French nightclubs launch initiative to gain cultural status
French nightclubs have launched an initiative aimed at securing cultural status, in an attempt to mirror Berlin’s decision to recognise venues in a similar way. Club-Cu
GAIKA announces new A/V installation and soundtrack, ‘War Island'
GAIKA has announced a new A/V installation and soundtrack, ‘War Island’, with the first track, ‘Zatōichi’, available to listen to now The installation has
Norient Film Festival announces programme for 2022 edition
The forthcoming film festival will also include installations, panel discussions and live performances from the likes of Mark Fell, Rian Treanor and Giant Swan. The Norient Film Fe
Goldie, Sama’ Abdulhadi, Or:la, more locked for BBC Radio 1 residencies
BBC Radio 1 has announced the next roster of DJs set to take over the station’s long-running Residency slot. Having updated the format of the slot in September, with two DJ
Kyiv club HVLV attacked by far-right group, bouncer injured
Kyiv club HVLV has been subject to an attack by far-right activists, leaving one bouncer injured. The group Catharsis is suspected to be responsible. The movement has previously cl
DJ and illustrator anu announces debut comic and artworks zine, 'I’m not busy, but I’m not free'
DJ and illustrator anu has announced plans to publish her own comic and art zine, ‘I’m not busy, but I’m not free’. According to her Instagram post, t
Giuseppe Ottaviani – The Wind In Your Face
We ask in all seriousness, is there any producer in the trance realm as all-out dependable as Giuseppe Ottaviani!!? Having just last month notched a new vocal high with his and Mon
Bougenvilla & TMW – 'Wild Ones'
Mainstream meets the underground, as Dutch duo Bougenvilla & German producer TMW come together for ‘Wild Ones’, a melodic and sugar-coated future house hit that, simply put
New book on hip-hop legend DJ Screw to be released next year
A new book on hip-hop legend DJ Screw is set to be released next year. ‘DJ Screw: A Life in Slow Revolution’ is slated to hit stores on 19th April 2022. The Unive
Moodymann, DJ Harvey, Venus X and more pay tribute to Virgil Abloh
Abloh passed away on Sunday (28 November) following a battle with cardiac angiosarcoma, a rare form of cancer. The dance music industry is mourning the death of fashion design
Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah and Raekwon drop new track, ‘Bob James Freestyle’ Listen
Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah and Raekwon have dropped a new track, ‘Bob James Freestyle’. The tune has arrived at the same time as ‘I Got Soul Freestyle’
Watch Seani B live from DJ Mag HQ, This Friday
This week we welcome BBC 1XTRA’s Seani B to DJ Mag HQ for a 60-minute live stream on Friday (3rd December). The live stream will take place in our London office from 5PM (GMT
Frank Ocean pens poignant tribute to “hero” Virgil Abloh
The influential fashion designer and DJ passed away yesterday aged 41. Frank Ocean has shared a poignant tribute to late designer, DJ and creative trailblazer Virgil Abloh, who die
Virgil Abloh, DJ and fashion designer, dies, aged 41
Virgil Abloh, the influential fashion designer, DJ, and Off-White founder, has died, aged 41. Abloh, who was the artistic director of the fashion house Louis Vuitton, passed away a
Fashion designer and DJ Virgil Abloh has died
Influential fashion designer and DJ Virgil Abloh has died aged 41, Louis Vuitton have confirmed. LVMH, Louis Vuitton and Off White are devastated to announce the passing of Virgil
NGHTMRE Teams Up With Zeds Dead and Tori Levett On 'Shady Intentions'
NGHTMRE and Zeds Dead have just unveiled their highly-anticipated collaboration ‘Shady Intentions.’ Featuring vocals by the talented Tori Levett, two of the biggest names i
NTS DJ and illustrator anu announces first zine
anu, the illustrator and broadcaster best known for a regular slot on NTS Radio, has announced her debut zine. I’m not busy, but I’m not free is a “collection of comics and a
Bang Face Weekender returns in 2022, announces first 64 names
Bang Face Weekender is set to return to Southport in 2022, and has revealed the first 64 names coming along for the ride. After a hiatius due to the pandemic, the next edition of t
Listen to Jonny Greenwood’s theme for Paul Thomas Anderson’s new film ‘Licorice Pizza’
Jonny Greenwood has shared the title theme music he composed for Paul Thomas Anderson’s new film Licorice Pizza. Released in US theatres today and in the UK early next year, the
Legendary Manchester venue Night & Day launches petition to prevent permanent closure
Manchester venue Night & Day has launched a petition to prevent permanent closure. The Northern Quarter venue, which opened in 1991 and is currently celebrating its 30th annive