Tune into a talk on the power of drone with Sarah Davachi, Arushi Jain and Harry Sword
Explore the lasting power of drone from ancient rites to the modern underground. The next Crack Supporters Talk will tune into the hum of the universe on Thursday, 28 October, with
Emma McGann – Teary Eyed
Teaming up with music legend Mike Shinoda (of Linkin Park, Fort Minor) Emma McGann has released a new Pop infused single called “Teary Eyed” that is one of the UK singer/songwr
MasterSounds launches new high end hifi system Clarity A
MasterSounds – the UK company that manufacture bespoke rotary mixers and high-end audio equipment – has announced a new hi-fi system for ‘music lovers’, called Cl
Listen to Daniel Allan's Cyrpto-Funded Single “Say What You Want” Featuring DEEGAN
LA-based electronic crossover act Daniel Allan is inspired by the sounds of Flume, ODESZA, and even Kanye. Blending the musical perspectives of pioneers from genres that span the m
DJ Lag remixes his own track with Lady Du, 'Lucifer': Listen
DJ Lag has shared an amapiano remix of his track with Lady Du, ‘Lucifer’. The original was first unveiled last month, alongside news of the South African producer’
Shall Not Fade celebrates six years with 24-track compilation
Shall Not Fade is marking its sixth anniversary with a new compilation. Spanning 24 tracks, ‘6 Years Of Shall Not Fade’ features new tracks from a number of long-time a
Zola Jesus and journalist Chal Ravens to discuss independent music in online talk
Crack Magazine has teamed with The Billion Seconds Institute on the upcoming talk, which takes place on 26 October. We’re presenting an online discussion with The Billion Seconds
London’s KOKO venue will reopen in 2022
London venue KOKO will reopen in spring 2022 following a huge £70million restoration and redevelopment project. The iconic theatre — which has hosted everyone from Charlie
Camden venue Koko to reopen in spring 2022
The north London venue will reopen next year following a major redevelopment – a project that was disrupted by the pandemic, flooding and a fire. London music venue Koko has anno
Snoop Dogg launches rap supergroup with new project, ‘The Algorithm’
Snoop Dogg has announced a major new project, ‘The Algorithm’, which will feature a host of artists from the past, present, and future of Def Jam Recordings. The first
Jlin announces new EP, ‘Embryo’, on Planet Mu
Jlin has announced a new EP, ‘Embryo’, which will drop on 10th December via Planet Mu. You can hear the title track below. Comprising four-tracks, the release mar
Numark announce new standalone DJ unit MixStream Pro
Numark has announced a new DJ hardware unit, the MixStream Pro. It’s designed to be used without a computer and can stream music from multiple sources including Beatport LINK, Be
Nio – Heart Stops (Tom Colontonio Remix)
Tom Colontonio remix of Nio’s “Heart Stop” takes the original into a very different place, sonically. Nio – also known as Joseph Colontonio – is actually the brothe
Charli XCX joined by Dev Hynes on Best Song Ever podcast
The former Crack Magazine cover stars talk Test Icicles, crying in music videos and funerals in the new episode. Earlier this year, Charli XCX launched her first podcast, Best Song
Jimi Hendrix’s life and legacy is unpacked in this new podcast
Handel and Hendrix Unlocked is a new podcast that launched this month. The podcast, helmed by the museum Handel & Hendrix in London, explores the life and legacy of Jimi Hendri
Fact Mix 830: Crystallmess
Crystallmess barrels through breakneck jungle, footwork bootlegs and fiendish edits at “godspeed” in her killer Fact mix. “If God exists, what’s his/her/their speed? What i
New photobook captures the The Haçienda at its prime
A new photobook captures the Haçienda at its prime. Published via IDEA, photographer Peter J Walsh’s Rave One! is a journey via various photos taken within the walls of the
NGHTMRE & Smokepurpp Call Up Kumarion, Stoned Level, and Cheyenne Giles For 'MOSH' Remix EP
Earlier this summer, NGHTMRE, and Smokepurpp brought the heat with their incendiary collaboration, ‘MOSH.’ A battering of bone-crushing 808s and Smokepurpp’s riotous lyri
Mike Williams Brings Us All Some “Harmony”
Pegged by many as one of the industry’s hottest rising talents, Dutch producer Mike Williams enters the fray for his newest release, ‘Harmony’. A melodic future house track t
Dean Blunt drops new versions of A$AP Rocky collaboration, STOOZY
The pair’s most recent link-up surfaced online back in April. Dean Blunt has dropped two new dub versions of his track STOOZY, which features New York rapper A$AP Rocky. The form