Category: Club Scene

This weekend, Dutch techno artist, Colin Benders, is scheduled to headline two events at South Africa’s longest-running techno party, TOYTOY. Benders will perform a live set at both events, which takes place on June 7 and 8, with the first set in Johannesburg and the second set in Cape Town. The event in Cape Town… Continue reading ​Colin Benders to perform live at South Africa’s long-running techno night TOYTOY

Premier League footballer Nathan Aké has partnered with Casio to launch a novel music education initiative called Playing For Change. The objective of this program is to provide music education to underprivileged schools and colleges across the UK. Playing For Change is seen as a groundbreaking donation project that aims to improve music education provision… Continue reading ​Manchester City’s Nathan Aké launches music education initiative, Playing for Change

The dark web hacking group ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for a cyber attack on Ticketmaster, which resulted in the compromise of more than 500 million users’ details, equating to 1.3 terabytes of data. According to the BBC, the details were listed for a one-time price on the recently resurfaced dark web hacking forum, BreachForums. The… Continue reading Data stolen from 560 million Ticketmaster users by hacking group ShinyHunters

Kings, a popular club in Dundee, has permanently closed its doors after announcing the news via Instagram. In a slightly melancholic post, the venue thanked everyone who had supported it over the past five years, including its staff, DJs and crew, as well as its regulars. While not explicitly mentioning any reasons for its closure,… Continue reading Popular Dundee nightclub Kings has closed down

Dutch trance DJ Armin van Buuren has unveiled the “official anthem” for the Dutch men’s national football team in time for the 2024 European Championship. Produced in collaboration with Dutch indie band Chef’Special, the track is called ‘Larger Than Life’ and features vocals from the football team. The song’s lyrics speak to the concept of… Continue reading ​Armin van Buuren produces “official Euro’s anthem” for Dutch national football team

MELT Festival, a music festival in Germany which has been running for 27 years, has announced that this year’s event will be its last. Director Florian Czok said changes in the festival landscape prompted the cancellation, explaining that the original MELT no longer fits into the German festival market. He added that the festival could… Continue reading ​Germany’s MELT Festival to stop running after 27 years

When the rain threatens to dampen your Ibiza vacation, don’t let it ruin the fun. Although the weather can be unpredictable, there are still loads of activities to keep you entertained. According to the Met Office, the hottest and driest season in Ibiza is between July and August while rainfall is common in September. Autumn… Continue reading What to do when it rains in Ibiza?

The UK government has confirmed that licensed drug testing facilities will continue to operate at music festivals this summer. According to a statement published by the Home Office last week, the testing is part of a long-term policy on harm reduction. The announcement follows the government’s controversial decision last year to require drug testing organisations… Continue reading Home Office confirms additional licensing for on-site drug testing at UK music festivals

Fiasco! has a new residency set to start on May 31st at Corsica Studios in Elephant and Castle. The Black-owned queer party will celebrate its new digs with sets from C.FRIM, Danielle, Jay Duncan, and mi-el. The London-based party was created by DJ and promoter Reece Spooner in 2018 and was initially held as a… Continue reading Fiasco! announces new residency at Corsica Studios

The fabric flagship mix series is celebrating its 25th anniversary by releasing ‘fabric presents The Streets,’ curated by the lead member of the band, Mike Skinner. The album is a mix of UK rap, grime, bass, and garage with contributions from artists like Manga Saint Hilare, Oppidan, TQD, and Interplanetary Criminal. It also has new… Continue reading ​The Streets to curate the next fabric presents mix