Scottish clubs to reopen from next week, Scottish Government announces
Nightclubs in Scotland are to reopen on Monday 9th August — the second UK country to remove almost all remaining pandemic restrictions — following an announcement by First Mini
K-Hand, the Detroit house and techno legend, has died
Kelli Hand, also known as K-Hand — one of the most important pioneers of Detroit techno — has died. Her passing was confirmed by friends on social media accounts on the evening
Kedr Livanskiy announces new album, ‘Liminal Soul’, shares single: WATCH
Kedr Livanskiy has announced a new album, ‘Liminal Soul’, and shared the single ‘Stars Light Up’, taken from the forthcoming LP which arrives on 1st October via 2MR
Manchester’s Pie Radio announces Kings Of Amapiano event with Major League DJz
Manchester’s Pie Radio, one of the UK’s leading youth-led stations which pulls an audience of more than 400,000, has announced a new Kings of Amapiano event, with Major
Busta Rhymes, Ice-T, more pay tribute to Biz Markie at memorial service
Busta Rhymes, Ice-T, Fat Joe, Busy Bee, LL Cool J, and Al B. Sure! were among those who paid tribute to the late rapper Biz Markie, real name Marcel Theo Hall, at a memorial servic
Listen to Annie Mac’s last ever Dance Party show on Radio 1
Annie Mac’s last ever Dance Party Radio 1 show was broadcast on Friday 30th July, and those who missed the historic event can listen back to the 120-minute landmark occasion.
Liverpool record store 3b Records to shut at current location
Treasured Liverpool record store 3b Records is to close at its current location, bringing its 32-year legacy on Slater Street to an end. According to a statement by the team circul
Ibiza parties to be infiltrated by foreign “detectives” as Covid-19 cases rise
Illegal parties and gatherings in Ibiza will be infiltrated by foreign “detectives” in a bid to tackle rising cases of Covid-19. Spanish officials have announced
Dizzee Rascal charged with assaulting a woman following domestic incident
Dizzee Rascal has been charged with assaulting a woman following a domestic incident, the Metropolitan Police have confirmed. The award-winning grime artist, real name Dylan
Stormzy announces 30 more scholarships for Black students to attend Cambridge University
Stormzy has confirmed plans to extend his scholarship initiative for Black students at Cambridge University. In partnership with HSBC, Stormzy’s #Merky Foundation will
The morality of raving discussed in new BBC podcast: Listen
The return of clubs and nightlife to the UK following last month’s so-called ‘Freedom Day’ was the subject of a recent discussion on BBC Radio 4’s ‘Mo
TOKiMONSTA drops new single, ‘Naked’, with Channel Tres: Listen
TOKiMONSTA has teamed up with US rapper and singer Channel Tres for a new single, ‘Naked’. Released over the weekend via her own Young Art Records label, the track sees
Yolo Ru Sends High Temperatures To His “Enemies” [New Music Video]
North Carolina-based Hip-Hop artist Yolo Ru sends high temperatures to his opponents with a fine banger, the track “Enemies,” served alongside its official music video. Both in
Berlin clubs to host trial events with unmasked, non-distanced crowds this weekend
Berlin’s Senate Department for Culture and Europe is launching a trial initiative to test the viability of allowing indoor club events to start up again in the city. From 10p
Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter is scoring a new ballet, Mythologies
Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter has revealed his first project since the French duo’s split, the score for a new ballet titled ‘Mythologies’. A co-production b
Warning issued over dangerous, high-strength pills following hospitalisations and two deaths in English clubs
Warnings have been issued in a number of UK cities about a batch of “extremely strong” blue pills emblazoned with the Tesla logo that are currently in circulation. Bris
Dizzee Rascal launches limited-edition collection as part of New Era's The Music Generations campaign
Dizzee Rascal has launched a limited-edition collection as part of New Era’s The Music Generations campaign. The East London MC, who released his seventh studi
Defected Croatia locks Armand van Helden, Honey Dijon, Roger Sanchez, more
Armand van Helden, Honey Dijon and Roger Sanchez are among the artists locked for Defected’s Croatia festival next month. Taking place from the 6th to the 10th August at The
Swedish House Mafia, Carl Cox, Café Del Mar, more locked for 70-hour Dance Weekend on Radio 1
Swedish House Mafia and Carl Cox are among the names locked for BBC Radio 1’s 70-hour Dance Weekend. Taking place across the dates that Radio 1 usually heads to Ibiza for its
Nas announces new album out next week, 'King’s Disease II'
Nas will drop a new album next week. Serving as the New York-born rapper’s 13th studio album, ‘King’s Disease II’ will be released via Nas’s Mass App