Over 1 million vinyl LPs sold in first three months of 2021 in UK
With UK vinyl sales having gone up last year by 11.5%, new data suggests that upward trend is to continue through this year. Sales of vinyl LPs in the UK were up 16.1% year-on-year
Burning Man's 2021 festival cancelled due to COVID-19
Burning Man’s organisers have announced that this year’s edition of the annual event in the Nevada desert will not go ahead. The cancellation of the festival is a resul
Denon DJ announces new controller LC6000
Denon DJ has announced a new controller unit that’s designed to take over the second layer of your SC6000 Prime or work alongside your DJ software of choice. It’s designed to l
AIAIAI and Ninja Tune launch headphones made of recycled vinyl
Headphone manufacturer AIAIAI and UK independent label Ninja Tune have teamed up on a new pair of headphones made from the imprint’s own recycled vinyl. The headphones feature Bl
Fact Mix 805: Shannen SP
A joyful selection of old-school kwaito, South African hip-hop and house tracks from London-based DJ, artist, A&R and curator Shannen SP. Shannen SP has been an instrumental pa
Lorely Mur Sits Down with EDMsauce to Discuss Newest Record and Creative Production Process
Mexican Techno trailblazer Lorely Mur is the newest resident of the Hardpop Club, a long-standing Mexican venue where she has garnered support from some of the biggest names in the
Little Simz announces new album, ‘I Might Be Introvert’, shares single: Watch
Little Simz has announced her fourth studio album alongside a new single and music video. London-based MC Little Simz, who was recently featured on the FIFA 21 VOLTA soundtrack alo
Happa releases new EP, ‘Explorations In Music For Dancing Vol.2’: Listen
Happa has released the second instalment of his ‘Explorations In Music For Dancing’ EP series. The London producer’s recently launched project “intends to break down, analy
Will.i.am unveils $299 Bluetooth face mask with noise-cancelling headphones and LED lights
Will.i.am has unveiled a new Bluetooth face mask, with features including noise-cancelling headphones and LED lights. The “Xupermask” smart mask will cost $299, and is being pr
DMX in serious condition in hospital after heart attack
DMX is in a serious condition in hospital following a heart attack. New York-born rapper DMX, real name Earl Simmons, was admitted to intensive care on Friday (2nd) and initially p
LCY announces new EP, ‘Pulling Teeth’, on SZNS7N
LCY has announced a new EP. London based producer, DJ and visual artist LCY, who dropped their first official single, ‘Garden of E10’, via their own SZNS7N label in D
1989 UK acid house novel, Trip City, to be republished
A 1989 novel set in the London underground acid house scene, Trip City, is set to be republished this year by Velocity Press. The cult classic novel, written by Trevor Miller, was
Hacienda Classical announces 2021 live dates
Hacienda Classical has announced a run of shows taking place later this year. The live event, a concert which sees orchestral renditions of much loved classic club record
THUGWIDOW and Bruised Skies pay tribute to south London raves with ‘Thrashing, Scared, Alone’
Taken from the duo’s debut collaborative release, the exquisitely titled Requiem For A Sesh. Ambient jungle iconoclast THUGWIDOW has joined forces with sound design extraordinair
Death Row Records reportedly being sold in $600million deal
Death Row Records is reportedly being sold as part of a $600million deal. According to a report from Digital Music News, LA-based label Death Row Records, which is owned by Hasbro,
Novas Frequências x Fact: O Grivo – Constelação
An intricate sculptural orchestra from the Brazilian electroacoustic duo. In the last of a series of works from Brazilian festival Novas Frequências’s 2020 programme, Fact
New outdoor club to open in London this summer
A new outdoor club will open in London this summer. Ernie’s Yard, a 12,000 sq ft event space in east London, from the team behind Tottenham’s The Cause, is set to open
Fact Mix 799: Yu Su
A journey through misty dancefloor psychedelia and international club sounds. Yu Su makes the kind of music that is capable of transporting the listener to unimagined places. Born
Novas Frequências x Fact: Drendiela – Tempo Circular
An audiovisual collage reflecting the nature of time from Brazilian experimental musician Drendiela. In the third of a series of works from Brazilian festival Novas Frequênci
1,300 people attend event in Amsterdam for study on returning to the dancefloor
1,300 people attended a COVID-19 study event in Amsterdam this weekend. Following the Dutch government’s announcement that festivals should be possible in the Netherlands fro