Mexico

Wildlife experts have warned that noise pollution is killing wildlife in the jungles of Quintana Roo, Mexico, citing ecotourism, sporting events, and the region's abundance of electronic music parties and festivals, largely centred on Tulum, as the main causes. 

Mexico City label NAAFI have announced the debut album by Chilean producer Cristo Gavras, aka Imaabs.

Recorded and composed in Santiago de Chile between November 2018 and March 2021, 'Descifrar' will be released via the imprint on Friday, 9th July. Pre-order via Bandcamp here.

A sold-out art and music festival which took place from November 11th -15th in Tulum, Mexico, has been linked to a rising number of COVID-19 cases in New York, a report from the Daily Beast reveals. 

Art With Me is a Burning Man-style beach festival, with a programme of art and wellness workshops during the day, and a line-up of electronic music acts at night.

Two people have been hospitalised after an incident at Mexico's Esto Es Tulum festival.

The two victims, who were reportedly attacked by local cartel members after being mistaken for drug dealers, were taken to hospital from the ANTS Party at Cenote Casa Tortuga.

One of those attacked has been left in critical condition after recieving stab wounds to the neck, with no update on the other victim at the time of this article.

A new study has found that Mexico listens to more music than the rest of the world.

A suspect has been arrested following the fatal shooting of Israel's DJ Perplex in Mexico during the early hours of Saturday 29th June. 

Multiple gunmen opened fire inside a crowded club in the city of San Luis Potosi leaving two dead, including the 45-year-old psytrance artist, real name Ronen Dahan. Four more people were injured. 

Tulum city council are introducing new regulations to curb the number of festivals and parties the Mexican city is increasingly attracting.

With more and more raves migrating to the coastal city, which hosts festivals including Day Zero and Comunité across the local jungle and cenotes, public officials are concerned that the number of dance music tourists is souring their image as a luxury destination. 

Massive Attack and Aphex Twin are headlining Mexico’s Ceremonia Festival, according to the latest line-up announcement. 

The one-day event will take place in Toluca, close to Mexico City, on 6th April at Foro Pegaso. The same venue was used for last year's Ultra Mexico.