Clubs in England can reopen from 19th July, UK Government confirms
The UK Government has confirmed that nightclubs in England can reopen on 19th July, with most remaining COVID-19 restrictions to be removed as previously outlined. Limits on
Kuala Lumpur dance music pioneer DJ Gabriel Chong dies, aged 48
Kuala Lumpur dance music pioneer DJ Gabriel Chong has died, aged 48. According to an obituary in the Malaysian lifestyle publication UNRESERVED, Chong — who also went under
Steve Aoki designs £3,000 watch “made for raves”
Steve Aoki has designed a £3,050 watch for luxury manufacturer Bulgari, which he says is “made for raves”. News of the collaboration broke in an interview Bloomberg, i
Swedish House Mafia posters appear teasing something this Friday
Swedish House Mafia posters have appeared at locations around the world apparently teasing something that will be revealed this Friday 17th July. Details are scarce, but soci
A pop-up record store giving away free vinyl is opening in London
A pop-up record store giving away free vinyl is opening in London. The shop, SMARTY Disc-overy, will open for one day only on 16th July at 19 Air Street in London’s May
Portishead drop ABBA cover in aid of mental health charity, MIND: Listen
Portishead have made their cover of ABBA’s ‘SOS’ available to stream for charity. After debuting their version of the track back in 2016, the Bristol trip-hop gro
Ice Cube says he’s not interested in taking part in a VERZUZ battle
Ice Cube has said he’s not interested in taking part in Timbaland and Swizz Beatz’s VERZUZ rap battle series. The legendary rapper and actor, who recently shared that Warne
Watch a new series on the South African electronic music scene
A new series about the South African electronic music scene is out now. Titled JIVA!, the five-part series, produced by Cape Town’s Blue Ice Africa, follows the story of stre
Tomorrowland reveals full timetable for Around the World festival
Tomorrowland has announced the full timetable for its forthcoming digital festival. The online offering, Tomorrowland: Around the World, will run next weekend on the 16th and
Paul van Dyk has remixed Energy 52’s ‘Cafe Del Mar’
Paul van Dyk has will release two remixes later this month. Following the release of his ambient album, ‘Escape Reality’, last year, and the subsequent Guiding Light LP
Listen to Isaiah Wafer’s New Sonic Wonderland ‘Quarantine’
Press play on an all-new awe-inspiring album by the renowned Isaiah Wafer for a trip through the galaxies. The talented creator presents a different approach to an instrumental and
Berlin gets new open-air, lakeside music venue, Plötze
A new lakeside venue is set to open in Berlin. Based in Wedding, a locality in the central borough of Mitte, Plötze is an open-air venue promising a sandy dance floor, a cust
RVNG Intl. imprint Freedom To Spend to reissue UMAN’s ‘Chaleur Humaine’
RNNG Intl.’s Freedom To Spend imprint is set to reissue the debut album from French sibling duo UMAN, AKA Danielle and Didier Jean. Helmed by Pete Swanson and Jed Bindeman, F
Frankie Knuckles’ record collection goes on display in New York’s Gagosian Gallery
Frankie Knuckles’ record collection has gone on display at a New York gallery Ahead of the release of four unreleased remixes from the late house pioneer on 9th July, t
New 1000-capacity outdoor club, Centrale93, opens in Paris
A new outdoor club has opened in Paris. Opening its doors on Saturday, 3rd July, the 1,000-capacity Centrale93 is the brainchild of Paris nightclub Chapelle XIV and Yoyaku, a label
MF DOOM to have street named after him in Long Beach, New York
A street in Long Beach, New York is set to be named after MF DOOM. It comes six months after a Change.org petition was launched by Dr. Patrick Graham to rename the block between Ri
Barcelona’s indoor nightclubs to shut from this weekend to prevent COVID spread
Barcelona’s indoor nightlife is to close this weekend in an attempt to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Catalan government has ruled that indoor nightclubs will not be able to
Moor Mother announces new album, ‘Black Encyclopedia Of The Air’
Moor Mother has announced a new album, ‘Black Encyclopedia Of The Air’, which will land through ANTI- on 17th September. The poet, musician, artist and activist — real
박혜진 Park Hye Jin announces debut album, ‘Before I Die’ on Ninja Tune
박혜진 Park Hye Jin has announced the release of her debut album, ‘Before I Die’. The record will land on 10th September via Ninja Tune, with North American tour dates to fo
Hudson Mohawke, Eris Drew, KMRU, more remix Lyra Pramuk’s ‘Fountain’ on new double LP
Berlin-based American producer and vocalist Lyra Pramuk has announced a double album of remixes, ‘Delta’, released through Icelandic imprint Bedroom Community. The rewo