ItaloJohnson to part ways after 15 years with final gig at Panorama Bar

ItaloJohnson to part ways after 15 years with final gig at Panorama Bar

After almost 15 years of performing together, ItaloJohnson has announced that they will be splitting up. The mysterious trio, known only by their initials ‘R’, ‘M’, and ‘J’, will be playing their final shows over the upcoming Easter weekend. Their agent has confirmed that their last set will take place on Monday, April 1, when… Continue reading ItaloJohnson to part ways after 15 years with final gig at Panorama Bar

​AlphaTheta announce debut rotary mixer, euphonia

​AlphaTheta announce debut rotary mixer, euphonia

AlphaTheta, the music tech brand from Pioneer DJ’s parent company AlphaTheta Corporation, has announced its first rotary mixer. This mixer has been named euphonia and is a hybrid digital-analog mixer with four channels, in line with AlphaTheta’s new line of products. euphonia also includes new features and a fresh layout.    euphonia comprises of four rotary… Continue reading ​AlphaTheta announce debut rotary mixer, euphonia

Is TikTok going to be banned in the US?

Is TikTok going to be banned in the US?

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could potentially result in a nationwide TikTok ban. As per the proposed legislation, ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is required to divest from the social media platform within 165 days, or face a “total ban” from the country. The bill is set to go… Continue reading Is TikTok going to be banned in the US?

GoFundMe launched for uncredited ‘Freak Like Me’ vocalist Tish Bailey

GoFundMe launched for uncredited ‘Freak Like Me’ vocalist Tish Bailey

Tish Bailey, the uncredited vocalist on the iconic house track ‘Freak Like Me’ by the late DJ Deeon, is the subject of a GoFundMe campaign launched by Berlin DJ Sarah Farina. The campaign aims to support Bailey, who is now aged 54, after all these years of being uncredited and uncompensated for her contributions to… Continue reading GoFundMe launched for uncredited ‘Freak Like Me’ vocalist Tish Bailey

​Jeremy Corbyn added to list of MCs appearing at anti-racism protest rave in London

​Jeremy Corbyn added to list of MCs appearing at anti-racism protest rave in London

Jeremy Corbyn, former leader of the Labour Party, is set to join the line-up of MCs at the HOUSE AGAINST HATE protest rave happening this weekend outside Downing Street. The anti-racism event will also feature Bimini Bon-Boulash from Drag Race, British fashion designer Katharine Hamnett, comedian and drag queen Jonny Woo, and BBC presenter Normski.… Continue reading ​Jeremy Corbyn added to list of MCs appearing at anti-racism protest rave in London

Techno in Berlin officially added to UNESCO cultural heritage list

Techno in Berlin officially added to UNESCO cultural heritage list

Berlin’s signature techno music has now been officially recognized as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO. The recognition comes after a group of festival organizers, fans and DJs launched a campaign to protect the status of Berlin’s techno scene, citing concerns that culture was at risk of dying out. The status of Berlin’s techno music… Continue reading Techno in Berlin officially added to UNESCO cultural heritage list

Glastonbury announces first wave line-up for 2024

Glastonbury announces first wave line-up for 2024

Glastonbury Festival has finally revealed its lineup for this summer, which includes all four headlining acts. According to an article, it’s the longest wait for a lineup reveal in the past 17 years, after ticket sales were delayed by two weeks in November. Dua Lipa, Coldplay, and SZA will all take the stage, with Sunday’s… Continue reading Glastonbury announces first wave line-up for 2024

Chicago’s ARC Music Festival announces 2024 line-up

Chicago’s ARC Music Festival announces 2024 line-up

Chicago’s Union Park will be hosting the fourth edition of ARC Music Festival from August 30 to September 1, 2024, complete with an array of daytime performances and a myriad of after-parties across 13 venues all through the night – accessible only to ARC festival pass holders. The festival has revealed a stacked line-up of… Continue reading Chicago’s ARC Music Festival announces 2024 line-up

Support The Sound campaign launched to promote fair pay for artists

Support The Sound campaign launched to promote fair pay for artists

Support The Sound, a new initiative that seeks to promote fair pay for musicians has been unveiled by the teams behind Tbilisi’s Bassiani and New York’s Basement. The team is looking to support artists with fair revenue when their music is played at a club or festival. They claim this is a necessary tool to… Continue reading Support The Sound campaign launched to promote fair pay for artists

Man accused of Pop Smoke’s murder set to stand trial this June

Man accused of Pop Smoke’s murder set to stand trial this June

The murder trial for one of the four individuals charged in connection to the killing of Pop Smoke is set to begin in Los Angeles on June 25th. Rolling Stone reported the news regarding the rapper’s death, whose real name is Bashar Jackson. Jackson was shot multiple times on February 19th, 2020, during a home… Continue reading Man accused of Pop Smoke’s murder set to stand trial this June