Category: Club Scene

Nines, the MOBO-award-winning British rapper whose real name is Courtney Freckleton, was arrested last week at Heathrow Airport and charged with drug offences, Sky News reports. He was charged with being involved in the supply of cannabis and the possession of the drug, as well as breaching a serious crime prevention order. Freckleton was released… Continue reading ​Nines charged with drug offences following Heathrow Airport arrest

Bus driver and former musician Terrence Thomas is suing for rights and royalties for his production work on ‘Dear Mama’, a famous lead single included in Tupac’s third studio album, ‘Me Against The World’. According to court documents obtained by Music Business Worldwide, Thomas claims that he was “never properly and fully credited for his… Continue reading Bus driver claims to be owed rights and royalties for Tupac’s ‘Dear Mama’

Sheffield’s Utilita Arena has been chosen as the location for the Music of Black Origin Awards (MOBOs) on February 7. The event has previously been held in several other cities around the United Kingdom, including London, Glasgow, Liverpool, Coventry, and Leeds. The founder of MOBO, Kanya King, announced in a press release that the 26th… Continue reading The 2024 MOBO Awards will be held in Sheffield for the first time

Upside Down Records, a store specializing in pre-loved vinyl and CDs, has just opened its doors in Deptford, South London. The store was born from the ashes of Rat Records, a beloved record store in Camberwell that had closed down in 2022. You can find the new establishment on 203 Deptford High Street, SE8 3NT.… Continue reading New record shop opens in South London, Upside Down Records

More than 5,000 artists from around the world have signed an open letter demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and humanitarian aid for the Palestinian people in the area who are living under siege. The letter was initiated by Musicians for Palestine and published last Thursday, November 16. It calls for an “immediate ceasefire and humanitarian… Continue reading ​Over 4,000 musicians sign letter demanding ceasefire in Gaza

The UK government has called on victims of sexual assault in the music industry to speak out about their experiences, especially if they have signed NDAs in the past. This move is part of an inquiry into misogyny prompted by the Women and Equalities Committee, which seeks to investigate “the extent to which non-disclosure agreements… Continue reading ​UK government calls for evidence from victims of sexual assault in the music industry

RZA, the frontman of Wu-Tang Clan, has collaborated with Scotch whisky brand Ballantine’s and sriracha pioneers Flying Goose to create an exclusive sauce that has been signed by RZA himself. They have produced an alcohol-free, tongue-tingling hot sauce that takes inspiration from Ballantine’s 7 American Barrel. The Ballantine’s sriracha sauce has added red apples, ripe… Continue reading Win a bottle of Ballantine’s and Flying Goose sriracha sauce signed by RZA

Dutch DJ and Knekelhuis label head Mark Knekelhuis has announced on Instagram that he will no longer be touring and gigging in a professional capacity. In his statement, he cited the difficulties of “broken nights, travelling, messing up your biorhythm, intensity of social interactions and social media, the booze, and substances” as reasons that his… Continue reading Mark Knekelhuis to quit touring due to “burn out”

Privilege, one of Ibiza’s superclubs, is set to receive more than €8 million in government funding to renovate and improve the club’s facilities, according to Periódico de Ibiza y Formentera. Privilege is among five tourist establishments, including hotels and apartment blocks across San Antonio and Playa d’en Bossa, to receive funding for restoration work in… Continue reading ​Ibiza’s Privilege club obtains more than €8 million in renovation funding

Campaign group Save Our Scene organised six pop-up events across the UK on Sunday, attended by 5,000 people, to call on the government to provide further support for cultural sectors. The events took place in Bristol, Brighton, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Leeds and London as part of the Culture Calling movement, which is also urging a reduction… Continue reading ​5,000 attend UK-wide rallies calling on further government support of music industry