Category: Club Scene

Southwark Park in London will host the Rally Music and Arts Festival this August, now in its second year. The lineup includes electronic duo Mount Kimbie, Call Super, Lena Willikens, Moopie and DJ Marcelle. The team behind the event also stages the Gala festvial in nearby Peckham Rye and  has formed partnerships with the Tate and the Southbank… Continue reading Mount Kimbie, Actress and Call Super on line-up for Rally festival’s second edition

French electronic music duo Justice has released a new track titled ‘Incognito’ that features on their upcoming, hotly anticipated fourth album, ‘Hyperdrama’. The album will be released through Ed Banger Records/Because Music on April 26. The new track is the third single from the upcoming album, with Tame Impala collaboration ‘One Night/All Night’ and ‘Generator’… Continue reading ​Justice share third single from upcoming album, ‘Incognito’

Tony De Vit, a legendary British DJ, will be the subject of a documentary showcased at the BFI Flare Film Festival this year. The film, titled “Don’t Ever Stop: Tony De Vit”, which premiered in 2023, follows the rise of the hard house pioneer’s career during the ’90s, including his life as a gay man… Continue reading Documentary exploring the life of Tony De Vit to feature at BFI’s Flare Film Festival

London’s Night Czar, Amy Lamé, has been criticized for her claims that London is a “24-hour city” during an interview with BBC Politics London. Lamé believes that she has fulfilled her duty by “helping London thrive as a 24-hour city” since 2016, as tasked by Mayor Sadiq Khan. She believes that the city’s 1.3 million… Continue reading London Night Czar Amy Lamé criticised for “24-hour city” claims

A new digital platform called wav.world has launched with an aim to promote the art of DJ mixing. The platform, which went live on March 4th, will strive to overcome current issues present within the creative industry. According to the creators of wav.world, its mission is to introduce significance to DJ mixes through a series… Continue reading New editorial and music platform wav.world will compensate DJs and producers for mixes

The European Commission has imposed a fine of €1.8 billion on Apple for abusing “anti-trust laws” by preventing app developers from informing iOS users about available alternative and less expensive music subscription services outside their app. The commission said this was “unfair trading conditions.” The sweeping decision was made after a formal investigation begun in… Continue reading ​European Commission fines Apple over €1.8 billion for violating antitrust laws

Gut Level, a queer and creative community in Sheffield, has overcome several setbacks over the past four years and has successfully raised £10,000 to finalize the renovations for their new venue. The venue is scheduled to open its doors on March 22nd and is committed to offering events and workshops to marginalized groups while prioritizing… Continue reading Sheffield’s Gut Level raises £10,000 towards renovating new venue

James Blake has voiced his concerns about the monetisation of music on streaming platforms, claiming that people now consider music to be free. Responding to a quote on Twitter about him and Frank Ocean “never making a cent” from their track ‘Godspeed’, which went viral on TikTok and was listed as “original sound” in the… Continue reading “The brainwashing has worked”: James Blake slams streaming platforms for devaluing music

Glastonbury Festival organizers have announced that 20 pairs of tickets to this year’s festival are up for grabs in a Crowdfunder campaign. The fundraising campaign aims at raising emergency financial aid for individuals impacted by conflict. The precautionary measures are in place to support several charities that work in conflict zones, including the British Red… Continue reading Glastonbury launches ticket raffle for 2024 festival in aid of people affected by conflict

The latest BRIT Awards ceremony, which took place on March 2, broke records as RAYE won a total of six awards, beating the previous record held by Harry Styles, Adele, and Blur of four awards each. RAYE’s win is particularly groundbreaking as 70% of winning acts identified as female or non-binary, highlighting a significant shift… Continue reading RAYE makes history as first artist to take home six BRIT Awards in one year