Category: Club Scene

Julio Bashmore, known for his buoyant house music, will be dropping a new track titled “Sprungboard” which is set to debut on Defected sub-label Classic Music Company. Scheduled for release on February 23, the track incorporates choppy vocals, percussion, and distorted synths that build to a rising crescendo. According to Bashmore, the track is already… Continue reading ​Julio Bashmore makes Classic Music Company debut with new track ‘Sprungboard’

Birmingham City Council is planning to make significant cuts to its culture budget over the next two years in order to address a budget deficit of £300m. Following its bankruptcy declaration last year, the council made a statement outlining the need to eliminate savings of over £300m during the two financial years coming up. The… Continue reading ​Birmingham City Council announce “alarming” culture budget cuts

Northern Irish rap group Kneecap reveals their upcoming debut album “Fine Art” is set for release on June 14 on Heavenly Recordings. The album features 12 tracks that are packed with English and Irish satire and “socially conscious lyrics”. The trio has worked with English producer Toddla T to create the album. The first single,… Continue reading Kneecap announce debut album ‘Fine Art’

Dukeyman, a notable Baltimore club DJ, has passed away, as per a Facebook post shared by a close friend of the artist, Wayne Smith. The post describes Dukeyman as a musician, producer, video editor, and mentor. Wayne recounts how Dukeyman always supported him through his DJing journey. Dukeyman, whose real name was Ronald Hall Jr.,… Continue reading ​Pioneering Baltimore club DJ and producer Dukeyman has died

Charli XCX has spoken about her upcoming album, XCX6, revealing that one track will explore feelings of grief following the death of close friend and collaborator, SOPHIE. The track centers on the “shame” Charli felt on “reflecting on their relationship” after SOPHIE’s passing in 2021. The pair began collaborating in 2015 and worked on XCX’s… Continue reading ​Charli XCX will explore the grief of losing SOPHIE on upcoming album

Sónar Barcelona has completed its line-up for the 2024 event with 60 new artists added to the roster. The event, scheduled for July, will include performances from a range of established and emerging DJs, with musical styles including techno, house, and hip hop. Among the new crop of performers announced are VTSS, Laurent Garnier, Richie… Continue reading Sónar Barcelona reveals final additions to 2024 line-up

London-based DJ and producer Manuka Honey has unveiled her new EP, “3Eternities Beneath You”, set for release on February 29. The six-track project, with a lead single titled “I Like It”, incorporates a unique blend of synths and reggaeton, and features collaborations with Latin Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter La Favi and producer Safety Trance. It also… Continue reading Manuka Honey announces new EP ‘3Eternities Beneath You’

A Colorado-based non-profit organisation called Friends of Red Rocks has removed more than 22kg of chewing gum from beneath the benches at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. The open-air venue prohibits chewing gum among other items, including hula hoops, full face masks, bullhorns, and alcohol. Volunteers scraped the gum from beneath the amphitheatre’s 69 benches in 2023,… Continue reading ​Volunteer group remove 22kg of chewing gum from Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Joker, the pioneer of dubstep and purple sounds, has unveiled his first solo work in six years. The two singles, ‘Juggernaut’ and ‘S Wave’, are available digitally or as a two-side limited edition black vinyl, released through his label Kapsize. Joker, real name Liam Sylvester McLean, is renowned for his role in shaping the purple… Continue reading Purple pioneer Joker releases his first solo work in six years

Apple is facing a potential fine of €500m following an investigation into its App Store, according to reports from The Financial Times. The probe concerns allegations that the tech giant restrains access to rival streaming services, including Spotify, by banning linking to external sign-up systems. Apple has also been criticised for imposing a 30% fee… Continue reading Apple reportedly facing €500m fine from the EU over competition concerns