The Avicii video game, Invector, arrives on Nintendo Switch with free demo
The Avicii video game is now available as a demo on Nintendo Switch. Announced in October last year, the game, entitled AVICII Invector, sees players heading off on an intergalact
New compilation, ‘The Sacred Rage’, to raise funds for Beirut relief initiatives following devastating explosion
Berlin-based Lebanese artist, curator and Morphine Records’ boss Rabih Beaini has released a new compilation in aid of charity initiatives in Beirut responding to last week’s d
Daniel Haver and Mate Galic step down as CEO and President of Native Instruments
Native Instruments CEO and co-founder Daniel Haver and NI President Mate Galic are stepping down from their roles at the German music-making software and hardware company in Octobe
How To Make A Modular Techno Track Like Third Son's 'Mindcloud'
In our new series How I Made, aimed at beat-makers, producers and anyone who’s interested in making music, we sit down with producers to break down their tracks, solo different s
Secretsundaze launch crowdfund campaign for community studio
Secretsundaze, the London-based record label, promoter, and studio space, have launchd a crowdfund campaign to build a new community studio and secure the future of Secretsundaze.
£270,000 aid package announced for artists and live music industry by BPI
A £270,000 aid package has been announced for artists and live music industry by BPI. Following a support package worth over £1 million co-ordinated by the British Phonographic I
10,000-person rave in France locked down by authorities
An illegal rave in the French region of Lozère attracted nearly 10,000 people last weekend, before being shut down, and temporarily locked down, by authorities. According to a r
Gorillaz’ Damon Albarn to perform tribute to Tony Allen at virtual AIM awards 2020
Gorillaz’ Damon Albarn will a perform tribute to Tony Allen at the virtual AIM awards 2020. Taking place today, Wednesday 12th August at 7PM, the Independent Music Awards ceremon
London’s Pickle Factory, Oval Space and Canvas will host a socially distanced, live streamed event this weekend
London’s Pickle Factory, Oval Space and Canvas will host a socially distanced, live streamed event this weekend. Taking over East London on Friday 14th & Saturday 15th August
FUSE to release new LP, 'Four Point Island', from Fabe
Fabe will release his sophomore LP via FUSE later this month. Landing on the 28th August, Mannheim DJ/producer Fabe, who is a regular face for Enzo Siragusa’s FUSE, will be t
Hudson Mohawke releases unreleased fan favourites in new collection, ‘B.B.H.E’: Listen
Hudson Mohawke has released a new album. Announcing the LP on Twitter last night (3rd), the Glasgow-born, LA-based artist shared his new 14-track album, ‘B.B.H.E’, via War
Village Underground and EartH launch crowdfunding campaign to prevent closure
Village Underground and EartH have launched a crowdfunding campaign to prevent closure. The East London venues made the difficult decision to close their doors amid the coronavirus
Digital members club for womxn in music tech launched by Saffron
Saffron have launched a Patreon digital members club. Saffron is a non-profit organisation working to support and champion female-identifying and non-binary people (womxn) in m
Glastonbury’s Michael Eavis says a 2021 festival is “wishful thinking”
Glastonbury’s Michael Eavis has said that a 2021 edition of the festival is “wishful thinking”. Along with most events and festivals that were set to take place this year, le
DJ says playing illegal NYC rave during pandemic was not “worth the risk”
A DJ who played an illegal NYC rave last weekend has said it was not “worth the risk” performing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Last Saturday (1st August), promoters Renegade thre
Carl Cox named official associate for London Motor Show 2021
Carl Cox has been named an official associate for the 2021 London Motorshow. The techno legend’s love of cars is no secret, and in 2013 he launched his own Carl Cox Motorsport br
Goldie launches Timeless Capsule to celebrate 25th anniversary edition of the seminal d&b album
Goldie has launched a new website and portal to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his groundbreaking drum & bass album ‘Timeless’. The site, titled Timeless Portal, will be
EDC Las Vegas officially postponed until 2021
EDC Las Vegas is officially not happening in 2020. Originally set to take place from 15-17th May, the Insomniac event was postponed in April due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fes
Denon DJ add Beatport LINK and SoundCloud streaming to their PRIME players
Denon DJ has added Beatport LINK and SoundCloud GO+ to its Engine OS v1.5 update, the operating system behind its PRIME players and other DJing hardware and apps. The update adds B
Dave and David Attenborough collaborate on new BBC Planet earth special
Sir David Attenborough and London MC Dave have collaborated on a one-off musical special of Planet Earth. Planet Earth: A Celebration will also feature new music from legendary f