EPIZODE locks Jamie Jones, Nastia, Sonja Moonear, more for New Year’s festival
EPIZODE, Vietnam’s 12-day New Year’s festival, has revealed the second round of this year’s line-up. EPIZODE5: EPILOGUE, the festival’s fifth anniversary edition, is schedu
New archive, Black Music History Library, launches online
A new online archive compiling resources about Black music history has launched. The Black Music History Library was created by journalist Jenzia Burgos and aims to “make resourc
Thousands gather for electronic music festival in Wuhan water park
Thousands gathered for an electronic music festival at a Wuhan water park last weekend. Wuhan Maya Beach Water Park, owned by Wuhan Happy Valley theme park, hosted an electronic mu
New contact tracing app for clubs launched in Berlin
A new contact tracing app for clubs has launched in Berlin to meet new government requirements amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Closecontact is a contact tracing app developed by a gro
New mural installed in Brixton in honour of late MC, Ty
A new permanent Brixton mural pays homage to late MC, Ty. The hip-hop artist, real name Benedict ‘Ty’ Chijioke, passed away in May due to complications related to COVID-19. He
Two men charged with 2002 killing of Run DMC’s Jam Master Jay
Two men have been charged with the 2002 killing of Run DMC’s Jam Master Jay. Jam Master Jay, real name Jason William Mizell, was the DJ for hip-hop group RUN DMC from the early &
Roland celebrates TR-808 40th birthday with mini-documentary and free plug-in
Roland will celebrate the TR-808 drum machine’s 40th birthday this year. The Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer, commonly known as the 808, was manufactured between 1980 and 1983,
Many UK music venues would go bankrupt if they open for socially-distanced gigs
Many UK music venues would go bankrupt if they open for socially-distanced gigs. Announced as part of the stage 4 lockdown easing measures, the UK government stated that music and
Headie One teases first music from debut album: Listen
Headie One has teased the first music from his forthcoming album. Titled ‘Edna’, the project will be the London MC’s full-length debut and follows his mixtape 
Beatport reveals biggest-selling dance artists of the last year
Beatport has revealed the biggest-selling dance artists of the last 12 months. Collating artists, labels, and track rankings from Beatport, Beatstats ranks each category based on t
Rony Seikaly drops new ‘Mila’ EP: Listen
Rony Seikaly has shared a new EP. Lebanese/American DJ and producer Rony Seikaly, who has released records on Suara, Saved, and Yoshitoshi Recordings, returns to his recently-launc
Stormzy donates £500,000 to disadvantaged students to fund higher education
Stormzy has announced a £500,000 fund to assist disadvantaged students. London MC Stormzy, who recently shared plans to give away £10 million over 10 years to Black British cause
Clubs re-closed in Spain and Italy as coronavirus cases rise
Clubs have re-closed in Spain and Italy as coronavirus cases rise in both countries. Both Spain and Italy were among the earliest and worst-hit countries during the initial COVID-1
World Health Organisation says the return of stadium shows in 2020 could be “disastrous”
The World Health Organisation has said the return of stadium shows in 2020 could be “disastrous”. In a recent online discussion reported by AFP, Michael Ryan, executive direct
Snoop Dogg drops new track, ‘Nipsey Blue’: Listen
Snoop Dogg has shared a new track, ‘Nipsey Blue’. Released on Friday 14th August, ‘Nipsey Blue’ is a tribute to the late Nipsey Hussle, who would have celebrated hi
Nicky Romero has tested positive for coronavirus
Nicky Romero has tested positive for coronavirus. After being scheduled to perform at two shows in the coming weeks, EDM star Nicky Romero took a COVID-19 test prior to the gigs, a
Conducta drops new 60-minute mixtape of ‘NUKG’: Listen
Conducta has dropped a new mixtape. Following the release of 70-minute mix from Conducta’s Kiwi Rekords, ‘The Kiwi Sound’, released in March this year, the label
Rave-themed face masks go on sale
A collection of rave-themed face masks are on sale. Liverpool-based clothing company Wasted Heroes have released a collection of cotton face masks for electronic music lovers. The
Berghain to open as art gallery in September
Berghain will reopen as an art gallery in September, it has been announced. From 9th September, those wishing to visit the hallowed club will be able to book guided tours through i
Skepta, JME and Julie Adenuga’s mother, Ify Adenuga, announces memoir, Endless Fortune
Skepta, JME and Julie Adenuga’s mother, Ifeomagwu “Ify” Adenuga , will release a book in October. Co-published by Boy Better Know and Own It!, Endless Fortune wil