EDC Las Vegas will go ahead in May, Insomniac confirms
EDC Las Vegas has announced the festival will go ahead in May this year. Just hours after KNTV announced that the safety plan for EDC Las Vegas, submitted by Insomniac, h
Unreleased Prince album, ‘Welcome 2 America’, set to drop in July
An unreleased Prince album is set to be released in July. Following the reissue of Prince’s ‘The Versace Experience (PRELUDE 2 GOLD)’, ‘Chaos and Disor
Learn how to get into radio with Jamz Supernova, NAINA and Jaguar in DJ Mag live workshop
Jamz Supernova, NAINA and Jaguar will take part in a DJ Mag live workshop on Instagram next week. On Tuesday next week (13th), BBC Radio 1Xtra and Selector Radio resident Jamz
Arca and Telefon Tel Aviv remix Deftones ‘White Pony’ tracks for Record Store Day 12”
Arca and Telefon Tel Aviv have remixed Deftones tracks for a Record Store Day EP. After the likes of Blanck Mass, Clams Casino and Squarepusher remixed California band Deftones for
Gorillaz announce Fred Perry collaboration
Gorillaz have collaborated with Fred Perry on a new campaign. The animated band led by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, who recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of their self-ti
Akon announces plans to build another city
Akon has announced plans to build a second city. In 2018, Sengalese-American artist Akon revealed he was working with the Sengalese government to build a tourist city that us
The Avalanches announce ‘Since I Left You’ 20th anniversary reissue
The Avalanches have announced a 20th anniversary reissue of their debut album, ‘Since I Left You’. Australian electronic group The Avalanches, who released ther third album, &#
Snowbombing announces virtual festival with My Nu Leng, Dread MC, Syreeta, Shadow Child, more
Snowbombing festival has announced details of a live streamed, virtual event, taking place this weekend. In lieu of its regular, IRL festival in Mayrhofen, Austria, Planet Sn
This new iPhone app lets anyone mint an NFT for free
A new iPhone app called S!ng lets any artist create and mint their own NFT for free, directly from their mobile device. File types like MP3, MP4, JPG and even MIDI files can be min
Young Turks label changes name to Young due to Armenian Genocide connotation
London label Young Turks, whose signed artists include Jamie XX and FKA Twigs, has officially rebranded as Young, due to its original name’s potential links to the Armenian Genoc
Will.i.am unveils $299 Bluetooth face mask with noise-cancelling headphones and LED lights
Will.i.am has unveiled a new Bluetooth face mask, with features including noise-cancelling headphones and LED lights. The “Xupermask” smart mask will cost $299, and is being pr
Bassnectar sued for alleged sexual abuse of minors, human trafficking, and child pornography
Content warning: This article contains information relating to sexual abuse A lawsuit has been filed against Bassnectar, reporting the DJ and producer for sexual abuse, grooming, h
Don Diablo announces world’s first full-length concert NFT
Don Diablo has announced the first-ever full-concert NFT. The one-hour DJ set combines sci-fi style visuals with 3D rendered sets and will be available to bid on via NFT auction si
Spotify introduces Mixes – new personalised playlists
Spotify has introduced a new Made for You playlist type called Mixes, a machine-learning selection of tracks based on your previous listening and songs Spotify thinks you’ll like
DJ Target’s Grime Kids book to be adapted as BBC Drama series
DJ Target’s Grime Kids book is set to be adapted as a BBC Drama series next year. Published in 2018, BBC Radio 1/1Xtra host DJ Target’s book Grime Kids was dubbed the
Snoop Dogg announces new album ‘From Tha Streets 2 Tha Suites’
Snoop Dogg has announced a new album. Legendary West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg, who released his debut album in 1993 via Death Row Records, has announced his 18th studio album,&
Ultra Music Festival, Miami sued for withholding ticket refunds
Event Entertainment Group, the umbrella company behind Miami’s Ultra Music Festival, has been sued in a new, eight-count class-action suit. According to a recent report
Watch Daft Punk’s ‘Around The World’ being played using Tesla Coils
An electronic artist has recreated Daft Punk’s ‘Around The World’ on Tesla coils. Just over a month since French duo Daft Punk, made up of Thomas Bangalter and Gu
6,000 clubbers to return to dancefloor in Liverpool this month in Covid-secure event trial
6,000 clubbers will return to the dancefloor in Liverpool this month, to participate in a covid-secure event trial. In February, it was announced that the government’s Events
DMX in serious condition in hospital after heart attack
DMX is in a serious condition in hospital following a heart attack. New York-born rapper DMX, real name Earl Simmons, was admitted to intensive care on Friday (2nd) and initially p