Category: Club Scene

In a newly unearthed interview, Banksy has confirmed that he is the creator of a tree mural that appeared in North London on Sunday. The artwork depicts a tree with foliage, created using a cutback tree in the foreground and a green spray-painted wall behind. The mural was discovered on Hornsey Road in Finsbury, and… Continue reading Banksy paints new mural in North London

Music mogul Dr. Dre has recently revealed that he suffered a brain aneurysm in early January and had three resultant strokes. During his interview with James Corden on SiriusXM’s This Life Of Mine, Dre disclosed the details of his health scare. He narrated that he began experiencing symptoms and believed he could take a nap.… Continue reading ​Dr. Dre says he suffered three strokes after brain aneurysm in 2021

Louie Vega has confirmed that he and Kenny Dope are currently working on new Nuyorican Soul and Masters At Work albums. In an interview with DJ Mag, the New York house legend shared that he and his longtime collaborator have already made significant progress on a new Nuyorican Soul album, stating “We already did about… Continue reading New Masters At Work and Nuyorican Soul albums are in the works

Lichelle Marie Laws, also known as Boss, a Detroit-born rapper and one of the first women to sign with Def Jam, has died at age 54 after a battle with kidney failure, as reported by The Detroit News. Boss passed away on Monday, March 11th at Ascension Providence Hospital in Detroit’s Southfield. She had suffered… Continue reading ​Def Jam rapper Boss has passed away aged 54

Lefto Early Bird has released his debut album, “Motherless Father,” featuring 10 tracks on Gilles Peterson’s London-based label, Brownswood Recordings. The album includes singles previously released by the artist and showcases Lefto’s introspective and poetic side. It draws heavily from jazz, featuring both electronic elements and live instruments, alongside naturalistic and distorted vocals. The album… Continue reading Lefto Early Bird releases new album ‘Motherless Father’

German electronic duo FJAAK has just announced the release of their third full-length album, titled ‘FJAAK THE SYSTEM’, on May 14 under their imprint SPANDAU20. The album features collaborations with Modeselektor, Skee Mask, Red Eye, and former FJAAK member J.Manuel. The 23-track record is described as painting a picture of FJAAK’s “utopian club ideal” and… Continue reading FJAAK announce first album in six years, ‘FJAAK THE SYSTEM’

Over 100 festivals are under threat of disappearing in 2024 due to rising running costs, warns the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) which cited research showing that 21 festivals have postponed, cancelled or closed in Q1 of 2024. AIF called for a 5% reduction in tax on ticket sales for the next three years, which… Continue reading UK festival scene at risk as more than 20 cancel or postpone 2024 editions

Tempio del Futuro Perduto, the team behind a cultural institution and venue in Milan, have announced that they will be launching their debut music and arts festival in Berlin. The festival, aptly named Tempio, aims to bring together the cultural powerhouses of Milan and Berlin through music and art. Scheduled for late August, the Berlin… Continue reading Milan’s Tempio del Futuro Perduto to throw debut three-day festival in Berlin

Shigeichi Negishi, the inventor of the world’s first Karaoke machine, has passed away at the age of 100. According to the Wall Street Journal, Atsumi Takano, Negishi’s daughter, stated that he fell and died of natural causes on January 26. The Japanese engineer designed the first prototype Karaoke machine in 1967, known as the Sparko… Continue reading ​Inventor of karaoke, Shigeichi Negishi, dies aged 100

Vybz Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, has had his murder conviction overturned by the Privy Council in London. The Jamaican dancehall artist was found guilty in 2014 of killing his associate, Clive “Lizard” Williams, over a missing gun in a high-profile murder trial. He was sentenced to life in prison, but an appeal… Continue reading Vybz Kartel’s murder conviction has been overturned