Stefanie Merten, also known as Alma Marter, a Leipzig-based DJ and producer, died on September 12th at the age of 32 after fighting glioblastoma, a highly aggressive brain cancer. Merten played alongside her brother as Alma & August Lilienweiss and released multiple techno records for Sonderling, a Berlin-based label. Her last performances were at Berlin… Continue reading German techno artist Alma Marter has died aged 32
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Call Super announces new album, ‘Eulo Cramps’
DJ and producer Call Super has announced his fourth studio album, ‘Eulo Cramps,’ which will be released on the label he co-runs with Parris, ‘Can You Feel the Sun,’ next month. The nine-track record explores themes of selfhood, light, loss, and growth through a river of reflections on the present. The album features collaborations on… Continue reading Call Super announces new album, ‘Eulo Cramps’
Here’s every track featured in Top Boy’s final season soundtrack
After a decade-long run, Top Boy has come to an end with a thrilling and emotional finale. Netflix’s third season starred Ashley Walters, Kane ‘Kano’ Robinson, Little Simz, Jasmine Jobson, and Adwoa Aboah, who tackled themes of gentrification, institutional racism, family bonds, and betrayal. The season was accompanied by an unforgettable score that included eerie… Continue reading Here’s every track featured in Top Boy’s final season soundtrack
Multiple DJs pull out of Japan festival The Labyrinth following founder’s anti-trans rights comments
Four artists have cancelled their appearance at Japan’s The Labyrinth festival in 2023 after attention was drawn to comments made by co-founder and booker Russell Moench about trans issues. Moench’s now-deactivated Twitter account (@russmonk) contained posts opposing the trans rights movement, including sharing anonymous gender-critical accounts and labelling the term TERF “misogynistic hate speech”. The… Continue reading Multiple DJs pull out of Japan festival The Labyrinth following founder’s anti-trans rights comments
Seven Scottish towns to each receive £20m levelling up cash
The UK Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced that £20m will be provided to each of seven Scottish towns to tackle anti-social behaviour and regenerate high streets. The aim of the 10-year deal is to give local people the funding to improve their communities. The chosen towns are Greenock, Kilmarnock, Clydebank, Elgin, Irvine, Coatbridge and Dumfries.… Continue reading Seven Scottish towns to each receive £20m levelling up cash
Dame Helen Mirren speaks of 'delicate balance' in playing Golda Meir
Dame Helen Mirren has addressed criticism over her portrayal of former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir. The 78-year-old actor, who is not Jewish, stars in the film Golda – which charts the life of Israel’s first female prime minister from 1969 to 1974, including the years of the Yom Kippur war. Critics have questioned her casting,… Continue reading Dame Helen Mirren speaks of 'delicate balance' in playing Golda Meir
Rishi Sunak refuses to commit to pre-election tax cuts
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has expressed his desire to reduce taxes but has refused to commit to doing so before the next general election. Speaking at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, Sunak stated that his priority was to ease living costs, opting to focus on inflation as the “best tax cut” he could deliver… Continue reading Rishi Sunak refuses to commit to pre-election tax cuts
Jarrow girl, 6, undergoes seven brain tumour surgeries
Stuart and Karen Guthrie, parents of a six-year-old girl who underwent seven surgeries for a brain tumour, have called for more awareness around the disease. The couple led hundreds of people on a walk in Newcastle to raise funds for research. A CT scan at Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary revealed the tumour after their daughter… Continue reading Jarrow girl, 6, undergoes seven brain tumour surgeries
Sycamore Gap: Brian Blessed says cut down tree 'not dead'
Brian Blessed, the 86-year-old former president of the Council for National Parks and actor who played Lord Locksley in the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, has urged park officials to plant a new tree near the recently felled Sycamore Gap landmark in Northumberland. Blessed argues that a new tree would keep the stump… Continue reading Sycamore Gap: Brian Blessed says cut down tree 'not dead'
Leeds’ Wire Club announces My Nu Leng, Danielle, Batu and Pangaea as it launches A/W programming
Wire, the Leeds club, has announced the start of its programming for the final part of 2023. There will be parties every night during the final week of September, with music ranging from techno, disco, garage, dubstep, bass, electro, to drum ‘n’ bass, for partygoers in the city. The lineup for September to December will… Continue reading Leeds’ Wire Club announces My Nu Leng, Danielle, Batu and Pangaea as it launches A/W programming