UK festival season on “red alert” over COVID-19 insurance issue, warns AIF
The UK festival season is on “red alert” over COVID-19 insurance, the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) has warned. Over one quarter of festivals with a capacity of 5,
Fundraiser launched for funeral of influential New York disco DJ Tony Smith
A fundraiser has been launched for the funeral of influential New York disco DJ Tony Smith. News of Smith’s passing hit social media on 2nd May 2021, though no cause or
Jaguar launches new training programme for women and gender minority students entering music industry
Jaguar has launched a new training programme for women and gender minority students entering the music industry. A free initiative, Future1000 will see the BBC Radio 1 DJ off
Listen to a new posthumous single from A Tribe Called Quest’s Phife Dawg, ‘French Kiss Deux’
A new, posthumous single by A Tribe Called Quest’s Phife Dawg has dropped, ‘French Kiss Deux’. The track is the latest to be taken from a forthcoming album of solo work
Black Artist Database relaunches with expansion announcement and music industry initiatives
Black Artist Database (B.A.D.) has relaunched as a significantly expanded platform, with a number of new initiatives to help people search for, contact and directly support Black a
New documentary on the history of UK rave out this month
A new documentary on the history of the UK rave is set to be released this month. Directed by MOBO-nominated Hugo Jenkins, Better Days: The Story of UK Rave will be available throu
Tomorrowland announces first names for virtual festival 2021
Tomorrowland has officially announced its virtual Around The World festival for 2021. Last week, Tomorrowland founder Michiel Beers revealed that a virtual event would take place t
Glastonbury Festival site to offer family-friendly camping this summer
Glastonbury organisers Michael and Emily Eavis are setting up a “tranquil, family-friendly campsite” on the site of the much-loved festival this summer. A website went liv
Indian techno label AsymetriK releases compilation in aid of COVID-19 relief
Indian techno label AsymetriK has released a digital compilation through Bandcamp to raise funds for the COVID-19 relief effort in India. The country is currently experiencing a ca
Beastie Boys producer Mario Caldato Jr remixes The Avalanches ‘Frontier Psychiatrist’: Listen
The Avalanches have shared a new remix of their classic track ‘Frontier Psychiatrist’ by producer Mario Caldato Jr. Caldato Jr is best known for his work with the Beastie
SHERELLE, Ben UFO, Helena Hauff, Loraine James, more announced for No Bounds festival 2021
Sheffield’s No Bounds festival has revealed full details of its return for later this year. Scheduled from October 15th to 17th, the festival will take place, as ever, at its
Andy C announces all-night Wembley Arena show
Andy C is returning to London’s Wembley Arena this October. Following his first sell-out show at the venue in 2018, at which he became the first drum & bass DJ to headlin
Space Ibiza owner Pepe Roselló says the club will return ‘before 2022’
Pepe Roselló, the original founder and owner of much-loved Ibiza club Space, has said that the venue could return ‘before 2022’. Roselló hinted at plans to bring the
Mixed in Key 10 adds auto cue points, better key detection
Long-time key detection software Mixed in Key has updated its software to version 10. The new version sees an improved key detection algorithm, automatic cue points, support for ex
Focusrite acquire legendary synth company Sequential
Focusrite Group has acquired Dave Smith’s legendary synth company Sequential. The group – whose brands already include Novation, ADAM Audio, Martin Audio and more – 
3,000 people attend UK's first legal club night since March 2020: in pictures
The COVID trial event took place at Bramley-Moore Dock in Liverpool The UK’s first legal club night since the coronavirus pandemic forced a national lockdown last March took
KG drops new track, ‘Koko feat. Mista Silva’ on Black Acre: Listen
KG has dropped a new track. London-based DJ and producer KG, aka “The Goddess of Rhythm”, has shared a new track titled ‘Koko’ feauturing British-Ghanaian a
Burial and Blackdown release new split EP, ‘Shock Power of Love’: Listen
Burial and Blackdown have released a new EP. Hypderdub’s Burial and London-based DJ/producer Blackdown have released a 12″ split EP titled ‘Shock Power of Love
Todd Edwards’ back catalogue to hit streaming services for the first time
Todd Edwards’ back catalogue is set to hit streaming services for the first time. New Jersey-born garage legend Todd Edwards is considered one of the early UKG pioneers, champion
GALA Festival announces extra date with Joy Orbison, Cooly G, Chaos in the CBD, more
GALA Festival has announced an extra date and a second wave of artists performing at this year’s event. After announcing that GALA would be returning to Peckham Rye Par