Amsterdam’s Shelter to reopen after month-long renovation works

Amsterdam’s Shelter to reopen after month-long renovation works

Shelter, the famed Amsterdam club situated in the basement of A’DAM TOWER, is set to reopen this February after a month-long renovation project. The club now features an additional room and boasts a redesign in a “major” renovation project, Resident Advisor confirms, while also highlighting the addition of a full LED ceiling. Shelter, which shut… Continue reading Amsterdam’s Shelter to reopen after month-long renovation works

AEG submits plans for three-year extension on Victoria Park license

AEG submits plans for three-year extension on Victoria Park license

AEG, the operator of All Points East festival, has submitted an application for an extension on its licensing agreement to hold events at Victoria Park in East London. AEG owns Coachella and BST Hyde Park, and currently has a license to the public park in place until September 30, 2024. However, the company has submitted… Continue reading AEG submits plans for three-year extension on Victoria Park license

BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend to take place in Luton this year

BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend to take place in Luton this year

Organisers of the annual BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend have announced that the event will take place in Luton this year. The festival, which spans the May bank holiday weekend, will be held at Stockwood Park and will last for three days. Although no headliners have been announced yet, last year’s festival in Dundee featured… Continue reading BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend to take place in Luton this year

Montreal officials cut funding for MTL 24/24, despite 24-hour nightlife pledge

Montreal officials cut funding for MTL 24/24, despite 24-hour nightlife pledge

Montreal city officials have cut funding to a nightlife organization, MTL 24/24, despite discussions surrounding a 24-hour nightlife zone in the city. Co-founder, Mathieu Grondin, discovered the annual funding cut through a two-line email. MTL 24/24 stated in a press release that it has been forced to lay off employees, terminate freelancers’ contracts, and cancel… Continue reading Montreal officials cut funding for MTL 24/24, despite 24-hour nightlife pledge

Palestinian DJ and activist Nour launches kickstarter campaign for Nakba project

Palestinian DJ and activist Nour launches kickstarter campaign for Nakba project

Nour Alsholi, a Palestinian DJ, producer and activist has launched a Kickstarter campaign which aims to raise £21,660 to fund the Refugee Chronicles. The Refugee Chronicles is an interactive map project that will document the stories of the 1948 Nakba. The project is significant as the last generation of Nakba survivors is aging, and their… Continue reading Palestinian DJ and activist Nour launches kickstarter campaign for Nakba project

The Cause announces completion of 60 Dock Road after 18 months

The Cause announces completion of 60 Dock Road after 18 months

The Cause has finally finished constructing its new home at 60 Dock Road, East London, after relocating to the site 18 months ago. The venue recently celebrated its completion with a flagship party featuring sets from the likes of Optimo, Binh, and Suze Ijó, among others. “Our house is finally built and you’re all welcome,… Continue reading The Cause announces completion of 60 Dock Road after 18 months

SONIKKU gets ‘Debaucherous’ with latest single and album announcement

SONIKKU gets ‘Debaucherous’ with latest single and album announcement

SONIKKU’s upcoming album, ‘Whirlwind of Malevolence’, is set to be released on April 12 and is promised to be multi-genre, incorporating elements of electronica, hip hop, Europop, and trance. The album is based on the idea of capturing an all-out night partying and will feature collaborations with DJs, live-coding producers, R&B musicians, and rappers, including… Continue reading SONIKKU gets ‘Debaucherous’ with latest single and album announcement

S.U.R.E. kick the year off with early-rave inspired EP ‘Summer of ’89’

S.U.R.E. kick the year off with early-rave inspired EP ‘Summer of ’89’

Summer of ’89’, the latest EP release by S.U.R.E. through Brick Sweat Records, pays homage to the early rave era with its sounds and samples, presented in a modern-day approach. The EP comprises three club-focused cuts that aim to transport listeners back to the hedonistic illegal rave days of the past. The two opening tracks,… Continue reading S.U.R.E. kick the year off with early-rave inspired EP ‘Summer of ’89’

Natascha Polké announces atmospheric EP ‘Into You’

Natascha Polké announces atmospheric EP ‘Into You’

Swiss musician and live performer Natascha Polké has revealed her plans to drop a sophomore EP titled ‘Into You’ via [PIAS] Électronique. The lead single, ‘Poison of Choice’, is available for streaming on all major music platforms. Polké has expertly mixed the gentle and the savage in both sound and lyrics. Speaking about the new… Continue reading Natascha Polké announces atmospheric EP ‘Into You’

Rinzen announces debut concept album, shares lead single ‘Burnin”

Rinzen announces debut concept album, shares lead single ‘Burnin”

Rinzen, the American DJ and producer, has made the announcement that his first album, titled ‘Bend to the Light’, will be released on April 5th. The lead single on the album, which is called ‘Burnin’, features guest vocals from the artist Shallou. The single is a combination of shimmering chords and a beat that appears… Continue reading Rinzen announces debut concept album, shares lead single ‘Burnin”