Honey Dijon and Arca feature in new Calvin Klein LGBTQIA+ campaign
Honey Dijon and Arca are among the artists featured in a new Calvin Klein LGBTQIA+ campaign. Also featuring the likes of spoken word poet and activist Kai-Isaiah Jamal, Brookl
Liverpool COVID pilot events caused 'no detectible spread' of the virus, research shows
COVID pilot events in Liverpool caused ‘no detectible spread’ of coronavirus, according to results taken from the studies. In April and May 2021 more than 13,000
Joaquin 'Joe' Claussell announces first new album in 13 years, ‘Raw Tones’
Joaquin ‘Joe’ Claussell is to release his first album in 13 years, next month. The nine-track ‘Raw Tones’ follows on from 2008’s ‘Corresponding
GhostDragon Enlists Kwesi for Emotive New Single 'Meaning To'
Continuing his journey through his highly emotive Strangers Again EP, GhostDragon joins forces with lyricist extraordinaire Kwesi for a soul-stirring “Meaning To.” Serving as t
Michael Calfan & HARBER – Feelings After Dark (feat. NISHA)
Coming together via Tiësto’s Musical Freedom on May 14th is the huge new collaborative single from legendary French producer Michael Calfan and New York’s HARBER. Packed with
Love International, Dimensions and Hospitality on the Beach festivals postponed
Three festivals that had been due to take place at Croatia’s Garden Tisno resort this summer have been postponed. Dimensions, Love International and Hospitality On The Bench
Patch Notes: XIII
A special set from the Italian composer, originally shown as part of C0C and Stone Island Sound’s ‘The Festival as a Performance’. XIII is the moniker of Alessio Capovilla, a
Posthumous DMX album, ‘Exodus’, will be released this month
A posthumous DMX album will be released this month, ‘Exodus’, slated to arrive via Def Jam Records on 28th May The legendary rapper, real name Earl Simmons, had b
India Jordan releases new EP, ‘Watch Out!’ on Ninja Tune: Listen
India Jordan’s new EP, ‘Watch Out!’, is out now. Made up of five tracks, the Ninja Tune-released EP follows on from last year’s ‘For You’ EP, wh
Casual T – Still Thinking of You
Travis Drews is shaping up to be an impressive act to watch in 2021. From psychedelic bass to hip hop, and electro-pop the Austin-based DJ/producer is a testament to versatility. F
Algoriddim's djay AI app can now mix a whole DJ set for you
Algoriddim’s hugely popular DJ app djay AI has a major new update for iPhone and iPad. Its Automix AI has been rebuilt from the ground up, with “fully automated” DJ sets, pow
Fundraiser launched for funeral of influential New York disco DJ Tony Smith
A fundraiser has been launched for the funeral of influential New York disco DJ Tony Smith. News of Smith’s passing hit social media on 2nd May 2021, though no cause or
Going Deeper, Maxim Schunk & KOYSINA – Sing It Back
Released at the end of the last millennium, Moloko’s ‘Sing It Back’ quickly established itself as a house classic. Flash forward 22 years and we’ve found the perfect re
Ryoji Ikeda Presents: test pattern
Ryoji Ikeda explores polarising concepts of the beautiful and the sublime with his audiovisual practice, creating installations and sound works that seek to realise an aesthetics o
‘90s UK rave MC Magika shares history of the scene in new book, Make Some Noize
Crowdfunding is under way for a new book which will look back at the history of the ’90s UK rave scene through the lens of one of its key MCs, Magika. ‘Make Some Noize&
Flying Lotus soundtracks new Netflix anime series: Watch
Flying Lotus has soundtracked a forthcoming anime series on Netflix. Directed by LeSean Thomas and Takeshi Satou, Yasuke is a six-part anime series set to land on Netflix this Thur
UMEK announces the world’s first live performance NFT
UMEK has announced a new NFT drop, which includes remixes of his 1999 hit ‘Lanicor’ and even the chance to book UMEK for an exclusive gig. There are five NFTs up for grabs –&
RZA announces new album as Bobby Digital, ‘Digital Potions’, shares single
RZA has announced a new album. Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA, who sold the rights to 50% of his songwriting and production credits in August, has announced that he will release a new al
Arturia announces Pigments 3 synth plugin
Arturia has announced a new version of their popular plugin instrument Pigments. The synth covers many aspects of synthesis including subtractive, wavetable, and additive, and vers
Guide to setting up nighttime governance for cities shared by Global Nighttime Recovery Plan
The Global Nighttime Recovery Plan has unveiled a guide for cities on how to set up systems of nighttime governance. Drawing on expertise, perspectives and case studies from n
