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58-year-old David Guetta becomes a father for the fourth time
World-renowned DJ and producer David Guetta is once again celebrating a new addition to his family. The musician and his partner, model Jessica Ledon, have welcomed their second child together. The couple officially announced the news on February 26, 2026, introducing their newborn daughter to the world under the name Skyler.
The joyful событие remained a closely guarded secret for months, as the couple kept the pregnancy private until the birth. In a heartfelt joint post on social media, the artist shared intimate family moments, including a touching video of him holding his baby girl against his chest, describing the experience as “the best feeling in the world.”
“Welcome to the world, Skyler. The most beautiful secret we’ve ever kept,” the musician caption...
New opportunities for artists on Minatrix.FM — more listens and priority in recommendations
We continue to develop the ecosystem for promoting electronic music and supporting DJs who participate in our ranking and upload tracks to the platform. Now their music will be not only available on :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}, but also:
Be played on partner music sites — expanding the audience and increasing reach. Tracks from ranking participants will automatically enter rotation on partner sites, providing additional visibility and new listens.
Priority in recommendations of the Android app — music from DJs participating in the ranking and actively uploading releases will receive higher positions in recommendations. This means: more listens, more fans, and faster growth in popularity.
Increased chances to appear in playlists and selections — recommendation a...
The Prodigy reissue Firestarter on vinyl for its 30th anniversary — the iconic single returns
British rave icons The Prodigy have announced a special anniversary vinyl reissue of their seminal single Firestarter. The release marks the 30th anniversary of the track, originally issued on March 18, 1996, and widely regarded as one of the most influential electronic hits of the decade. The official release date for the new edition is set for March 13, 2026, almost exactly three decades after its debut.
The Track That Redefined the Rules
Firestarter was more than just a hit single — it was a pivotal moment in the evolution of electronic music. The track became The Prodigy’s first UK No. 1 and firmly established the group as global stars. With this release, Keith Flint emerged as the unmistakable face of the aggressive, punk-infused edge of 1990s rave culture.
Built around a ...
Musical Genre Crunk: History, Characteristics, and Influence on Hip-Hop Culture
Crunk is a subgenre of hip-hop that emerged in the Southern United States in the late 1990s. It is known for its aggressive energy, simple yet powerful beats, and shouted, chant-like vocal performances. Crunk was created as music for clubs and parties, designed to provoke a physical reaction from listeners — dancing, shouting, and movement.
The name of the genre comes from the slang word crunk, a blend of crazy and drunk, reflecting the extremely hyped and excited state associated with this music.
Origins of the Crunk Genre
The birthplace of the genre is considered to be the city of Atlanta, which became a key center of Southern hip-hop in the 1990s. Crunk grew out of the local club scene and was closely connected to the development of Southern rap.
The main popularizer of the genre ...
Winamp: why the cult 2000s player truly was ahead of its time
In the history of digital music, few programs became not just utilities but cultural phenomena. Winamp is exactly such a case. In the 2000s, it was almost a must-have application on every new Windows PC. It was installed right after video card drivers — alongside the browser and archive utility.
Today, streaming — from Spotify to Plexamp and Minatrix.FM — defines a new standard of music consumption. But Winamp’s philosophy was fundamentally different: it didn’t offer music — it offered control over it.
Architecture of Freedom: Modularity as Ideology
The main thing that set Winamp apart from its competitors was its modular approach. The interface was not a static window with buttons. It consisted of separate blocks: player, equalizer, playlist, visualizat...
The Storks Battle at Eurovision 2026: Ukraine and Croatia chose artists with almost identical names.
Preparations for Eurovision 2026 are gradually entering an active phase: national selections are forming the line-up of participants for the contest, which will take place in the Austrian city of Vienna. One of the most discussed storylines has been the symbolic parallel between the representatives of Ukraine and Croatia — projects with almost identical stage names LELÉKA and LELEK.
Croatia selects LELEK: Dora 2026 results
The winner of Croatia’s national selection Dora 2026 is the ethno-pop group LELEK with the song Andromeda.
The selection featured 16 performers who passed through two semi-finals (12 and 13 February). The winner was determined by a mixed voting system:
50% — public televote
25% — Croatian jury (Zagreb, Split, Rijeka, Osijek)
25% — in...
Architecture of a DJ Set: How to Build the Perfect Mix and Read the Dancefloor
A DJ set is not a collection of successful tracks and not a display of technical skills. It is a controlled process in which music, space, and people merge into a single flow. The mistake many DJs make is starting with the equipment, even though everything begins much earlier — with mindset and taste.
Let’s break a set down as architecture: from the foundation to the final touch.
1. Preparation and selection (The foundation)
Crate Digging 2.0: finding music beyond templates
Modern crate digging is no longer about hunting for rare vinyl. Today it is the ability to navigate noise and discover music before it becomes mainstream.
Professional digging is built on several sources:
curated radio shows and themed broadcasts,
independent and niche labels,
closed scenes and local commun...
LELÉKA will represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2026: victory with the song “Ridnym”
On 7 February 2026, Ukrainian artist LELÉKA achieved a confident and symbolic victory in the National Selection, earning the right to represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2026, which will take place in Vienna, Austria. Her performance with the song “Ridnym” received the maximum possible support — 10 points from the jury and 10 points from the audience — making the result unanimous and unequivocal.
LELÉKA’s victory became one of the most emotionally charged moments of the Ukrainian selection in recent years and sparked a wide response both within the professional music community and among viewers.
The song “Ridnym”: a return to one’s roots
The composition “Ridnym” was perceived not merely as a competitive entry, but as a d...
Hardstyle — the raw energy of the electronic music scene
Hardstyle is one of the most powerful and emotionally charged genres of electronic dance music, combining the aggression of hardcore, the structure of techno, and the epic nature of trance melodies. It emerged in the early 2000s in the Netherlands and, over two decades, evolved into a global movement with its own culture, festivals, and a fiercely loyal audience.
Today, hardstyle is no longer just a club genre, but a massive festival phenomenon capable of gathering tens of thousands of fans worldwide.
Origins and Evolution of the Genre
Hardstyle formed at the intersection of hard trance, hard house, and hardcore. A key turning point was the rethinking of the hard beat: producers began experimenting with the kick drum shape—stretching it, adding distortion, and creating the signature ...
Minatrix: Brand History — From Latin Meanings to a Media Platform
Strong brands are rarely born from pure calculation. More often, they emerge from experience, intuition, and a precise sense of meaning. They cannot be assembled using a checklist — they either align with the creator’s internal logic, or they don’t survive for long. The story of Minatrix is exactly like that. It is not a legend invented for marketing purposes, but a sequence of decisions that, over the years, have formed a coherent ecosystem.
Foundation: from “AdminStation” to a new identity
The history of Minatrix began not as a media project, but as a practical development initiative. In the mid-2000s, when the internet was still largely a hands-on environment, I deliberately refused to use third-party CMS platforms. Security issues and excessive server load...
From the Bedroom to the Radio: A Step-by-Step Guide for Aspiring Musicians
Just ten to fifteen years ago, the path into music looked almost mythical: a professional studio, a producer, a label, and the so-called “right people.” Today, reality has changed, and music has become far more accessible. A track written late at night in a bedroom on a laptop can, within a month, end up in playlists, blogs, and even on the radio. Not because of “luck,” but because the infrastructure has changed: tools have become cheaper, and the distance to the listener has become much shorter.
But freedom also means responsibility. In this article, we break down the real journey of a beginner musician: from a home studio to first broadcasts and an audience.
Home Studio for a Beginner Musician: a Minimal Setup Without Breaking the Bank
A home studio is not a colle...
Radio Record: history, format, transformations, and its role in Russia’s electronic music industry
Radio Record is a Russian federal radio station focused on dance and modern popular music, with its broadcast center located in Saint Petersburg. On air since 1995, it is now the country’s largest dance radio network, combining FM broadcasting, more than 100 proprietary internet channels, a festival division, a record label, and a booking structure.
The station’s core musical format is Dance CHR and EDM, while its key technical distinction is a continuous tempo-matched mix, which evolved over time from 128 BPM to 124 BPM, reflecting shifts in club culture and commercial sound trends.
The origins of the project (1986–1995)
The idea of creating a radio station called “Record” emerged in 1986 and belonged to Soviet composer Viktor Reznikov. After his death in 199...
Suno AI and Music: How to Work Without Losing Your Authorial Voice
Suno is one of the most talked-about music AI tools of recent years. It’s often described as “a neural network that writes songs,” but that’s an oversimplification. In practice, Suno is neither a composer nor an artist — it’s an idea accelerator that can become either a powerful creative ally or a subtle trap for musicians.
This article is neither a promotional review nor a technical manual. It’s a journalistic, musician-led analysis: what Suno really is, where it came from, how to work with it consciously, where the legal and creative boundaries lie — and what to expect next.
What SUNO really is
Suno is an AI platform that generates fully formed musical tracks from text prompts. The user defines genre, mood, tempo, instruments, vocal type, a...
Sennheiser HD 25 — why these headphones became a timeless standard for DJs and sound engineers
There are headphones that are “good-looking,” there are “fashionable” ones—and then there are tools. Sennheiser HD 25 are exactly that: a tool. They are not bought for looks or for “wow bass.” They are chosen when you need sound control in environments where everything else gives up: clubs, stages, broadcasts, field reporting, noisy studios.
This article is not about dry specifications. Below is real-world experience from DJ Victor PROG, engineering logic, and the reasons why the HD 25 have remained an industry standard for decades.
The Phenomenon of “Unattractive” Headphones
At first glance, the HD 25 look like a model from the late ’80s: plastic, minimal design, no gloss. And yet—you’ll find them in almost every DJ s...
How the Pioneer CDJ-1000 and DJM-800 Changed the World of DJing
In the history of music technology, there are devices that don’t just become popular — they establish a professional standard. In the early 2000s, Pioneer DJ achieved exactly such a breakthrough by releasing a pairing that would define the look of club DJ booths for years to come: the Pioneer CDJ-1000 and the Pioneer DJM-800.
It was the moment when digital DJing stopped being a compromise — and became the industry norm.
CDJ-1000: the end of vinyl snobbery
Before the arrival of the CDJ-1000, the professional scene lived by a rigid rule: a real DJ plays only vinyl. CD players were associated with mobile discos and were not taken seriously due to the lack of tactile control.
Why the CDJ-1000 became a turning point
Vinyl Mode Pioneer were the first to implement a large jog wh...
