Category: Club Scene

Brussels nightclub, Fuse, celebrates its 30th anniversary with the launch of a new book entitled, “Fuse – 30yrs of Making Noise.” The book, due for release in November 2024, is a collaboration between AfterClub Publishing and Fuse, and it is written by Koen Galle, a DJ and journalist. The book tells the story of the… Continue reading New book chronicles 30 years of Brussels’ Fuse nightclub

Gary Roden, the general manager of Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, has resigned following delays and controversies surrounding the newly opened venue. Co-op Live Arena is now the largest indoor arena in the UK, with a capacity of 23,500. Roden has recently come under fire for his comments on the state of grassroots music venues… Continue reading ​Co-op Live Arena boss quits just days after venue’s scheduled opening

Kid Cudi has been forced to cancel his upcoming world tour after breaking his foot during a performance at Coachella festival last weekend. The incident occurred when the artist tried to jump into the crowd during his set at the festival’s Sahara Tent on Sunday, ultimately leading to his mid-set exit. In a statement shared… Continue reading Kid Cudi forced to cancel world tour after breaking foot at Coachella

Dr. Rubinstein, known for her DJ sets, has released her first EP under her freshly launched label, Uppers and Downers. The three-track EP, called ‘Rubi’s Acid Spa’, took two years to complete and was inspired by dancefloor sounds and nostalgia. The record includes 303s, rolling drums, and acid basslines. The album debuted at a listening… Continue reading Dr. Rubinstein makes her production debut with new EP, ‘Rubi’s Acid Spa’

SoundCloud, a music streaming platform, hosted almost 3,000 advertisements for strong synthetic opioids, according to a BBC investigation. Some advertisements found in the investigation date back a year, and the site has said that it is a victim of “bad actors.” Nitazenes, which are more deadly than heroin and have been linked to almost three… Continue reading ​Synthetic opioids are being advertised on SoundCloud, investigation finds

The UK government has been criticised by industry leaders for failing to adequately protect women in the music industry. Black Lives In Music (BLiM) and the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA) have spoken out against the government’s handling of misogyny in music, arguing that it persists in spite of ample evidence of its impact.… Continue reading ​UK government is “falling short” in protecting women in music, say industry leaders

The highly sought-after edit of The Streets’ 2002 single, “Turn the Page,” has been dropped by Overmono. The Welsh brothers debuted the rework during their headline set at Lost Village 2022, and it has since been the subject of popular track ID searches. Clips of the rework have been shared by fans online in anticipation… Continue reading Overmono release long-awaited The Streets’ edit,’Turn the Page’

MJ Cole, a well-known British producer, has sent an open letter to major labels and publishers, requesting free artist labour to be stopped. The letter explicitly calls out companies such as UMG, Sony, Warner, and others. It was published on social media on Sunday the 21st of April. The letter asks artists to stop working… Continue reading ​MJ Cole pens opens letter to major labels calling to end free artist labour

In a move that could see the end of the popular video-sharing app, TikTok, in the United States, the US Congress voted to pass a bill that would ban the platform across the country if Chinese company ByteDance refuses to sell it. The bill was passed by 79 votes to 18 and took place just… Continue reading ​US Congress moves closer to banning TikTok in the United States

The opening events for Manchester’s new Co-op Live Arena, a £365 million project, have been cancelled due to necessary last-minute work. The 23,500-capacity venue was set to become the largest indoor arena in the UK upon completion. According to The Guardian, power supply issues and other problems such as long food queues, unfinished seating, and… Continue reading Manchester’s £365 million Co-op Live Arena forced to postone opening due to “last minute work”