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Minatrix.FM launches AIsha for creating music with AI and Central Square with contests, giveaways, events and a Hall of Honour for project sponsors.

Minatrix.FM continues to grow! We are launching two new sections at once, opening up even more opportunities for creativity, communication and participation in the life of our music community. Meet AIsha — an AI-powered music generator and the Minatrix.FM Central Square — a new meeting place for users, important events and pleasant surprises. AIsha — turn your ideas into real music! Have you ever…

NOREN will release his second album “MONUMENT” on December 11, 2026. 11 tracks blending House, French Touch and Electro-Funk, the new single “RUN IT BACK” and the concept behind the release.

Electronic musician and producer NOREN has revealed details of his second studio album «MONUMENT», scheduled for release on December 11, 2026. The record will feature 11 tracks blending house, French Touch, electro-funk and soul. The first single will be «RUN IT BACK» — a dance-driven track built around a funky groove, synthesizers and processed vocals, set for release on November 13.…

French artist Noura and beatmaker Hoopa are preparing to release their collaborative mini-album “BUT EN OR” — a debut EP blending melodic hip-hop, elements of French chanson and cinematic soundscapes.

The release is scheduled for November 1, 2026, and will feature four tracks exploring love, overcoming life’s difficulties, self-discovery and hope for change. One of the starting points for the project was the song «Horizon», previously introduced to Minatrix.FM listeners. For Noura, the new release marks an important milestone in a creative career spanning more than twenty years. The…

Ana Danch will release an archival version of the song “Не плач”, created in 2001. The track that marked the beginning of the singer’s creative journey will be released on November 16, 2026.

Ana Danch presents the earliest version of her song «Не плач», recorded in 2001 when the singer was just 14 years old. This recording marked the beginning of the song’s story, which would later gain popularity and take on a special place in the artist’s creative journey. The lyrics were written by Ana Danch, who in 2001 was known by her birth name, Ulyana Latyk. The music was composed by…

Junior Eurovision 2026 ended with Armenia’s victory. Voting results, all 16 contestants, Ukraine’s result, Naré’s performance and the key moments from the final in Malta.

On October 24, 2026, Malta hosted the final of the 24th Junior Eurovision Song Contest. The winner was 13-year-old Armenian representative Naré with the song BOO!. After combining the votes of the national juries and the public, she finished with 202 points, ahead of the entries from Spain and France. The final took place at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre (MFCC) in Ta’ Qali. Sixteen countries…

30 years after Tupac Shakur’s murder, Duane Davis was sentenced to 40 years in prison, with the possibility of a life sentence. Details of the high-profile case.

A U.S. court has handed down a sentence in one of the most notorious unsolved murders in music history. Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, a former leader of the South Side Compton Crips gang, has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. The sentence was announced on October 13, 2026, in Las Vegas — three decades after the musician’s death.…

Ed Sheeran has updated the Loop Tour 2026 lineup: Isaac Slade and Brooks Rosser will replace the artists who withdrew. The Macklemore controversy, musicians’ reactions and concert dates.

British singer Ed Sheeran has announced new performers for the U.S. leg of his Loop Tour 2026. Former The Fray frontman Isaac Slade will appear before Sheeran at the remaining stadium shows, while Brooks Rosser, a contestant on American Idol, will join the lineup in Indianapolis. The changes follow the removal of rapper Macklemore and the subsequent withdrawal of several musicians from the tour. The updated concert…

DJ Mag Top 100 DJs 2026: David Guetta is No.1 again. See the full ranking, biggest debuts, records, climbers and key changes of the year.

DJ Mag has revealed the results of the Top 100 DJs 2026 — its annual global ranking based on an open vote by electronic music fans from around the world. David Guetta has been named the world’s No.1 DJ for the second year in a row. It is the French producer’s sixth victory — an all-time record in the history of the ranking. The results were announced on the night of 6–7 October during…

October 1 marks International Music Day. Discover the history of the celebration, the role of Yehudi Menuhin, the world’s oldest musical instruments, scientific facts about music, and a special message from Minatrix.FM.

October 1 is celebrated around the world as International Music Day — a day dedicated to composers and performers, DJs and producers, musicians and sound engineers, music journalists, radio hosts and, of course, millions of listeners. This day is especially meaningful to Minatrix.FM: music exists not only because of those who create it, but also because of the people who continue to discover it, listen to it,…

On September 30, 2026, Ana Danch releases the five-track EP «Магія». Ukrainian folklore, Slavic mythology and contemporary electronic music. Exclusive listening on Minatrix.FM.

On September 30, 2026, Ana Danch presents her new EP «Магія» — a conceptual five-track mini-album united by a single narrative. The release brings together Ukrainian folklore, Slavic mythology and traditional symbolism with contemporary electronic music, using them as a language to explore love, cultural roots, belonging and the search for personal identity. Ana Danch wrote both the lyrics and…

B Jones’ family and team have launched a fundraiser to support the DJ’s recovery after lymphoma treatment, chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant.

The family, friends and team of Spanish DJ and producer B Jones (Beatriz Martínez) have launched a crowdfunding campaign to help the artist through the next stage of her recovery after intensive lymphoma treatment. The GoFundMe goal is €40,000. At the time of publication, around half of that amount had already been raised. The organizers emphasize that all donations are intended directly for Beatriz and…

Carl Cox appears in the new film Skintown about Northern Ireland’s 1990s rave culture and contributed previously unreleased music. The film has already won the top prize at the Edinburgh festival.

Carl Cox has become part of the new feature film Skintown — a story about young people, raves and Northern Ireland at the end of an era of conflict. One of the leading DJs of the British electronic scene appears in the film in a cameo role and also provided the filmmakers with previously unreleased music. The world premiere took place on August 16, 2026, at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, and…

Olya Polyakova was involved in a serious car accident with her daughter. What is known about the crash, why Kuzma Skryabin was mentioned online and where the “contract hit” theory came from.

Ukrainian singer Olya Polyakova was involved in a serious car accident on the evening of August 19, 2026, together with her eldest daughter Maria. After the collision, the car they were travelling in ended up in a ditch, while the singer’s daughter was injured and taken to hospital. The accident quickly moved beyond a routine news story: after a reaction from alyona alyona, social media users began drawing…

Ana Danch has released the single “Mahiia” — an atmospheric blend of electronic music and Ukrainian folklore. The new track is already available on Minatrix.FM.

Ukrainian singer and songwriter Ana Danch released her new single «Магія» on August 19, 2026. The track continues her move toward contemporary electronic music with Ukrainian folk influences and will be part of an upcoming experimental EP of the same name. The new release is already available to listen to on Minatrix.FM. «Магія» is built around the idea of an almost inexplicable closeness…

Kanye West will officially perform two concerts in Saint Petersburg. Dates, tickets for Gazprom Arena, Ye’s tour, Bully, possible cancellation and all the details.

Kanye West, also known as Ye, is indeed planning to perform in Russia for the first time. The American rapper has scheduled two stadium concerts in Saint Petersburg — on October 10 and 11, 2026, at Gazprom Arena. This time, the story has moved beyond rumor: the dates have appeared on Ye’s official global tour schedule, ticket sales are open, and the Russian promoter says a contract with the artist has…