Pendulum announce new EP, ‘Elemental’, out next month
Pendulum have announced a new EP. Australian drum & bass group Pendulum, who shared their first new music in a decade in the form of singles ‘Driver’ and ̵
SHERELLE launches new label platform for Black and LGBTQI+ artists, BEAUTIFUL
SHERELLE has launched a new label platform for Black and LGBTQI+ artists. London-based DJ and Hooversound label boss SHERELLE has announced her latest project BEAUTIFUL: a platform
Tomorrowland announces full line-up for virtual festival
Tomorrowland has announced the full line-up for this year’s virtual festival: Tomorrowland Around The World. Earlier this month, Tomorrowland festival founder Michiel Be
New online DJ academy app, SeeDJ, launches with subscription service
A new online DJ academy app has launched. Also available as a web platform, SeeDJ is a subscription-based “digital acceleration” app that promises to put emerging
New book celebrates hip-hop’s most influential producers
A forthcoming book will celebrate some of hip-hop’s most influential producers. The work of Toronto-based writer, illustrator and rapper Riley Wallace, the 312-page From Boom
Batu launches new free-to-access community music studio in Bristol, First Light Studio
Producer, DJ and Timedance founder Batu has launched a new community music studio, First Light Studio. Having opened its doors today (May 20th), the new, free-to-access s
Vinyl test pressings used as art canvases in new London fundraising exhibition, Pressing Matters
Vinyl test pressings are being used as art canvases in a new London fundraising exhibition. Organised by MATCHESFASHION in collaboration with Helium London, and curated and created
New documentary on history of the UK’s Free Party Movement is in the works
A new documentary exploring the history of the UK’s Free Party Movement is in the works. Free Party: A Folk History is a chronicle of the movement, in which a new wave of un
Glastonbury organisers granted licence for one-day festival in September, Equinox
Glastonbury has been granted permission to hold a one-day festival this year. In January, the Somerset festival announced it was officially cancelled for 2021 due to ongoing COVID-
Spotify launches ticketed livestream events
Spotify is launching a new feature that lets artists stream ticketed concerts straight into the Swedish giants’ platform. Fans can buy tickets for the concerts – currently
Solomun and Jamie Foxx collaborate on new single, ‘Ocean’: Listen
Solomun and Jamie Foxx have collaborated on a new single, ‘Ocean’. This unlikely pairing sees the renowned deep house and tech DJ and A-list Hollywood movie star team up
KG shares new single, ‘Nzinga’, with Toya Delazy, announces new EP: Listen
KG has shared a new single featuring South African star Toya Delazy. ‘Nzinga’ is taken from a forthcoming EP due to land next month. The track combines afrobeat, gqom, ha
Jamz Supernova launches new podcast, DIY Handbook
Jamz Supernova is launching a new podcast, DIY Handbook, kicking off on 24th May. A first for the BBC 6 Music and 1Xtra regular, and former BBC Radio 1 host, confirmed guests
Stockholm’s Ericsson Globe venue renamed Avicii Arena
Stockholm’s Ericsson Globe venue has been renamed Avicii Arena in honour of the late-Swedish electronic music star, real name Tim Bergling. The decision has been brought ab
Eric Prydz announces four massive New York shows for 2021
Eric Prydz has announced four massive New York shows across two consecutive weekends in winter 2021. The events will be held at Brooklyn Mirage on November 26th and 27th, and then
Large events with COVID-tested audiences no riskier than shopping, preliminary trial results show
Large events with COVID-tested audiences are no riskier than shopping, according to the preliminary results of UK trials conducted at test events throughout the past month. The rep
iZotope and Native Instruments team up for free plugins and discounts
iZotope and Native Instruments recently announced a merger under a new umbrella company and to celebrate they’re offering you the chance to download two of their plugins for free
Love International, Dimensions and Hospitality on the Beach festivals postponed
Three festivals that had been due to take place at Croatia’s Garden Tisno resort this summer have been postponed. Dimensions, Love International and Hospitality On The Bench
Moritz von Oswald Trio reforms with Laurel Halo and Heinrich Köbberling
Moritz von Oswald has reconvened the Moritz von Oswald Trio with two new members joining him: Laurel Halo and jazz drummer Heinrich Köbberling. Together, they will release t
Burning Man announces virtual event for 2021
Burning Man has confirmed plans for a virtual edition of the festival this summer. Taking place from August 22nd until September 7th, the virtual event will follow on from last yea