Environmentally-friendly vinyl pressing plant teams up with Needs label for new compilation
Not-for-profit UK label Needs has partnered with environmentally friendly pressing plant Green Vinyl for its next release, which is due out next month. ‘NEEDS009’ arriv
Watch the trailer for season two of Wu-Tang: An American Saga
A trailer for the upcoming second season of ‘Wu Tang: An American Saga’ has been shared online. The series, which premiered in September 2019, offers a biography of the
Klein announces new album, ‘Harmattan’ on classical music label, PENTATONE
Klein has shared details of a new album, titled ‘Harmattan’. Taking its name from the West African season, the album will be released via classical music label PENTATON
Win the chance to DJ at Ibiza's iconic Café Mambo
Café Mambo has teamed up with Absolut to give one aspiring DJ the chance to DJ at the iconic Ibiza venue. Since opening its doors in 1994, the Ibiza bar, restaurant and beach-fron
DJ Mag is on Discord!
DJ Mag has launched a new Discord server, where we’re building a new community for electronic music fans. After a two weeks soft launch, we’re now live with a place for fans to
Aimi recruits Black Loops, Shanti Celeste, Roska, more for AI-powered endless listening app
Aimi is an app that uses AI to create generative electronic music for different moods such as ‘Serenity’, ‘Chill’, ‘Lounge’ and so on. Now, Aimi+ has teamed up with pro
De La Soul’s full back catalogue will hit streaming services this year
De La Soul’s full back catalogue will land on streaming services this year. The US hip hop trio — Trugoy, Maseo and Posdnuos — made the announcement on Instagram, m
London club Heaven gives out 1000 Covid jabs on vaccination day
London club Heaven gave out 1,000 COVID-19 jabs on Sunday 8th August amid growing concerns about the low vaccination uptake among young people in the UK. The legendary LGTBQI
Black Artist Database launch free music production masterclass series
Black Artist Database (B.A.D.) has launched a series of free production masterclasses for aspiring Black artists, in association with Ableton. The series will run through to
Free Ibiza holidays for NHS workers initiative launches crowdfunding campaign
An initiative offering free holidays in Ibiza and other destinations to NHS and public sector health workers from across Europe has launched a crowdfunding campaign. Announce
Gorillaz debut three new songs at free concert for NHS workers
Gorillaz have debuted three new songs during a free concert for NHS workers. The show took place at London’s O2 Arena on 10th August, and was organised to thank
Amapiano artists Mpura and Killer Kau die in car accident
Amapiano artists Mpura and Killer Kau have died after being involved in a car accident while travelling en route to a concert in Rustenburg, South Africa on 7th August. Early
Acedia / Kojoohar / Acclimate – Split
This three way split from angst pop producer Acedia, industrial project Kojoohar, and atmospheric noise and ambient artist Acclimate all comes down to a single and simple word: dar
Over 2,000 people test positive for COVID-19 following music festivals in Catalonia
Large music festivals have increased the number of coronavirus cases in Catalonia, according to a study by the Catalan health department. Research found that 2,279 attendees of las
Watch a documentary on the high-speed Tanzanian dance music sound, singeli
NTS has shared a new mini-film dedicated to the high-speed Tanzanian dance music genre singeli. The four-minute film, titled ‘Singeli Sound: High Speed’, offers a brief
Legendary hip-hop and R&B producer Chucky Thompson dies, aged 53
Carl E. “Chucky” Thompson, the hip-hop and R&B producer best known for his work with Bad Boy Records, has died, aged 53. As a member of Bad Boy’s in-house pro
Roland releases limited edition merch in honour of 808 day
Roland has launched a limited edition run of merch to mark this year’s 808 Day, which took place on August 8th. Among the items for sale in honour of the iconic TR-808 drum m
Museum of Modern Electronic Music to open in Frankfurt this year
A new museum dedicated to electronic music is opening in Frankfurt this October. The Museum of Modern Electronic Music (MOMEM) will be the first institution of its kind, and will e
Level 2.0 – Resurgence
Resurgence by Level 2.0 Quite simply, Level 2.0 has reached a new level. Coated in melancholy and nostalgia with punctuated bursts of light, Resurgence is an exploration, an advanc