"Low to very low" risk of coronavirus spreading at well-ventilated indoor gigs, study finds
A German study into the transmission of coronavirus at indoor concerts has concluded that such an environment poses a “low to very low” risk to attendees of contracting the di
No Signal Radio, Noods Radio, Ezra Collective, more receive funding boost from Youth Music incubator fund
UK music and young people’s charity Youth Music has revealed the recipients of the first round of an incubator fund it has set up. The fund provides grants of between £5,0
The Avalanches share test-pressing snippets from new album: Listen
The Avalanches have shared a selection of preview clips for tracks from their upcoming album, ‘We Will Always Love You’. The US duo shared three clips of the forthcom
Grammys rename Best World Music Album category citing "connotations of colonialism"
The Best World Music Album category is being renamed Best Global Music Album at the Grammy Awards going forward, to avoid, the Recording Academy says, “connotations of coloni
2000black to release debut EP from Samii, ‘Figuring It Out’
Vocalist and songwriter Samii is set to release her debut EP, ‘Figuring It Out’, via Dego’s 2000black imprint. 2000black is a collective and label dedicated to &#
BBC Asian Network launches new DJ residencies line-up
BBC Asian Network has launched its new Residency series. The station revealed its new line-up of residents on 22nd October, with DJ Kye, Almass Badat, DJ Nojan and Aneesha Kotwani
J Dilla’s ‘Welcome 2 Detroit’ to get 20th anniversary vinyl reissue
For its 20th anniversary, J Dilla’s 2001 solo debut ‘Welcome 2 Detroit’ is being reissued on vinyl via BBE Music. Arriving on February 5th 2021, ‘Welcome 2 Detr
Brownswood Recordings announces new Future Bubblers compilation
Brownswood Recordings will release the fourth instalment of their acclaimed Future Bubblers compilation series on November 20th. The eight-track compilation features cuts from arti
High Contrast announces virtual tour to raise funds for #saveourvenues campaign
High Contrast is embarking on a themed virtual tour to raise awareness and funds for the Music Venue Trust‘s #saveourvenues campaign. A key fixture on the drum & bass
UK Government to raise self-employment support grants to 80% for November
The UK government will increase self-employment grants from 40% to 80% of their profits to reflect the recent extension of the furlough scheme, HM Treasury has announced. Under t
Spotify will prioritise your tracks in recommendations if you agree to less in royalties
Spotify is to offer artists and labels the chance to influence its recommendation algorithm in exchange for a ‘promotional royalty rate’. That means, Spotify will let you push
1,000-person rave in east London shut down by police
A 1,000-person rave in East London was closed down by police during Halloween weekend according to East London Advertiser, just one of several raids to take place at events in the
Melbourne DJ Phil K dies, aged 51
Melbourne DJ Phil K, AKA Phil Krokidis, has died following a battle with bladder cancer, aged 51 years. He received a diagnosis in 2018, with friends and family launching a GoFundM
Detroit artist Waajeed shares plans for Underground Music Academy
Detroit DJ and producer Waajeed has shared plans for the Underground Music Academy, which will open at an address on the city’s East Grand Boulevard. The project, inspired
2 Bad Mice announce new iteration of legendary Moving Shadow label, Over/Shadow
Legendary UK label Moving Shadow is set to be reborn under a new collective banner, Over/Shadow, spearheaded by 2 Bad Mice. Over/Shadow is the brain child of 2 Bad Mice, AKA Sean O
Techno club events in Germany to be officially recognised as concerts by supreme courts
Techno and house club events in Germany have been officially recognised as concerts by The Federal Fiscal Court, significantly reducing the tax that will venues will pay on ticket
Eddington Again shares new track and visuals, ‘Petrify’: Watch
Eddington Again has released a new track, ‘Petrify’, with accompanying visuals from 011668. ‘Petrify’ follows the Los Angeles artist’s recent ‘Damani6’ EP, which was
Public Enemy, Beastie Boys and Run DMC come together on new single, ‘Public Enemy Number Won’: Watch
Public Enemy have assembled a legendary cast for their new single ‘Public Enemy Number Won’. Released off the back of their anti-Trump anthem ‘State of the Union (STFU)&#
AAJA Deptford announces livestream weekender with Fabio & Grooverider, Ron Like Hell, more
South-East London venue and event series AAJA Deptford have announced details of a 48-hour radio takeover. Broadcasting live from 10am GMT on October 30th the global livestream wil
The Avalanches team up with Leon Bridges for new album track, ‘Interstellar Love’: Listen
The Avalanches have collaborated with American soul singer Leon Bridges on a new track, ‘Interstellar Love’. Having dropped two tracks from their forthcoming third a