LICK Shows Off His Versatility on New Album BEYOND THE VOID
For most of 2021, LICK has been slowly teasing out his new album. After numerous singles the time has finally arrived for the whole collection to be unveiled. BEYOND THE VOID is a
Tangerine Dream announce new album, 'Raum'
Tangerine Dream are releasing a new album, ‘Raum’. The album is the group’s second since the death of founding member Edgar Froese in 2015, and while working on t
The UK's JFB wins DMC Championship World Title
UK turntablist JFB has been crowned the winner of DMC’s World Championship for 2021. JFB has been competing in DMC competitions for around 10 years, but this was his first Wo
Ninja Tune, Warp, !K7 join Music Climate Pact for net-zero emissions by 2050
Ninja Tune, Warp, !K7 and a number of other labels have signed up to Music Climate Pact, a new initiative which is encouraging organisations within the music industry to pledge to
New documentary on Brazilian grime scene to be released next year
A documentary about some of the key artists from Brazil’s grime scene is set to debut online in 2022. Written and directed by writer, DJ and music researcher Jesse Bernard, &
Dr. Dre releases six new tracks through Grand Theft Auto Online
Grand Theft Auto Online’s new expansion, ‘The Contract’, has gone live, and includes a treasure trove of new music, including six tracks by Dr. Dre. As part of &#
LABOUR live at Metabolic Rift
A performance of LABOUR’s recent work ‘the hit of enlightenment (بیگانگی)’, recorded at Berlin’s Kraftwerk. In September 2021, the team behind Berlin Atonal launched
Original Matrix soundtrack to get vinyl reissue in 2022
The soundtrack for the original ‘The Matrix’ film has been remastered for a new vinyl reissue coming in 2022. ‘The Matrix: The Complete Score’ will be
1.2 million people sign up for “Christmas Rave” event at 10 Downing Street
1.2 million people have signed up for a “Christmas Rave” event at 10 Downing Street. The Facebook event, created by DJ Jon Mancini, was set up in the wake of the recent Christm
Beatport launch new subscription plan for BeatportDJ app
Beatport has launched a new subscription plan that lets users access its full catalogue of over nine million tracks in their browser app BeatportDJ. The app, which also works on iO
DJ Mag’s Best of British 2021 award winners have been announced
DJ Mag has announced the winners of its annual Best of British awards, during a digital rollout across its social media channels and website. In the 15th edition of the awards, Nor
Suzi Analogue, Turkana and Queens D. Light team up on new track for Never Normal & ANTI-MASS compilation: Listen
Suzi Analogue, Turkana and Queens D. Light have collaborated on a new track for a forthcoming Never Normal & ANTI-MASS compilation. Listen to ‘Make It Shake’ below.
MPs vote in favour of Covid passes for nightclubs in England
Members of Parliament have voted in favour of introducing Covid passes for entry to nightclubs in England. This means using the NHS Covid app to show proof of either full vaccinati
New pop-up club to open in Dublin next year
A new pop-up club is opening in Dublin, conceived by a collective of architects, event producers, and club creatives — Temporary Pleasure. The as-yet-unnamed venue will wel
Avicii’s father calls for better mental health support for young artists
Klas Bergling, father of Avicii, AKA Tim Bergling, has called for greater mental health support for young music artists. In an interview with The Times, Klas, co-founder of T
COVID-19 genetic code transformed into ambient music and NFTs
COVID-19’s genetic code has been transformed into a series of ambient tracks, which have then been made available to buy as NFTs, or non-fungible tokens. Viromusic, the
Berlin dancing ban contested by Clubcommission
Berlin’s dancing ban is being contested by the city’s Clubcommission, which is calling for the policy to be revoked and replaced with mandatory PCR testing for entry to
Richie Hawtin and AIAIAI collab on wireless lossless studio headphones
AIAIAI and Richie Hawtin have teamed up on a new pair of studio headphones called the TMA-2 Studio Wireless+. The new headphones aim to solve the problem of sound quality and laten
NYX, MA.MOYO and Nick Cobby meditate through nature, symbiosis and collective consciousness in Mutualism
A communal collaboration between 14 different artists, Mutualism was created as a collective response to humanity’s relationship to the natural world. The product of an iterative
Berlin’s Club Commission criticises dancing ban: “Clear strategies are needed, not actionism”
The organisation is calling for a PCR testing system for entry to club nights and venues, in place of current restrictions. Earlier this month, the Berlin Senate ruled that dancing