Xilhu Ayebaitari Ese awarded AZ Mag creative grant in collaboration with DJ Mag
AZ Magazine has announced the first five recipients of its 2020 Creative Fund. Five recipients have been chosen by AZ Mag, an award-nominated online community and platform for Qu
Tomorrowland shares all sets from New Year’s Eve for one week: Watch
Tomorrowland has shared all the sets from its recent New Year’s Eve festival online. The event, which took place on the 31st December, was spread across four stages adapted to a
Reloop announce new portable djay controller Buddy DJ
Reloop Buddy is a new compact two-deck Algoriddim djay controller for iOS, iPadOS, Android, Mac and PC platforms. Reloop and Algoriddim have partnered up to create the Buddy DJ con
There's a new guide on short-term EU work permits for UK musicians
There’s a new guide on short-term EU work permits for UK musicians. In December, the UK and EU agreed a new Trade and Cooperation Agreement, designed to govern the future t
Brexit threatens “talent pipeline” for new artists, UK Government warned
The UK Government has been warned that Brexit is threatening a “talent pipeline” for new artists. At the end of the UK government’s Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Sele
Fact 2020: Movement
In 2020 we explored the boundary-pushing worlds of dance, choreography and experimental performance. It might seem difficult to join the dots between experimental theatre, footwork
UNTOLD announces 2021 festival cruise
UNTOLD has announced details of its 2021 festival cruise, UNTOLD Odyssey. Scheduled to set sail on 9th June 2021, the festival cruise will last for five days, stopping at three s
Beatport acquire sample company Loopmasters
Beatport has acquired sample company Loopmasters, including their umbrella brands Loopcloud and Plugin Boutique. Beatport has been in the producer samples game since Beatport Sound
Santti & Ali Bakgor – Empty Bottle
Turkish producer Ali Bakgör hits us with his latest collaboration with South American DJ/producer Santti “Empty Bottle,” an introspective epic progressive house banger
Millions expected to attend illegal raves over New Year weekend, officials warn
The Night Time Industries Assocation (NTIA) has warned that millions of party go-ers are expected to attend illegal events during the New Year period. The NTIA, who last month accu
Music festivals may not go ahead in 2021, MPs warn
Major UK music festivals including Glastonbury may be prevented from taking place in 2021 unless their insurance is underwritten due to COVID-19, MPs warned in parliament yesterday
Nile Rodgers: major labels are “perpetrating” unfair streaming royalty distribution
Chic guitarist Nile Rodgers argued that major labels are to blame for low artist income from streaming platforms, appearing before MPs yesterday as part of an inquiry into the fina
Carl Cox to play livestream this weekend in aid of Ibiza Food Bank
Carl Cox will be kicking off the first in a series of livestream fundraiser events for Ibiza Soul Food in aid of Ibiza Food Bank this Saturday, 12th December. Ibiza Soul Foo
Sadblood Unveil "Lost" Via Warpaint Records
Sadblood is the genre-blending project of multi-instrumentalists Josh Rubin and Thomas Van Schaick AKA Hive Mind. Their latest single, “Lost” is alternative electronic
Miesa – Worried (Dario Xavier Remix)
Rising DJ/producer Dario Xavier rework’s “Worried” originally released by the up-and-coming R&B songstress, Miesa. Pop-oriented R&B vocalist Miesa has been a mu
Rare prints go on sale to aid music crew impacted by coronavirus pandemic
A number of rare prints have been put up for sale to aid music crew impacted by the pandemic. Prints For Music is a new concept from events photographer Ed Robinson, launched to ra
MOBS – Big World (GOLDHOUSE Remix)
Chicago based producer and DJ Goldhouse has produced, remixed and engineered for a whole host of global talent including Billie Eilish, MØ, Lady Gaga and Fleetwood Mac. Now he is
UK Government accused of intentionally destroying night life industry
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has accused the UK government of intentionally destroying the live music and entertainment sector with new regulations. Last week, the
Fact Mix 786: LABOUR
A deep dive into LABOUR and Hani Mojtahedy’s stunning work, nine-sum sorcery. As LABOUR, Berlin-based multidisciplinary artists Farahnaz Hatam and Colin Hacklander combine th
Harry Nathan Drops Lo-fi Single 'High' Out Now via Majestic Casual Records
Over the last few months Australian artist Harry Nathan has been busy working on his next EP, and this week he’s ready to give us the first taste of that EP with new single ‘Hi