Clubs in Northern Ireland to close from 26 December
Nightclubs in Northern Ireland will close from Boxing Day as part of new Covid-19 restrictions agreed by Northern Ireland minsters. Yesterday (22 December), Stormont minsters conve
Kate Bush says NHS staff deserve pay rises in rare Christmas message
Iconic English songwriter, singer, and musician Kate Bush has said UK National Health Service (NHS) staff deserve a fair pay rise, in a rare public message. Known for her elu
Germany, Portugal and Northern Ireland announce nightclub closures in new Covid restrictions
Germany, Portugal and Northern Ireland are among the countries announcing new COVID-19 restrictions in the face of rising cases and the threat posed by the highly-transmissible omi
Government support for music venues described as “woefully inadequate” amid Omicron spread
Fresh UK Government support for music venues has been described as “woefully inadequate”. An additional £1billion of funding primarily aimed at hospitality, even
Armin van Buuren shares a chill-out and downtempo playlist for Christmas
Armin van Buuren has shared a chill-out and downtempo playlist in time for Christmas. Following on from his A State of Trance End of Year mix and the launch of a new line in&
DJ Mag China Awards 2022 voting is now open
Voting in DJ Mag’s China Awards for 2022 is open now. Following the footprint of established DJ Mag polls such as Best of British and Best of North America, DJ Mag China Aw
Ben Sims drops new mix compilation, ‘Synchronicity’: Listen
Ben Sims has dropped a new mix compilation, ‘Synchronicity’. The package first arrived earlier this year in two 20-track parts, and has now been released in a 
Watch Björk star in trailer for new Viking revenge film, The Northman
The trailer for the forthcoming Viking revenge film, ‘The Northman’, has been released, with a prominent appearance from Icelandic pop and electronic music ic
This new portable turntable and mixer lets you DJ on the move
Japanese retailer Stokyo is releasing a new portable mixer and turntable set. The Stokyo: Complete DJ Set is based on the Columbia GP3 portable turntable model, and includes pitch
Berlin clubs and DJ Paul van Dyk launch legal action against city's dancing ban
A group of Berlin clubs and promoters have come together to launch legal proceedings against the city’s latest indoor dancing ban. The group of 11 clubs and promoters, which
Against The Clock: LYZZA
Against The Clock is a series where we give an artist 10 minutes in the studio and see what they come up with. Brazilian-born, Amsterdam-based LYZZA’s fusion of club music a
DJ workshops for deaf people to launch in London in 2022
A series of DJ workshops for deaf people are planned in Brixton, South London, next month. The classes have been put together by the group Deaf Rave and Groove School, with support
Brian Eno says NFTs let artists “become little capitalist assholes”
Brian Eno has weighed in on the ongoing debate around NFTs, and it’s safe to say he’s not a fan. Various artists, influencers and celebrities have begun selling music,
Four Tet's albums removal from streaming services by Domino “deliberate, cynical and outrageous”, says lawyer
The recent removal of Four Tet’s Domino-released albums from streaming services has been described the artist’s legal team as “deliberate, cynical and outrageous&
Tomorrowland gets green-light for three-weekend festival in 2022
The organisers of Tomorrowland have been given the go-ahead to stage a three-weekend summer event next summer. Plans to extend the event from a two-weekend festival to three weeken
Alok shares official remix of Squid Game soundtrack: Listen
Alok has shared an official remix of the Squid Game soundtrack. Taking the ominous vocal tones that appear throughout the immensely popular Netflix series, the Brazilian DJ and pro
Ryuichi Sakamoto releases Diana Kunst-directed video for track silence
Ryuichi Sakamoto has shared a new video for his 2021 track silence. We’re thrilled to be premiering it here today (21 December) on Crack Magazine. The song and visual form part o
Various Artists – Torque Force
I remember the good old days of collecting split LP’s and split 7″s as a teenager in the 1980’s. It was a staple of the 80’s punk world and the DIY ethos th
Thom Yorke shares new playlist featuring aya, Blawan, Space Afrika and Blackhaine
The Radiohead frontman has shared a new playlist as part of his In the Absence Thereof… series. Thom Yorke has shared the sixth instalment of his Sonos Radio playlist series, cal
Björk appears in first trailer for Robert Eggers’ The Northman
The first trailer for Robert Eggers’ Viking thriller, The Northman, has been released today (20 December). Last year, it was announced that Björk had been cast as the