The Avicii Experience exhibition is set to open in Stockholm on 26th February. Billed as an immersive and interactive journey through the life and work of the producer, real name Tim Bergling, visitors can expect a chronicle of his career, from early beginnings as a bedroom music maker, to EDM superstar. The venue has been[…]
LANDR – the music services company that started out as one of the first AI mastering platforms – has announced a new suite of plugins to join its All Access Pass subscription plan. The plugins are made up of five single-knob tools, similar to Waves’ OneKnob series. They include Acoustic, Electric, Beats, Bass and Voice. Each[…]
The festival will return to The Hague’s Zuiderpark this June. The Crave Festival has revealed the line-up for its next edition. Following a two-year pandemic-induced hiatus, the event will return to Zuiderpark on 4 June with over 30 electronic music acts in tow. Honey Dijon, Jeff Mills, I-F and Vladimir Ivkovic are billed for the[…]
Björk has revealed that her new album “should probably come out in the summer”. Speaking to LA Weekly, the Icelandic artist and actor said that she is currently in the process of finishing her forthcoming tenth studio album. In October last year, she said that the album was created for “people making clubs in their living[…]
Waterworks has revealed the line-up for its 2022 return, with over 70 acts confirmed to play its second edition. Taking place at West London’s Gunnersbury Park on 17th September, the festival will feature names including Or:la, Aba Shanti-I, Bradley Zero, Digital Mystikz (Mala & Coki) DJ Storm, SPFDJ, Shannen SP, Ben UFO, Batu, Angel D’Lite,[…]
Ever had an idea for a podcast? In-depth conversations, stranger-than-fiction stories, obsessive deep-dives and untapped formats – the UK has seen a cultural boom in the creation and consumption of our new favourite format for storytelling. And yours could be next to break through. Acast, the biggest independent podcast company in the world, have announced[…]
Bandcamp Fridays are returning from next month. The fee-free initiative, which was launched in March 2020 as a way to support artists impacted by coronavirus, will return from 4th February. As with previous Bandcamp Fridays, the platform will waive its revenue share for all sales taken on the day, thereby allowing creators 100% of proceeds.[…]
A biography exploring the life and career of J Dilla is set to be published. Dilla Time: The Life And Afterlife Of J Dilla, The Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm will document the life, work and legacy of the influential producer, born James Dewitt Yancey. The 480-page book – which is as much a biography as[…]
Sink The Pink have announced their final event at Printworks. After 14 years, the UK’s largest LGBTQ+ club night will come to an end following a “Farewell Ball” at the 6,000 capacity former printing plant in South London on Friday, 15th April. Founded by Amy Zing and Glyn Fussell in 2008, Sink The Pink began as a[…]
Glastonbury Festival organisers have announced this year’s Emerging Talent Competition. The annual event shines a light on rising talent and offers unsigned artists from the UK and Ireland the chance to play a slot on one of the main stages at the much-loved festival. Artists from any genre are encouraged to apply, with the winners also[…]
An encyclopedia charting two decades of trance music has been published. Dubbed the first encyclopedia to cover “the global trance movement during its most prolific years,” Hypnotised: A Journey Through Trance Music 1990-2005 compiles essential albums, labels and releases, alongside in-depth interviews with influential artists and label owners. Written by Arjan Rietveld, the 322-page book is[…]
Sónar Lisboa has announced 46 new additions to this year’s line-up. Taking place from the 8th to the 9th April 2022, the inaugural Portugese edition of Sónar will take place in a number of venues across Lisbon, including Pavilhão Carlos Lopes, the Coliseu dos Recreios and the Centro de Congressos de Lisboa, with Belgian techno star Charlotte de[…]
The Rare, Forever artist is behind the next fabric presents compilation. Leon Vynehall has mixed the latest instalment of fabric’s mix series. fabric presents Leon Vynehall is slated for release on 25 March. The mix was unveiled today (25 January) alongside a new single from Vynehall himself, entitled Sugar Slip (The Lick). Listen below. Speaking[…]
The first edition of Sónar Lisboa will take place on 8-10 April. Sónar Lisboa has finalised the line-up for its debut edition. The festival has added over 40 new acts to its programme, locking in the likes of Arca, Bicep, Overmono, Yen Sung, Nkisi, Total Freedom and Elkka. They’ll join previously announced artists such as[…]
The festival will run from 1-4 September at Larmer Tree Gardens, Wiltshire. End of the Road has released the line-up for its 2022 edition. Fleet Foxes, Bright Eyes and Khruangbin have been confirmed for headline performances. They’ll join previously announced headliners, Pixies, at the festival this September. Former Crack Magazine cover stars Moor Mother and[…]
The Manchester festival returns this summer. Parklife has unveiled the full line-up for its upcoming edition, set to take place at Manchester’s Heaton Park on 11-12 June. Call Me If You Get Lost star Tyler, the Creator will head to Heaton Park for his first UK festival headline show. 50 Cent and Megan Thee Stallion will also[…]
Bandcamp has issued an update on its Bandcamp Friday initiative. Launched in March 2020 in an effort to support artists impacted by the pandemic, the scheme sees the Oakland-based online record store waiving its revenue share on the first Friday of every month. Yesterday (24 January), Bandcamp announced that this project has been extended until May[…]
The collaboration is out this week. Charli XCX has announced that her collaboration with Rina Sawayama, entitled Beg For You, lands this Thursday (27 January). You can pre-save the track here. The collaboration was first hinted at last May, when Charli XCX revealed on Twitter that the pair had “texted about making a song”. and then[…]
Black Cadmium’s mix for DJ Mag’s Radio 1 Dance residency is available to stream on demand now. Listen to it here, or via the BBC Sounds app. Inspired by the sprawling history of Black electronic music, Dutch duo Black Cadmium have made a splash with their EPs on labels like Violet’s naive, DJ Pierre’s Acid[…]
The Streets’ Mike Skinner has announced a new four-week residency at London club XOYO, which will see him play each Friday in March. The latest name to grace the venue’s residency programme, the news will go some way to making up for the cancellation of a planned tour by The Streets this year. In December[…]
Clubs are set to reopen in France from 16th February, according to the latest announcement by the country’s Prime Minister, Jean Castex. The plan to start easing coronavirus restrictions relies on the use of a Covid-19 vaccination pass from today, Monday 24th January, which will be required for entry into most public areas. This electronic system no longer[…]
