The new Acast podcast is hosted by Amanda Kingsley and Ziporah Banda. Stacked will explore the pair’s love for books and examine the intersection between literature, pop culture, politics and self-actualisation. Each episode will see Kingsley and Banda focus on a book from their collections. The first season of Stacked will introduce the hosts’ literary[…]
The new track is Tumor’s first release of the year Yves Tumor has shared new track God Is a Circle, accompanied by striking visuals from Jordan Hemingway and video production from Crack Magazine’s production company Ground Work. Hemingway has worked on videos for Tumor, Wolf Alice, The Horrors, and more – and is known for[…]
The music documentary festival runs from 4-13 November. Doc’n Roll Film Festival returns for its 2022 edition, platforming a series of documentaries that celebrate music subcultures. The festival kicks off with a launch night on 4 November featuring a selection of music documentary shorts from local filmmakers and DJ sets from Barber Presents and Alphaville.[…]
The 1992 release will be available on vinyl for the first time in 30 years. Warp Records has announced the reissue of its Artificial Intelligence compilation, slated for re-release on 9 December. The album was the first release in the label’s Artificial Intelligence series and features early rare tracks from Autechre and Aphex Twin under[…]
The rapper was killed in Houston in the early hours of this morning (1 November). Takeoff – who was one third of Migos along with family members Quavo and Offset – has reportedly been shot dead at a bowling alley. The rapper, real name Kirshnik Khari Ball, was 28. According to TMZ, he and Quavo[…]
The festival takes place at Trix Antwerp on 2-3 December Celebration of Life has announced Romy, Octo Octa, TAAHLIAH and Eris Drew will play during its 2022 edition, which takes place at Trix Antwerp on 2-3 December. The Belgian festival will meld techno, hyperpop and more – and is also set to feature Nene H,[…]
The programme is open to Black women and non-binary music creators based in the South West of England. Saffron Records has announced its 2022-2023 artist development project. The six-month long programme will provide three participants with the support and tools to develop their music and creative practice. The project centres on a paid commission work[…]
The talk will accompany the museums new Grime Stories: from the corner to the mainstream exhibition. Museum of London and The Royal Society of Literature have shared details about Bars of Reassurance: Poetry and Grime, a talk between the relationship between poetry and grime taking place on Wednesday, November 2. The conversation between Yomi Sode and Kayo[…]
Each year, the UK Music Video Awards honours the craft and content behind some of the best music videos from the past year. The 2022 awards ceremony took place yesterday (27 October) in London. This year marked the 15th UK MVAs and saw Little Simz’s Point & Kill – which features Obongjayar and was directed by[…]
The first EP on the imprint comes from Slacker and is slated for release on 25 November. Bristol-based DJ and NTS resident Danielle has launched her new label Soft Raw. The imprint will focus on releases from emergent dance music producers and reflect Danielle’s broad outlook and approach as a selector. Soft Raw’s first outing[…]
The influential producer is set to re-release his seminal debut album on 4 November via his own label Earthly. Jam City – who has worked with the likes of Kelela, Charli XCX, Troye Sivan and Kali Uchis – first released Classical Curves in May 2012. The influential record, which which Crack Magazine ranked as one[…]
The Welsh music and arts festival is set to return from 20-24 July next year. In addition to announcing the dates for its 2023 edition, Westival has shared a fundraiser, asking for support to help build a sustainable future for the event. “Firstly we just wanted to thank you for such an amazing event this[…]
The Berlin event kicked off on the 20th and runs until 29 October. Organised by interdisciplinary platform and collective Creamcake, this year’s edition of 3hd Festival takes its theme – Life, the Universe and Everything – from Douglas Adam’s The Hitchiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Acts involved include Manchester-based rapper and experimental producer Iceboy Violet[…]
The Bake Off star joined the band for their performance at O2 Kentish Town Forum last night (25 October). Japanese Breakfast – aka the project of Michelle Zauner – shared photos of the band with The Great British Bake Off TV show contestant Jürgen Krauss, who joined them on stage to play trombone yesterday. Posting[…]
SEE MONSTER is a decomissioned North Sea offshore rig transformed into one of the UK’s largest public art installations. Open to visitors until November on the seafront in Weston-super-Mare, the 35 metre-high SEE MONSTER has four publicly accessible levels and features a 10-metre waterfall, kinetic wind sculptures, a seated amphitheatre and a multi-level slide through[…]
The line-up features Annie Mac, Kilimanjaro, Interplanetary Criminal and more. The Warehouse Project have announced details of its New Year’s Eve double header, featuring sets from Annie Mac, Interplanetary Criminal, and more across 30-31 December. The closing party on December 30 will see Joseph Capriati playing a six-hour set – with sets from Alan Fitzpatrick,[…]
The UK producer dropped the surprise release yesterday (20 October). Streetlands is Burial’s second release this year, following on from January’s Antidawn. The new EP consists of three lengthy tracks, clocking in at just under 35 minutes in total. Featuring the titular track alongside Hospital Chapel and Exokind, the predominantly ambient release carries Burial’s signature production[…]
The single was co-written with the late SOPHIE, A.G. Cook and Danny L. Harle. Hyd has shared Fallen Angel, the latest single from their upcoming debut album Clearing, out on 11 November via PC Music. The video transmission – shot in Pyramid Lake, California – is a collaboration between Hyd and Elsa Kostic. The single follows[…]
The team behind SEEN seek to amplify unheard voices and counter the “London-centric narrative that often dominates music journalism”. A new music magazine is launching this month in Manchester. SEEN aims to archive “sonics, stories and scenes” and allow communities to narrate and reflect upon their own stories and heritage. SEEN was founded by a trio of music[…]
The club-ready track is produced by LSDXOXO, with additional production from Bambii. Kelela has shared a new single entitled Happy Ending. It was produced by LSDXOXO and Bambii, and landed today (19 October) alongside new visuals from Alima Lee and Kelela herself. Happy Ending has been described as drawing inspiration from “the rapture of a club crush and[…]
The National Art Pass, Art Fund’s membership, gets you 50 pecent off tickets for numerous major exhibitions as well as free entry to many galleries and museums across the UK. National Art Pass members can get half price tickets at exhibitions at over 30 museums in London, including Carolee Schneemann: Body Politics. The new exhibition,[…]
