Nightclubs in Scotland to reopen on 24th January
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that nightclubs in Scotland will be allowed to reopen on Monday 24th January. Ms Sturgeon confirmed in a statement yesterday (18t
Jay-Z, Meek Mill, more join campaign to block rap lyrics being used as evidence in court
Rappers including Jay-Z, Meek Mill and Big Sean among others are campaigning for a new law that would limit the use of rap lyrics as evidence in court. The proposed New York
New East London record fair to take place this week
A new East London record fair hosted by Next Door Records will take place this weekend. The record store has teamed up with Hackney venue, Oslo, to host the free record fair
Ibibio Sound Machine announces new album, ‘Electricity’, produced by Hot Chip
Ibibio Sound Machine has announced a new album, ‘Electricity’, which will drop via Merge Records on 25th March. It’s the first new full-length from the band since 2
Sofia Kourtesis releases new single, ‘Estación Esperanza’, on Ninja Tune: Listen
Berlin-based, Peruvian artist Sofia Kourtesis has unveiled a new single, ‘Estación Esperanza’, which is out now on Ninja Tune. A follow up to last year’s ̵
Arca has remixed Laurie Anderson’s 1982 track Big Science
Laurie Anderson’s 1982 track Big Science has been remixed by Arca. The new 10-minute reimagining was produced by the former Crack Magazine cover star in her home studio in Barcel
Palestine’s Julmud announces debut album, ‘Tuqoos’, on Bilna’es
Palestinian producer, percussionist, keyboard player, vocalist and music researcher Julmud has announced details of his forthcoming debut album, ‘Tuqoos’, arriving 30th
Covid passes for clubs in England to be scrapped from next week
Industry bodies including the NTIA have welcomed the decision, which comes into effect on 27 January. Boris Johnson has today (19 January) announced the easing of Plan B Covid-19 r
London’s GALA Festival finalises 2022 line-up with Nubya Garcia, Charlie Bones, Palms Trax, more
London’s GALA Festival has confirmed the final names set to play its 2022 edition, with will run from Thursday 2nd to Saturday 4th July at Peckham Rye Park. Spanning ja
New book on the rise of Afrobeats to be released next month
A new book charting the rise of Afrobeats is set to be published next month by Jacaranda Books. ‘A Quick Ting On: Afrobeats’ is written by journalist, cultural cu
London venue The Drumsheds to shut permanently this month
London venue The Drumsheds will shut permanently this month, with the final event set for Saturday 29th January 2022. The 10,000 capacity complex bows out with a rescheduled
Doctors develop music-making app to help cancer patients reduce brain fog
A music-making app has been developed by doctors to help reduce the experience of brain fog in cancer patients. The app, ARMcan (Active Receptive Music for Cancer), has been
Organisers of Downing Street rave stream raise £105,000 for homeless charity
A group who organised a “Downing Street rave” livestream have raised over £105,000 for the homeless charity, Shelter. DJ Jon Mancini organised a DJ livestream via Facebo
Composer Marc Sinan to present multimedia installation, At First, at Berlin’s Humboldt Forum
At First features musical, video and performance contributions from Kettly Noël and the Djiguiya Orchestra, among others. A new performance-based installation is heading to Humbol
2022 Grammy Awards rescheduled to April
This year’s ceremony was originally due to take place on 31 January in Los Angeles. The 2022 Grammy Awards will now take place on 3 April in Las Vegas, the Recording Academy and
TAAHLIAH shares hyperactive remix of LVRA's 'In Your Blood': Listen
Glasgow DJ and producer TAAHLIAH has unveiled a new remix for fellow Scottish artist LVRA. She’s taken on LVRA’s track ‘IN YOUR BLOOD’, the original of whic
Frankie Knuckles' birthday honoured with remastered Robin S and Inaya Day duet by Director's Cut: Listen
SoSure Music is this week marking what would have been Frankie Knuckles’ 67th birthday with the release of a track from the Director’s Cut project, of which he formed o
Breaka announces debut album, 'We Move'
Breaka will release his debut album next month. Titled ‘We Move’, the nine-track release will arrive via the UK producer’s self-titled label. Made on a lapto
Hyperdub announces new EP from Chicago footwork producer DJ Hank
Hyperdub is preparing the release of a new EP from footwork producer DJ Hank. Spanning six tracks, ‘City Stars’ sees the Chicago-based artist channel R&B and Japane
Statik G Displays Power & Swag In New Joint “Bad MFs Only”
After dropping his new album Gene Therapy – Final Chapter, Statik G has been keeping busy, unveiling one music video after the other for some of the 19 tracks listed on his a