“A home for Bristol’s nightlife for years to come”: Iconic nightclub Motion is reopening in a new locationJust weeks after iconic Bristol music venue Motion closed its doors, owners have confirmed it’s set to reopen in a new location.
“Motion is evolving,” organisers write in a new post on Instagram. “We’re moving to a new space, designed to be a home for Bristol’s nightlife for years to come.”

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Per Bristol Live, Motion’s new home will be located on Victoria Terrace, St. Phillips, roughly a 10-minute walk from the club’s previous home on Avon Street, near Bristol Temple Meads.
Motion permanently closed its doors on July 20, 2025, 19 years after it first opened. Organisers battled with the venue’s landlord in order to secure a lease extension, but admitted it was becoming “increasingly likely” it would close.
“If Motion goes, Bristol loses more than just a venue. It loses a part of its soul,” organisers wrote at the time. “Watching spaces like this disappear, knowing more could have been done to protect them, is gutting. It’s happening in every major city, and it’s happening here. We’re fighting it with everything we’ve got, but we need the powers that be to step up too.”
While a lease extension on Avon Street was not to be, Motion owners are now moving forward with reopening in the new location, and are kicking things off with a new party concept, Momentum, which will “champion local artists and independent brands”.
“This is our way of letting the new venue grow organically, just like the early days of Motion.
A space for the city’s underground to connect, discover and shape its own future,” they write.
What is Momentum? “A creative lab in our new home, where we test ideas and shape the future of Bristol’s nightlife together.”
Organisers are encouraging artists, brands and collaborators to get involved by emailing info@motion-bristol.com.

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Win over $12k worth of production gear by remixing Madonna’s Ray of Light in Beatport’s Global Remix ChallengeMore than $12,000 worth of production hardware and software is on the line in Beatport’s new Ray of Light Global Remix Challenge. The competition, created in partnership with Warner Music Group and Madonna herself, invites producers around the world to reimagine the pop icon’s 1998 electronic classic.

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From now to 25 September, participants can download the official stems from Madonna and producer William Orbit’s original session and submit their rework through Beatport’s LabelRadar platform. Winners will be announced on 15 October via Beatportal.
As mentioned, the grand prize package is an enviable one worth over $12,000, and features top-shelf studio gear and software, including Lewitt’s Pure Tube microphone, IK Multimedia’s iLoud Micro Monitor Pro, Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO MKII headphones, Minimal Audio’s full ‘Everything Minimal’ software bundle, UVI’s SonicBundle, and more. The winner will also receive a signed Ray of Light vinyl from Madonna herself.
Runners-up won’t go empty handed either. The second-place prize features UVI’s Vintage Vault 4, Lewitt’s Ray microphone, and a stack of software bundles and subscriptions, while third place nets UVI’s Falcon Version 3, Lewitt’s Connect 2 audio interface, and other premium software tools.
The contest also lands alongside the long-delayed release of Veronica Electronica, a shelved 1988 companion project to Ray of Light featuring club remixes by Orbit, Sasha, BT, Victor Calderone, and the late Peter Rauhofer. The original album, which sold over 16 million copies and earned Madonna four Grammys including Best Dance Recording, marked her shift from pop into electronic territory with Orbit at the helm.
“My appreciation for the art of remixing has been passionate since I started making music,” says Madonna in a press statement. “The ability to propel boundaries and do the unexpected is something I can relate to as an artist. I look forward to hearing everyone’s interpretation – don’t hold back.”
Here’s how you can enter:

Download the official Ray of Light stems from Beatportal
Redeem a free Excite Audio Bloom Drum Machine Lite plugin (worth $29) with the code rayoflight at checkout.
Submit your remix via LabelRadar by 25 September

Head over to Beatportal for more information on the contest.
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B.S Audio Tools releases FREE B.S Audio Utility for Ableton Live
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Ewan Bristow releases LOCD, a FREE phase-lock distortion plugin for macOS, Windows & Linux
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Lightning Talks On Time, With This DeviceAsk a Hackaday scribe who’s helped run the lightning talks at one of our events, and they’ll tell you that keeping the speakers on time is a challenge. Conversely if the staffer is trying to indicate to the speaker how much time they have left, it must be difficult from the podium to keep track while delivering your talk. Fortunately there’s [makeTVee] waiting in the wings with a solution, a cube whose faces each have a custom 5×7 LED matrix on them. The countdown is clear and unambiguous, and should provide no distractions.
The brains behind it all is a XIAO nRF52840 Sense board using the Zephyr RTOS, the LEDs are WS2812s on their own PCBs, and the party piece is only revealed at the end of the countdown. A tilt mechanism triggered by a servo releases a ball bearing down a track, where it hits a telephone bell and provides a very audible reminder to the speaker. The result saw action during the lightning talks at the Hackaday Europe event earlier in the year, but it’s taken a while for the write-up to make it online.

Revealed Recordings Revealed Diva Melodic Leads Vol. 2Revealed Diva Melodic Leads Vol. 2 is a collection of 70 presets crafted for anthemic leads across Trance, Melodic Techno, Progressive House, Big Room, and more. Spanning a wide range of melodic lead presets, each sound captures the soaring energy and emotional drive that define epic and underground dance music. Every preset includes modwheel controls for intuitive sound modulation options. With Diva Melodic Leads Vol. 2, you'll gain a suite of source sounds to push your leads to the forefront with clarity, impact, and expressive character. Reveal Yourself. Revealed Diva Melodic Leads Vol. 2 - Details LEAD (68) SYNTH (2). 70 presets Core synthesizer patch mapping and programming All presets assigned intuitive modwheel parameters. Preset format(s): .h2p Note: Presets Require Full Retail Version of u-he's Diva 1.5 or later Approx. 7.73MB Compressed .zip download. Read More

Frozen Plain Dulcitone Promising to help composers and producers relive the magic of the 19th century, the latest addition to Frozen Plain’s product range captures the sound of an authentic vintage dulcitone.

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Silent No More: Open-Source Fix for Mic Mishaps“Sorry, my mic was muted…” With the rise of video calls, we’ve all found ourselves rushing to mute or unmute our mics in the midst of a call. This open-source Mute Button, sent in by [blackdevice], aims to take out the uncertainty and make toggling your mic easy.
It’s centered around a small PIC32MM microcontroller that handles the USB communications, controls the three built-in RGB LEDs, and reads the inputs from the encoder mounted to the center of this small device. The button knob combo is small enough to easily move around your desk, yet large enough to toggle without fuss when it’s your turn to talk.
To utilize all the functions of the button, you’ll need to install the Python-based driver on your machine. Doing so will let you not only toggle your microphone and volume, but it will also allow the button to light up to get your attention should you be trying to talk with the mic muted.
Although small, it’s also quite rugged, knowing it will spend its life being treated much like a game of Whac-A-Mole—slapped whenever needed. The case is designed to be 3D printed by any FDM printer, with the top knob section printed in translucent material to make the notification light clearly visible.
All of the design files, firmware, and parts list are available over on [blackdevices]’s GitHub page, and they are open-source, allowing you to tweak the design to fit your unique needs. Thank you for sending in this well-documented project, [blackdevices]; we look forward to seeing future work. If you like this type of thing, be sure to check out some of our other cool featured desk gadgets.

Zoom unveils new H6studio Handy Recorder Zoom have announced the launch of the H6studio Handy Recorder, a cutting-edge recording device designed for pristine audio capture in any environment. Featuring large-diaphragm XY microphones, four studio-grade preamps, and the ability to switch between 32-bit float and classic 24-bit recordings...

NatLife Sounds SequenceX V4 Melodic Techno – The Legend HZNatLife Sounds presents the fourth chapter of the acclaimed SequenceX series – SequenceX V4 Melodic Techno for The Legend HZ. This release takes Melodic Technosound design even further, combining analog warmth with cutting-edge sequencing. The pack includes 42 presets for The Legend HZ, and each preset comes with its own unique MIDI sequence. That means you get 42 exclusive sequenced patches – modern Melodic Techno drops, driving basslines, and hypnotic rhythmic patterns ready to inspire your productions. Highlights: 42 presets for The Legend HZ, each with an integrated MIDI sequence Powerful Melodic Techno drops, basslines, and rhythmic sequences. True analog-style character shaped by The Legend HZ. Available in versions for The Legend HZ and Reason Studios Perfect for both studio productions and live performances. With SequenceX V4 you don't just get sounds – you get complete sequenced ideas. Each patch is ready to become the backbone of your next Melodic Techno track. https://youtu.be/pHfBp62z5P8?si=nmpkV3lmJ_zaGs_y Read More

Music Business News Last Week: K-Pop, Gen Z, SoundExchange, MoreA roundup of music business news last week K-Pop Demon Hunters and free health support for musicians, to Gen Z's dislike of streaming, SoundExchange payouts and more, we've got the latest happenings in the biz...
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