Jyoty, Âme and Amine K to play new Moroccan festival Into the Wild
The debut edition, organised by the team behind Oasis Festival, takes place from 23-24 September in Dakhla. Into the Wild Festival has unveiled the first names for its upcoming ina
California Senate and Assembly approves Rap Lyrics Bill
The new law limits the use of rappers’ lyrics against them in court. On Monday (22 August), the California State Senate and Assembly unanimously voted in favour of the Rap Ly
fabric announces first names for 23rd birthday events
The London club will celebrate with a series of nights running from 14-17 October. To mark the milestone, fabric will host a FABRICLIVE event on the Friday with Vigro Deep set to b
Jay Electronica to play Bristol show next month
The New Orleans rapper comes to Marble Factory on 30 September. Jay Electronica – the moniker of Timothy Elpadaro Thedford – heads to Bristol next month for his rescheduled liv
Between the Lines announces 2022 programme
The experimental festival series returns for its first live edition post-pandemic. Originally launched as a two-day series at Corsica Studios in 2019, Between the Lines is set to t
Bristol’s SWX is reopening this September
The venue has been fully renovated after an arson attack in 2021. SWX has announced that it will reopen its doors from 9 September. Following the major fire last year, the venue ha
Solange has composed an original score for the New York City Ballet
The musician is the first Black woman to compose music for the dance company. Solange Knowles announced yesterday via social media that she has been commissioned by the New York Ci
Pussy Riot, D Double E and Audiobooks announced for Llais 2022
The Wales-based international arts festival – fka the Festival of Voice – has revealed more acts for its upcoming edition. Taking place in Cardiff from 26-30 October, Llais has
Leeds’ Wire Club announces autumn programme with Blawan, 96 Back and Roza Terenzi
The intimate basement venue has shared the first wave of its upcoming series of events running from September through to December. Wire’s Q3-Q4 season kicks off on 16 Septemb
Transmissions from Hackney Festival unveils full line-up with TSVI, Amaliah and Alya L
The new multi-venue party comes to east London on 15 October. Having previously announced the 23 crews involved from across the UK, Transmissions from Hackney has now shared its fu
The Music Venue Trust and NTIA share open letter on the rising energy crisis
Five organisations from the live music and hospitality sectors have come together to call for urgent action in the face of rising energy prices. In a Twitter thread today (15 Augus
Róisín Murphy, Jame Blake and Kraftwerk revealed for Cala Mijas’ Crack Stage
We’re excited to announce the details for our Crack Magazine Stage at the inaugural Cala Mijas festival. As part of the new 3-day event’s first edition, this September
FLY Open Air completes line-up for 2022
The Scottish electronic dance music festival has announced more names for its 10th edition this September. Taking place from 16-18 September at Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh,
Tresor shares new archival book, Tresor: True Stories
The book is part of the Berlin clubbing institution’s 31st anniversary celebrations. Tresor’s first archival publication, Tresor: True Stories traces the history of the
Laurel Halo and DMX Krew join Field Maneuvers line-up
The dance music festival heads to a secret location from 2-4 September. Field Maneuvers has unveiled more additions to its line-up for 2022 including Laurel Halo, DMX Krew, Flat Ea
Urvakan Festival announces aya, Deena Abdelwahed and ZULI for 2022
The Armenian platform has revealed the first wave of acts for its second festival edition, taking place from 23-25 September. Deena Abdelwahed, aya, ZULI and Zoë Mc Pherson are am
Autechre’s Sean Booth on David Lynch: “he likes us enough to want us to do a gig for him”
The musician recently took to Twitch for an AMA in which he talked about Lynch, Nintendo’s Metroid Prime and the ‘two guy theory’ in electronic music. Responding
Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake has died
The Issey Miyake Studio and Issey Miyake Group shared the news that the late designer passed away on 5 August from liver cancer. Renowned avant-garde fashion designer and innovator
Hudson Mohawke and Patti Harrison team up for Bicstan video
Ahead of his new album Cry Sugar dropping this Friday (12 August) on Warp Records, the Glaswegian artist has shared the new music video. The visualiser for Hudson Mohawke’s s
Listen back to the inaugural BBC Gaming Proms
The event took place last Monday (1 August) at The Royal Albert Hall. Entitled Gaming Prom – from 8-bit to infinity, the show saw the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Robert