Gorillaz announce new album and two live streamed performances
Gorillaz have shared a brand new track feauring The Cure’s Robert Smith, the title track from their new album ‘Song Machine: Season One – Strange Timez’.
Pioneer DJ introduce their next-gen player CDJ-3000
Pioneer DJ has announced the next-gen industry-standard DJ player the CDJ-3000. The new player – which has removed the optical CD drive – features a new, bigger, brighter nin
DJing is now a formally recognised GCSE qualification
DJing is now a formally recognised GCSE qualification. Back in 2019, CDJs became a recognised instrument for the music GCSE assessment, with DJ Mag even sending some DJs back to s
The Avicii game has been released on Nintendo Switch
The Avicii video game has been released on Nintendo Switch. Announced in October last year, the game, entitled AVICII Invector, sees players heading off on an intergalactic journe
DMC World Championships announce virtual 2020 event
The DMC World Championships have announced a virtual event for 2020. The DMC World DJ Championships sponsored by Technics, an annual DJ competition which began in 1985, has announc
Electronic music pioneer, Simeon Coxe of Silver Apples, dies, aged 82
Simeon Coxe, co-founder of pioneering electronic music duo Silver Apples, has died. The legendary musician passed away on 8th September in Fairhope, Alabama, according to the obi
New documentary tells story of man broadcasting electronic music into space to contact aliens
A new Netflix documentary tells story of man broadcasting music into space to contact aliens. Titled John Was Trying To Contact Aliens, the 16-minute documentary follows John Sheph
Joseph Capriati drops new album, ‘Metamorfosi’: Listen
Joseph Capriati has shared a new album. Naples techno mainstay Capriati, who’s often found sharing the stage with the likes of Adam Beyer, Carl Cox, and Maro Carola, at event
Two DJs publicly accuse Erick Morillo of sexual assault and inappropriate behaviour
Two well-known DJs, DJ Empress and Ida Engberg, have published detailed personal testimonials on social media alleging that they were sexually assaulted or had their drink spiked b
Hundreds gather at Burning Man site despite cancellation
Hundreds have gathered at the Burning Man festival site despite the event’s cancellation. After weeks of deliberation and uncertainty, which culminated in the postponement
Native Instruments introduce standalone Maschine Plus
Native Instruments has introduced an all-in-one standalone production unit called Maschine Plus. Operating without a computer, it’s the first standalone Maschine product since it
Listen to the Avicii tribute for mental health awareness week on Sirius XM
A special week of programming to honour Avicii and raise mental health awareness will begin today (8th September). Coinciding with the late EDM star‘s birthday and Suicide P
Gorillaz tease new track with The Cure’s Robert Smith
Gorillaz have teased a new track featuring The Cure’s Robert Smith. The Damon Albarn-fronted digital band first announced their latest project, Song Machine, earlier this year.
Story of rave and ecstasy in the UK explored in new BBC Podcast
The story of rave and ecstasy in the UK has been explored in a new BBC Podcast. The podcast, entitled Ecstasy: The Battle of Rave, will be online from the 11th September, and will
Moodymann to release new collection, ‘DEMOS, CASSETTES, ADATS & FLOPPIES PT.1’: Listen
Moodymann is set to release a new EP. Landing on the Detroit DJ and producer’s KDJ Records imprint, Moodymann’s new release, ‘DEMOS, CASSETTES, ADATS & FLOPPIES
Kaytranada shares ‘Bubba’ instrumentals LP: Listen
Kaytranada has shared an instrumental LP. Following the release of his second studio album ‘Bubba’ last year, the first from the Canadian artist since ‘99.9%̵
Virtual Burning Man universe launches online, Multiverse
The virtual Burning Man universe has launched online. Earlier this year, the announcement was made that Burning Man 2020 would not be taking place due to ongoing concerns amid to
Foreign artist visa fee to increase by over 50% in US
Visas for visiting foreign artists in the U.S. are set to increase by over 50% in the coming months. Announced last week, foreign artists wanting to tour in the U.S. will have be h
Discogs are creating a digital directory of Black-owned record stores
Discogs are creating a digital directory of Black-owned record stores. Launched in the Discogs forums, Forum user bekessler (aka Ben Kessler from Washington, D.C.) asked Forum con
The Avalanches release rare X-ray vinyl for Tony Hawk’s The Skate Park non-profit
The Avalanches have teamed up with Tony Hawk to release a rare X-ray vinyl. Australian hip-hop group The Avalanches, who released a collaboration with The International Space Orch