New electronic music exhibition launches at Museum Kunstpalast in Düsseldorf
A new electronic music exhibition has opened at Museum Kunstpalast in Düsseldorf. Showing until 15th May, the first major music exhibition at the Kunstpalast, Electro. From Kraftw
Roland celebrates 50th anniversary with new website
Roland will turn 50 years old in 2022 and to celebrate they’ve launched a new website, covering the development and emergence of some of their most influential hardware of the pa
Covid passes for clubs in England to be scrapped from next week
Industry bodies including the NTIA have welcomed the decision, which comes into effect on 27 January. Boris Johnson has today (19 January) announced the easing of Plan B Covid-19 r
New book on the rise of Afrobeats to be released next month
A new book charting the rise of Afrobeats is set to be published next month by Jacaranda Books. ‘A Quick Ting On: Afrobeats’ is written by journalist, cultural cu
Former DJ to become first skier to represent Jamaica at Winter Olympics
A former DJ is set to become the first skier to represent Jamaica at the Winter Olympics in Beijing next month. Over the past few years, the British-born DJ, Benjamin Alexander, ha
Spotify’s HiFi lossless tier delayed indefinitely
Spotify’s HiFi tier, which promised “CD-quality” streaming, has been delayed indefinitely. The new subscription alternative, which was announced in February 2021 and rivals a
Bézier announces new EP on Dark Entries, ‘Valencia’
Bézier has announced details of an EP set for release via Dark Entries. The Honey Soundsystem co-founder – real name Robert Yang – will release ‘Valencia’
Steve Aoki pauses gig to show off $859,000 NFT
Steve Aoki interrupted one of his own sets to show the crowd his latest NFT purchase. The self-proclaimed NFT fan stopped the music at a recent show to pull out a picture of a pink
Moodymann, Helena Hauff and rRoxymore join DGTL Amsterdam line-up
DGTL has added a third day to its upcoming Amsterdam edition. After a two-year hiatus, DGTL Amsterdam is set to make its return to the NDSM Docklands on 15-17 April 2022. Tradition
Solar powered LL Cool J statue in New York will play rapper’s music five-days a week
A solar powered statue of LL Cool J is on display in New York. Currently installed at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, the Bronze bust of the Bay Shore rapper is the work of
London club Colour Factory announces Ahadadream, Danielle, Mechatok, Shannen SP as 2022 residents
London’s Colour Factory has announced its residents for 2022. The Hackney Wick club, in the space formerly held by Mick’s Garage, is kicking off the year with the announc
Vinyl pressing plant launches express service for super limited releases
Taiwanese vinyl pressing plant Mobineko is launching a new express for limited runs of 25-100 records. The Mobineko Express service promises to deliver pressings of limited r
The Avicii video game is getting a VR edition
The Avicii video game will be released in a VR format later this month. After launching Avicii Invector — a video game celebrating the life and work of the late Avicii AKA T
‘90s London club photographer Ewan Spencer compiles work in new book
A new book of ’90s London club photos will be published later this year. The forthcoming book, While You Were Sleeping 1998-2000, is the latest project from photographer
Burial releases new EP, 'ANTIDAWN', on Hyperdub: Listen
Burial has released a new EP, ‘ANTIDAWN’, via Hyperdub. The five-track, 40-minute EP is the UK producer’s first release for the label since December 2020’s two-
Tomorrowland announces ticket sale date for 2022 festival
Tomorrowland has revealed a pre-registration date for people to purchase tickets for this summer’s edition of the festival. Returning for the first time since 2019, following
Listen to a new radio documentary on the history of Irish dance music
A new radio documentary series explores the history of Irish dance music. Across four 50-minute episodes, The Breakdown delves into three decades of electronic dance music produced
Daft Punk release special blue vinyl edition of 'Tron Legacy' soundtrack
The success of a new blue vinyl edition of Daft Punk’s 2010 ‘Tron Legacy’ soundtrack has seen the album appear at the summit of Billboard’s latest Top Dance
Björk appears in first trailer for Robert Eggers’ The Northman
The first trailer for Robert Eggers’ Viking thriller, The Northman, has been released today (20 December). Last year, it was announced that Björk had been cast as the
FKA twigs and The Weeknd release video for new single Tears in the Club
The track was co-produced by Arca, Cirkut, and El Guincho. FKA twigs and The Weeknd have teamed up for new song entitled Tears in the Club. The track – which was first tease