Anz announces self-released Spring/Summer Dubs 2020 tape bundle
Anz will release her Spring/Summer Dubs 2020 mix as part of a new tape bundle later this week. Manchester’s purveyor of radiant club sounds, Anz, will release the second instalme
New 4,400 capacity venue to open in London as part of Olympia renovations
A new 4,400-capacity venue is set to open in London. London is set to gain a brand new music venue, fronted by Coachella’s AEG Presents, as part of revonations at West London
Leon Chue, dubplate specialist and master cutting engineer, has died
Leon Chue, master cutting engineer at London’s Music House, has died. The legendary figure in UK music production, who specialised in drum & bass and jungle dubplates, pass
Germany increases arts and culture funding to €2.1 billion for 2021
Germany has increased its arts and culture funding to €2.1 billion for 2021. Following the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new scheme from the German government entitled
Pa Salieu announces first headline tour
Pa Salieu has announced his first headline tour. The Coventry-based, Gambia-raised MC won over tastemakers from Benji B to Annie Mac when he exploded onto the scene in 2019 with tr
SoundCloud reports first ever profitable quarter
SoundCloud has reported its first ever profitable quarter. In January this year, streaming giant SoundCloud reported that in 2019 it had turned over more than $200m for the first t
Rare prints go on sale to aid music crew impacted by coronavirus pandemic
A number of rare prints have been put up for sale to aid music crew impacted by the pandemic. Prints For Music is a new concept from events photographer Ed Robinson, launched to ra
Four French policeman charged over assaulting Black rap producer in Paris
Four French policeman have been charged over assaulting a Black rap producer in Paris. In November, a video emerged online via news outlet Loopsider of an incident which took place
Win the chance to record at legendary Metropolis Studios with AKG and JBL
AKG, Soundcraft and JBL Professional are giving you the chance to record at the iconic Metropolis Studios. As part of a new prize draw from AKG, Soundcraft and JBL, you can enter
Spitfire Audio team up with Darkstar on new sampler instrument
Sample plugin company Spitfire Audio has teamed up with Darkstar on a new plugin instrument called Haunted House, designed to create evolving textures in your music. Spitfire claim
ADAM Audio launches 25 Days of ADAM: competitions, webinars and tutorials
ADAM Audio has launched a series of competitions, webinars, tutorials and giveaways in the run-up to Xmas called ‘25 Days of ADAM’. According to the monitor and audio hardware
DJ Mag's five-hour takeover on foundation.fm now available online: Listen
Last week, on Friday 27th November, DJ Mag took over South London radio station, foundation.fm, for five hours. Hosted by our own digital tech editor Declan McGlynn, the first ho
Four tet drops first d&b remix: Listen
Four Tet has shared a drum & bass remix. Available as part of a remix package of legendary drum & bass producer Krust’s ‘The Edge Of Everything’, his first al
Def Jam Recordings launches uk label, 0207 Def Jam
Def Jam Recordings has launched a UK-based arm of the label. Dubbed 0207 Def Jam, the new imprint, from Def Jam and Universal Music UK, will be fronted by brothers Alex and Alec B
UK Government accused of intentionally destroying night life industry
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has accused the UK government of intentionally destroying the live music and entertainment sector with new regulations. Last week, the
Snoop Dogg records festive track, ‘Doggy Dogg Christmas’: Listen
Snoop Dogg has recorded a new christmas track. The legendary West Coast rapper — who shared a video guide on how to register to vote last month — has released a festive take
Watch a documentary on UK drill MC, Digga D
A documentary has been released about Digga D. Produced for BBC iPlayer, a new documentary following 20-year-old drill MC Digga D, who was released from prison this year, is now av
Will.i.am apologises for plagiarising DJ Lag’s ‘Ice Drop’: ‘I got it wrong’
Will.i.am has apologised for plagiarising DJ Lag’s ‘Ice Drop’. DJ and radio host Megan Ryte dropped a new track and video, titled ‘Culture’, at the beginning of
Richie Hawtin drops “first dancefloor focused” EP since 1999: Listen
Richie Hawtin has released his first “dancefloor focused” EP in over two decades. You can listen to it below. British-Canadian DJ and producer Richie Hawtin, who debuted n
Eric Prydz drops new release on Pryda Presents by Charles D: Listen
Eric Prydz has shared a new single from Charles D. Following the release of fan favourite ‘NOPUS’, and revealing another incoming track on Pryda Presents, Prydz has n