FOLD London announces reopening weekend with Rupture and UNFOLD
FOLD London has announced its reopening weekend with Rupture and UNFOLD parties at the Canning Town venue. Things kick off on Friday 23rd with the kind of extended session th
180,000 people attend EXIT Festival in Serbia
180,000 people attended EXIT Festival in Serbia between 8th and 11th July, marking Europe’s biggest event since the start of the coronavirus pandemic and the continent’
Music over 120 BPM banned in South Korean gyms for two weeks
Music running at over 120 BPM has been banned in South Korean gyms for two weeks over fears that fast beats could encourage more rigorous workouts, in turn increasing the transmiss
New South Asian-focused festival, Dialled In, locks Ahadadream, NAINA, Yung Singh, more for debut event
A new South Asian-focused festival, Dialled In, has been announced for London this year, including a 1000-capacity day and night party at Uplands Business Park, E17, on Saturday 11
57% of people say music helped them cope through lockdown, study finds
57% of people say music helped them cope through lockdown, a new study by UK Music has found, with 42% listening to more during the crisis than they previously did. The surve
Charlotte de Witte announces series of VR performances with Sensorium Galaxy
Charlotte de Witte has announced a series of VR performances with Sensorium Galaxy. The Belgian DJ, producer and KNTXT label boss is set to perform inside Sensorium Galaxy’s
Ocio de Ibiza proposes ban on DJs that perform at illegal parties
Ocio de Ibiza has proposed a ban on DJs that perform at illegal parties in villas and other private locations, which “are becoming more and more professionalised.” 
Ableton launches free Live 11 Lite upgrade
Ableton has launched Live 11 Lite, the latest major update to Live Lite, the cutdown version of Live often included with hardware purchases like soundcards and MIDI controllers. Li
Over 25% of Brits want clubs to stay closed permanently
New research conducted by Ipsos Mori for The Economist suggests that some Brits are in favour of a permanent extension to a number of COVID-19 restrictions. A poll, carri
Outkast announce 25th anniversary edition of ‘ATLiens’
Outkast are reissuing their second studio album, 1996’s ‘ATLiens’, to marks its 25th anniversary. Out next month, the limited edition box set will include four LP
Mina and Bryte announce collaborative EP, ‘Abeka Bugatti’, share single: Listen
Mina and Bryte have a new collaborative EP on the way. Due out next month via Mina’s Earth Kicks label, ‘Abeka Bugatti’ takes its name from Bryte’s home nei
Ibiza pilot club event records no new coronavirus infections
Ibiza’s first pilot club event has recorded no new coronavirus infections. The first pilot event on the White Isle took place at the Hard Rock Hotel on Friday 25th June,
Clubs and festivals in England encouraged to use NHS Covid Pass for entry
With under a week to go now until the UK’s full reopening from the latest COVID-19 lockdown, the UK Government has finalised details around nightlife. As was already confirme
Goldie announces XOYO residency with Sicaria Sound, Doc Scott, DJ Flight, more
Goldie is taking over London’s XOYO for a seven-week residency beginning later this month. The Metalheadz label boss will invite a wide cast of names from across the D&B,
The first grime colouring book is being released this month
The first grime colouring book, ‘NANG’, is being released this month, featuring some of the scene’s most prominent artists in a 40-page adventure created by Aaron
Roger Sanchez’s iconic ‘Another Chance’ video gets 20th anniversary remaster: Watch
Roger Sanchez is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his #1 single ‘Another Chance’ by partnering with Sony to share an HD remastered version of the track’s iconi
Clubs in England can reopen from 19th July, UK Government confirms
The UK Government has confirmed that nightclubs in England can reopen on 19th July, with most remaining COVID-19 restrictions to be removed as previously outlined. Limits on
Kuala Lumpur dance music pioneer DJ Gabriel Chong dies, aged 48
Kuala Lumpur dance music pioneer DJ Gabriel Chong has died, aged 48. According to an obituary in the Malaysian lifestyle publication UNRESERVED, Chong — who also went under
Steve Aoki designs £3,000 watch “made for raves”
Steve Aoki has designed a £3,050 watch for luxury manufacturer Bulgari, which he says is “made for raves”. News of the collaboration broke in an interview Bloomberg, i
Swedish House Mafia posters appear teasing something this Friday
Swedish House Mafia posters have appeared at locations around the world apparently teasing something that will be revealed this Friday 17th July. Details are scarce, but soci