Death Row Records reissue Above The Rim soundtrack on cassette
As part of its 30th birthday celebrations, Death Row Records has reissued the soundtrack for Above The Rim on cassette. Directed by Jeff Pollack, the 1994 film stars 
Tributes paid to Michel Baumann, aka Soulphiction / Jackmate, who has reportedly died
Stuttgart-born DJ, producer, live artist and Philpot label co-founder Michel Baumann, aka Soulphiction and Jackmate, has reportedly died. Tributes began circulating on social media
A Guy Called Gerald says he has never been paid for ‘Voodoo Ray’
Gerald Simpson, aka A Guy Called Gerald, says he has never been paid for his 1988 single ‘Voodoo Ray’ or his 1989 album, ‘Hot Lemonade’. Both titles were or
Grime and hip-hop conference, HANG, to take place in Glasgow this summer
A new grime and hip-hop conference is set to take place in Glasgow this summer. Set to launch in July, the inaugural edition of HANG — Scotland’s first conference dedi
Amnesia Ibiza announces Adam Beyer, Deborah de Luca, more for closing party
Amnesia Ibiza has announced the line-up for its 18-hour closing party. After becoming the first Ibiza superclub to confirm that it plans to host events this year, Amnesia has revea
Just 15 COVID-19 cases detected from 58,000 attendees of UK trial events, report shows
Just 15 COVID-19 cases have been detected from 58,000 attendees of UK trial events, new reports show. Earlier this year, the UK government announced its Events Research Programme.
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