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’
Category: Club Scene
FJAAK announce first album in six years, ‘FJAAK THE SYSTEM’
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’
UK festival scene at risk as more than 20 cancel or postpone 2024 editions
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
Milan’s Tempio del Futuro Perduto to throw debut three-day festival in Berlin
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
Inventor of karaoke, Shigeichi Negishi, dies aged 100
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’s murder conviction has been overturned
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
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, 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?
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
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