Dekmantel Festival unveils over 150 names for 2025 line-up

Dekmantel Festival recently announced its first round of headliners set to perform this summer at Amsterdamse Bos for its 11th anniversary. More than 150 artists will join the line-up, including returning acts and several newcomers introduced to the Dekmantel stage. Dekmantel Festival 2025 is expected to take place from the 30th of July to the… Continue reading Dekmantel Festival unveils over 150 names for 2025 line-up

DJ Koze shares details on first album in 7 years, ‘Music Can Hear Us’

German producer DJ Koze is set to release his long-awaited album ‘Music Can Hear Us’ on April 4th via his own label, Pampa Records. The album will consist of 15 tracks, including a variety of collaborations with artists such as Soap&Skin, Sophia Kennedy, The Notwist’s Markus Acher and J-pop band Marewrew, among others. It’s the… Continue reading DJ Koze shares details on first album in 7 years, ‘Music Can Hear Us’

TikTok restores service in the US after Trump announces pause on ban

Following a Supreme Court ruling upholding a ban on Chinese-owned internet service providers in the US, TikTok became unavailable in the country on Saturday, January 18. This was ahead of the ban taking effect the following day. Users of the short-form video app were greeted with a pop-up message stating that a law banning the… Continue reading TikTok restores service in the US after Trump announces pause on ban

​Slikback debuts on Tempa with label’s first release in almost a decade

London’s record label Tempa has unveiled its first release in nearly a decade with a new three-track EP from Slikback called ‘Data’. The experimental EP fuses different elements of bass, trap, and techno but still nods to Tempa’s dubstep roots. Marking the first release for the label since 2016 and the long-awaited return has been… Continue reading ​Slikback debuts on Tempa with label’s first release in almost a decade

Iranian rapper Tataloo sentenced to death after being convicted of blasphemy

Iranian singer and rapper Tataloo, whose real name is Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, has reportedly been sentenced to death for blasphemy, thereby reviving a six-month-old case. According to Iran Front Page, the Supreme Court “accepted the prosecutor’s objection” to sentencing Tataloo with a five-year prison term in a retrial, instead, issuing him with a death penalty… Continue reading Iranian rapper Tataloo sentenced to death after being convicted of blasphemy

The Daisychain podcast has come to an end after 7 years

The Daisychain podcast, a series that celebrates women and non-binary folks in electronic music, has come to a close after seven years of operation. In a blog post titled “An End, A New Beginning” on the Daisychain website, founder Alicia Greco confirmed that the series will no longer be active in its present form. However,… Continue reading The Daisychain podcast has come to an end after 7 years

I Hate Models stars in surreal short film Requiem for Synths

French techno DJ I Hate Models is the star of a new short film called Requiem for Synths. The atmospheric and enthralling four-minute film follows the masked artist as he roams the anarchic streets of New York City. The film was directed by Italian director and screenwriter Mitzi Peirone and co-produced by Renegade, a New… Continue reading I Hate Models stars in surreal short film Requiem for Synths

The Southbank Centre’s South Asian Sounds announces line-up for 2025

The lineup for the Southbank Centre’s South Asian Sounds celebration of music and culture has been announced, set to take place from May 15-18 on the banks of the Thames for its second edition. The event promises to showcase UK-based artists from the Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi musical traditions. Performances will take place at several… Continue reading The Southbank Centre’s South Asian Sounds announces line-up for 2025