Ninja Tune and Beggars Group announce plans to go carbon negative
Ninja Tune and Beggars Group have announced plans to become carbon negative. As part of ongoing commitments toward sustainability, Ninja Tune, home to Big Dada and Technicolou
Moonshine explore Congolese tradition in Zaïre Space Program | Act I
The visual is soundtracked by the collective’s latest single, ‘Ginseng’, produced by Bamao Yendé. In Zaïre Space Program | Act I, the first part of a hybrid short film/docu
Redman confirms new album, ‘Muddy Waters 2’, will land this summer, shares new track, ‘80 Barz’: Listen
Redman has announced a new album and shared a new single. Def Jam rapper Redman — who’ll face off against Wu-Tang’s Method Man in a 4/20 Verzuz battle later today —
New open-air venue, The Lot, launches in Hackney Wick
A new open-air avenue has opened in East London. The latest addition to London’s alfresco offerings, after London club Colour Factory opened its new outdoor space in Queen
Hydeout: The Prelude locks Alison Wonderland, Above & Beyond, TOKiMONSTA, Afrojack, more for virtual events this month
Hydeout: The Prelude has revealed the second phase of its immersive digital musical experience. Hydeout: The Prelude is a new digital concept revealed by Singapore’s Hy
Patch Notes: Alex Epton
An experimental modular session from the XL Recordings producer. Alex Epton is a multifaceted producer and composer (also known as XXXChange), whose in-house role at XL Recordings
Rare Daft Punk ‘Discovery’ vinyl sells for $2,380
A rare vinyl edition of Daft Punk’s ‘Discovery’ has sold for $2,380 on Discogs. When news broke in February that the iconic French duo would be disbanding after 28 year
Young Turks label changes name to Young due to Armenian Genocide connotation
London label Young Turks, whose signed artists include Jamie XX and FKA Twigs, has officially rebranded as Young, due to its original name’s potential links to the Armenian Genoc
Fact Mix 802: XIII
XIII explores amorphous and hypnotic sounds he describes as “multipolar by choice, ritual and fluid by need.” Since 2015 Italian composer Alessio Capovilla has been releasing m
Moog announces new synth bundle, EP and guide
Moog has announced a new synth bundle for those who want to “enter the world of analogue synthesis for the first time or continue to explore sound in an immersive new way.” The
Ministry of Sound announces series of reopening parties this summer
Ministry of Sound has announced a series of reopening parties taking place this summer. Legendary London institute Ministry of Sound (MoS) has shared the news that it will open its
Berlin will trial indoor events to assess safety of reopening clubs with antigen testing
Berlin’s Senate Department for Culture and Europe is set to trial indoor events to assess the safety of reopening clubs using antigen testing. In a press rele
Method Man and Redman VERZUZ battle confirmed for next month
Method Man and Redman have been confirmed for the next VERZUZ rap battle. Following last Saturday’s showdown between Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah and Raekwon, Swizz
Folamour announces new album, ‘The Journey’
Folamour has announced a new album. French DJ, producer and label boss Folamour, who has released records via iabels such as City, Classic, Church and Glitterbox, will release a ne
Undercover police may patrol nightclubs as part of government programme to protect women
Undercover police may patrol nightclubs and bars in England and Wales as part of new plans set out by the government to identify and prevent predatory behaviour against women, 
Death Row Records to reissue classic albums from 2Pac, Snoop Dogg, more on cassette for 30th anniversary
Death Row Records will reissue classic albums from the likes of 2Pac and Snoop Dogg on cassette this year. LA-based label Death Row Records, founded by Dr. Dre, Suge Knig
Aphex Twin drops surprise NFT auction – sells for $128k
aphex-twin nft aphex-twin nft Aphex Twin has dropped a surprise NFT auction. The auction is a 1 of 1 mint of a collaboration with visual artist Weirdcore, with accompanying music a
Immersive RYOJI IKEDA exhibition opens this May at 180 The Strand
A multi-sensory exploration of light and sound. Fact and The Vinyl Factory, in collaboration with Audemars Piguet Contemporary, present a new RYOJI IKEDA exhibition in 180 Studios,
iZotope and Native Instruments join forces under new audio creator group
Native Instruments and iZotope have joined forces to create an umbrella group focussed on “new creative possibilities for musicians, producers, and audio engineers”.&nb
Ibiza tourism could be possible from May with vaccine passports, Minister reveals
Ibiza tourism could be possible from May with vaccine passports, Spain’s Tourism Minister has announced. Last month, Spanish Tourism Minister Reyes Maroto told jour