London’s GALA Festival finalises 2022 line-up with Nubya Garcia, Charlie Bones, Palms Trax, more
London’s GALA Festival has confirmed the final names set to play its 2022 edition, with will run from Thursday 2nd to Saturday 4th July at Peckham Rye Park. Spanning ja
New book on the rise of Afrobeats to be released next month
A new book charting the rise of Afrobeats is set to be published next month by Jacaranda Books. ‘A Quick Ting On: Afrobeats’ is written by journalist, cultural cu
London venue The Drumsheds to shut permanently this month
London venue The Drumsheds will shut permanently this month, with the final event set for Saturday 29th January 2022. The 10,000 capacity complex bows out with a rescheduled
Doctors develop music-making app to help cancer patients reduce brain fog
A music-making app has been developed by doctors to help reduce the experience of brain fog in cancer patients. The app, ARMcan (Active Receptive Music for Cancer), has been
Organisers of Downing Street rave stream raise £105,000 for homeless charity
A group who organised a “Downing Street rave” livestream have raised over £105,000 for the homeless charity, Shelter. DJ Jon Mancini organised a DJ livestream via Facebo
TAAHLIAH shares hyperactive remix of LVRA's 'In Your Blood': Listen
Glasgow DJ and producer TAAHLIAH has unveiled a new remix for fellow Scottish artist LVRA. She’s taken on LVRA’s track ‘IN YOUR BLOOD’, the original of whic
Frankie Knuckles' birthday honoured with remastered Robin S and Inaya Day duet by Director's Cut: Listen
SoSure Music is this week marking what would have been Frankie Knuckles’ 67th birthday with the release of a track from the Director’s Cut project, of which he formed o
Breaka announces debut album, 'We Move'
Breaka will release his debut album next month. Titled ‘We Move’, the nine-track release will arrive via the UK producer’s self-titled label. Made on a lapto
Hyperdub announces new EP from Chicago footwork producer DJ Hank
Hyperdub is preparing the release of a new EP from footwork producer DJ Hank. Spanning six tracks, ‘City Stars’ sees the Chicago-based artist channel R&B and Japane
Former DJ to become first skier to represent Jamaica at Winter Olympics
A former DJ is set to become the first skier to represent Jamaica at the Winter Olympics in Beijing next month. Over the past few years, the British-born DJ, Benjamin Alexander, ha
After “WNDR,” Don’t Miss Nova Gholar’s New Single “FRDM”
California-based singer-songwriter, recording artist, and producer Nova Gholar talks about the universal value of freedom in his latest song “FRDM,” a track released with brill
Iceboy Violet announces debut mixtape featuring Space Afrika, aya, Slikback, more
Manchester artist Iceboy Violet has shared details of their debut mixtape, ‘The Vanity Project’. Set for release on Finn’s 2 B REAL label, the seven-track mixtape
Peach Discs announces new EP from buen clima, 'Transferencia Electrónica'
Chilean producer buen clima will handle the next release on Shanti Celeste and Gramrcy’s Peach Discs label. The five-track ‘Transferencia Electrónica’ EP ma
BBC News presenter Ros Atkins shares drum & bass DJ mix for Desert Island Disco: Listen
BBC News presenter Ros Atkins has shared a drum & bass DJ mix for BBC 6 Music’s Desert Island Disco All-Dayer. The journalist, who presents Outside Source on the BBC Ne
Listen to Kasango’s mix for DJ Mag’s Radio 1 Dance residency
Kasango’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. South Africa’s Kasango has landed smash
Vinyl outsold CDs in U.S. for first time in 30 years in 2021
Vinyl sales in 2021 topped CDs in the United States for the first time in 30 years. According to data from Billboard, 38% of all album sales in the country last year were in vinyl
Crossbreed to host new weekly Sunday party at London’s Colour Factory
Crossbreed has announced a new weekly party at London’s Colour Factory. The sex-positive party and label, which was nominated in the Best Club Event category at DJ Mag’s
Manchester audiophile bar, NAM, announces winter programme
Manchester audiophile bar, NAM, has announced the programme for its Winter of Listening. Located in Ancoats, the venue boasts a bespoke sound system, which features rare Klipschorn
Gábor Lázár announces new album, ‘Boundary Object’, for Planet Mu
Gábor Lázár has announced a new album, ‘Boundary Object’, which will land on Planet Mu next month. The record, which has taken two years to complete with work taking p
Legendary Manchester venue, Band On The Wall, to reopen this March
Legendary Manchester venue Band On The Wall will reopen on 3rd March following a £3.5million expansion project spanning almost two years. The development sees the Victorian-