It was a thrill last time to bring back the true school techno sound into the public consciousness in the time of cheap neo-hardstyle clones. Behind the gates of the imaginary Casino Bangkok in December, such a collective dance was formed that we must carry on its red neon flame.

In '25, we're not holding back the particle ravecelerator when it comes to exploring the common ground between techno new wave and neo trance. The future is certainly more streamlined than ever, and to prove it, we have asked two of the Parisian underground's flagship artists.

There will be new wave rap and old but gold machine music, pop-up contemporary dance, and the Altar of Light, an installation not seen anywhere else. Come with us!

For the first episode of the new season of NVC's legendary clubnights, the two-man Civic Instruction supergroup teleports here from its next-level techno capsule of transcendence. One of them is UFO95, who, true to his name, seems to import the weirdest sounds from the club cultures of alien civilisations, and the other is the devil of classic and fresh wave techno, the man who can't compromise: Hadone.

"I was just in the right places playing good music for good people," she said in a Resident Advisor interview. Grinning lemon yellow, we suspect it will be no different this time!

As one of the original members of the Fast Forward collective and agency, Schacke has played a significant role in shaping and defining what has become known as the ‘’Copenhagen Fast Techno Sound’’ and also released music under a variety of different aliases on labels such as Kulør, Mama Told Ya, KAOS, Instruments Of Discipline and Intrepid Skin - now also running their own label, Sacred Interface. Schacke’s arrival has been a long time in the planning, but we'll need you to make it happen.

The Italian composer, known for his cosmically heart-wrenching analog soundscapes - who was also one of the most memorable performers at the first INOTA Festival last year at the Várpalota power plant - announced the news on his Instagram the other day that she will be the number one curator of the music program in 2025 and 2026.

We continue to keep up with the selection, helping you filter out the best parties from the digital noise, with the help of the city's program offering site, Telekom Spots.

Last year, the first album of Flanger Kids, a group of couch-slumping indie pop artists formed by Panka Szczuka and Fanny Gyarmati, was released, and now the still very lovable sequel titled B-Side has arrived.