Traxamillion, pioneering hyphy producer, dies, aged 42
Influential Bay Area hip-hop producer Traxamillion has died. He was 42. The San Jose-born producer – real name Sultan Banks – was best known for pioneering hyphy, a gen
Janet Jackson documentary to be released this month
A long-awaited Janet Jackson documentary is to be released this month. Charting the iconic pop superstar’s life and career, the initial trailer for ‘Janet’ was un
Listen to a new radio documentary on the history of Irish dance music
A new radio documentary series explores the history of Irish dance music. Across four 50-minute episodes, The Breakdown delves into three decades of electronic dance music produced
Röyksopp share new single, ‘(Nothing But) Ashes’: Listen
Röyksopp have shared a new single, titled ‘(Nothing But) Ashes’. A week on from teasing new material with the launch of an official Instagram account, the Norwegian duo of&nbs
British DJ avoids prosecution following New Zealand omicron scare
A British DJ has avoided prosecution after triggering New Zealand’s first Omicron scare. Drum & bass DJ Dimension, aka Robert Etheridge, arrived in the country on 16
Swedish House Mafia share orchestral rework of ‘One’: Listen
Swedish House Mafia have shared an orchestral version of their debut single ‘One’. The EDM trio, comprised of DJs Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso, have tea
UK cassette sales increased by 19% in 2021
Cassette sales in the UK increased by 19% last year. According to official figures shared by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) this week, over 185,000 cassette tapes wer
Ghostface Killah putting out unreleased '90s lyrics as NFTs
Ghostface Killah is stepping into the world of NFTs. The rapper has told Rolling Stone that his forthcoming set of tokens will be based around previously unheard and unreleased lyr
Vinyl sales in 2021 at highest level in three decades
Sales of vinyl records in the UK hit a 30-year high in 2021, according to new figures from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The BPI’s data shows that more than f
Daft Punk release special blue vinyl edition of 'Tron Legacy' soundtrack
The success of a new blue vinyl edition of Daft Punk’s 2010 ‘Tron Legacy’ soundtrack has seen the album appear at the summit of Billboard’s latest Top Dance
Frank Ocean drops new music: Listen
Frank Ocean has shared a new song via his Blonded Radio show for Apple Music. The artist’s Christmas special episode of the occasional radio show aired on Christmas Day, and
Röyksopp tease new project coming this weekend
Röyksopp have launched an official Instagram account, through which they are teasing a new project. The page was launched this week, and the bio currently reads: “Press R. J
French clubs closed until further notice
France has announced tighter COVID-19 restrictions amid an ongoing surge in cases of the Omicron variant in the country. Under new measures, nightclubs will remain closed until fur
Watch a new documentary celebrating 25 years of jungle label AKO Beatz
A new documentary celebrating 25 years of the much-loved jungle labels A-Ko Recordings and AKO Beatz is available to stream now. The short film, ‘AKO Beatz…25 Yea
Finn and India Jordan share ‘Joy III The World’ Christmas mix
Finn and India Jordan have shared a festive mix, ‘Joy III The World’. Spanning “90 minutes of dance music gold, frankincense and myrrh”, it’s the duo’s third Christmas
DJ Mag to host five-hour NYE takeover on Reprezent Radio
DJ Mag has teamed up with Reprezent Radio to host a five hour takeover on New Year’s Eve. From 7 PM to midnight, we will be broadcasting some of our favourite mixes from ou
Kate Bush says NHS staff deserve pay rises in rare Christmas message
Iconic English songwriter, singer, and musician Kate Bush has said UK National Health Service (NHS) staff deserve a fair pay rise, in a rare public message. Known for her elu
Germany, Portugal and Northern Ireland announce nightclub closures in new Covid restrictions
Germany, Portugal and Northern Ireland are among the countries announcing new COVID-19 restrictions in the face of rising cases and the threat posed by the highly-transmissible omi
Government support for music venues described as “woefully inadequate” amid Omicron spread
Fresh UK Government support for music venues has been described as “woefully inadequate”. An additional £1billion of funding primarily aimed at hospitality, even
Armin van Buuren shares a chill-out and downtempo playlist for Christmas
Armin van Buuren has shared a chill-out and downtempo playlist in time for Christmas. Following on from his A State of Trance End of Year mix and the launch of a new line in&