Features

A footwork version of Heardle has been launched

Think you know your RP Boo from your DJ Rashad? Then this is the game for you. A new version of Heardle has been created, with a footwork spin on the popular daily music puzzle-solving game. Made by Twitter user @FootworkMonitor and Sophie Morrison, Footwork Heardle follows the same format as Heardle, playing a short[…]

Pusha T and No Malice reform Clipse at Something in the Water Festival

The pair of brothers reunited the project for the first time in over a decade. Pusha T and No Malice reformed Clipse on stage at Pharrell’s Something in the Water Festival over the weekend. The duo performed as part of the headline set Pharrell & Phriends. The appearance on Saturday (18 June) marked Pusha T[…]

Nick Cave, Josey Rebelle and Caribou added to Cala Mijas Festival line-up

The new Spanish festival has announced 25 more names for its inaugural event this September. Cala Mijas has confirmed Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Josey Rebelle, Daniel Avery, Caribou and Dan Snaith’s other project Daphni as new additions to the bill. There’s also set to be live shows from Overmono, Ross From Friends and[…]

Kappa FuturFestival announces after parties and shares set times

The electronic music and digital arts festival returns to Turin for its ninth edition next month. Taking place from 1-3 July, Kappa FuturFestival has shared further details of the parties happening during the event. An exclusive opening party will kick off the festival on 30 June with a DJ set from Dutch producer San Proper.[…]

London’s Heaven and G-A-Y nightclubs under threat of closure

Jeremy Joseph, the owner of the G-A-Y venues across the city is considering shuttering the queer nightlife spaces. During a guest spot on Virgin Radio UK for Pride month on Monday (13 June), Joseph said that he’s uncertain about “what the future holds at the moment.” Earlier this week he announced on Twitter that the[…]

“We Belong” Gets A Stunning Remix By Eflorem

Rising EDM act Eflorem drop a new colorful interpretation of JackEL’s “We Belong”, a high-energy, intense piece that sends a chill down the spine. Complex and even more powerful is the remix, with robotic-sounding, futuristic synths that are razor-sharp and a single sentence that states: “We belong”. The house music duet reimagined the song in[…]

Lil Wayne refused entry to the UK to play Strawberries & Creem festival

The rapper was set to headline the festival in Cambridge this weekend. Strawberries & Creem festival shared the news in a social media post yesterday (15 June). “Due to extreme circumstances beyond our control or influence, we are very sorry to inform you that Lil Wayne is now unable to perform at the festival on[…]

Aya, The Bug and Flowdan announced for Positive Education Festival 2022

The French festival returns to Saint-Etienne from 8 to 13 November. This year’s edition of Positive Education features four stages with Aya, D. Tiffany, Gigi FM and a collaborative performance from The Bug and Flowdan confirmed as headliners across the weekend. Other acts set to head up proceedings include re:ni, Glitter55, Palms Trax and Anetha.[…]

Portishead shares full digitised archive

The Bristol band has also uploaded HD versions of their music videos. Portishead has digitised their full archive, available across all major streaming services. As part of this they have also shared upgraded visuals for tracks including Sour Times, Machine Gun and All Time. These HD versions can be viewed on the trip-hop pioneers’ Youtube channel.[…]

An animated teenage Nick Cave features in new TV series, Before They Were Gods

The new TV show is written and directed by Måns Mårlind and being made by Swedish production company Yellow Bird. In the upcoming fictionalised series, animated caricatures of Nick Cave and Swedish rock musician Thåström – full name Sven Joakim Eriksson Thåström – are depicted aged 14. Before The Were Gods is set in Sweden[…]

Exist Festival says artists have not been paid by Athens venue PTX

The Palestinian festival has shared a public statement, alleging that the venue PTX, in Athens, has not paid artists involved with their collaboration. This year, Exist Festival staged its 2022 edition at PTX in Athens. The two-day event took place on 31 May and 1 June, hosting a programme of talks, panels, installations and performances.[…]

SBTRKT shares trailer for Bodmin Moor, his first new music in six years

The UK artist has teased his first new music since 2016 album Save Yourself. SBTRKT – real name Aaron Jerome – has shared a short video for upcoming new release Bodmin Moor, taking its name from the historic Cornish moorlands. Posting to social media earlier today (13 June) he wrote, “New SBTRKT is coming!” with[…]

We’re screening the new Don Letts documentary Rebel Dread

Crack Supporters, based in the UK, can watch the screening for free. Become a Supporter today. We’re screening the new documentary Rebel Dread, which tells the story of the pioneering artist, DJ and filmmaker Don Letts. Directed by William E. Badgley, the documentary delves into the overlap between the punk and Rastafarian scenes, exploring how Letts introduced[…]

LCY, Josey Rebelle and Jossy Mitsu to play at Patterns this summer

The Brighton venue has announced its summer programme. Patterns has added a roster of artists to its summer line-ups. LCY joins the programme, along with Josey Rebelle, Jossy Mitsu, Bklava and Fabio & Grooverider. Dusky have been confirmed for a night, and Dr Banana is set to play an all night long set for the[…]

Listen back to a Tour de Moon talk with Nahum on space and sustainability

Listen back to a talk from the brand new festival Tour de Moon. Tour de Moon is a new, multi-city festival celebrating nightlife, youth counterculture and the arts. Their Southampton edition is set to kick off this weekend (10-13 June), and in anticipation the festival has published a talk from the Newcastle chapter just gone[…]

Tresor to celebrate 31st anniversary with two-month festival

Tresor is celebrating its 31st anniversary this year. To commemorate the milestone, the Berlin label and club is throwing a two-month-long festival at Tresor, Globus and OHM. Starting from 8 July to 27 August 2022, over 150 artists are set to play across 20 different nights. Furthermore, eight concerts will be held at Kraftwerk, and[…]