Pa Salieu, DJ Lag, Honey Dijon, Jaguar, more locked for new festival, Yam Carnival, celebrating Black culture
A new festival celebrating Black culture from around the world will take place in London this summer. Yam Carnival will take place on Clapham Common on 28th August, and featu
Touring DJs’ impact on climate explored in new report
The environmental cost of DJ tours has been explored in a new report by Clean Scene. The report, which can be read in full here, examines “the carbon footprint of touring D
Moog announces new synth bundle, EP and guide
Moog has announced a new synth bundle for those who want to “enter the world of analogue synthesis for the first time or continue to explore sound in an immersive new way.” The
1989 UK acid house novel, Trip City, to be republished
A 1989 novel set in the London underground acid house scene, Trip City, is set to be republished this year by Velocity Press. The cult classic novel, written by Trevor Miller, was
Spotify is launching its own version of Clubhouse
Spotify is launching its own version of the live audio social network Clubhouse. The invite-only iOS app has exploded over the past few months and lets users host their own ‘room
Pioneer DJ launch new studio and DJ monitors
Pioneer DJ has launched a new series of near-field DJ and studio monitors, the VM range. The VM comes in three sizes: five-inch cone, seven-inch cone and eight-inch cone and all th
Ministry of Sound announces series of reopening parties this summer
Ministry of Sound has announced a series of reopening parties taking place this summer. Legendary London institute Ministry of Sound (MoS) has shared the news that it will open its
Burning Man changes theme title for 2021 edition due to “colonial history”
Burning Man has changed the title of its 2021 theme due to the original title’s “colonial history”. Despite ongoing uncertainty about whether the gathering will t
New York house DJ Carlos Sanchez has died
New York house DJ Carlos Sanchez has died. According to a report from Big Shot, the NYC scene staple has passed away. No further information or cause of death has been revealed.&nb
Glastonbury Festival teases new event, Live At Worthy Farm
Glastonbury Festival has teased a new event. Late yesterday afternoon (25th), the official Glastonbury Festival Twitter account shared a mysterious teaser video with the hashtag #L
Vaccine passports for UK clubs “unworkable”, Nighttime Industries Association CEO says
The Nighttime Industries Association (NTIA) has said that vaccine passports for UK clubs is an “unworkable” option. After it was revealed the the government has been consi
Malcolm Cecil, creator of the world's largest synth, dies aged 84
Synthesizer legend, Stevie Wonder collaborator and inventor of TONTO – the world’s biggest synthesizer – Malcolm Cecil has died aged 84. Cecil was one-half of TONTO’s
Hacienda Classical announces 2021 live dates
Hacienda Classical has announced a run of shows taking place later this year. The live event, a concert which sees orchestral renditions of much loved classic club record
San Francisco trialling initiative paying local artists $1,000 per month
The City and County of San Francisco has launched a new initiative, paying local artists $1,000 per month to support the city’s creative community. Launching in May this
Ja Rule sells Fyre Festival NFT for $122k
Ja Rule has sold his Fyre Festival oil painting as an NFT for $122,000. Following the rise in popularity of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) — a token that defines ownership of a
5,000 people attend gig in Barcelona as part of coronavirus study
5,000 people attended a gig in Barcelona as part of coronavirus study this weekend. On Saturday (27th), 5,000 music fans packed into the floor space of Barcelona’s Palau
Fact Mix 801: object blue
“This is not an “at home” mix; it’s a “get me out of here, I want to drown in the club PA” mix.” Since object blue came onto our radar in late 2017 with a handful of
Ibiza vaccine passport to be operational by June
A vaccine passport for tourists to enter Spain — including Ibiza and the rest of the Balearic Islands — will be ready by June, the Spanish government has said. Speaking at a pr
Watch My Nu Leng's live stream from Bristol's Thekla This Wednesday
Every week, we invite some of the world’s best DJs to live stream exclusive DJ sets on our Facebook, Youtube and Twitch channels. This Wednesday, DJ Mag have teamed up with DJ/pr