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
The UK's JFB wins DMC Championship World Title
UK turntablist JFB has been crowned the winner of DMC’s World Championship for 2021. JFB has been competing in DMC competitions for around 10 years, but this was his first Wo
New documentary on Brazilian grime scene to be released next year
A documentary about some of the key artists from Brazil’s grime scene is set to debut online in 2022. Written and directed by writer, DJ and music researcher Jesse Bernard, &
Avicii’s father calls for better mental health support for young artists
Klas Bergling, father of Avicii, AKA Tim Bergling, has called for greater mental health support for young music artists. In an interview with The Times, Klas, co-founder of T
LANDR launches new sample plugin Chromatic
Music services website LANDR has launched a new plugin called Chromatic. The new instrument is what they are calling “artist-generated”, and was created in collaboration with e
David Guetta remixes Faithless' 'God Is A DJ': Listen
David Guetta has remixed Faithless’ 1998 classic single ‘God Is A DJ’. Out now via Ministry Of Sound, Guetta’s remix retains the original track’s epic
Theresa Baumgartner Presents: Muqata’a – Quboor Mamila قُبور مَاميلا
Fact Resident Theresa Baumgartner translates the disruptive approach to sampling of Palestinian producer Muqata’a into evocative digital image manipulation. Theresa Baumgartner m
Teddy Roxpin and Lando Chill Give CAPYAC's “Ooeeooeeoo” a Hip-hop Treatment
At the heels of their widely-celebrated second debut album CAPYAC FOREVER, P. Sugz and Potion AKA CAPYAC are rolling out remixes of select album singles by producers from across th
Strange Fruits Music, Steve Void & Koosen Release Summer Jam
Strange Fruits Music has emerged as one of the world’s most interesting and exciting movements of the last year as the music group shot into the stratosphere at lightspeed. Stran
Mall Grab and TSHA remix Model Man’s ‘Don’t Cry’: Listen
Mall Grab and TSHA have remixed Model Man. First released as a single back in September, and appearing on Model Man’s self-titled debut album, ‘Don’t Cry’ has b