Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has rejected plans to build the MSG Sphere in Stratford, East London. The cavernous 21,500-capacity live music venue had promised to bring 1,200 jobs to the area and would have been almost as high as Big Ben, however, there were concerns about the impact the building would have on the… Continue reading Plans for Las Vegas-style MSG Sphere venue in London have been rejected
Category: Club Scene
Eliza Rose teams up with Calvin Harris for new track ‘Body Moving’
Musicians Calvin Harris and Eliza Rose have teamed up for a new track titled ‘Body Moving’, released through Ministry of Sound. The collaboration came about after the pair exchanged messages last year following Rose’s platinum-selling ‘B.O.T.A’ hit with Interplanetary Criminal. The British DJ and producer has made a name for herself in the UK underground… Continue reading Eliza Rose teams up with Calvin Harris for new track ‘Body Moving’
Exhibition documenting Birmingham’s historic Que Club lands in London
London’s Crypt Gallery beneath St Pancras New Church will showcase an exhibition devoted to Birmingham’s legendary Que Club. ‘In The Que’ will display an array of artefacts including flyers, ticket stubs, films and personal clubber accounts, alongside photographs of club nights and headline acts. The event was curated by Jez Collins and opens on 1… Continue reading Exhibition documenting Birmingham’s historic Que Club lands in London
Kool & the Gang co-founder George “Funky” Brown has died, aged 74
Renowned musician George “Funky” Brown, who co-founded Kool & the Gang, passed away on November 16 at the age of 74 due to lung cancer. He contributed to hits such as ‘Ladies’ Night’ and ‘Celebration’, ultimately ending his star-studded 59-year career as a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist for the pioneering R&B, disco, funk and soul band.… Continue reading Kool & the Gang co-founder George “Funky” Brown has died, aged 74
Colombian tech-house artist DJ Fronter has died aged 32
Jhonatan Andres, who was popularly known as DJ Fronter, passed away at the age of 32 due to a reported fentanyl overdose in the United States. The tech-house DJ, who was a leading figure in the South American tech-house scene, was deeply mourned by the electronic music community. Tributes were paid by artists such as… Continue reading Colombian tech-house artist DJ Fronter has died aged 32
P. Diddy and ex-girlfriend Cassie settle in abuse lawsuit
Sean Combs, also known as P. Diddy, and his ex-girlfriend Casandra Ventura have settled a lawsuit that was filed against Combs. The lawsuit stated that Combs allegedly engaged in rape, physical abuse, and sex trafficking against his ex-girlfriend, R&B singer Cassie. The duo has now resolved the issue amicably, but the details of the agreement… Continue reading P. Diddy and ex-girlfriend Cassie settle in abuse lawsuit
Chosen Masters launches free merchandise maker for artists
Chosen Masters, an audio mastering company, has launched a merchandise-making service that is free of charge, relieving artists of the burden of financial overheads. The merchandising arm of Chosen Masters offers delivery services at low cost to fans worldwide, from New York to Nairobi to New Delhi. The free-to-use service enables artists to focus entirely… Continue reading Chosen Masters launches free merchandise maker for artists
‘Emotional Body Music’ has landed on Ghetec, and it’s making you feel something
Newcastle-based party Ghetec has launched its label arm with the release of a new record called V/A ‘Emotional Body Music’. The release features compositions from Ghetec label head Boo, Jacklyn, Cotton Mouth, n.uir, D4N, and Rayme. The album comprises a variety of delicate and emotive soundscapes, which when combined, culminate in deeply powerful and driving… Continue reading ‘Emotional Body Music’ has landed on Ghetec, and it’s making you feel something
Junior Simba gets reflective on ‘Head Round’
Junior Simba, a rising star in the Leeds music scene, has released his latest single, ‘Head Round’, through his very own record label, Simba Sounds. Simba’s previous releases include ‘Stick With Me (like you said you would)’ on Jaguar’s UTOPIA and ‘Channel Z’ with Kilimanjaro. ‘Channel Z’ has already become a popular hit on dance… Continue reading Junior Simba gets reflective on ‘Head Round’
Berlin Sounds x Images is a digital collectible compilation of the German capital’s sonics and visuals
A new compilation has been released by Nadia Says, founder of Your Mom’s Agency and Berlin Sounds x Images series’ curator. The digital collectible record comprises sounds and images from the German capital provided by multi-genre musicians and visual artists living in the city, featuring hip-hop, techno, ambient, house, and other genres. Each Friday until… Continue reading Berlin Sounds x Images is a digital collectible compilation of the German capital’s sonics and visuals