Record by relatively unknown UK electronic music artist becomes most expensive ever sold, at $41,000
A record by a relatively unknown UK electronic music artist has become the most expensive ever sold on Discogs. Produced by Scaramanga Silk — a London-based artist with a modes
80% of clubs will close by March without Government support, survey finds
80% of clubs will close by March without Government support, a new study from the Night Time Industries Assocation (NTIA) has found. As it approaches 12 months since clubs across t
Focusrite launches new AI mixing plugins
Focusrite has launched a new series of mixing plugs based around AI. The new FAST range features three plugins – an EQ, compressor and Reveal, that lets users perform a frequenc
New book tells the story of “99% of DJs who never make it big”
A new book telling the story of the “99% of DJs who never make it big” is set to be released by Velocity Press. Harold Heath, who is a regular DJ Mag contributor, will publis
Legendary photographer for Beastie Boys, Run DMC, more, Ricky Powell, dies aged 59
Ricky Powell, a legendary hip-hop photographer who worked with Beastie Boys, Run DMC and many more, has died. A prolific figure on the New York scene, Powell died of heart failure,
LEGO release relaxing three-hour playlist of brick sounds
Building block legends LEGO have released a new playlist of ASMR-friendly block sounds on their official Spotify account. Described as a solution for those looking for a “new way
Native Instruments announces Traktor compatibility with macOS Big Sur
Native Instruments has announced that Traktor is now compatible with macOS Big Sur. The popular DJ software is now also tweaked to work with Apple’s new Silicon M1 chips. NI had
Baby records album from inside the womb
Luca Yupanqui, a toddler in the US, is releasing her debut album that was recorded while she was still in the womb. The album ‘Sounds of the Unborn’ was recorded by her parents
Smaller festivals could take place safely this summer, MPs told
Festivals of a smaller scale could take place safely this summer with proper coronavirus measure in place, UK MPs have been told. Speaking to the House of Commons Culture Select Co
Serato launch new Twitch series celebrating the history of Black music in America
DJ software giants Serato are hosting a month-long five-part series of streams on their Twitch channel, celebrating the history of Black music in America. Hosted by ethnomusicolo
Influential UK label Big Dada to relaunch as platform for Black, POC & Minority Ethnic artists
Influential UK-based label, Big Dada, is set to relaunch as a platform for Black, POC & Minority Ethnic artists. Pioneering hip-hop label Big Dada was founded in 1997, and has
Watch Sonny Fodera play a set from Brixton Electric This Thursday
Every week, we invite some of the world’s best DJs to live stream exclusive DJ sets on our Facebook, Youtube and Twitch channels. We are delighted to welcome Sonny Fodera for a s
LWE announces Tobacco Dock Virtual rave and gaming experience
LWE has announced a Tobacco Dock Virtual rave and gaming experience. London party and festival promoter, LWE, has announced a new hybrid music event at their usual stomping ground
Spain will be open to tourists by spring, tourism minister says
Spain will be open to tourists by spring, the country’s tourism minister says. After Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, stated the country would remain shut to int
Someone hacked an iPod Classic to stream from Spotify
Techy tinkerer Guy Dupont has hacked an iPod Classic to stream directly from Spotify over WiFi, and even added Bluetooth connectivity to the iconic MP3 player. Users can use the cl
Marshall Jefferson and Byron Stingily return as Ten City with first new music in 25 years
Ten City are set to return with their first new music in 25 years. The dance group, made up of legendary house producer Marshall Jefferson and Chicago-born vocalist Byron Stingily
Coachella cancelled again due to coronavirus
Coachella has been forced to cancel this year’s event. The Southern California festival was forced to postpone in April last year, before completely cancelling the reschedule
Duke Bootee, co-writer and producer of Grandmaster Flash’s ‘The Message’, dies, aged 69
Duke Bootee, co-writer and producer of Grandmaster Flash’s ‘The Message’, has died. Bootee, born Edward Gernel Fletcher, died after suffering from heart failure at his home i
This new book celebrates pioneering women in hip hop
A new book celebrating pioneering women in hip hop has been published. The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop, penned by Brooklyn-based writer Clover Hope and Illustrated by
Listen to Mala’s mix for DJ Mag’s Radio 1 Dance residency
DJ Mag’s weekly residency for January on Radio 1 Dance Presents came to a close this weekend, with an hour-long mix from Deep Medi Musik founder and DJ Mag’s February