Category: Club Scene

Spotify has announced its departure from Uruguay after the country’s parliament approved amendments to its copyright law, which would require “equitable remuneration” for artists. The announcement was made yesterday when a spokesperson confirmed that Spotify will begin to “phase out” its service in the country from January 1, 2024, with all operations ceasing by February… Continue reading Spotify will end service in Uruguay due to bill requiring fair pay for artists

Banksy, the elusive artist known for his political and social commentary through graffiti, has revealed his real name in a newly unearthed interview from 2003. Speaking with BBC reporter Nigel Wrench, Banksy disclosed that his real name is Robbie. This marks the first time the artist has shared his real name with the public. The… Continue reading ​Banksy reveals his real name in unearthed 2003 interview

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

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’

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

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

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

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, 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

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