Novation and Aphex Twin announce new hardware synth: AFX Station
Novation and Aphex Twin have announced a new synth called AFX Station. It’s a new, custom-modded version of the famous Novation mono synth – the Bass Station II – with Continue Reading
Drum & bass duo SpectraSoul announce split after 14 years
Drum & bass duo SpectraSoul have announced that they are calling it a day after 14 years. Posting on Twitter, the pair – comprising David Kennett and Jack Stevens – announced Continue Reading
Alison Wonderland shares live mash-up tutorial in ‘How To DJ For Beginners’ YouTube series
Alison Wonderland has shared a new, live mash-up tutorial as part of her ‘How To DJ For Beginners’ YouTube series. A month on from sharing new single ‘Bad Things’, the Continue Reading
Armand van Helden and A-Trak share animated video for new single, ‘Mesmerize’: Watch
Armand van Helden and A-Trak aka Duck Sauce have shared their first video in six years. A week on from sharing the most recent episode of their new Duck Sauce interview Continue Reading
Listen to Gorillaz’ Song Machine Radio opening show
The first episode of Gorillaz‘ Song Machine Radio on Apple Music is available to listen back. Originally aired yesterday (Monday, October 19th) the opening show of the four-episode series kicked Continue Reading
Faithless wrote 'Insomnia' in a garden shed
Faithless have opened up about the writing and recording of their iconic 1995 track ‘Insomnia’. Two months on from announcing their first new album in 10 years, the iconic UK Continue Reading
José Padilla, legendary Ibiza DJ and chillout pioneer, dies aged 64
José Padilla, a legendary Ibiza DJ known as the “godfather of chillout”, has died following a short battle with colon cancer. He was 64. The balearic pioneer revealed in July Continue Reading
Rye Wax, CLF Art Cafe, NTS Radio, Somerset House Trust, more to receive grants from Cultural Recovery Fund
The government and Arts Council England has updated its list of recipients of financial assistance from the Culture Recovery Fund, with venues such as Peckham’s Rye Wax and Bussey Building Continue Reading
London clubs respond to exclusion from the Cultural Recovery Fund
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has issued a statement in response to a number of key London clubs missing out on funding as part of the latest wave of Continue Reading
Trailer for documentary on legendary D&B/grime MC, Stormin, lands: Watch
The first trailer for ‘Hype Master’, a new documentary focusing the career of late D&B and grime MC Stormin, has been shared online. The MC, real name Shaun Lewis, passed away in Continue Reading
Beastie Boys’ ‘Sabotage’ used in advert for Joe Biden campaign
The Beastie Boys have given rare approval for one of their songs to be used in an advertising campaign, with their 1994 hit ‘Sabotage’ featuring in a clip for Joe Biden’s Continue Reading
Gorillaz announce Apple Music show, 'Song Machine Radio'
Gorillaz are launching their own Apple Music radio show, ‘Song Machine Radio’, this week. Set to run as a four-episode series, each edition will be hosted by a different member Continue Reading
Conducta shares UKG edit of Headie One’s ‘Ain’t It Different’: Listen
Conducta has shared his UKG edit of Headie One’s ‘Ain’t No Different’, a floor-ready, 2-step take on the track featuring grime legend Stormzy and risen star AJ Tracey. The Continue Reading
New Detroit photo exhibition celebrates 20 years of Movement Festival
A new Detroit photo exhibition has opened at the Robert and Mary Ann Bury Community Gallery, celebrating 20 years of Movement Festival. ‘2000/2020: Celebrating 20 Years Of the Electronic Music Continue Reading
Dance System announces 20-track mixtape on new label with India Jordan, Hudson Mohawke, Sally C, more
UK DJ and producer Dance System has launched a new label, ‘System Records’. Announcing its launch with a euphoric collaboration with India Jordan, Dance System’s new label is an homage Continue Reading
Venues and arts organisations ‘forced to thank government’ publicly to receive Culture Recovery Fund grant
Venues and arts organisations in the UK were ‘forced to thank the government’ publicly to receive the Culture Recovery Fund grant this week. A total of £257million was awarded to Continue Reading
55% of professional musicians are earning no money due to COVID-19, new research says
55% of professional musicians are earning no money due to COVID-19, according to new research from the UK charity Help Musicians. The organisation’s study, which involved 1,300 professional musicians, also Continue Reading
Major Lazer share new album track, ‘QueLoQue (feat. Paloma Mami)’: Listen
Major Lazer have shared a new track, ‘QueLoQue’, featuring vocals from American-Chilean singer, Paloma Mami. It’s the latest work to come from the trio’s forthcoming album, ‘Music Is The Weapon’, Continue Reading
Erick Morillo’s death ruled as accidental drug overdose in preliminary autopsy report
Content warning: This article contains information relating to sexual assault. Erick Morillo’s death has been ruled as an accidental drug overdose in a preliminary report by the Miami-Dade County Medical Continue Reading
Dimitri Vegas is starring in the new Jurassic Park film
Dimitri Vegas is starring in the new Jurassic Park film, according to a post to the artist’s Instagram page. “Thrilled to join the cast of Jurassic World: Dominion and super Continue Reading