UK music industry bodies respond to autumn budget
Chancellor Rishi Sunak yesterday (October 27th) announced his latest spending review on behalf of the UK Government, setting out the economic agenda for the coming six months. Anno
Public Enemy, Nas, Mos Def feature in Vans retrospective book
Vans are celebrating a decade of House of Vans with a release of a new retrospective book, House of Vans – If These Walls Could Talk. Across 200 pages, If These Walls Could T
LANDR launches cheaper All Access Pass
LANDR – the online music mastering and distribution platform – has announced a new, cheaper All Access Pass. The new pass offers users three masters a month via their
Junction 2 festival unveils 2022 line-up
The London festival returns next June with Anz, Four Tet, Skee Mask and more. London’s Junction 2 festival has announced the line-up for its 2022 edition, set to take place on 3
Total Freedom has soundtracked another Mugler fashion film
The eight-minute film features music from Amaarae, Neana, Ms. Carrie Stacks, Tinashe and more. Miami-based DJ Total Freedom has soundtracked another fashion film for luxury brand M
Toniia Showcases Edgy Bass Rendition of Jamison & Skyler Cocco’s “Monster”
German producer Toniia returns to the dance scene with a fresh bass remix of Jamison and Skyler Cocco’s “Monster” out now! Toniia once again flexes his high level production
Charlotte de Witte wins DJ Mag Alternative Top 100 DJs 2021, Powered by Beatport
Charlotte de Witte has claimed the No.1 spot in this year’s Alternative Top 100 DJs poll, Powered by Beatport. The Belgian techno star holds the top position for the second
Sónar unveils digital programmes for S+T+ARTS Festival and SónarCCCB 2021
Sónar’s autumn festivals kick off tonight (27 October), with many of this week’s events available to stream online for free. Sónar returns this week to present two consecutiv
New record store, Sound Advice, opens in Belfast
A new record store, Sound Advice, has opened in Belfast. The brainchild of DJ and producer Marion Hawkes, the shop is located at Banana Block, within the PortView Trade Centr
Sound engineer “swallowed” a microphone for sandworm noise in 'Dune'
In order to achieve the highest level of realism and authenticity, a sound engineer opted to “swallow” a microphone in a bid to help perfect the noise made by the sandw
Shygirl drops new single and visuals, ‘Cleo’: Watch
Shygirl has dropped a new single, ‘Cleo’, and accompanying video. The release directly follows her collaboration with slowthai, ‘BDE‘, and the short B
Book on early British electronic music artists, 'Tape Leaders', gets reissue
A book on pioneering British electronic musicians is set to go into reprint, ‘Tape Leaders: A Compendium of Early British Electronic Music’. First published in 2016 b
Warehouse Project announces New Year’s Eve party with Fatboy Slim, Annie Mac, Big Miz, more
Manchester’s Warehouse Project has announced its New Year’s Eve party with a huge lineup headlined by Fatboy Slim, Annie Mac and Big Miz. Visiting guests joining
Erykah Badu to headline Love Supreme Jazz Festival 2022
The show will mark 25 years of Badu’s landmark debut album Baduizm. Erykah Badu has been announced for Love Supreme Jazz Festival 2022. The neo-soul star is the first confirmed h
Ultra announces first names for 2022 Miami festival
Ultra Music Festival (UMF) has confirmed the first names set to play its flagship Miami weekender, which will return to Bayfront Park on 25th, 26th, and 27th March 2022. The Phase
Weirdcore adapts Trans-Aeon Express into a love letter to China’s electronic music scene
A faster-than-light, spatio-temporal train ride through Chinese history, featuring cameos from some essential figures of China’s electronic music scene, including 33EMYBW, Gooooo
Mac Miller’s drug supplier pleads guilty to fentanyl charge in connection with rapper’s death
Stephen Andrew Walter faces 20 years in prison, in addition to a $1 million fine. The man who supplied counterfeit oxycodone pills that contributed to the death of rapper Mac Mille
Splice and SoundCloud team up to find the next gen of artists
Sample and education platform Splice and streaming giant SoundCloud have teamed up to find the next generation of artists. Their new platform – called Nova – aims to
Thundercat, Floating Points and IAMDBB announced for Sónar Lisboa 2022
Sónar will stage its debut edition in Lisbon on 8-10 April. Sónar Festival has revealed the first wave of artists set to perform at its debut Lisbon edition next spring. The like
The Warehouse Project announces New Year’s Day party, The Riot
Jayda G, Sherelle, Leon Vynehall and more will head to Depot Mayfield on 1 January. The Warehouse Project (WHP) has unveiled its end-of-season parties. On Saturday 1 January, aka N