Autechre announce new album, ‘SIGN’, on Warp
Autechre have announced a new album, ‘SIGN’ on Warp. Set for release on 16th October, the album follows the duo’s sprawling digital-only album from 2016, ‘elseq 1–5’ an
New initiative launched to create opportunities for young filmmakers in music video direction
A new initiative has been launched to create music video direction opportunities for young filmmakers. Three Minutes is described as ‘an essential new incubator scheme̵
Snoop Dogg has launched his own brand of gin, ‘INDOGGO’
Snoop Dogg has launched his own brand of gin, ‘INDOGGO’. The legendary West Coast rapper — known for his love of gin and juice, recent single ‘Nipsey Blue’
Music festival takes place on COVID-19-free island of Guernsey
A music festival has taken place on the COVID-19-free island of Guernsey. The 44th Vale Earth Fair welcomed 3,500 local attendees, who were treated to 12 hours of performances fr
London's Jazz Cafe to reopen this month as seated venue
London’s Jazz Cafe is set to reopen this month as a seated venue, with capacity limited to socially distanced crowds of 151, split between 92 downstairs and another 52 in the
Native instruments announce Komplete 13
Native Instruments have updated their ultimate bundle collection Komplete to version 13, adding their recent plugins and sample instruments released since the last version of Kompl
Little Simz and Dave among winners at Ivor Novello Awards 2020
Little Simz and Dave are among the winners at this year’s Ivor Novello Awards. The winners of Ivor Novello Awards’ 65th edition were announced today (2nd September) via Apple M
Armin van Buuren shares new track, ‘The Voice’, under Rising Star alias: Listen
Armin van Buuren has shared a new track, ‘The Voice’, released under his Rising Star alias. A typically main room trance cut, it comes with vocals from Cari, whose previous h
Serato add Beatport and Beatsource LINK in new beta
Serato has added Beatport LINK and Beatsource LINK streaming to their DJ software in a new beta, Serato DJ Pro 2.4. The LINK platform allows subscribers to stream Beatport’s six-
Erick Morillo dies, aged 49
DJ Erick Morillo has died. As reported by Florida’s Local10 news, Morillo was found dead on Tuesday (1st September). He was scheduled to appear in court on Friday, having bee
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ John Frusciante is releasing a hardcore and jungle inspired album
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ John Frusciante is releasing a new album inspired by breakbeat, hardcore and jungle. Titled ‘Maya’, the album will be released on 23rd October on Venet
Physical music sales skyrocket amid pandemic, Discogs report says
Sales in physical music have skyrocketed amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to online music marketplace Discogs. In their 2020 mid-year report, the website – which also
Carl Cox, Faithless, Fatboy Slim, more locked for Brighton Music Conference 2020
Brighton Music Conference has unveiled the line-up for its 2020 outing. Doubling up as the first music industry conference to take place this year, the UK’s foremost electron
Glastonbury’s Emily Eavis says festival is “very much aiming” for June 2021
Glastonbury co-organiser Emily Eavis says the festival is “very much aiming” to take place in June next year. Despite Michael Eavis recently stating he thinks a return
25 hospitalised with carbon monoxide poisoning following Oslo “cave rave”
25 people have been hospitalised with carbon monoxide poisoning following a “cave rave” in Oslo. The illegal rave in a bunker in the St Hanshaugen area of the Norwegia
New drama series based on UK rap, grime and drill announced
Details have been revealed about a new drama series focusing on UK rap, grime and drill. Set to broadcast in 200 countries and territories via Amazon Prime, Jungle is original seri
Illegal raves across UK during bank holiday weekend result in clashes with police, £10,000 fines
Illegal raves held across the UK during the bank holiday weekend have resulted in fines and clashes with police. It’s reported that police were called out various events in L
Oakland DJ Bored Lord arrested at solidarity protest, bail fundraiser launched
Update 18:30 BST 30/08/2020: According to an update from twitter user @tomudj, bail has posted for Bored Lord via a bondsman and she is likely to be released from custody today. Bo
Banksy funds refugee rescue boat in the Mediterranean
Banksy has financed a boat to rescue refugees who are attempting to reach Europe from North Africa, The Guardian has revealed. The boat, which is named Louise Michel after a Fr
Berlin local government seeks public spaces for open-air club events
Each of Berlin’s 12 district mayors have been called upon by the city’s local government to seek out open-air spaces that are fit to safely host club events amid the co