Missile startups are ‘the new wave’ in European defence.

Europe’s need for increased missile capabilities is spurring a new set of startups, VCs say.

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CF Signals: iMarcus – Keep It Moving [BBop Music]

Producer iMarcus returns to BBop Music with a release that underscores the maturity of a trajectory shaped through groove, house sensibility, and a precise command of dancefloor energy. Based in Manchester, United Kingdom, iMarcus develops a sound that moves between Deep House, House, Nu Disco, and Techno, preserving an identity centered on atmospheric construction, movement, and a fluid understanding of contemporary electronic languages.

Since 2017, his catalog has evolved steadily, consolidating a sound increasingly defined both technically and emotionally. His productions have appeared on labels such as Piston Recordings, Dustpan Recordings, and his own BBop Music, expanding his presence throughout the international electronic circuit. Across every release, there is a clear attention to rhythmic warmth, melodic detail, and immersive groove, elements that continue shaping a dynamic and constantly evolving artistic language.

https://clubfuries.com.mx/2026/05/06/cfs-imarcus-love-who-you-love-bbm332/

The work of iMarcus remains grounded in continuous exploration, where each new production extends a sonic identity deeply connected to both the dancefloor and emotional atmosphere. Warm textures, flowing structures, and carefully layered arrangements allow his tracks to sustain movement without losing subtlety, creating a balance between functionality and expressive depth.

https://clubfuries.com.mx/2026/01/27/cfp-imarcus-echoes-bbm316/

Meanwhile, BBop Music maintains an open curatorial vision toward different branches of electronic dance music, moving through territories such as Deep House, Nu Disco, Indie Dance, and Progressive. The label continues developing an identity focused on tracks with personality, direction, and immersive energy, prioritizing releases capable of generating both motion and emotional resonance.

Just Breathe, a collection of four original tracks, unfolds precisely from that sensibility. The release moves through elegant grooves, luminous atmospheres, and warm melodic progressions that maintain coherence across the entire journey. Every track contributes to a carefully assembled flow where groove operates as both structural axis and emotional catalyst.

https://soundcloud.com/clubfuriess/cfs-imarcus-keep-it-moving-bbm332

Within the EP, “Keep It Moving” emerges through an immediate and deeply danceable groove. The track develops its energy with a subtle and elegant sensuality, supported by precise sound design, velvet-like pulsations, house glimmers, and magnetic rhythmic cadences that naturally envelop the dancefloor in continuous movement. The vocals function as carefully placed moments of suspension and propulsion, gradually intensifying the rhythmic flow toward a measured and immersive climax.

As the track progresses, delicate melodic shifts and controlled rhythmic variations expand its hypnotic atmosphere while preserving its fluidity and warmth. The result is a piece that balances sophistication and emotional immediacy with remarkable precision, reaffirming iMarcus’ ability to craft house music that feels both intimate and physically powerful, fully attuned to the pulse of the dancefloor.

Artist: iMarcus
Title: Just Breathe
Label: BBop Music
Genre: House
Catalogue: BBM332

Release Date: May 15, 2026
Support & Buy: Beatport

Tracklist
1. Just Breathe
2. Keep It Moving
3. Love Who You Love
4. This Is How We Roll

iMarcus

SoundCloud | Facebook | Beatport

BBop Music

SoundCloud | Facebook | Beatport

Club Furies

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How do you turn quantum physics into a company – and who dares to try?⚛️
// Peter Hörstedt – CEO Arkeon Technologies

Quantum computing is set to be the next major technological revolution – after AI. Billions in investments are flowing worldwide, and first commercial applications are drawing closer.
Peter Hörstedt co-founded Arkeon Technologies as a spin-off from Chalmers University of Technology – developing tools that make one of the most complex steps in quantum computing scalable and industrially viable.

// At #Waterkant26, Peter talks about the Swedish deep tech journey: how do you spin out a quantum innovation from Chalmers – and what does it take to turn lab research into a scalable company?

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Thrilled to be part of the inaugural IIT Madras Technology Summit 2026 at the iconic Bharat Mandapam!
Showcased our (Centre of Excellence for studying Critical Transitions in Complex Systems) innovations and discoveries under the theme “From IITM For Bharat - Growing Together.” Amazing to see industry & academia aligning together.

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Neue Förderung für Innovationsökosysteme: Gesucht werden Programme von Hochschulen, Forschungseinrichtungen und Non-Profits, die bessere Rahmenbedingungen für Deeptech-Startups schaffen und Netzwerke zwischen Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft ausbauen.

Mit je bis zu 1 Mio. Euro fördern wir zwei gemeinnützige Projekte – für einen schnelleren Transfer von Forschung in die Anwendung.

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Stop Funding Freebies. Start Funding Founders.

There is a way for India to take on three of its biggest issues together. Youth unemployment, growing wealth inequality, and the rising mental health struggles among young people. And if we get this right, it also sets up our manufacturing story for the next twenty years.

Here is the thinking.

65% of India is under 35. Over 600 million of us are between 18 and 35 years old. No major economy in the world has a younger workforce than ours. This advantage stays with us till around 2055, and then the country starts aging. So the next ten to fifteen years is really the window we have.

But look at what is happening in this window.

Youth unemployment was at 17.8% in September 2025. For graduates under 25, the number has even touched 42% in some recent surveys. Alongside that, the Indian Psychiatric Society says nearly 60% of mental health cases in India today are from people 35 and below. A 2024 study in Scientific Reports found that 66% of unemployed Indian graduates show signs of depression, almost double the rate of those who are employed. So the joblessness and the mental health crisis are not separate issues. They are feeding each other.

The shift I want to suggest is fairly simple.

A good portion of what is currently being spent on blanket freebies could instead be sent directly to young entrepreneurs, makers, tinkerers, and small innovators. The money should land straight in their personal bank accounts, not pass through layers of departments. Aadhaar based direct transfer already works at this scale in India. The system is ready.

The important thing here is freedom of execution.

Once someone qualifies on simple criteria, they should be free to use the money the way they think is right. Some will try small scale manufacturing. Some will build hardware products. Some will start food brands, agri-tools, electronics units, repair shops, or local engineering services. Many will fail. Some will change direction. A few will go on to build something meaningful. The role of policy here is just to enable the attempt, not to control the outcome.

This is especially important if we are serious about manufacturing.

The countries that became strong manufacturing nations did not get there only by inviting foreign factories. They got there because their own people spent years running small workshops, tool rooms, fabrication units, and component businesses. That is how Germany built its base. That is broadly how China, Taiwan, and South Korea grew their supplier ecosystems. Manufacturing depth is built from the bottom up.

And here is the part that often gets missed.

Even when a young person tries something and fails, they walk away with real skills. They have worked with raw material, suppliers, costing, quality issues, and customers. This is exactly the kind of workforce a global manufacturer looks for when they decide where to set up. So even in the cases where ventures fail, the country still builds a deep, hands on, factory ready talent pool. That same group becomes the backbone of Make in India when foreign companies move operations here. The worst case is still a national win.

The base is already in place.

India has 128 unicorns. Over 1.7 lakh startups are registered with the government. Skill India trains close to 10 million people every year. What is missing is a clean mechanism that puts capital directly in the hands of young people who want to build.

On misuse, yes, some of it will happen. But that is not a reason to stop. It is a reason to design the system properly. Milestone based releases, digital dashboards, independent audits, public reporting. We already run UPI at a scale no other country has matched. Building a transparent monitoring layer for a fund like this is well within what we can do today.

On freebies, the RBI has been flagging for a while that rising subsidies are putting pressure on state finances. Punjab is already carrying debt around 50% of its GDP. Every rupee given as a short term handout is a rupee that did not go into someone’s long term ability to earn for life.

And the timing for this shift is honestly very good.

Global manufacturing is moving out of China. The world is openly looking for its next big hub. We have the people, we have the digital rails, and our startups have already shown they can build for the world. What is needed now is a clear decision to place trust and capital directly in the hands of our own youth.

So the suggestion really comes down to this.

Spend less on blanket freebies. Send that money directly to young entrepreneurs, makers, and innovators. Let them use it the way they see fit. Build accountability through digital systems, not through bureaucratic checkpoints. And treat every attempt, whether it succeeds or fails, as a contribution to India’s manufacturing future.

Make in India will work in its full sense only when Indians are funded, trusted, and equipped to build.

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CF Signals: iMarcus – Love Who You Love [BBop Music]

The boss iMarcus returns to BBop Music with a release that reinforces the maturity of a trajectory built around groove, house sensibility, and a precise understanding of dancefloor energy. Based in Manchester, United Kingdom, iMarcus develops a sound that moves across Deep House, House, Nu Disco, and Techno while maintaining an identity centered on atmospheric construction, movement, and a flexible reading of different electronic languages.

Since 2017, his catalog has evolved steadily, consolidating a sound increasingly defined both technically and emotionally. His productions have appeared on labels such as Piston Recordings, Dustpan Recordings, and his own BBop Music, expanding his presence within the international contemporary electronic music circuit.

https://clubfuries.com.mx/2026/01/27/cfp-imarcus-echoes-bbm316/

The work of iMarcus is sustained through a practice of continuous exploration, where each release operates as a natural extension of a language driven by groove and sensory depth. New collaborations and releases continue expanding a dynamic trajectory connected equally to the dancefloor and to a warm, detail-oriented melodic sensibility.

Meanwhile, BBop Music maintains an open curatorial line toward different branches of electronic dance music, moving through Deep House, Nu Disco, Indie Dance, and Progressive territories. The label develops an identity focused on tracks with character, direction, and immersive capacity, prioritizing fresh productions with a clear sense of movement and energy.

https://clubfuries.com.mx/2026/05/04/cfp-dan-marnane-feel-bbm331/

“Just Breathe”, a collection of four original tracks, unfolds precisely through that sensibility. The release moves between elegant grooves, warm textures, and an emotional construction that remains coherent throughout the entire journey. Within the EP, “Love Who You Love” emerges as one of those tracks capable of staying on repeat for weeks, both in memory and in playlists.

The track develops a deeply heartfelt house atmosphere. Luminous vocals, warm pulsations, and nostalgia in slow combustion organize a texture where every element finds its place with natural precision. The repetition of the title works as an emotional anchor while the surrounding sonic layers gradually assemble around it, expanding the sensation of closeness and warmth.

https://soundcloud.com/clubfuriess/cfs-imarcus-love-who-you-love-bbm332

Energy descents appear with elegance and restraint, reactivating a soft melancholy that quickly rises again into a present filled with vibration and movement. The groove remains constant from beginning to end, sustaining a feeling of emotional lightness and immediate dancefloor connection. “Love Who You Love” captures that rare combination of classic house sensitivity and contemporary freshness, leaving behind an emotional afterglow difficult to escape.

Artist: iMarcus
Title: Just Breathe
Label: BBop Music
Genre: House
Catalogue: BBM332

Release Date: May 15, 2026
Support & Buy: Beatport

Tracklist
1. Just Breathe
2. Keep It Moving
3. Love Who You Love
4. This Is How We Roll

iMarcus

SoundCloud | Facebook | Beatport

BBop Music

SoundCloud | Facebook | Beatport

Club Furies

Website | SoundCloud | Instagram | Threads | TikTok | Facebook | Bandcamp | Linktree