San Francisco trialling initiative paying local artists $1,000 per month
The City and County of San Francisco has launched a new initiative, paying local artists $1,000 per month to support the city’s creative community. Launching in May this
Ja Rule sells Fyre Festival NFT for $122k
Ja Rule has sold his Fyre Festival oil painting as an NFT for $122,000. Following the rise in popularity of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) — a token that defines ownership of a
5,000 people attend gig in Barcelona as part of coronavirus study
5,000 people attended a gig in Barcelona as part of coronavirus study this weekend. On Saturday (27th), 5,000 music fans packed into the floor space of Barcelona’s Palau
Ibiza vaccine passport to be operational by June
A vaccine passport for tourists to enter Spain — including Ibiza and the rest of the Balearic Islands — will be ready by June, the Spanish government has said. Speaking at a pr
Watch My Nu Leng's live stream from Bristol's Thekla This Wednesday
Every week, we invite some of the world’s best DJs to live stream exclusive DJ sets on our Facebook, Youtube and Twitch channels. This Wednesday, DJ Mag have teamed up with DJ/pr
Gage releases new EP, ‘Back 2 Bellingham’, on Finn’s 2 B REAL: Listen
Gage has released a new EP on Finn’s 2 B REAL label. The four-track ‘Back 2 Bellingham’ EP follows the London artist’s 2020 debut on the label, ‘E Anthem’. Where last y
Keep Hush Merch Service launches limited edition t-shirt in aid of Help Musicians UK
A t-shirt in aid of Help Musicians UK is available via Keep Hush Merch Service now. As part of a new collaboration between Fredy Conybeare, Reprezent DJ and founder of London
Gorillaz celebrate 20th anniversary of debut album with reissue and NFT teasers
Gorillaz’ self-titled debut album turns 20 today, 26th March, and the band have teased some forthcoming drops to celebrate. The animated band, led by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewle
Amaraae announces 10-date UK and Europe tour
Amaraae has announced a 10-date tour of the UK and Europe. Bronx-born Ghanaian rapper, singer, songwriter and producer Amaarae has revealed plans of a 10-date tour for November thi
Avalon Emerson to play all-night set at Amsterdam’s Paradiso in October
Avalon Emerson is scheduled to play an all-night set in Amsterdam this October. After announcing plans to host an in-person event in October this year, Amsterdam Dance Event (
DJ EZ drops new performance video on CDJ-3000s
DJ EZ has dropped a new video with Pioneer DJ showcasing some of the new features of the new flagship CDJ-3000s. Throughout the four-minute video, EZ shows off some of his trademar
Shy FX revives Digital Soundboy label with first new music in six years
Shy FX will revive his Digital Soundboy label with a new EP next month. London-born DJ, producer and ’90s jungle pioneer Shy FX is bringing back his Digital Soundboy imprint,
Masters at Work announce first single in 20 years
Masters at Work have announced their first single in 20 years. New York’s house music pioneers Masters at Work, comprised of “Little” Louie Vega an
Berlin will trial indoor events to assess safety of reopening clubs with antigen testing
Berlin’s Senate Department for Culture and Europe is set to trial indoor events to assess the safety of reopening clubs using antigen testing. In a press rele
Calvin Harris is dropping an NFT collection
Calvin Harris is dropping an NFT collection comprised of five previously unheard pieces of music and five associating digital art pieces by visual artist Emil Nava. The collection
UK festival insurance scheme risks ‘pulling the rug’ from under events, minister says
Introducing a UK festival insurance scheme risks ‘pulling the rug’ from under events, Culture Minister Caroline Dinenage has said. Following the announcement from Prime Ministe
ADE announces in-person event for 2021
Amsterdam Dance Event has announced plans to host an event in October this year. Following a pause last year in over two decades of annual events due to coronavirus, ADE has announ
Prince fans invited to his Paisley Park home for fifth anniversary memorial
Prince fans will be invited to attend a fifth anniversary memorial at his Paisley Park home next month. Five years since the music icon was found dead at his Paisley Park estate in
Daft Punk’s former creative director gives Hong Kong club futuristic redesign
Daft Punk’s former creative director has given a Hong Kong nightclub a futuristic redesign. Co-owner of Paris-based luxury design house Hervet Manufacturier Cédric Hervet,
Elkka announces new EP, ‘Euphoric Melodies’, on Ninja Tune’s Technicolor imprint
Elkka will release a new EP, ‘Euphoric Melodies’, via Ninja Tune’s Technicolor imprint in May. The femme culture co-founder’s new five-track release follows her ‘I.