Magazine
Phoenix techno scene reports, artist features, event guides, interviews, track reports, and dispatches from the Valley after dark.
From Rooftops to Dark Rooms: The Many Shapes of a Circuit Night
DYSTOPIA, Club Contact, and The Drop show how one techno identity can move through very different rooms.
Acid Has a Long Memory: DJ Pierre in Phoenix
Circuit’s first Club Contact event connected Chicago acid history with Phoenix’s present underground.
One Stage, Many Generations: Circuit at Lucky Charms
Circuit’s Lucky Charms stage brought international names and Arizona artists into one ten-hour techno timeline.
A Journey Through Techno History with Joey Beltram
Joey Beltram’s Phoenix appearance connected raw rave history, peak-time pressure, and a local lineup built for the room.
Juheun Returns to the Valley: Sci-Fi Techno in Motion
A homecoming at The Drop placed Juheun’s hypnotic rhythms, heavy percussion, and machine-driven tension at the center.
SIMULATOR 001: Risa Taniguchi and a New Room for Phoenix
The first SIMULATOR at The Drop paired Risa Taniguchi’s dark, hypnotic techno with a deep Arizona support lineup.