Notting Hill Carnival 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns
Notting Hill Carnival 2021 has been cancelled. In a statement issued today (18th June), the board at London’s Notting Hill Carnival announced that this year’s event, wh
The Prodigy share ‘Breathe’ revamp with Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA: Listen
The Prodigy have shared a revamp of their hit ‘Breathe’. The updated version of the classic 1996 track features guest vocals from Wu-Tang Clan founding member RZA, and is produ
Tomorrowland 2021 cancelled by Belgian officials
Tomorrowland 2021 has been cancelled by Belgian officials. Just weeks after Tomorrowland’s organisers told Billboard they were feeling “very positive” about
Paris club Djoon is crowdfunding for its reopening
Paris club Djoon has launched a crowdfunding campaign to aid its planned reopening. Like many venues, the house club – which launched back in 2003 – has financially str
New documentary on the Birmingham grime scene, 0121, to be released this month
A new documentary on Birmingham’s grime scene is set to be released later this month. ‘Risky Roadz 0121’ was created by one of the scene’s original documentarians, Roon
Necessary government support for grassroots clubs outlined in six-point plan by Music Venue Trust
The Music Venue Trust has outlined necessary government support for grassroots clubs. Following their recent warning that grassroots venues will face closure as a result of the del
Free The Night campaign launched for Northern Irish night-time economy
A new campaign has been launched to support the Northern Irish night-time economy. Launched today (17th June) Free The Night was created to push for a safe, progressive and cultura
Berlin to ease restrictions on nightclubs this week
Berlin is set to ease coronavirus restrictions on its nightclubs this week. Following successful trial events and research in the German capital, Berlin’s clubs will open th
Above & Beyond surprise release new EP, ‘Flow State: Healing With Nature’: Listen
Above & Beyond have surprise released a new EP. This morning (17th June), the London-based trance trio dropped the 9-track ‘Flow State: Healing With Nature’ via Anj
World’s smallest nightclub record set with 1.5 metre “Doof Shed”
A new record has been set for the world’s smallest mobile nightclub. Australian electronic artist Harry Nathan and his twin brother Boonie Labrakis scooped the new Guinness World
Spotify launches Clubhouse rival, Greenroom
Spotify has launched a new Clubhouse competitor service called Spotify Greenroom. The new service mimics Clubhouse’s functionality of live audio discussion ‘rooms’, allowing
Dr. Dre is opening a high school in Los Angeles
Dr. Dre is opening a new high school in Los Angeles alongside record executive Jimmy Iovine. The educational facility will be situated in south L.A., and is the product
Nile Rogers is launching a roller-disco in LA, The DiscOasis
Nile Rodgers is launching a roller-disco, dubbed The DiscOasis, on 16th July 2021 at the iconic South Coast Botanic Garden in Los Angeles. The legendary artist’s resume
DJ Stingray 313 relaunches Micron Audio label with new EP
DJ Stingray 313 is relaunching his Micron Audio label, with a new EP from the boss arriving 24th September, ‘Molecular Level Solutions’. The first track from the new re
Run-DMC, Grandmaster Flash, Larry Levan, more feature in new exhibition on early ‘80s New York music
Run-DMC, Grandmaster Flash, Larry Levan and more feature in a new exhibition on early ‘80s New York music, which opened Friday 11th June. Held at the Museum of the Ci
A new book on electronic music’s women pioneers will be published next month
A new book on electronic music’s “women protagonists” will be published next month through Amazon. Johann Merrich‘s ‘A Short History of El
Petition to “bring back Daft Punk” rejected by UK Government, obviously
A petition to “bring back Daft Punk” has been rejected by the UK Government. The fan-led campaign was launched following the French electronic duo’s decisio
Supreme to release Massive Attack 'Mezzanine' inspired football jerseys
Supreme is releasing a capsule of football Jerseys inspired by Massive Attack’s ‘Mezzanine’ Over two decades since the release of the pioneering trip-hop LP, the
Orbital’s ‘Chime’ remixed by Special Request: Listen
Special Request has remixed Orbital’s 1989 classic ‘Chime’. Titled ‘Chime Re-Record (Special Request’s Remix)’, the rework was produced to
Chicago’s Lollapalooza festival will offer free tickets to 1,200 vaccinated locals
Chicago’s Lollapalooza festival is offering 1,200 free tickets to those who get vaccinated in the city in the coming weeks. The initiative has been set up to help boost vacci