Weekly Digests

First Floor #310 – Reckoning with Rave Tourism

The Pyramids and other heritage sites have become high-priced party destinations, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh slate…

14 hrs ago • Shawn Reynaldo

First Floor #309 – Storm Clouds in Paradise

Reflections from Ibiza, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh batch of recommended new releases.

Apr 23 • Shawn Reynaldo

First Floor #308 – Trying Something New

An interview with Visible Cloaks, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh crop of recommended new releases.

Apr 16 • Shawn Reynaldo

First Floor #307 – The Shadow of War

Thoughts on what's happening in Lebanon, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh bundle of recommended new releases.

Apr 9 • Shawn Reynaldo

First Floor #306 – A Preview of the Post-Streaming Era

Frankie Pizá sketches out the majors' emerging (and AI-powered) new business model, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh…

Apr 2 • Shawn Reynaldo

First Floor #305 – Maybe Ask the Kids What They Think

Examining the generational taste gap, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh batch of recommended new releases.

Mar 26 • Shawn Reynaldo

First Floor #304 – Not So Helpless After All

A fresh look at the relationship between the dance music press and brands, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh crop of…

Mar 19 • Shawn Reynaldo

First Floor #303 – The Absurdity of Saying Nothing

War seeps into everything (including electronic music), plus the rise of ambient music events, a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a…

Mar 12 • Shawn Reynaldo

First Floor #302 – The Murderous Elephant in the Room

Reckoning with an international bully, plus an interview with Mammo, a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh slate of recommended new…

Mar 5 • Shawn Reynaldo

First Floor #301 – Reviewing the Reviewers

Pitchfork's reader scores are off to a sluggish start, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh batch of recommended new…

Feb 26 • Shawn Reynaldo

First Floor #300 – Not Exactly a Party

Corporate consolidation in the live music sector, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh crop of recommended new releases.

Feb 19 • Shawn Reynaldo

First Floor #299 – We're All in Instagram Hell

An examination of how short-form video content is blanketing dance music culture, plus a round-up of the latest news and a fresh bundle of recommended…

Feb 12 • Shawn Reynaldo

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