​Kyle Chase, owner of Liverpool nightclub Spray Shop, jailed for 12 years

​Kyle Chase, owner of Liverpool nightclub Spray Shop, jailed for 12 years

Kyle Chase, owner of Liverpool’s club Spray Shop, has been handed a 12-year prison sentence for drug trafficking. The 39-year-old Chase, also known as Kyle Muldoon, was given a sentence of 12 years and eight months after being identified as using encrypted messaging service Encrochat on multiple devices. Police found that he was using two… Continue reading ​Kyle Chase, owner of Liverpool nightclub Spray Shop, jailed for 12 years

Musixster launches competition system to help artists publicise their music

Musixster launches competition system to help artists publicise their music

An innovative new platform known as Musixster is aiming to change the way in which artists engage with their fans. The platform is designed to provide a dynamic fan-based interaction system that is designed to help artists better promote their songs. Musixster’s approach to artist promotion sees songs pitted against one another in an online… Continue reading Musixster launches competition system to help artists publicise their music

​Peggy Gou’s Boiler Room Seoul show shut down over crowd crush fears

​Peggy Gou’s Boiler Room Seoul show shut down over crowd crush fears

Overcrowding and a crowd crush caused a Boiler Room show in Seoul, South Korea to be evacuated by police over the weekend. The event at Seoul’s SFactory on Saturday was part of Boiler Room’s World Tour series and featured Peggy Gou, Elkka, Jyoty, and Soichi Terada. Emergency services received reports of overcrowding and dispatched 11… Continue reading ​Peggy Gou’s Boiler Room Seoul show shut down over crowd crush fears

New music venue and record store, Grub Records officially opens in Sheffield

New music venue and record store, Grub Records officially opens in Sheffield

Grub Records is a new record shop and wine bar that recently opened in Queens Road, Sheffield. The venue has officially opened its doors to the public every Wednesday to Sunday, and it aims to fill the gap in Sheffield’s dance music scene. Several soft launch events have been held in recent weeks, with the… Continue reading New music venue and record store, Grub Records officially opens in Sheffield

Pioneer DJ launches zine to mark 30 years of the CDJ

Pioneer DJ launches zine to mark 30 years of the CDJ

To commemorate the 30th anniversary since the launch of the first-ever CDJ, Pioneer DJ has unveiled its new fan-zine, which is titled Deckades. The zine aims to document the impact of the CDJ on DJ culture. Deckades features exclusive interviews with several DJs including Kikelomo, TSHA, Fatboy Slim, Fabio, Anna Tur, and plenty of nostalgic… Continue reading Pioneer DJ launches zine to mark 30 years of the CDJ

Bristol venue The Crofters Rights will temporarily close for August

Bristol venue The Crofters Rights will temporarily close for August

The famous Bristol club and gig venue, The Crofters Rights, has announced that it will shut down for a month due to a variety of issues. The company shared a statement on its website saying the rent had been raised despite the challenges of running a live music venue. The Crofters Rights, part of Bloomsbury Leisure… Continue reading Bristol venue The Crofters Rights will temporarily close for August

​Western DJs criticised for performing at Russian techno festival Outline

​Western DJs criticised for performing at Russian techno festival Outline

Western artists who performed at Moscow’s Outline Festival have been criticised for normalising war by Ukrainian activist Maya Baklanova. Baklanova, who is involved in the dance music scene in Kyiv, claims the artists are promoting the Russian regime and the war in Ukraine. She argues that by travelling to Moscow and performing, the artists are contributing to the Russian economy… Continue reading ​Western DJs criticised for performing at Russian techno festival Outline

The Warehouse Project shares full programme for 2024 season

The Warehouse Project shares full programme for 2024 season

The Warehouse Project, the Manchester-based club series, has revealed its complete lineup for the 2024 season. On July 30th, the club series shared details of its forthcoming run, featuring Patrick Topping’s TRICK label, Nia Archives’ UP YA ARCHIVES, the Haçienda, and more. The Depot Mayfield will be taken over by these parties and celebrate 18… Continue reading The Warehouse Project shares full programme for 2024 season

Kool DJ Red Alert honoured with a statue in Harlem, New York

Kool DJ Red Alert honoured with a statue in Harlem, New York

order-top: 8px solid transparent; border-left: 8px solid #F4F4F4; transform: translateY(12px) translateX(8px) rotate(-30deg);”> Instagram has introduced a new feature called “Live Rooms,” which allows up to four users to go live at the same time, compared to the previous limit of two. This feature will create more opportunities for collaboration and engagement on the platform. The… Continue reading Kool DJ Red Alert honoured with a statue in Harlem, New York