India Jordan, Conducta, Bicep, Jayda G, more nominated for AIM Independent Music Awards 2021
The nominees for this year’s AIM Independent Music Awards have been announced, with Bicep and Floating Points among those bagging two nominations each. Bicep have received no
Delaying 21st June club reopening will have “critical impact” on industry’s survival, NTIA warns
With rumours gathering pace that the UK government may delay the full relaxation of social distancing measures currently planned for June 21st, the Night Time Industries Associatio
This ball makes beats when you bounce it
ODD ball is a musical instrument disguised as a ball – hook it up to the included app and you can create sounds by bouncing and catching the rubber device. You can use the a
Holly Blakey Presents: Phantom
Phantom is the first of a new series of original commissions from Fact. Filmed at 180 Studios, the work was devised and directed by Holly Blakey and features original music from Gw
DJ Seinfeld announces new album, 'Mirrors', shares single: Listen
DJ Seinfeld will release his new album, ‘Mirrors’, in September. The Swedish DJ and producer, who released his debut LP ‘Time Spent Away From U’ in 2017, wi
Space Afrika announce new album, ‘Honest Labour’, on DAIS
Space Afrika have unveiled details of their highly-anticipated new album, ‘Honest Labour’, which will drop via DAIS on 27th August 2021. The production duo, real
Berlin 300-capacity pilot rave to take place this weekend
A 300-capacity pilot rave is taking place in Berlin this weekend, with a view of collecting more evidence about the impact of music events on COVID-19 transmission and infections.
Youth Music launches NextGen grant fund for young creatives
UK charity Youth Music has launched the NextGen Fund, offering financial support to young creatives at the start of their music careers. Butterz head honcho, Elijah, is spear
Dean Blunt announces ‘Black Metal 2’, out this week
Dean Blunt has announced the release of ‘Black Metal 2’. The long-awaited follow up album arrives on Friday 11th June, with Rough Trade carrying the digital releas
Tomorrowland organisers feeling “very positive” as Belgium gives green light to 75,000 capacity festivals
Tomorrowland’s organisers are feeling “very positive” about the their 2021 real world events following the Belgian government’s announcement that large scal
Ibiza club pilot event to take place in Hard Rock Hotel this month
Ibiza’s club pilot event will take place at the Hard Rock Hotel on Friday 25th June, it has been confirmed. The venue’s flagship party, Children of the 80s, will
Spatial Audio mixing is coming to Logic Pro “this year”
Spatial Audio – Apple’s immersive audio concept that launched on their Apple Music streaming platform this week – is coming to Logic Pro X in the form of new mixing
Avicii’s ‘Levels’ lands No. 1 in Tomorrowland’s Top 1000 festival tracks for second year running
Avicii’s ‘Levels’ has been ranked No. 1 in Tomorrowland’s Top 1000 festival tracks, for a second year running. Decided by worldwide public vote, the results have form
Beatport launch new iOS app and rebrand
Beatport has launched a new app for iOS as well as a full rebrand of the website and logo. The new app essentially allows LINK users to create and tweak playlists on the go, as wel
New York's Central Park to host 60,000 capacity concert to mark return of events
New York’s Central Park will host a 60,000 capacity concert to mark the return of events to the city. Big Apple mayor Bill de Blasio made the announcement, suggesting a
UK Government urged to support drug testing at festivals to increase safety
The UK Government is being urged to support drug testing at festivals to increase safety following a Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) select committee meeting last month.&n
Berlin is getting a new open-air club, ÆDEN
Berlin is getting a new open-air club, ÆDEN, which launches Saturday 12th June, with sets from Juliana Huxtable and Reka. The following day, Sunday 13th June, another party will s
Splice can finally talk to your DAW with their new Bridge plugin
Splice has announced a new plugin called Bridge that lets users browse their sample collections in time and key with their current DAW project. The new plugin is available to Sound
Snoop Dogg has joined Def Jam as Executive Creative and Strategic Consultant
Snoop Dogg has joined Def Jam as Executive Creative and Strategic Consultant. The legendary rapper will “strategically work across the label’s executive team and
World’s longest working DJ retires after 70-year career
The world’s longest working DJ has retired, bringing a 70-year-career to an end. Ray Cordeiro decided to hang up his headphones last month, aged-96. The Hong Kong radio