Category: Club Scene

A collection of rare vinyl, audio equipment, and memorabilia from the BBC archives is set to be auctioned off by Omega Auctions. The auction will begin on January 30, with online bidding already underway. The collection consists primarily of duplicate LPs, to allow for better storage and preservation. Included in the collection are albums by… Continue reading The BBC is holding an auction of rare vinyl and audio equipment from its archive

Erika de Casier is set to release her third studio album, “Still,” on February 21. The forthcoming album is released under the 4AD music label. The Danish R&B artist teased her fans with the first track off the album, “Lucky,” and a music video to accompany the song. The track is a perfect blend of… Continue reading Erika de Casier announces new album ‘Still’

New data from Ditto Music has revealed that just 12.8% of independent artists say they have released their music on vinyl, despite 2023 vinyl sales in the UK reaching their highest level since 1990. In a new survey conducted by the global music distribution company, 1000 independent artists were questioned whether they release music on… Continue reading Just 12.8% of independent artists say they have released music on vinyl, new report claims

The Radical Dreams/Underground Sounds collection of films, curated by New York festival and club night dweller, will be streamed throughout February by The Criterion Channel. The 13-film series comprises documentaries and experimental films exploring Black musical technology and imagination, as well as “saluting the dance floor as a site of Black joy, protest, personal transformation,… Continue reading ​dweller to present film series spotlighting dance music’s Black origins

Women of Music India is a new community that is open for membership. It aims to make the Indian music industry more accessible to women globally and amplify voices of women in the ecosystem of music, spanning across various genres while also catering to the workforce including stylist, journalists, photographers, artist managers, and label heads.… Continue reading Women of Music India announces its launch

London-based DJ, Cormac, has launched a new podcast series called Queerly Beloved. The first season will feature nine interviews and a bonus feature aimed at exploring the past and present of dance music, its queer roots and celebrating its evolution. Guests on the podcast series include Romy, Andy Butler, Lakuti, Kim Ann Foxman, Peaches, Planningtorock,… Continue reading Cormac launches new podcast, Queerly Beloved

German producer Ignez has announced his debut album, which will be released on Token Records on February 9th. The LP features tracks that range from emotional ambience to club-ready, four-to-the-floor cuts. It took years of exploration and mirrors the ebb and flow of emotions of the Berlin-based musician. Ignez says that the album is a… Continue reading Ignez announces forthcoming LP, ‘Tides’

Glasgow’s Riverside Festival has announced the line-up for its 2024 event, taking place on May 25 and 26. The festival will feature a range of house and techno acts, including Green Velvet, LF System, La La, Slam, Reinier Zonneveld, TSHA, Eliza Rose, Ben Klock, Grace Dahl, Charlie Sparks, salute, and TAAHLIAH. The event will also… Continue reading Glasgow’s Riverside Festival announces stacked 2024 line-up

Jyoty and Manuka Honey have cancelled their appearances at this year’s CTM festival in Berlin as part of the ongoing cultural strike, Strike Germany. The two artists join more than 850 artists and cultural workers who have boycotted German state-funded cultural institutions in response to the “intensifying crackdown” on those expressing solidarity with “Palestinians facing… Continue reading Jyoty and Manuka Honey withdraw from Berlin’s CTM festival

A new radio station is set to launch in Bristol from an undisclosed location, according to Bristol 24/7. The radio station called Workshop Radio, will be available for artists to apply to host a show or residency. They are looking for DJ’s, producers and hosts of all levels to submit concepts, the genres of interest,… Continue reading ​New community radio station launches in Bristol, Workshop Radio