Steve Aoki pauses gig to show off $859,000 NFT
Steve Aoki interrupted one of his own sets to show the crowd his latest NFT purchase. The self-proclaimed NFT fan stopped the music at a recent show to pull out a picture of a pink
Joy Orbison is launching a new party in London, Just For You
Joy Orbison is set to launch a new party in London. A couple of months on from sharing a new track, ‘red velve7,’ the DJ and producer has revealed details of Just For Y
Coachella announces Swedish House Mafia, Disclosure, ANNA, more for 2022
The full line-up has been revealed for Coachella 2022. The prestigious event, will run from the 15th to the 17th of April, and again from the 22nd to the 24th, with the full line-u
Pioneer DJ launch two new Serato controllers
Pioneer DJ has launched two new Serato controllers with a totally new design – the DDJ-REV-1 and the DDJ-REV-7. Aimed at opposite ends of the experience spectrum, both contr
History of Black British music to be explored in new exhibition
The British Library and the University of Westminster have announced a new exhibition exploring the history of Black British music. The partnership have teamed up to educate
Kush Arora announces new EP on Tash LC’s Club Yeke Label
Kush Arora has announced a new EP on Tash LC’s label, Club Yeke. ‘Vision’ will arrive on 7th February. The release features two collaborative tunes — resp
:3LON launches label, PLUR.net, with new single, ‘Quantum Leaping'
Baltimore-based producer, singer and songwriter :3LON, AKA Elon Battle, is launching a new label, PLUR.net, with the first single, ‘Quantum Leaping’, set to b
Nik Colk Void announces debut solo album, ‘Bucked Up Space’, on Editions Mego
Nik Colk Void has announced her debut solo album, ‘Bucked Up Space’, which will land on 8th April via Editions Mego. One half of Factory Floor and one-third of Ca
Scuffed Recordings launches new single series with Wager and 95Bones collab
Scuffed Recordings has launched a new single series, Scuffed Bits, kicking off with a collaboration between label co-founder Wager and label regular 95Bones, ‘Purple HiltR
The Weeknd shares Swedish House Mafia remix of ‘Sacrifice’ and “alternate world” video: Watch
The Weeknd has released a remix of ‘Sacrifice’ with Swedish House Mafia, who also co-produced the original track. You can watch the video for it below. The accompanying music v
SHERELLE announces four-week Phonox residency for February
SHERELLE has announced a four week residency at London venue Phonox, playing Fridays from 4th February. The BEAUTIFUL label boss, jungle and footwork purveyor, recent alumni
David Guetta and MORTEN release new future rave track, ‘Permanence’: Listen
David Guetta and MORTEN have dropped a new track, ‘Permanence’, adding another future rave release to their collaborative back catalogue. Check it out below. Opening wi
Ibiza’s beaches under threat of being “permanently lost” due to climate crisis, study shows
A study has predicted that Ibiza’s beaches are likely to be destroyed by climate change. Marine scientists have published findings of a report which suggests beaches across
London club Pickle Factory announces Josey Rebelle, Young Marco, JASSS, more for early 2022 programme
The Pickle Factory has announced its first run of parties for 2022, through until March this year. Artists on the bill include Batu, jungle legend Congo Natty, Young Mar
Null Cell – NEMESIS
Null Cell is an American industrial project founded by Isabela Chains. She utilizes various elements in the industrial underground including rock, metal, and experimental takes. Us
Rabbit Junk – Pathogenesis
Cyberpunk and industrial metal duo Rabbit Junk have blasted into 2022 with their brand new single ‘Pathogenesis’. Combining metal, drum’n’bass, and synthwave, Rabbit Junk c
This producer is releasing an album on an N64 cartridge
A producer is releasing the first ever album on a Nintendo 64 cartridge. Hamburg-based artist Remute’s latest album, ‘R64’, follows his 2021 “cartridge albums”, 
DJ Paulette announces debut book, Welcome To The Club: The Life and Lessons of a Black Woman DJ
DJ Paulette has announced the release of her first book, Welcome To the Club: The Life and Lessons of a Black Woman DJ. The work will give a candid insight into the 30-year c
Free studio time for artists and collectives to be offered with new Pirate Project Fund
Pirate have launched their new Project Fund initiative which gives artists free studio time throughout 2022, and applications are now open. The scheme provides opportunities
Listen to NikNak’s mix for DJ Mag’s Radio 1 Dance residency
NikNak’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. NikNak is an award-winning turntablist, pr