The injunction that stopped London MCs Skengdo & AM performing UK drill music has been lifted after two years. Speaking

Continue readingInjunction banning UK drill MCs Skengdo & AM from performing music lifted after two years

Anane – Let Me Love You (Mike Dunn Black Glitter Dubb) 06:42 125.40bpm/ Avant – Can We Fall In Love

Continue readingVA – DJ Oji’s Underground Essentials January 2021

Bernard (It) – Colours Of Life (Original Mix) 05:55 123bpm/Gmin Carmen Brown, Mark Francis – Throw Your Hands Up (Mark

Continue readingVA – Mark Francis January 2021 NEW HEAT

95 North,Sabrynaah Pope – Hold On (Louie’s King Street Dub) 07:16 123.03bpm/ Avant – Can We Fall In Love (Disco)

Continue readingVA – DJ Spen’s Top 20 for January 2021

Coflo, Juliet Mendoza – Spiritu (Coflo’s Extra Spiritu Mix) 05:30 120bpm/D#min de.xx, Osunlade – Daughter Of Africa 05:15 122bpm/Emin Gasandji

Continue readingVA – Osunlade January 2021

China Charmeleon – Somethimes Lord 06:24 115.01bpm/ Husky,Red London – Heaven (Mo’Cream Remix) 05:48 124.01bpm/ Nathan G – What Would

Continue readingVA – Roque – Deep House Summit

Ambrosia, David Lalla – Let Me Be (Original Mix) 07:43 121bpm/D#min Anthony Nicholson – Future Black Fusion (Demo Dub) 06:14

Continue readingVA – Sean McCabe – Keepin’ It Together Chart

UK rapper FLOHIO this week released new visuals for her most recent track ‘Roundtown’. The camera acts as a confessional,

Continue readingFLOHIO releases disorienting new visuals for ‘Roundtown’

Le3 bLACK this released his latest single ‘Cold Winter’ featuring dxvl. It’s a drill-infused track that flaunts the vocal capabilities

Continue readingLe3 bLACK deplores ‘Cold Winter’ on latest single

Soulbridge,Nengah Krisnarini – In The Moment (Salento Soul Classic Mix) 06:34 123.01bpm/

Sterio T – Ditaola 02:53 123.01bpm/ Sterio T,San Ngoma – Umhlaba 06:50 125.01bpm/ Sterio T,San Ngoma – Umhlaba (Instrumental) 06:19

Continue readingSterio T & San Ngoma – Ditaola / Maluku Records

Sounderson – Jackin A Broad 06:13 124.00bpm/

Themetique,Ras Vadah – Ms Devine (Blac Tears Dub) 06:21 118.04bpm/ Themetique,Ras Vadah – Ms Devine (BrightKay Remix) 05:08 120.01bpm/ Themetique,Ras

Continue readingThemetique/Ras Vadah – Ms Devine (Remixes) / Sanelow Label

Afro Bembe – Tambo 04:12 123.98bpm/ Afronautas – Afroeira 04:54 124.03bpm/ Albert Delgado – Welcome To The Afro 05:55 122.84bpm/

Continue readingVA – Afro Grooves Collection, Vol. 4 / Xumba Recordings

DJ Laschem,Earl W. Green – Skyscraper 07:42 120.00bpm/ Dvine Brothers,Nokwazi – Woza Mali (Afrikan Roots Chuba Cabra Remix) 07:13 122.00bpm/

Continue readingVA – Best Of Baainar 2020 / Baainar Records

Alan De Laniere – Akustic (Trax Machine Mix) 05:19 121.01bpm/ Alan De Laniere,Trax Machine – Deeptek (Alan de Laniere Deeper

Continue readingTrax Machine – Ready For 2021 / Mycrazything

Anthony Nicholson,Mark de Clive-Lowe – Another Story (Original Mix) 08:24 120.01bpm/ Coflo – Lux (Coflo’s Extended Mix) 07:38 122.00bpm/ Coflo,Lee

Continue readingVA – Talking House, Vol. 9 / Local Talk

Adri Block – Get Up & Down 04:50 124.01bpm/ Andy Wave – Pau 05:40 122.00bpm/ Barney Osborn – Come Back

Continue readingVA – God Made Me Funky, Vol. 2 / Tenor Recordings

Barney Osborn – The Jazz Proyect 05:49 125.00bpm/ Dan Corco – Rythmo 04:37 125.00bpm/ Dan Corco – The JP 06:19

Continue readingVA – Best of MoodyHouse 2020 / MoodyHouse Recordings

Gilles Peterson and Jean-Paul ‘Bluey’ Maunick have teamed up to create a new project STR4TA. This week, they released their

Continue readingGilles Peterson and Jean-Paul ‘Bluey’ Maunick team up as STR4TA for new album

Berlin-based producer Liam Mour this week releases ‘When I Look Into Your Eyes’ via Ode To Youth. It is taken

Continue readingLiam Mour gets contemplative on latest single

Danish experimental sound artist Xuri this week released her single ‘J’avance’, featuring vocals from the French musique concrète duo Lueurs

Continue readingXuri announces ‘J’avance’ as she releases details of her upcoming album

A familiar face to Soulfuric, DJ John ‘Julius’ Knight worked closely with Brian Tappert and Marc Pomeroy on various collaborations

Continue readingThe Underground (Remixes)
John Julius Knight, Roland Clark
Soulfuric Trax

A techno carnival similar to the famous Love Parade will take place in Berlin in 2022. Rave The Planet aims

Continue readingBerlin will host a new version of the Love Parade in 2022

DJ International Records, the Chicago label that was instrumental in spreading house music around the world, has relaunched. The label

Continue readingSeminal Chicago house music label DJ International Records is back

DJ Pierre has narrated a short animated film about the history of the Smiley. The iconic Smiley symbol turns 50

Continue readingDJ Pierre has narrated a film about the 50-year history of the Smiley

WARNING: This article includes accounts of sexual assault and may be distressing for some readers. Resources for support are listed

Continue readingGrime MC Solo 45’s prison sentence has been increased to 30 years

A new study has “ruled out” the risk of COVID-19 infection in music venues, providing masks and adequate ventilation are

Continue readingRisk of COVID-19 infection in music venues “ruled out” with masks and proper ventilation, study finds

Bandcamp has significantly expanded its vinyl pressing service for artists. Launched in 2019, the system allows bands, composers, producers and

Continue readingBandcamp expands vinyl pressing service for artists

Workforce will release his new EP, ‘Moods’, via Critical Music this month. Set for release on 22nd January, the ex-Spectrasouler

Continue readingPremiere: Workforce ‘Bring Down’

Will.i.am has paid DJ Lag an “undisclosed settlement” for sampling the South African gqom pioneer’s track ‘Ice Drop’ without permission.

Continue readingwill.i.am pays DJ Lag settlement for plagiarising ‘Ice Drop’

Banoffee Pies Records will release the fifth edition of its Black Label V/A series this month,  The label, which we

Continue readingPremiere: Monika Ross ‘Cut Strategy’

D Double E, Ms Banks, Ray BLK and Krept & Konan have contributed to a new animated series on mental health. The

Continue readingD Double E, Ms Banks, Ray BLK, more feature in animated series on mental health

Sven Väth’s Cocoon Recordings is marking two decades since its inception with a 15-track compilation of new and exclusive music.

Continue readingSven Väth’s Cocoon celebrates 20 years with 15-track compilation

Calibre is set to release his sixteenth studio album ‘Feeling Normal’ via his own Signature Recordings label on February 26.

Continue readingCalibre announces he’s ‘Feeling Normal’ with new album

DJ Minx has linked up with spoken word artist and producer E-Man for a new single challenging racism in the

Continue readingDJ Minx and E-Man join forces on politically-charged single ‘Blind AmeriKKKa’

Danny L Harle has announced a new project titled ‘Harlecore’, an album and interactive clubbing experience. Following a teaser earlier

Continue readingDanny L Harle has created an alternate universe that never stops clubbing

An album featuring remixes of every track from Perfume Genius’ 2020 LP ‘Set My Heart On Fire’ is coming out

Continue readingActress, A. G. Cook and Nídia remix Perfume Genius

Logic1000 has released a new track titled ‘Medium’, taken from her forthcoming EP ‘You’ve Got The Whole Night To Go’.

Continue readingLogic1000’s ‘Medium’ is made for the taxi ride to the club

DJ Lag and will.i.am have reportedly reached an undisclosed settlement agreement following accusations that the latter had plagiarised the former’s

Continue readingDJ Lag and will.i.am reach settlement following ‘Ice Drop’ plagiarism claim

Sonos has announced a new series of personal radio stations, curated by The Chemical Brothers, Björk, FKA twigs and D’Angelo.

Continue readingThe Chemical Brothers, Björk, FKA Twigs, D’Angelo to curate Sonos radio stations

Detroit techno veteran DJ Minx has released a new track, ‘Blind Amerikkka’. The politically-charged track marks the first release of

Continue readingDetroit’s DJ Minx shares politically-charged new track, ‘Blind Amerikkka’: Listen

Porter Robinson will finally release new single ‘Look At The Sky’ at the end of the month. Initially premiered during

Continue readingPorter Robinson announces new single, ‘Look At The Sky’

Hot on the heels of his debut release on Defected ‘It Is What It Is’, Brazilian powerhouse DJ and producer

Continue readingLet It Go
Louie Vega, The Martinez Brothers, Marc E. Bassy
Defected

Welcoming in the new year, it’s the perfect time to announce a brand-new album concept… ‘Leaders of the New School’.

Continue readingLeaders Of The New School 2021
Various Artists
Toolroom Trax

A familiar face to Soulfuric, DJ John ‘Julius’ Knight worked closely with Brian Tappert and Marc Pomeroy on various collaborations

Continue readingThe Underground
John Julius Knight, Roland Clark
Soulfuric Trax

Autechre have remixed SOPHIE’s 2013 track ‘BIPP’. Out digitally today via Glasgow label Numbers, the remix will also be included

Continue readingAutechre remix SOPHIE’s ‘BIPP’ for Numbers vinyl release: Listen

Hooversound Recordings is kicking 2021 off with a bang. The label’s first release of the year sees breakthrough jungle star

Continue readingPremiere: Special Request ‘Elysian Fields (Tim Reaper Remix)’

Rebekah has spoken about her experiences of sexism and sexual abuse in dance music in a new interview with Annabel

Continue readingRebekah: “I had to change for men to take me seriously in dance music”

London-based Northern Irish duo Bicep have shared their new single, ‘Sundial’. Having scooped Best Track at DJ Mag’s Best of British

Continue readingBicep share new single, ‘Sundial’, from forthcoming album: Listen

Emeka Ogboh will release a new EP this week. Nigerian sound and installation artist, Emeka Ogboh, who works between Berlin

Continue readingPremiere: Emeka Ogboh ‘Lekki Aiah Freeway’

RANE is back with a new bit of kit – the ONE controller. The new controller is for use with

Continue readingRANE announces new controller with motorised vinyl platters

The International Nightlife Association (INA) has publicly condemned illegal raves thrown during the coronavirus pandemic, and called for maximum penalties

Continue readingInternational Nightlife Association condemns illegal raves, calls for maximum penalty for organisers

Experts have warned that Brexit could prevent UK musicians from touring in the US as well as Europe. Coming days

Continue readingBrexit could prevent musicians touring in U.S. as well as Europe, experts warn

A report has shown that online streaming accounted for just over 80% of the UK’s music consumption last year. Coming

Continue readingStreaming accounted for 80% of UK music consumption in 2020, report shows

The long-anticipated sequel to MF DOOM and Madlib’s 2004 album ‘Madvillainy’ was “85% done” at the time of the iconic

Continue readingMF DOOM and Madlib’s ‘Madvillainy’ sequel was 85% done, Stones Throw Records founder confirms

Joseph Capriati has issued a new update on his condition from hospital in Caserta, Italy, after he was stabbed by

Continue readingJoseph Capriati on stabbing: “I forgive my father for the crazy act”

A new book celebrates the rich diversity of London’s record shops. Written by music journalist Garth Cartwright, and featuring shots

Continue readingDiscover London’s record shops in this new book

Our update to the Soundscapes Playlist sees new music by the likes of Mixmag cover star Channel Tres, Roza Terenzi,

Continue readingNew tracks from Channel Tres, Roza Terenzi and Burial in the Soundscapes Playlist

Ibiza 2.0 is a new DJ soundsystem from L-Acoustics. The Ibiza 2.0 system is part of the Archipel range, which

Continue readingIbiza 2.0 is a brand-new DJ soundsystem

Legendary London imprint Defected Records has launched a new afro house label. Working closely with Defected founder Simon Dunmore, the outlet

Continue readingDefected launches afro house label, Sondela, curated by Sef Kombo and Louie Dunmore

Pioneering electronic music duo Autechre have remixed SOPHIE’s 2015 single ‘BIPP’. Their version is murkier, turning the glossy original track,

Continue readingAutechre have remixed SOPHIE’s ‘BIPP’

Joseph Capriati has shared an update from hospital, where he is currently recovering after being stabbed by his father last

Continue readingJoseph Capriati shares health update from hospital, forgives father for stabbing

Illegal Darknet marketplace DarkMarket has been shut down and a man suspected of being the site’s primary operator has been

Continue readingDarkMarket, the “largest illegal marketplace on the Darknet”, has been shut down

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The International Nightlife Association [INA] has criticised people organising illegal raves during the pandemic and demanded that anyone found guilty

Continue readingINA calls for “maximum penalty” for illegal pandemic party organisers

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Saffron has finalised the line-up for its 7 Days of Sound digital event, which takes place across January 23 to

Continue readingSherelle and Afrodeutsche lined up for 7 Days of Sound digital event

Bicep have released ‘Sundial’, the latest single from their forthcoming album ‘Isles’ on Ninja Tune. The tracks samples ‘Jab Andhera

Continue readingBicep turn the ‘Sundial’ on their latest single

UK cassette tape sales doubled during 2020, the British Phonographic Industry has revealed. While cassette sales have steadily increased in

Continue readingUK cassette sales doubled in 2020

Armin van Buuren has revealed the top 1000 A State of Trance (ASOT) tracks list ahead of the 1000th episode

Continue readingArmin van Buuren reveals top 1000 trance tracks list

COVID-19’s impact on UK nightlife is being investigated in a new inquiry, which was launched this week.  Led by Westminster’s

Continue readingCOVID-19’s impact on UK nightlife to be investigated in new inquiry

DJs, artists and other music professionals are eligible for the next round of Arts Council England Developing Your Creative Practice

Continue readingDJs, artists and music professionals eligible for next round of Arts Council England grants

A new documentary charting the rise of Jersey Club has been released. You can watch it in full below.  Presented

Continue readingWatch a new documentary on the rise of Jersey Club

TheDJLawyer – It’s Just An Illusion (Club Mix) 07:11 125.00bpm/

Affkt – Crudo (Original Mix) 06:48 123.00bpm/ Elias – Olodumare (Stereo MC’s Remix) 06:43 120.01bpm/ Hotmood – Por Que Me

Continue readingVA – Best Of Cacao 2020 / Cacao Records

Trevor Gordon – The Beat Is Live ! Jump On It ! (Original Mix) 06:58 124.00bpm/

Alex Lo Faro – Es Vedra (Extended Mix) 06:01 119.01bpm/ Arco – Joy of Life (Extended Mix) 06:44 120.01bpm/ Augusto

Continue readingVA – Balearica, Vol. 2 (Finest Chilled Balearic Ibiza Deep House) / Deepalma Records

Zigan Aldi – Heppnar 06:51 116.01bpm/ Zigan Aldi – Heppnar (Iorie Remix) 07:22 92.00bpm/ Zigan Aldi – Odin 06:39 118.01bpm/

Continue readingZigan Aldi – Odin / Souq Records

Cristian Vinci,Manybeat – Conguero Y Rumbero 06:15 125.00bpm/ Iñaky Garcia,Jerry Davila,Mimi Barber – Cada Vez 07:21 124.01bpm/ Lexa Hill –

Continue readingVA – Peppe Citarella Essential “AfroLatinHouse” 2020 / Union Records