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Artist Frank Vanegas Drops A Hit Single Titled “What I Need”

Talented musician Frank Vanegas releases a new track called “What I Need,” a beautifully composed single featuring the amazing Melaner. The song encompoises the artist’s main inspiration from life– love. “What I Need” is an emotional love song that’s filled with positive energies and the perfect beats to dance around to. The groovy rhythms put[…]

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Fact Mix 853: Jamz Supernova

A 3am club mix full of inspired blends from one of the UK’s favourite DJs and presenters. Over the past decade, Jamz Supernova has grown to become one of the UK’s most multi-talented dance music figureheads. As a DJ, she regularly plays to main stage festival crowds and holds down the club with sets that[…]

Take a Look at High Fidelity’s new LP The Aftermath

High Fidelity, a New York-based musician, has released The Aftermath, a 12-track album including his new music. With a seamless combination of bass house, deep house, and trap genres, the twelve-tracker features incredibly creative tunes. His music captures New York’s roughness to the utmost extent possible. High Fidelity’s unique style embodies grime, grit, and grunge,[…]

Spain approves €400 culture vouchers for 18-year-olds

The new scheme is being launched to help restore the country’s cultural and creative industries, which have been in decline as a result of the pandemic. The Youth Cultural Bonus, which was initially proposed by the Spanish president Pedro Sánchez last October, will see 18-year-olds receive €400 worth of culture vouchers. These can be spent[…]

Listen to the Top Boy Season 2 soundtrack here

The latest season of the hit show is out now. Following the much-anticipated premiere of the new Top Boy season on Netflix last Friday (18 March), Drake – who serves as executive producer on the show – has shared a Spotify playlist of the full new season soundtrack. The eight episodes feature tracks by the[…]

Otherlands Music & Arts Festival adds over 40 new acts to line-up

Otherlands Music & Arts Festival is set to stage its inaugural edition at Scone Palace on 19-21 August 2022. The Scottish festival has added over 40 acts to its line-up. The new annoucements include live sets from Maverick Sabre, HYYTS, VLURE and Dublin rapper Kojaque. Eclair Fifi, Roman Flügel, and Craig Richards back-to-back Nicolas Lutz[…]

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Fact Mix 851: Nikki Nair

Techno, electro, bass and breakbeat combine on a club mix from the Atlanta-based producer. Since emerging with his debut release in 2018, Nikki Nair’s trajectory has been anything but predictable. Born and raised in Knoxville, Tennesse, Nair’s formative musical experience was listening to drum and bass in the mid ’00s. After a chance meeting with[…]

Dolly Parton turns down Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination

The country star is bowing out of the nomination. Dolly Parton has shared a statement online declining her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination. Whilst the singer-songwriter has said she feels “extremely flattered and grateful” for the nomination, she states that she doesn’t feel she has earned the right. “I really do not want[…]

Team behind Kyiv club ∄ launch Ukraine community fund

The Kyiv-based cultural institution ∄, which also runs the label Standard Deviation, has launched a project to provide urgent help for Ukraine’s creative community. The ∄ team, who are currently displaced across Europe as a result of the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, have launched a community fund to offer urgent aid for people in, or[…]

Overmono announce new EP Cash Romantic, share first single Gunk

The duo’s upcoming release, Cash Romantic, is set to drop on 8 April via XL Recordings. Today (8 March) Overmono have shared the first new single, Gunk, from their forthcoming EP. The pair premiered the track at their sold-out headline London show last month. Gunk is taken from Cash Romantic, which features five new tracks[…]

Wolfgang Tillmans, Jay Glass Dubs and Zöe Mc Pherson contribute to compilation for Ukraine

РАЗОМ ЗА УКРАЇНУ / TOGETHER FOR UKRAINE features contributions from 65 Ukrainian and international artists. The compilation is curated by Kiev club and label Standard Deviation and Mystictrax – a Ukrainian imprint run by Lostlojic. With artwork designed by Wolfgang Tillmans, it’s been launched to help support Ukraine. Artists who have contributed tracks to РАЗОМ[…]

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds cancel shows in Russia and Ukraine

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week, the band have pulled out of their upcoming dates in the two countries. In a statement shared on social media yesterday (1 March) the group have announced they will no longer be playing their scheduled dates this summer in solidarity with Ukraine. “In light of current events, we[…]

DJ Flight, Lisa Maffia, DJ Fresh and more pay tribute to Skibadee

The pioneering jungle and drum’n’bass MC has passed away aged 54. The news was confirmed by his family yesterday (27 February) via the MC’s social media channels. “Hello everyone, as Alphonso’s first-born, I unfortunately come some with sad news to say that Skibadee has passed away. As a family, we ask for some privacy, but[…]

After “Stay” StevenCharles Pours His Love In New Single “Love You Still”

After the outstanding single “Stay,” StevenCharles is back with his signature love-affirming energy in his latest single “Love You Still.” The Canadian fast-emerging singer-songwriter is one song at a time, demonstrating his status as one of his home country’s most talented artists. He is known for being an adept of genre-bending creations, mixing r&b, neo-soul,[…]

Qube Futures launches programme to support next generation of music creators

London studios The Qube is helping to support young music creators with their first talent development programme. Open for 18 to 25 year olds, the four-week intensive course will offer insight into the music industry for eight individuals looking to take their career to the next level. Participants will receive mentorship, workshops and artist talks[…]

Swedish Artist NoVone Is The Man Behind “Seen Enough”

Swedish electronic and progressive house artist NoVone creates, composes and produces his projects, with influences ranging from electro house to progressive house, and sometimes with future rave touches. The astonishingly beautiful vocals throughout the track does wonders in terms of the listening experience he has managed to imagine. The beautiful sonic experiences alongside elevating combine[…]

Trial

Following up our review of Fur Zwei 3CD+DVD, we thought it would great to dive deeper into the history of one of the most iconic electro bands of the last 30 years. Trial always found ways to tap into the darker regions of electronic music. Erick’s extensive and perhaps otherworldly knowledge of sound design combined[…]

REMAIIN issues open call for musical projects with non-western influences

The project has launched an open call for musical projects that align with its guiding ethos. REMAIIN, or Radical European Music and its Intercultural Nature, is a music-led project that spotlights non-European cultural influences within experimental and avant-garde music. Since its launch in 2020, the project has presented a variety of works spanning film, music[…]

Anz, Two Shell and Objekt join programme for Leeds’ Wire Club

Leeds venue Wire has announced a slew of new events set to take place across February and March. On 25 February, the cosy basement club will welcome Evan Baggs and Hessle Audio co-founder Pearson Sound. Anz, Two Shell and Jameela will take to the venue the following weekend (5 March), with DJ Boring, Laurine &[…]

Top Boy Season 4 premiere date announced

The hit show returns to Neflix in March. A new season of Top Boy is on its way, and the premiere date has just been unveiled. The show will return for its fourth season on 18 March. The season launch date was unveiled today (31 January) via the show’s official social media channels. The premiere[…]