Liverpool independent radio station Melodic Distraction launches venue, Melodic Bar
Liverpool-based independent radio station Melodic Distraction has launched a new venue, Melodic Bar. The opening is the result of a Kickstarter campaign launched after the or
Fake Banksy NFT sells for £244k
A fake Banksy NFT has sold for £244,000 to a British collector as the result of a hack. The crypto artwork, ‘Great Redistribution of the Climate Change Disaster’
IKEA is throwing a virtual festival with a “club music marathon” and “intimate concerts”
Swedish furniture and homeware giant IKEA is throwing a 24-hour virtual festival on 16th September 2021. The programme is split across various disciplines and interest areas,
Lady Gaga remix album features Arca, LSDXOXO, Charli XCX, more
Lady Gaga has confirmed a remixed version of her 2020 album ‘Chromatica’ will arrive this Friday, 3rd September. ‘Dawn of Chromatica’ features a slew
Berlin clubs could reopen indoors this weekend, Clubcommission says
Berlin clubs could reopen indoors this weekend for those who have received both doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccination or have recently recovered from the illness (and therefore
Escape to Freight Island announces September and October programme
Escape to Freight Island will run seven days a week in September. The event – which includes DJs, live performances, a food market, film screenings and comedy nights – has anno
Reason 12 is available to download now
Reason 12 is now available to purchase and download. The new version, which was announced back in May and has been in beta since saw a new sampler introduced as well as a higher re
Electric Zoo: Supernaturals Unleash Massive Afterparty Series
New York City’s largest dance festival Electric Zoo returns this Labor Day weekend for another spectacular 3-day celebration! Electric Zoo: Supernaturals will take place on R
Bingo Players & Zookëper – Do What You Like
Bingo Players is back, with a fresh new house tune, in collaboration with his Dutch counterpart Zookëper “Do What You Like,” as they announce their North American tour launchi
Over 10,000 people expected to attend unofficial Burning Man festival this weekend
While this year’s Burning Man festival might be officially cancelled, that isn’t stopping some ardent partygoers from heading out to the event’s usual Northern Ne
Hagan announces new EP, 'Forward Focus', on One Level
Hagan has shared details of his next EP, which will kickstart new London label One Level. Titled ‘Forward Focus’, the four-track release follows on from recent EPs by t
Tomorrowland launches record label with new Afrojack project
Tomorrowland has launched a new record label, Tomorrowland Music, and its first release comes in the form of a collaboration between Afrojack and Chico Rose. Tomorrowland Music has
Watch a new documentary on the ‘90s warehouse rave scene in Newcastle
A new film about the ’90s rave scene in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne has been released. ‘The Kick, The Snare, The Hat & A Clap’ is an independent film by Susie Davies
Archival and new Aphex Twin merch sold online by Unified Goods
Unified Goods has launched a collection of Aphex Twin items online. The collection features a range of archival and new merch, from a 1998 Windowlicker calendar to W
Anz announces new EP, ‘All Hours’, on Ninja Tune
Anz has signed to Ninja Tune for the release of her next EP, ‘All Hours’. The EP’s six tracks weave in influences of electro, breakbeat, UK garage and jungle, wit
End of the Road is premiering our new documentary on Squid
The UK festival returns this week, from 2 to 5 September. We’re proud to announce we’ve produced a new documentary on the band Squid, and it’s premiering this week at End of
Dub and reggae pioneer Lee “Scratch” Perry dies, aged 85
Lee “Scratch” Perry, the pioneer of dub and roots reggae music, has died, aged 85. Jamaican media reported that Perry died in hospital in Lucea, northern Jamaica. No ca
In Search of Sunrise 17 Mixed by Markus Schulz, Kryder & Kyau & Albert
As ever ‘In Search Of Sunrise’s gatekeepers’ Black Hole Recordings have been meticulous in their selection of 2021’s questers. One shoe-in, naturally, is Markus Schulz, her
Join a live Q&A with The Bug in the next Crack Supporters Talk
The returning dubmaster is next in our live interview series. Kevin Martin will sit down with journalist Chal Ravens to talk about the journey to Fire, his first album as The Bug i
Spiderhound Returns with Experimental Bass Single “Strangers”
Spiderhound returns to the dance scene with a brand new experimental bass track titled, “Strangers,” out now! For those not familiar with Spiderhound, the multi-genre ele