George Clinton sues former business partner in $100 million copyright lawsuit
Legendary Parliament-Funkadelic singer George Clinton has filed a lawsuit against his former business partner Armen Boladian, claiming that he “capitalised” on Clinton’s succ
Chicago’s ARC Music Festival announces 2025 line-up
ARC Music Festival is returning to Chicago’s Union Park across Labor Day Weekend, August 29 to 31, this summer. The 2025 line-up has now been revealed, featuring a stacked bill o
“It’s likely that we’ll have to close in July”: Motion Bristol issues update on its future
Bristol nightclub Motion has issued an update on its future just months after revealing that its lease is set to come to an end in 2025. In November, the club urged for support to
Barry Can’t Swim announces new album ‘Loner’
Barry Can’t Swim is releasing his second album, ‘Loner’, via Ninja Tune on July 11. New single ‘Different’ is out now, a stuttering club track which feels on the brink of
Scotland’s Seabass Vinyl certified as UK’s first carbon neutral vinyl pressing plant
East Lothian vinyl pressing plant Seabass Vinyl has been recognised as the first carbon neutral plant in the UK, Resident Advisor reports. The firm – which opened in October 2023
Brooklyn Mirage implements new safety protocols following 2023 deaths
New York nightclub The Brooklyn Mirage has added new safety protocols after two people were found dead and another was allegedly kidnapped when leaving the venue in 2023. The Bushw
Aphex Twin has put together a 191-track playlist for streetwear brand Supreme
Aphex Twin has curated an “original playlist” for streetwear brand Supreme after teaming up on a collection of clothing. The 191-track playlist, titled ‘Aphex Twin: [mostly m
Hiatus Kaiyote robbed of “thousands of dollars” worth of music equipment in Australia
Hiatus Kaiyote have made an urgent call for information about the whereabouts of their music equipment after being robbed of “tens of thousands of dollars” worth of gear. The M
The xx tease new music, confirm they are back “in the studio”
New music from The xx could be on the way, with the trio having confirmed they have been “in the studio” together. Jamie xx, Romy and Oliver Sim have seemingly reunited
Former Tiësto lawyer who illegally hid $28 million in tax argues Dutch DJ should pay it back
Tiësto’s former attorney will face court this week over $28 million in tax concealed from the IRS using illegal offshore accounts on behalf of the Dutch DJ — with his defe
New nightclub Sanctum to open in a church in Bournemouth
A new nightclub is set to open inside a church in Bournemouth this May, the Bournemouth Echo reports. Billed as Bournemouth’s “ultimate nightlife experience”, Sanctum wil
New music venue and events space to open in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, renae
A brand new music venue, record store, and events space is set to open in Manchester’s Northern Quarter at the end of the month. renae will open for the first time on Friday, Mar
Festival line-ups you might have missed: Houghton, City Splash, Beat-Herder and more
Welcome to Mixmag’s round-up of festival line-ups you might have missed this week. HARD Summer unveils 2025 line-up including Kaytranada, Joy Orbison, and more Los Angeles’ HAR
New music on our radar this week: SoFTT, Lancey Foux, DJ Holographic
Welcome to Mixmag’s round-up of upcoming music releases that you should take note of. DJ Holographic releases single from forthcoming debut album, ‘House In The Dark’ DJ Holo
KILIMANJARO releases new EP ‘Makalelo (Origins)’
KILIMANJARO has released a new four-track EP titled ‘Makalelo (Origins)’. The title means ‘beginnings’ in the Zambian-Scottish artist’s native tongue, Zambian Lozi, and a
Ireland’s longest-running dance music festival Celtronic to “come to an end”
Ireland’s longest-running dance music festival, Celtronic, is set to “come to an end” next month after 25 years. The Derry-based festival, first launched in 2001, revealed th
Calvin Harris is releasing a country song, ‘Smoke The Pain Away’
Calvin Harris has teased the release of a new track, making a pivot from dance music into country music in an unpredictable return. Yesterday, March 6, the Scottish DJ and producer
Prince documentary director says Netflix’s cancellation of project is “a joke”
The director of a shelved Prince documentary has called Netflix’s decision to cancel the project “a joke.” The streaming giant announced that the nine-hour film f
Midnight Riot founder Andy Williams, AKA Yam Who?, has died
Disco and house DJ, producer Midnight Riot label head and journalist Andy Williams has died, reports Faith Fanzine. Also known under aliases such as Yam Who? and Qwestlife, the lat
Korg president and “groundbreaking” instruments engineer Seki Kato has died aged 67
Seiki Kato, the President and Representative Director of Japanese music tech company Korg, has died aged 67, following an illness. The company announced his passing in a statement