Yes, you heard that correctly. One particular moment at last Sunday’s 94th Oscars award ceremony has sparked memes, conversations and think pieces online. It’s the moment Will Smith slapped Chris Rock, after the comedian made a joke referencing Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair loss condition alopecia. “Jada, can’t wait for G.I. Jane 2,” the comedian quipped.[…]
Daniel Kaluuya has announced his new film The Kitchen. The British actor has co-written the drama alongside Joe Murtagh, and it’ll star Kane Robinson – otherwise known as Kano. Michael Fassbender is also on the team as Executive Producer. Set in the future, The Kitchen will follow the story of Izi (played by Robinson) and 12-year old[…]
The Basque festival returns to Kobetamendi, in the mountains of Bilbao, from 7-9 July. Kelly Lee Owens, Nilüfer Yanya, the xx’s Romy and Snail Mail have been added to the bill. They join the likes of Four Tet, Caribou, Pet Shop Boys, Mykki Blanco and Bicep, who have been confirmed for the 15th edition of[…]
The Black Metal 2 artist shared the new footage at the end of last week. Featuring Dean Blunt and A$AP Rocky’s collaboration STOOZY, the lo-fi video shows the pair decked in sunglasses strolling down the street. The footage, which Blunt shared with just a hypen as the title, was captured by Kamil Abbas who is[…]
High Fidelity, a New York-based musician, has released The Aftermath, a 12-track album including his new music. With a seamless combination of bass house, deep house, and trap genres, the twelve-tracker features incredibly creative tunes. His music captures New York’s roughness to the utmost extent possible. High Fidelity’s unique style embodies grime, grit, and grunge,[…]
The festival, which held its debut event last year, returns to Apps Court Farm in Surrey on 18 June. Eats Everything and Skream are set to headline One Out Festival. Other acts joining the bill include Sam Divine, DJ Seinfield, Melé, The Menendez Brothers, Crazy P and Dusky. This second edition of the festival will[…]
The new service is aimed at creating a fairer music ecosystem. Created by DJ and producer DVS1 – aka Zak Khutoretsky – Aslice asks DJs to upload their setlist to the software and share five percent or more of their gig fee. This share will then be distributed to producers on the playlist. Revenue from[…]
The award-winning artist and composer has passed away. Warp Records has announced today (28 March) that Mira Calix, born Chantal Passamonte, has died. A cause of death was not given. In a statement, the label described her as “hugely talented” and a “beautiful, caring human who touched the lives of everyone who had the honour[…]
The inaugural LGBTQ+ electronic music festival is set to take place on 28 and 29 May near north London. Across three stages, Flesh Festival will host DJ sets from the likes of Ellen Allien, LSDXOXO, VTSS, Rebekah and Juliana Huxtable. Other acts include Taaliah, Angel D’Lite, Chippy Nonstop, SPFDJ and Boudica founder Samantha Togni. Elsewhere,[…]
The international contemporary performance festival returns to Bristol from 13-29 May. Mayfest has revealed the programme for its fourth edition. A series of performances, films, parties and interactive artworks will place across the city. As the first Mayfest in four years, the event will host new works from Travis Alabanza and Scottee, a concept gig[…]
The new scheme is being launched to help restore the country’s cultural and creative industries, which have been in decline as a result of the pandemic. The Youth Cultural Bonus, which was initially proposed by the Spanish president Pedro Sánchez last October, will see 18-year-olds receive €400 worth of culture vouchers. These can be spent[…]
Taylor Hawkins has died at the age of 50. The Foo Fighters announced the death of the band member on 26 March. A cause of death was not shared. In a statement, the band wrote, “The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins. His musical spirit[…]
The sustainable festival has unveiled its second wave of artists. We Love Green takes place from 2-4 June in Bois de Vincennes in Paris. Floating Points, Jorja Smith, Ibeyi, Nathy Peluso and TSHA have been added to the bill for this summer’s festival. The event will also showcase French artists including Clara Luciani, Dinos, Ziak,[…]
The Kyiv-based independent online station will host a week-long special broadcast in aid of Ukraine. The project is called Grains of Peace. From 28 March to 3 April, 20ft Radio will host a series of peaceful and calm mixes from local Ukrainian artists alongside international artists. Elena Colombi, Legowelt, Aleksi Perala, Yu Su and Biosphere[…]
The new record shop, called Disk Frisk, is coming to Gloucester Road in Bristol. Run by local DJs Kane Orchard (aka Kayne the Hermit) and Corey Miller – otherwise known as Morey Cillar – Disk Frisk will specialise in second-hand vinyl from the 1970s through to the early 2000s. The shop is set to open[…]
Bluedot Festival has revealed new additions and day splits for its forthcoming edition, set to take place on 21-24 July. The music, science and culture event, which is staged at Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire, has added Kojey Radical, Warmduscher and Mary Anne Hobbs to the bill. Tim Peake and Brainiac Live have also been announced[…]
The seafront venue has revealed its April to July listings. Brighton’s Patterns has announced its next quarter of live music and club night programming. This spring and summer, the much-loved venue will welcome the likes of Jamz Supernova, Poppy Adjuha and Facta b2b K-Lone. Crack Magazine will also be hosting a Daytimers takeover on 13 May featuring[…]
The house and techno event will now take place from 18-19 June at Trent Park in north London. Junction 2, which previously announced the likes of Avalon Emerson, Yu Su, Jon Hopkins and Four Tet for the upcoming edition, is relocating to a new home for 2022. This year’s festival was due to take place[…]
The Motomami artist met the viral Tiktok train aficionado at King’s Cross station. Rosalía features in a new video with Francis Bourgeois. The video sees Bourgeois – who gained popularity on TikTok by sharing his love and knowledge of trains – spot Rosalía whilst he’s at the London station to “check out the class 91s”[…]
The latest season of the hit show is out now. Following the much-anticipated premiere of the new Top Boy season on Netflix last Friday (18 March), Drake – who serves as executive producer on the show – has shared a Spotify playlist of the full new season soundtrack. The eight episodes feature tracks by the[…]
The London artist, and former Crack Magazine cover star, dropped a freestyle called SLUDGE earlier this week. Clocking in at just shy of 30 seconds, the video clip features Dean Blunt freestyling in a desert. Shared on 21 March, Blunt delivers the short freestyle over lo-fi guitar. Filmed by Kamil Abbas – who is affiliated[…]
