New documentary on Birmingham’s grime scene is out now: Watch
A new documentary on Birmingham’s grime scene has been released. ‘Risky Roadz 0121’ is available now on Amazon Music and Amazon Prime. Some of the city’s bi
Rinse FM announces free summer party series with Eliza Rose, Tash LC, Karen Nyame KG, Yung Singh, more
Rinse FM has announced a free summer party series at Dalston Roof Park, starting Thursday 22nd July and running weekly through to 30th September. The line-up for the series f
Ibiza tourists from UK require negative COVID-19 test or proof of vaccination to enter
Tourists arriving into Ibiza from the UK will need to show a negative COVID-19 test or proof of vaccination in order to enter. The new requirements will come into effect on Friday
RepresentAsian podcast and Shado Mag to host DJ live stream for Medical Aid for Palestinians
RepresentAsian, the podcast exploring South Asian representation and contributions to the UK music industry, is teaming up with Shado Mag next month for a live stream tha
Nyege Nyege Tapes announces debut collection from De Schuurman, 'Bubbling Inside'
Nyege Nyege Tapes has announced the release of the debut album from Den Haag-based producer De Schuurman. ‘Bubbling Inside’ is named after the bubbling genre that
DJ livestream series, Move The Record, returns with celebration of independent record stores
Move The Record, an initiative originally launched in 2020 in response to the economic strain that independent record stores worldwide have faced due to the pandemic, will pre
The electronic music industry “shrank by 54%” in 2020
The electronic music industry shrank in value by 54% in 2020, according to a new report released yesterday by the International Music Summit. The report, which outlines trends, num
Martyn and 3024 to release new compilation with artists from mentoring programme
3024, the label run by Martyn and Jeroen Erosie, is to release a three-part compilation showcasing music by artists from the label’s mentorship programme. The scheme was
Fabric announces ‘no photo, no video’ on the dancefloor policy
London’s fabric is introducing a “strict” no-photo and no-video policy when it reopens. Announcing the news yesterday (June 28th) via social media, a post shared
Thousands gather at “Freedom To Dance” protest in central London
A Central London protest against the continued closure of the UK’s nightlife scene attracted thousands of music fans and scene figures over the weekend. Taking place on June
RZA announces new album, ‘RZA vs Bobby Digital’, shares single: Listen
RZA has announced a new album, ‘RZA vs Bobby Digital’, and shared the latest single, ‘Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater’. The LP was originally tease
Swizz Beatz, Busta Rhymes, Method Man, more pay tribute to DMX at BET Awards: Watch
Swizz Beatz, Busta Rhymes, Method Man, and more paid tribute to the rapper DMX during the BET Awards, which took place on Sunday 27th June at the Microsoft Theatre, Los Angeles.&nb
Synthesiser pioneer Peter Zinovieff dies, aged 88
The synthesiser pioneer Peter Zinovieff has died, aged 88. According to a report in The Guardian, the Russian-British founder of benchmark-setting brand EMS suffered a fall in his
Influential avant-garde composer Jon Hassell dies, aged 84
The influential American avant-garde composer Jon Hassell has died, aged 84. The musical icon’s family released a statement on 27th June via Facebook and Twitter confirming t
Over half of UK summer festivals have been cancelled
Over half of UK summer festivals have been cancelled for 2021, according to a new study. The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) suggests 51% of events with capacities
28 COVID-19 cases recorded from 58,000 attendants at UK pilot events, report shows
UK pilot events recorded 28 COVID-19 cases from 58,000 attendees, according to the official report. The Government’s Event Research Programme (ERP) report was published
Ibiza's Cova Santa announces Sasha, Ida Engberg, Joseph Capriati, more for July 2021
Cova Santa – the outdoor Ibizan venue owned by Amnesia – has announced a series of events throughout July 2021. International event brands like All Day I Dream, Pyram
Karen Nyame KG drops new EP, ‘Sensei II’, on Black Acre: Listen
KG has released a new EP. Following the release of her singles ‘Nzinga’ and ‘Mantra’, London-based DJ, producer and presenter Karen Nyame has drop
UNTOLD Festival reveals first phase of 2021 line-up
Romania’s largest festival, UNTOLD, is set to return this summer, and it’s now been revealed that the likes of Afrojack, David Guetta, Jamie Jones B2B Loco Dice and Tal