Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah and Raekwon locked for Verzuz rap battle
Ghostface Killah and Raekwon have been locked for the next Verzuz rap battle. Launched in March 2020 during the initial COVID-19 pandemic, the Verzuz series is a clash concept from
Daft Punk collectibles sales soar after break-up
Daft Punk collectibles sales have soared following the duo’s split. Just one week after Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo AKA Daft Punk announced tha
Fact Mix 797: musclecars
An uplifting house session from the duo behind New York’s Coloring Lessons party and label. Brandon Weems and Craig Handfield are musclecars, a DJ and production duo from New Yor
Julianknxx Presents: Basement
An urgent, vital transmission from the subterranean depths of 180 The Strand. “If you call yourself a poet, that comes with a spiritual weight. You can’t just take it so lightl
Gala Festival announces full line-up for 2021 festival
GALA Festival has announced the full line-up for this year’s festival. Moving from May Bank Holiday to summer dates this year, after being forced to cancel the 2020 edition d
Ibiza bars and restaurants to reopen outdoor areas from March
Ibiza bars and restaurants will be able to open outdoor areas from March. In a report published today (18th) by Spanish news oulet The Olive Press, it has been announced that the B
Tomorrowland’s One World Radio celebrates two years with sets from Armin van Buuren, Afrojack, Tiësto, more
Tomorrowland’s One World Radio is celebrating two years of broadcasting this week, and is marking the occasion with a week of special sets. The five-day celebration kicked off on
Nightclubs could reopen with help of rapid COVID-19 testing, Boris Johnson says
Nightclubs in the UK could reopen with the help of rapid COVID-19 testing, Prime Minster Boris Johnson has said. Almost 12 months ago, nightclubs and music venues in the UK were or
Cypress Hill to celebrate 30th anniversary of debut album release with graphic novel
Cypress Hill will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut album release with a new graphic novel. Legendary American hip-hop group Cypress Hill — who have sold over 20 mi
CTM Festival 2021: CTM 360°
Three VR sets from CTM 2021, featuring Mentrix, FJAAK and Cuntroaches. This year’s edition of Berlin’s CTM Festival began last month, in an online format due to the p
Ableton announces Live 11 release date
Ableton has announced that the latest version of their popular music-making software – Live 11 – will be available from February 23rd. Announced late last year, Live 11 has bee
The Prodigy announce official documentary
The Prodigy have announced they are working on a new documentary. Liam Howlett and Maxim shared the news via a joint statement to Billboard. They are working with longtime visual c
Berlin clubs during coronavirus explored in new book, Hush
Berlin clubs shut during the coronavirus pandemic have been explored in a new book, Hush. After briefly reopening last year with strict social distancing and no dancing rules, nigh
The KLF rework classic album ‘Chill Out’ for new release, ‘Come Down Dawn’: Listen
The KLF have reworked their classic album ‘Chill Out’ for a new release. After recently uploading some of their back catalogue to streaming services for the first time since th
UK music venues to trial “health passports” as a way to way restart events safely
UK music venues are set to trial “health passports” as a way to way restart events safely. While the future of the UK’s nightlife remains uncertain amid the ongoing coron
Legendary photographer for Beastie Boys, Run DMC, more, Ricky Powell, dies aged 59
Ricky Powell, a legendary hip-hop photographer who worked with Beastie Boys, Run DMC and many more, has died. A prolific figure on the New York scene, Powell died of heart failure,
CTM 2021: ERAM & EPX ft. Saskia – AKAM/E/GRAFIA
An audiovisual B2B set focusing on music from Brazil’s ZONAexp label, with vocals from Saskia. This year’s edition of Berlin’s CTM Festival began last month, in an online
UK ministers reject calls to push visa-free touring for musicians
UK ministers have rejected calls to push visa-free touring for musicians. It had been hoped the final UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement, which was reached on Christmas Eve 2020 (just days
Autechre remix SOPHIE’s ‘BIPP’ for Numbers vinyl release: Listen
Autechre have remixed SOPHIE’s 2013 track ‘BIPP’. Out digitally today via Glasgow label Numbers, the remix will also be included on an upcoming vinyl release alon
Patch Notes: Grand River
An evolving composition recorded in lockdown with piano, synth modules and effects. Grand River is the alias of Aimée Portioli, a Dutch-Italian composer based in Berlin. Her music