Swiss club shut due to COVID-19 reopens as a blood donation centre
A Swiss nightclub in the town of Lausanne has been transformed into a temporary blood donation centre during the coronavirus pandemic. People have been able to donate blood on th
Gorillaz drops trailer for mixed-reality live shows with 14-piece band: Watch
The Gorillaz have dropped the trailer for their Song Machine Live From Kong virtual shows taking place this weekend, Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th of December. The 14-piece virtual
Charlotte de Witte shares techno remix of Bob Moses’ ‘Desire’: Listen
Charlotte de Witte has released a new seven minute remix of Bob Moses & ZHU’s single ‘Desire’, out now on Domino. The new deep techno cut features the track’s origina
The BPM Festival announces line-up for 2021 festival
The BPM Festival has announced the first 30 artists set to play the event’s return to Costa Rica, taking place from 3rd – 7th of March 2021. Scheduled to take place acros
Breakdancing to be recognised as an Olympic Sport
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) have added breakdancing to their medal events programme – officially declaring it a competitive Olympic sport for the 2024 Paris gam
82% of artists earn less than £200 a year from streaming
82% of musicians earned less than £200 from streaming in 2019, according to a new poll by the UK’s independent body for music creators, The Ivors Academy and the Musicians’ Un
Apple launches AirPods Max over-ear headphones
Apple has launched a new pair of headphones called AirPod Max. They’re their first over-ear headphones from Apple, and feature “incredible high-fidelity audio, Adaptive EQ,
DJ Mag España celebrates 10th anniversary with cover stars mix series
DJ Mag España is celebrating a decade in print with a cover stars mix series. Launched in 2010, DJ Mag España has printed over 100 physical issues, with cover stars like Armin v
Wavey Garms announces XXXmas Pop Up vintage market this month
Wavey Garms has announced an XXXmas Pop Up vintage market. Peckham-based vintage streetwear dealers, Wavey Garms, who have previously held events at clubs like The Cause and hosted
Kerri Chandler announces reel-to-reel tape and hologram live show for 2021
Kerri Chandler will debut a new live show at The Roundhouse in North London on 28th November, 2021. Dubbed Kerri Chandler’s Spaces And Places, the six hour event will be Chandler
Helena Hauff, DJ Stingray, more locked for Krake Festival 10th anniversary online edition
Krake Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary with three days of online programming this month. The special 2020 World Wide Web Edition of the festival will feature live audio
Performing artists and musicians exempt from quarantine regulations in England
DJs and performing artists travelling for ‘business’ will no longer need to self-isolate for two weeks when entering England from a high-risk country – thanks to new rule
This new card game is based on some of the world’s biggest DJs
A newly released card game is based on some of the world’s best known house and techno DJs – emulating the style of popular card game, Top Trumps, to keep you occupied over
GTA V launches new in-game nightclub with Moodymann, Palms Trax, more as residents
GTA V has launched a new in-game nightclub. Following the 2018 upgrade to video game Grand Theft Auto, which saw The Black Madonna, Solomun, Tale of Us and Dixon DJing in the virt
Insomniac announces “audiovisual drive-thru” event series based on music festivals
Insomniac has announced an “audiovisual drive-thru” event series. Last week, Pasquale Rotella, the founder of Insomniac — the promoters behind Beyond Wonderland, EDC and Forb
Robbie Williams wants to open a club “a bit like Berghain” in Berlin
Robbie Williams, has revealed his vision to open a multifunctional nightclub and art gallery in Berlin, Der Spiegel reports. The 46-year-old, who rose to fame in the ’90s a
Larry Heard announces release series for unreleased, archived recordings
Larry Heard has announced a new release series. Chicago legend Larry Heard, AKA Mr. Fingers, has revealed plans for an archival release series dubbed ‘Vault Sessions’,
The Avalanches announce virtual live show to celebrate new album release
The Avalanches have announced a virtual live show to celebrate their forthcoming album. Australian electronic group The Avalanches, who recently shared the tracklist and details fo
Watch a short film celebrating young Black artists in London’s electronic music scene, ‘New Rave’
A short film celebrating young Black artists in London’s electronic music scene, titled ‘New Rave’, is available to watch now. Released as part of London’s The Design M
Could this new app save Ibiza’s 2021 season?
Ibiza clubs and events could use a new app called Liberty Pass to help them open in 2021, according to Spain Nightlife and International Nightlife Association secretary-general Joa