Listen to NikNak’s mix for DJ Mag’s Radio 1 Dance residency
NikNak’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. NikNak is an award-winning turntablist, pr
Snoop Dogg files trademark for “Snoop Doggs” hotdog brand
Snoop Dogg has filed a trademark for a “Snoop Doggs” hotdog brand. Following the launch of the legendary West Coast rapper’s gin, INDOGGO, back in 2020, Snoop’
Shanghai party Scandal releases new compilation with Temple Rat, LaughingEars, more
Shanghai party crew Scandal have launched a new label with the release of their debut compilation, ‘Alexithymia 述情障碍’. Comprising eight tracks from women producer
New vinyl pressing plant, Press On Vinyl, to open in Middlesbrough
A new pressing plant geared towards grassroots music, Press On Vinyl, is set to open in Middlesbrough in the coming months. The company – headed by David Todd, Danny Lo
Rezz shares new track, 'Menace': Listen
Rezz has shared a new track, ‘Menace’. Out now, the track was first teased during her performance at last year’s HARD Summer event, but was left off recent album
Kevin Saunderson shares remix of Andrea Oliva's new single, 'Transit': Listen
Kevin Saunderson has remixed Andre Oliva’s recent single ‘Transit’. The Detroit legend’s take on the Swiss artist’s track bring the staccato strings o
Rare Prince 'The Black Album' cassette goes up for auction
A rare promo cassette copy of Prince’s ‘The Black Album’ has been put up for auction. A listing by the RR Auction house, which is overseeing the sale of the colle
Grimes wants to release an “absurdly long” nightcore album
The 35-track record has supposedly been in the works since 2015. A Grimes nightcore album may well be on its way. The former Crack Magazine cover star – who is due to release her
Free online electronic music exhibition launched by Google
Google launched its ‘Music, Makers & Machines‘ online multi-media exhibition last week to celebrate electronic dance music. Hosted by the Google Arts & Cu
The Weeknd releases new album featuring Swedish House Mafia, Calvin Harris, Oneohtrix Point Never: Listen
The Weeknd has released his new album, ‘Dawn FM’, just days after announcing its impending arrival. The artist’s fifth album, which he described as “a new sonic universe”
Kazue Yokoi, music journalist and author, shares essay for REMAIIN
The essay examines the Japanese alternative scene in the early 2000s and the role of now-defunct gallery and performance space Off Site. Japanese journalist and author Kazue Yokoi
Parliament-Funkadelic co-founder Calvin Simon dies, aged 79
Calvin Simon, best known for his work as a founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic, has died, aged 79. News of his passing was revealed by former Parliament-Funkadelic bassist Boo
New label to reissue '90s and early '00s Irish dance music records
A new label has launched with a focus on reissuing classic and forgotten Irish electronic music from the ’90s and early ’00s. Arís’ first release comes in the fo
Jazz and R&B musician James Mtume has died
The Grammy-winning musician was best known for the 1983 hit Juicy Fruit and his work with the likes of Miles Davis and Roberta Flack. James Mtume, the prolific songwriter, multi-in
Casio teases new synth and vocoder
Casio has been teasing a new product on its social media for a few weeks, and the final teaser shows what looks like a new keyboard or synth, accompanied by a vocoded voice sound,
Solar powered LL Cool J statue in New York will play rapper’s music five-days a week
A solar powered statue of LL Cool J is on display in New York. Currently installed at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, the Bronze bust of the Bay Shore rapper is the work of
London club Colour Factory announces Ahadadream, Danielle, Mechatok, Shannen SP as 2022 residents
London’s Colour Factory has announced its residents for 2022. The Hackney Wick club, in the space formerly held by Mick’s Garage, is kicking off the year with the announc
FKA Twigs announces new mixtape, ‘CAPRISONGS’
FKA Twigs has announced a new mixtape, ‘CAPRISONGS’. After teasing new music via TikTok on 5th January, the English multidisciplinary artist announced the 17-track releas
Vinyl pressing plant launches express service for super limited releases
Taiwanese vinyl pressing plant Mobineko is launching a new express for limited runs of 25-100 records. The Mobineko Express service promises to deliver pressings of limited r
The Avicii video game is getting a VR edition
The Avicii video game will be released in a VR format later this month. After launching Avicii Invector — a video game celebrating the life and work of the late Avicii AKA T