Category: Club Scene

Swedish producer HNNY has announced the release of his first album in nearly a decade. The album, titled ‘Light Shines Through’, is set to release on July 5 and marks HNNY’s return to the LP format since his debut album ‘Sunday’ in 2011. The album reflects a pivotal period in the artist’s life, following the… Continue reading HNNY to release first album in nearly a decade

Streaming giant Spotify has launched its most expensive subscription tier, aimed at its “most dedicated” users and music fans. The new HiFi audio add-on will cost at least £5 more per month on top of the premium subscription service. The announcement follows the addition of several new subscription tiers, including audiobook and music-only, according to… Continue reading ​Spotify launches higher-priced subscription tier for HiFi audio

Soundscapes Festival is returning for its fourth year on Bwejuu Beach in Zanzibar. Since its debut in 2022, the boutique festival will span four days from 15th until 19th June 2019. Attendees will dance to the tunes of global DJs on the private beach of the 100-year-old coconut tree plantation, with a view of the… Continue reading Zanzibar’s Soundscapes festival set to make its return to Bwejuu Beach this weekend

The Music Venue Trust (MVT) is calling on politicians to support its new Manifesto for Grassroots Music in an effort to save the struggling live music industry. The recommendations come after the worst-ever year for venue closures in 2023 and the ongoing closure of up to five grassroots music venues per week in 2024. The… Continue reading The Music Venue Trust publishes recommendations ahead of UK general election

Glastonbury Festival will introduce its first-ever quadrophonic soundsystem this year, in conjunction with the event’s new ambient stage. The new audio setup will be located at the Woodsies new Tree Stage, which is located under an oak tree canopy and focuses exclusively on ambient music. The Tree Stage will also host a five-day music and… Continue reading ​Glastonbury’s first quadrophonic ambient soundsystem to be unveiled this year

This year’s London Trans + Pride event will take place on July 27, following the success of the march in 2023, with an estimated 40,000 people in attendance. The march is now in its sixth year and will be a celebration of trans, intersex, gender nonconforming, and non-binary individuals’ lives. The event organizers will also… Continue reading London’s Trans + Pride sets date for 2024 march

Twitch has launched a new update to its platform, which will enable DJs to use copyrighted music during streams by paying a fee. The “Twitch DJ Program” will allow streamers to pay a percentage of their earnings to rights holders, with Twitch agreeing to split the cost of paying labels in a 50:50 agreement. It… Continue reading Twitch launches update to allow DJs to pay for copyrighted music use on streams

Glastonbury Festival may be taking a fallow year in 2026, according to organiser Emily Eavis. The festival is set to return to Somerset this summer from June 26-30 with Dua Lipa, SZA, and Coldplay confirmed as headliners, and Little Simz, Burna Boy, The Streets, Disclosure, and LCD Soundsystem all set to perform across the four-day… Continue reading Glastonbury likely to take year off in 2026 according to Emily Eavis

British pop star Charli XCX has released a surprise extended version of her latest album, brat, which features three additional songs. The deluxe version of the album was released on 10 June, just days after the original 13-track LP debuted on 7 June to critical acclaim. Fans had noted that a new collection of songs… Continue reading ​Charli XCX releases surprise extended version of new album ‘brat’

Over the weekend, a 20-year-old man fell ill at Manchester nightclub, Hidden, and was later pronounced dead at the hospital. The Greater Manchester Police confirmed that they were called to the venue at approximately 2:30 AM on Saturday after reports of an incident. In a statement to Mixmag, a spokesperson for the GMP said that… Continue reading 20-year-old dies after falling ill at Manchester’s Hidden nightclub