99 techno artists contribute to compilation in aid of Colombian social justice movement
A number of techno’s biggest names have contributed new and unreleased tracks to a new compilation from Planet X which aims to spread awareness about police brutali
Loraine James shares video for new album track, ‘Running Like That’: Watch
Loraine James has released a new single and accompanying video, ‘Running Like That’. The track, which features vocals from Canada-born, London-based singer Eden Samara,
New book on the legacy of Daft Punk’s ‘Discovery’ announced
A new book all about Daft Punk’s 2001 album ‘Discovery’ is to be published later this year. Written by music journalist and author Ben Cardew, ‘Daft Punk
NTS Radio is looking for new residents and genre specialists
NTS Radio is looking for new residents and genre specialists to join its roster. The online network, which broadcasts from global locations and maintains bases in London and
Coachella announces dates for 2022 festival
Coachella has announced dates for its 2022 festivals, with the beloved event set to run across the weekends of 15th – 17th and 22nd – 24th April next year, at Empire Po
Eric Prydz announces Los Angeles show for August
Eric Prydz has announced a Los Angeles show for August 2021, adding a new date to a US schedule that already includes four events across two weekends in New York. The Swedish
Chicago house music legend Rodney Bakerr has died
Chicago house music legend Rodney Bakerr has died. Baker, who produced and DJ’d with an additional “r” on his surname, suffered a heart attack last week. He
Legendary London record store De Underground gets heritage plaque for contributions to 'UK hardcore, jungle and drum & bass music'
London’s legendary De Underground record store has received a heritage plaque for contributions to ‘UK hardcore, jungle and drum & bass music’. The signs, in
2000 capacity Ibiza club pilot event to take place this month
A 2000 capacity club pilot event will take place in Ibiza later this month after local government approved a proposal from the island’s nightlife association. José Lui
Saffron announces beginners courses in music tech and DJing for women, non-binary people and others in gender minorities this summer
Saffron, the Bristol-based not-for-profit group tackling gender imbalance in the music tech industry, is expanding its programme of educational projects this summer. The group
Jay-Z announces return of Made in America festival in September
Jay-Z is bringing his Made In America festival back to Philadelphia later this year. After taking a year out in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival is set to mark its 1
New compilation will raise funds for arts, music and sports equipment for refugees in Greece
A new compilation from Lebanon-based label System Revival Recordings is raising money for a charity focused on providing refugees in Greece with arts, music and sports equipment. T
David Guetta, Akon and Master KG team up for new single, ‘Shine Your Light’: Listen
David Guetta and Akon have teamed up with South African producer Master KG for a new track called ‘Shine Your Light’. The track combines Afrohouse infl
Watch Run-DMC’s Rev Run rap ‘It’s Tricky’ at a fan from his car
Run-DMC’s Rev Run, AKA Joseph Simmons, has shared an amusing clip of himself rapping classic track ‘It’s Tricky’ while pulled up next to a fan in traffic. S
Early ‘00s UK rave culture documented in new photobook, Full On, Non Stop, All Over
A new book from photographer and artist Matthew Smith, AKA Mattko, is to explore UK rave culture from the turn of the millennium until 2005. ‘Full On, Non Stop, All Ove
Black Corporation’s new synth is a clone of the Jupiter-8
Black Corporation is re-making a classic polysynth in the form of a new hardware device, the ISE-NIN. Based on Roland’s classic polysynth the Jupiter-8, the new synth is a rackmo
Watch a new documentary on the history of the UK rave scene
There’s a new documentary on the history of the UK rave scene coming to Amazon Music. Better Days: The Story of UK Rave is a new documentary directed by MOBO-nominated Hugo J
Bitwig Studio announce major version 4 update
Bitwig has announced Bitwig Studio 4, the latest major update in their modular DAW. The main addition to Studio 4 is – much like their friends at Live – audio comping
Manchester’s Pie Radio announces Afrobeats v Amapiano day party for June
Manchester’s Pie Radio has announced an Afrobeats v Amapiano day party for summer. After hosting an online Afrobeat v Amapiano clash during lockdown, independent, youth
Ultra Music Festival reaches settlement with Miami residents after years of tension
Ultra Music Festival has reportedly reached a settlement with Miami residents who opposed the event. According to a new report from The Miami Herald, there may finally be an end to