Category: Club Scene

James Blake has voiced his concerns about the monetisation of music on streaming platforms, claiming that people now consider music to be free. Responding to a quote on Twitter about him and Frank Ocean “never making a cent” from their track ‘Godspeed’, which went viral on TikTok and was listed as “original sound” in the… Continue reading “The brainwashing has worked”: James Blake slams streaming platforms for devaluing music

Glastonbury Festival organizers have announced that 20 pairs of tickets to this year’s festival are up for grabs in a Crowdfunder campaign. The fundraising campaign aims at raising emergency financial aid for individuals impacted by conflict. The precautionary measures are in place to support several charities that work in conflict zones, including the British Red… Continue reading Glastonbury launches ticket raffle for 2024 festival in aid of people affected by conflict

The latest BRIT Awards ceremony, which took place on March 2, broke records as RAYE won a total of six awards, beating the previous record held by Harry Styles, Adele, and Blur of four awards each. RAYE’s win is particularly groundbreaking as 70% of winning acts identified as female or non-binary, highlighting a significant shift… Continue reading RAYE makes history as first artist to take home six BRIT Awards in one year

The O2 Academy Brixton is preparing to reopen in April, more than 16 months after a deadly crowd crush in the venue’s foyer killed two people. The reopening date is Friday, April 19, with the O2 Academy having to comply with 77 “robust” safety conditions implemented by Lambeth Council. The O2 Academy Brixton closed in… Continue reading ​O2 Academy Brixton to reopen for the first time in 16 months

The team responsible for running The Cause and All My Friends will be reopening a dormant pub in Peckham later this month. The Greyhound will open on Friday, March 8 after undergoing renovation works. It will include a DI Audio soundsystem and will host events every week from Tuesday to Sunday until 1:30 a.m., featuring a… Continue reading ​The Cause and All My Friends team to reopen Peckham pub, The Greyhound

Peachlyfe, an artist, and musician, has recently announced the release of their first full-length album, “Permission to Roam,” which will be released via Nene H’s UMAY on March 29th. The album follows their previous artistry in the EP “Boi ¯_(ツ)_/¯,” which was inspired by trans-masculine superheroes. This time, the artist roots the LP’s premise in… Continue reading peachlyfe announces first full-length album ‘Permission to Roam’

KLP has recently announced the release of her latest EP titled ‘Alter’ which is scheduled for release this month. The lead single, ‘Symphony’, is now available to stream. The track is a high-energy house song with a steady vocal and choppy piano chords. The complete EP features four additional hard-hitting cuts that showcase KLP’s unparalleled… Continue reading KLP announces forthcoming EP ‘Alter’, shares lead single ‘Symphony’

Manchester’s Green Island Festival has announced its return this year, taking place across three events on June 15, July 27 and September 7. The festival will take over Hulme Community Garden Centre, NIAMOS and Warwick Street. The festival is comprised of day parties and afterparties, offering tickets starting from £20 to a maximum capacity of… Continue reading Green Island Festival announces three instalments for 2024

Gimme A Break, a Yorkshire-based label, has launched a new sub-label known as Aspect. The new sub-label will offer electro, trance, techno, and progressive house music, while the parent company will concentrate on UK styles such as garage, breaks, dubstep, and jungle. The first release from Aspect is an electro-infused EP titled “Cerulean” by LUZ1E,… Continue reading Gimme A Break launch sublabel Aspect, shares new EP from LUZ1E

Archives, a new Tottenham Hale venue, has opened with the capacity to hold 1,600 people. The venue has already hosted club nights, including a Plastician event last month, and its official launch is slated to take place today with a SlapFunk Records takeover. Built as part of the High Cross Business Centre by developers Purpose… Continue reading New 1,600-capacity warehouse venue Archives is opening in Tottenham