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From Prank Call to Lifetime Access: Amelie Lens’s Incredible Gesture!

Belgian DJ and producer Amelie Lens has made a fan’s dream come true by granting them lifetime guestlist and backstage access. This heartwarming and amusing story began at the 2024 Glastonbury Festival when Lens stumbled upon a sign that read, “Oli wasn’t able to get tickets this year. Please ring & tell him how amazing it is,” accompanied by the man’s phone number.

In a playful mood, Lens decided to follow the sign’s instructions and called Oli, telling him just how fantastic the festival was. Oli had no idea who was calling until he saw Lens’s Instagram Reel, where she shared the encounter with her over two million followers.

However, the joke took an unexpected turn when Oli’s phone began to ring off the hook with calls from other festival-goers who had seen his number on Lens’s Instagram. Realizing the unintended consequences of her playful act, Lens felt sorry for the overwhelming influx of calls and messages that Oli received.

To make amends, Lens made a generous deal with Oli: he would change his phone number, and in return, she would give him guestlist and backstage access for life to her shows. It’s a deal that Oli surely found more than fair, turning a simple joke into a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

This story showcases not only Lens’s playful personality but also her generosity and willingness to make things right. It’s a tale that has delighted fans and followers, further cementing her status as one of the most beloved figures in the techno scene.

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Techno Takes Over History: You Won't Believe Where ARGY Just Performed.

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Electronic music collided with profound history on October 2 when Greek producer ARGY staged his audiovisual concept, NEWORLD, at the iconic Independence Palace in Ho Chi Minh City.

Serving as NEWORLD’s sole Southeast Asian tour stop, the landmark event—organized by Dance with ELAN—featured Drumcode founder Adam Beyer and DJ-vocalist Alex Mills.

Techno Takes Over History: You Won't Believe Where ARGY Just Performed.

Also known as Reunification Palace, the historic site is famously intertwined with the end of the Vietnam War in 1975.

Transforming the landmark into a dynamic canvas, the production utilized custom 3D projection mapping across the palace facade, integrating modern visuals with historical architecture.

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Beatport Secures Massive New Funding: What Does It Mean for Your Tracks?

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Beatport has locked in fresh financing led by private investment firm Square Nine Capital to accelerate its next growth phase.

Announced on September 30, the strategic deal refinances an existing credit facility while injecting new capital to expand its suite of products, streaming services, and artist tools.

The funding arrives shortly after Matt Gralen took over as CEO from Robb McDaniels, who oversaw a massive run where annual revenues quadrupled and users crossed the one-million mark. Moving far beyond digital downloads, Beatport is fortifying its ecosystem across production, streaming, and artist services for dance music creators worldwide.

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Six-Time Champion! David Guetta Just Shattered the Ultimate DJ Mag Record.

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David Guetta has made history by securing the No. 1 spot in the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs poll for an unprecedented sixth time, officially becoming the most decorated DJ in the poll’s history.

Announced live from [UNVRS] in Ibiza, the win caps a monumental run featuring 240,000 tickets sold across three sold-out Stade de France shows, over five billion streams, and a record 22 US Dance Airplay No. 1s.

The night also celebrated genre leaders, including Charlotte de Witte (No. 1 Techno), Armin van Buuren (No. 1 Trance), and Anyma surging to No. 3, while raising £120,000 for the Bridges for Music Academy.

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Why Industrial Techno Icon Boys Noize Is the Perfect Match for Halsey’s Dark Vision.

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Techno luminary Boys Noize (Alex Ridha) is stepping behind the screen once again to score Replacer, an upcoming psychosexual horror film starring pop superstar Halsey.

Marking Halsey’s first leading cinematic role, the movie follows a stranded, troubled DJ named Proxy who gets sucked into the orbit of an alluring circle running an underground Montreal radio station.

When a sinister, mysterious signal from beneath the subway corrupts their transmissions, it unleashes a harrowing transformation.

With Avan Jogia directing, Lilly Wachowski executive producing, and Ridha’s abrasive industrial techno pedigree behind the sound design, Replacer promises a gritty, club-fueled descent into psychological dread.

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