1989 acid house rave VR experience planned for Coventry City of Culture
An acid house rave VR experience with a 1989-theme has been unveiled as part of the City of Culture programme for Coventry, England, this year. ‘In Pursuit of Repetitiv
Belfast’s AVA Festival reveals 2022 line-up
AVA Festival has announced the line-up for its upcoming edition, set to take place at iconic open-air venue Titanic Slipways, in Belfast, on 3-4 June. Mura Masa, LSDXOXO and J
Casio launches new voice synth and keyboard
Casio has launched two new keyboard products aimed at synthesizing vocals. The products were teased by Casio over the past few weeks, with a vocode-style soundtrack hinting at what
BackRoad Gee and Lord Apex join Places+Faces Lisbon Weekender line-up
The Lisbon event has added even more names to its 2022 line-up. Places+Faces Lisbon Weekender is a new multi-day event from Tumblr photo blog turned lifestyle and party brand Place
DJ Mag announces Miami Music Week pool party
DJ Mag returns to Miami this year for its annual pool party as part of Miami Music Week. Marking the first DJ Mag pool party since 2019, the event will take place at the Saga
The Avicii Experience exhibition will open in Stockholm in February
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
LANDR launch new FX plugin suite
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 subscript
Jeff Mills, Honey Dijon and Or:la to play The Crave Festival 2022
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
Björk’s new album “should probably come out in the summer”
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
Waterworks announces full line-up for 2022 festival
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
Here’s a chance to win funding, kit, software and support for your new podcast
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 cr
Bandcamp Fridays to return on 4th February
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
New J Dilla biography will explore the life and influence of pioneering producer
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
UK’s largest LGBTQ+ club night Sink The Pink announces final event at Printworks
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 BallR
Glastonbury announces 2022 Emerging Talent Competition
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 a
An encyclopaedia of trance has been published
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,
Sónar Lisboa locks Bicep, Arca, Overmono, more for debut festival
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
Leon Vynehall next up for fabric presents mix series
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 sl
Sónar Lisboa finalises 2022 line-up
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 prog
Moor Mother, Perfume Genius and India Jordan join End of the Road line-up
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 h