Pioneer DJ introduce long-throw fader version of the DJM-V10 mixer
Pioneer DJ has announced a new version of its flagship V10 mixer – the DJM-V10-LF. There are two main differences with the LF and the first is the most obvious – there’s no c
Kraftwerk, Underworld, Nile Rodgers & Chic to headline Playground Festival 2021
Playground Festival have announced the first wave of acts performing at next year’s event. The festival, which is scheduled to take place in Glasgow’s southside from Fr
Hit Alert: Vallyre – “Bloodsweat”
If you haven’t yet heard Boston-based artist singer-songwriter Vallyre’s new release “Bloodsweat,” what are you waiting for? The release is overflowing with
Investigation launched after woman attacked by police dog at Halloween rave
An investigation has been launched after a woman was attacked by a police dog at an illegal rave last month. On Halloween, a number of illegal parties were stopped across the UK, i
A Tribe Called Quest announce posthumous Phife Dawg album
A Tribe Called Quest have announced a posthumous album from Phife Dawg. Coming after the announcement of three new solo albums from A Tribe Called Quest’s Q-Tip, the legen
Vinyl set to hit three-decade high sales this year
Vinyl is on track to hit a three-decade high in sales in the UK this year. In September, it was announced that vinyl records had outsold CDs in the US for first time in over 30 yea
Ministry of Sound Classical orchestra announce socially distanced event at London Palladium
Ministry of Sound Classical has announced a live event. Amid the changing regulatory landscape as the music industry navigates the coronavirus pandemic, the Ministry of Sound Cla
Bandlab launch free sample platform feat Youngr, Arabian Prince, Martin Badder
Online DAW, distribution platform and social collaboration service Bandlab has launched Sounds, offering more than 10,000 samples and loops for free. Packs are made by artists as w
Junkie XL is selling his studio gear including Moog, Roland & Yamaha kit
Junkie XL – aka Tom Holkenborg – is selling some of his key studio pieces with Reverb.com, including kit used on his soundtracks for Deadpool, Mad Max: Fury Road and tons of ot
Paul van Dyk shares new single, ‘Awakening’: Listen
Paul van Dyk has shared a new single, ‘Awakening’. Taken from his recently-released tenth album ‘Guiding Light‘, the track is a collaboration with Glasgow p
FLOHIO shares new single ‘Sweet Flaws’, reveals tracklist for ‘No Panic No Pain’ mixtape: Listen
FLOHIO has shared a new single, ‘Sweet Flaws’, along with the tracklist for her upcoming mixtape, ‘No Panic No Pain’. A month on from dropping her collabora
Ariel Zetina releases ‘MUAs at the End of the World’ remix EP on femme culture: Listen
Ariel Zetina has released a new remix EP via femme culture. Following the release of the Chicago DJ and producer’s five-track EP ‘MUAs at the End of World’ – a rele
Independent radio station Melodic Distraction launches crowdfunder for new home
Liverpool independent radio station Melodic Distraction have launched a Kickstarter to raise funds for its new home. Having been forced out of their old studio in the city’s cre
Gorillaz launch range of toy figurines
Gorillaz have launched a new range of toy figurines. A month on from it was revealed that a Gorillaz movie is reportedly in the works, Damon Albarn’s digital outfit – 2
Counselling bursary scheme launched for Black, Asian and minority ethnic workers in UK music industry
A counselling bursary scheme has been launched for Black, Asian and minority ethnic workers in the UK music industry. Five bursaries of up to £3000 are available, with the money
The Avalanches reveal tracklist and features for forthcoming album
The Avalanches have shared the tracklist, features and release date for their third album, ‘We Will Always Love You’. MGMT, Johnny Marr, Neneh Cherry, Karen O, Tricky a
Goldie’s ‘Inner City Life’ gets 25th anniversary remixes from dBridge, Binary State, more: Listen
Goldie has released a new remix package of ‘Inner City Life’ to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his album ‘Timeless’. The drum & bass pioneer’s
Tomorrowland launches ticket sales for virtual New Years Eve festival
Tickets are now on sale for Tomorrowland’s virtual New Year’s Eve festival, which will feature DJ sets from David Guetta, Charlotte de Witte, Martin Garrix, CamelPhat and A
SOPHIE, Shygirl, more feature on Cyberpunk 2077 soundtrack
SOPHIE, Shygirl and Grimes feature on the soundtrack for the dystopian videogame ‘Cyberpunk 2077’. All artists contributing music will be listed under aliases, includin
Conducta and JGrrey team up on new single, ‘Time’: Listen
Conducta has teamed up with neo-soul singer JGrrey on ‘Time’, his first single in over a year. The Kiwi Rekords founder’s bubbling collaboration with the rising Lon