DJ International Records co-founder Benji Espinoza has died
Benji Espinoza, the co-founder of influential Chicago house label DJ International Records, has died, according to a report in 5Mag. Founded in 1985 with Rocky Jones, DJ Internatio
Premiere: Itoa 'Melba'
Itoa returns to dBridge’s Exit Records label for the first time in two years with his ‘Melba’ EP. Dropping as a Bandcamp exclusive on 30th October, with a full re
Eric Prydz releases long awaited track, ‘Nopus’: listen
Eric Prydz has finally released ‘Nopus’. ‘Nopus’, which has done the rounds on social media for almost half a decade, has dropped via streaming services tod
Skrillex shares new track, confirms new album is in “finishing” stages: Listen
Skrillex has shared a new track. After teasing fans about the potential follow-up to his 2014-released debut album, ‘Recess’, since January this year, DJ and producer Skrille
Gorillaz announce five-date 2021 tour
Gorillaz are set to tour Europe next year. The digital outfit, who debuted their first episode of Gorillaz‘ Song Machine Radio on Apple Music last week, have announced th
170,000 UK music industry jobs ‘will be lost by Christmas’ study says
170,000 UK music industry jobs ‘will be lost by Christmas’, a study has found. Following the near-total shutdown of the UK’s music industry after the initial COVID-19 out
Electronic artists voice solidarity for Nigerian #EndSARS protests against police brutality
Artists and DJs are voicing their support for #EndSARS demonstrators in Nigeria after government forces shot at crowds during an anti-police brutality protest this week. Amnesty In
New documentary tells story of Larry Levan and Paradise Garage: Watch
A new documentary about Larry Levan and Paradise Garage is available to watch online now. Resident DJ at New York’s Paradise Garage for a decade, the late Larry Levan, who d
Wu-Tang Clan’s Raekwon announces memoir, The Story of Raekwon
Wu-Tang Clan’s Raekwon has announced a memoir. Brooklyn-born rapper and Wu-Tang member, Raekwon, has revealed that he will be releasing his memoir in the form of a book in 2021,
Faithless drop trailer for first album in 10 years: Watch
Faithless have dropped the trailer for their first album in 10 years. Dance music outfit Faithless, who announced their forthcoming album ‘All Blessed’ with new track &
Shygirl announces new EP, ‘ALIAS’, with SOPHIE, Sega Bodega, more
Shygirl has announced a new EP, ‘ALIAS’, with SOPHIE, Sega Bodega and more involved, and the single ‘SLIME’ shared online. The release will land digitally on 20th
DJ EZ has launched a new label, NUVOLVE
DJ EZ has launched a new label, NUVOLVE. The UK garage hero, whose career spans well over two decades, made the announcement on Monday via Twitter. Promising to bring “th
Anastasia Kristensen taps Tim Reaper, Raji Rags, D.Tiffany more for charity compilation, ‘Rewire & Acquire’: Listen
Anastasia Kristensen has enlisted Tim Reaper, Raji Rags, D.Tiffany and more for a new charity Bandcamp compilation, ‘Rewire & Acquire’. The 19-track album also features B
Fundraiser launched for family of late Birmingham Foliée party promoter, Josh Wilson
A fundraiser has been launched for the family of late Birmingham party promoter, Josh Wilson. Wilson, who founded the popular Foliée party series in 2016, tragically took his own
Armin van Buuren and Ferry Corsten share all-vinyl trance b2b set: Watch
Armin van Buuren and Ferry Corsten have shared an all-vinyl b2b trance set. The 60-minute mix starts out with Rank 1’s ‘Airwave’, one of the biggest anthems of
Carl Cox is playing a semi-modular live show online today
Carl Cox is playing a semi-modular live show online today, according to the techno hero’s Twitter feed. The UK stalwart took to social media to post a video of himself in f
Top 100 DJs Awards 2020 date announced
The dates have been announced for 2020’s DJ Mag Top 100 DJs results announcement. This year’s poll winners will be unveiled on Saturday 7th November via a full social m
GAIKA addresses London members' club and charity The House Of St Barnabas' links to slavery in new project
GAIKA’s new project addresses London members’ club and homelessness charity The House Of St Barnabas’ links to slavery. As part of Black History Month in the UK,
Novation and Aphex Twin announce new hardware synth: AFX Station
Novation and Aphex Twin have announced a new synth called AFX Station. It’s a new, custom-modded version of the famous Novation mono synth – the Bass Station II – with an ‘
Drum & bass duo SpectraSoul announce split after 14 years
Drum & bass duo SpectraSoul have announced that they are calling it a day after 14 years. Posting on Twitter, the pair – comprising David Kennett and Jack Stevens R