Bandcamp Fridays to return on 4th February
Bandcamp Fridays are returning from next month. The fee-free initiative, which was launched in March 2020 as a way to support artists impacted by coronavirus, will return from 4th
New J Dilla biography will explore the life and influence of pioneering producer
A biography exploring the life and career of J Dilla is set to be published. Dilla Time: The Life And Afterlife Of J Dilla, The Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm will document
UK’s largest LGBTQ+ club night Sink The Pink announces final event at Printworks
Sink The Pink have announced their final event at Printworks. After 14 years, the UK’s largest LGBTQ+ club night will come to an end following a “Farewell BallR
An encyclopaedia of trance has been published
An encyclopedia charting two decades of trance music has been published. Dubbed the first encyclopedia to cover “the global trance movement during its most prolific years,
Sónar Lisboa locks Bicep, Arca, Overmono, more for debut festival
Sónar Lisboa has announced 46 new additions to this year’s line-up. Taking place from the 8th to the 9th April 2022, the inaugural Portugese edition of Sónar will take
Listen to Black Cadmium’s mix for DJ Mag’s Radio 1 Dance residency
Black Cadmium’s mix for DJ Mag’s Radio 1 Dance residency is available to stream on demand now. Listen to it here, or via the BBC Sounds app. Inspired by the sprawling history o
The Streets’ Mike Skinner announces four-week XOYO residency for March
The Streets’ Mike Skinner has announced a new four-week residency at London club XOYO, which will see him play each Friday in March. The latest name to grace the
Clubs in France can reopen from 16th February
Clubs are set to reopen in France from 16th February, according to the latest announcement by the country’s Prime Minister, Jean Castex. The plan to start easing coronav
ANNA releases new EP, ‘Journey To The Underworld’: Listen
ANNA has released a new EP, ‘Journey to the Underworld’ via Tale of Us’ Afterlife imprint. A typically tough outing for the Brazilian techno producer and DJ
UK could soon be left with just 5,000 clubs, new data suggests
According to data analysed by hospitality-focused software companies Stampede and StoreKit, the UK could soon be left with just 5,000 nightclubs. The figures point to a conti
Honey Dijon shares video for new single, ‘Work’: Watch
Honey Dijon has shared a video for her new single, ‘Work’. Check it out below. The track is the fourth single to be taken from the Chicago-raised, New York and Be
Fugees cancel 25th anniversary tour
Having already delayed the live dates as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Fugees have announced the cancellation of their 25th anniversary tour. The rap group — compr
New London festival, Risen, celebrates the ‘divine feminine’ in dance music
A new one-day festival, Risen, will take place in London on 9th April. Running between midday and midnight across a number of venues in Hackney Wick, the event is billed as a
Nightclubs in Republic of Ireland can reopen this weekend
Nightclubs in the Republic of Ireland will be allowed to reopen this weekend, the Cabinet has agreed. Today, Friday 21st January, it was announced that almost all restrictions in p
Watch Jeff Mills play an improvised live set among ancient ruins on Greek island of Delos
A new live show from Jeff Mills, Indo-French tabla virtuoso Prabhu Edouard, and French keyboardist Jean-Phi Dary, has been made available to watch online. Check it out below.
Calvin Harris shares new Love Regenerator track with Riva Starr, Sananda Maitreya: Listen
Calvin Harris has shared a new track as Love Regenerator. The latest in a stream of records since the launch of his new Love Regenerator alias in January 2020, inclu
Cypress Hill announce 10th studio album, ‘Back In Black’
Cypress Hill have announced their tenth studio album, ‘Back In Black’. You can hear the single ‘Bye Bye feat. Dizzy Wright’ below now. Marking the beginning of
AVA announces masterclasses and speakers for Printworks London conference
AVA London has revealed the full programme for its 2022 conference. Taking place at South London venue Printworks on 18th March, the team behind Belfast’s mighty AVA fes
Amnesia Ibiza announces 2022 opening party
Amnesia Ibiza has announced the first details of its 2022 opening party. After hosting a monumental back-to-back opening and closing party in October last year, the team behin
Ibiza clubs can reopen in April
Nightclubs in Ibiza will reopen in April. According to a recent report from Diario de Ibiza, José Luis Benítez, manager of Ocio de Ibiza — an organisation which repre