New Arca artwork to be broadcast on billboards worldwide on New Year’s Day
The KICK artist’s latest work, dubbed Untitled, was created using AI. It’ll be shown on a global network of screens in London, Milan, New York, Seoul and Tokyo on New Year
Nightbird and Vanilla Trap Showcase Metalstep with Electronyze Me Release ‘One Thousand and One Nights’
Today we peek inside the French bass music scene with a metalstep single by Nightbird and vanilla trap. “In this story, a mysterious character progresses, alone in the desert tow
Fact 2021: Commissions and Live Performance
A look back at this year’s Fact-commissioned pieces and live performances filmed around the world. In 2021, Fact launched a new series of original commissions from some of the wo
Ghostface Killah putting out unreleased '90s lyrics as NFTs
Ghostface Killah is stepping into the world of NFTs. The rapper has told Rolling Stone that his forthcoming set of tokens will be based around previously unheard and unreleased lyr
Vinyl sales in 2021 at highest level in three decades
Sales of vinyl records in the UK hit a 30-year high in 2021, according to new figures from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The BPI’s data shows that more than f
Daft Punk release special blue vinyl edition of 'Tron Legacy' soundtrack
The success of a new blue vinyl edition of Daft Punk’s 2010 ‘Tron Legacy’ soundtrack has seen the album appear at the summit of Billboard’s latest Top Dance
Frank Ocean drops new music: Listen
Frank Ocean has shared a new song via his Blonded Radio show for Apple Music. The artist’s Christmas special episode of the occasional radio show aired on Christmas Day, and
Röyksopp tease new project coming this weekend
Röyksopp have launched an official Instagram account, through which they are teasing a new project. The page was launched this week, and the bio currently reads: “Press R. J
French clubs closed until further notice
France has announced tighter COVID-19 restrictions amid an ongoing surge in cases of the Omicron variant in the country. Under new measures, nightclubs will remain closed until fur
Fact 2021: Mixes
We’ve selected 20 incredible Fact mixes that we think best represent a very strange year for music. Global supply chains are fucked, touring the world is, for better or worse, be
Fact 2021: Residency
This year we invited a new cohort of world class artists, musicians and collectives to participate in Fact’s online Residency program. Faced with the unremitting bleakness of a w
Watch a new documentary celebrating 25 years of jungle label AKO Beatz
A new documentary celebrating 25 years of the much-loved jungle labels A-Ko Recordings and AKO Beatz is available to stream now. The short film, ‘AKO Beatz…25 Yea
Fact Mix 840: Time Is Away
“Something to move to and think with.” For our final mix of a relentlessly difficult year we can think of no greater duo to see us into a new, hopefully brighter one than Time
Frank Ocean premieres new music on Christmas episode of blonded RADIO
Frank Ocean returned last night (25 December) with a new edition of his blonded RADIO show. The Christmas episode, dubbed ‘blonded Xmas’, was the first edition of the show in t
Finn and India Jordan share ‘Joy III The World’ Christmas mix
Finn and India Jordan have shared a festive mix, ‘Joy III The World’. Spanning “90 minutes of dance music gold, frankincense and myrrh”, it’s the duo’s third Christmas
Fact 2021: Patch Notes
We select some of the most memorable Patch Notes sessions from the year gone by. Last year, when we launched our Patch Notes series, the world was largely locked down, with artists
Finn and India Jordan team up for Joy III the World Christmas mix
It’s the pair’s third collaborative festive mix. Finn and India Jordan are back with new Christmas mix just in time for the big day. Their latest outing, Joy III the World, dro
DJ Mag to host five-hour NYE takeover on Reprezent Radio
DJ Mag has teamed up with Reprezent Radio to host a five hour takeover on New Year’s Eve. From 7 PM to midnight, we will be broadcasting some of our favourite mixes from ou
Fact 2021: Audiovisual
We round up a selection of the best music videos, short films and audiovisual experiments we were thrilled to present in 2021. Fact’s focus on audiovisual art and performance ove
Atlanta Season 3 premiere date announced
Donald Glover’s award-winning TV series returns in March. Atlanta’s long-awaited third season finally has a premiere date. The Donald Glover-created comedy series will return o