Charli XCX to release song with Christine and the Queens and Caroline Polachek tomorrow
Listen to a snippet of New Shapes below. Charli XCX has announced her next single New Shapes, which features Christine and the Queens and Caroline Polachek. The new song is set to
New short film series celebrates Black music history in Manchester
A new short film series celebrating Black music history in Manchester has launched, with the first episode already available to watch. Coming from the Rhythm Lab Records Stab
Cypress Hill share new track, ‘Open Ya Mind’: Listen
Cypress Hill have shared a new track, ‘Open Ya Mind’, complete with video. The song, which was produced by Black Milk, is taken from the hip hop heroes’ for
LANDR launches cheaper All Access Pass
LANDR – the online music mastering and distribution platform – has announced a new, cheaper All Access Pass. The new pass offers users three masters a month via their
Junction 2 festival unveils 2022 line-up
The London festival returns next June with Anz, Four Tet, Skee Mask and more. London’s Junction 2 festival has announced the line-up for its 2022 edition, set to take place on 3
Book on early British electronic music artists, 'Tape Leaders', gets reissue
A book on pioneering British electronic musicians is set to go into reprint, ‘Tape Leaders: A Compendium of Early British Electronic Music’. First published in 2016 b
Batu returns to Timedance with I Own Your Energy EP
Listen to EP track Inner Space now. Batu has unveiled his next EP. Entitled I Own Your Energy, the four-track project was announced today (26 October) and is slated for release nex
History of Polish techno parades explored in new book
A new book has been published about techno parades and dance music subcultures in the Polish city of Łódź. ‘Technowulkan – Freedom Parades In Łódź’, the work of
Reports of spiking with needles in UK clubs spark police investigation
Reports of people being spiked using needles in UK clubs have sparked a police investigation and calls for tighter entrance checks by door staff. The first incident
Wolfgang Tillmans, Jeff Mills and rRoxymore contribute to new compilation, REIF01
It’s out on 10 December. Berlin’s REIF collective is releasing its first compilation. The 15-track album, entitled REIF01, features a number of prior REIF collaborators, includ
Apple launches third generation AirPods
Apple has launched the next version of their popular AirPod headphones. The third generation of AirPod won’t replace the current second-gen but adds some features from both the P
Nia Archives shares new single inspired by ‘90s jungle and reggae, ‘Forbidden Feelingz’: Listen
Nia Archives has shared a new single inspired by ‘90s jungle and reggae. Check it out below. ‘Forbidden Feelingz’ is the first single by the Leeds-born, London-based ar
Snail Mail shares new video for pop-infused single Ben Franklin
Lindsey Jordan will release her second album, Valentine, next month. Snail Mail has released a new single entitled Ben Franklin alongside an accompanying music video. The new track
Majority of Black music artists and professionals have faced racism in the industry, Black Lives In Music survey finds
A new study by Black Lives In Music has revealed that the majority of Black artists and music professionals have faced racism and discrimination in their careers. The survey
London Independent Label Market will return this winter
London Independent Label Market (ILM) is set to return this winter, celebrating a decade of pop up events aimed at DJs and vinyl collectors across the world. To mark the ten
IVORY Unveils New EP via Never Say Die
Incredible work on display from Parisian talent IVORY as he returns with his new EP Bleep Bloop via Never Say Die Records. A bastion of prime electronic music producer ta
Gabber Eleganza is throwing a Never Sleep party in London
The line-up features Blackhaine, Yazzus, Mark Leckey and more. Gabber Eleganza’s multi-media label Never Sleep is hosting an event in London this week. The party,
Spotify has launched new DJ mixes
Spotify has added DJ mixes to its streaming platform, allowing DJs to add full-length mixes to the service. Initially, the mixes are launching in eight territories, including UK, I
This new photo exhibition celebrates clubbing memories and stories
Dancefloor Recall, a photography project based around London nightlife, is to host an exhibition event at the city’s Corsica Studios. The project, which is the work of p
Patch Notes: Qasim Naqvi
An extended modular performance from the Erased Tapes artist and Dawn of Midi co-founder. Pakistani-American musician Qasim Naqvi is perhaps best known as a founding member of acou