Category: Club Scene

Renowned Radio DJ and broadcaster, Annie Nightingale, has passed away at the age of 83, according to a statement released by her family. She died at her home in London after a brief illness. The family statement described her as a “pioneer, trailblazer, and an inspiration to many,” who never stopped sharing her enthusiasm for… Continue reading BBC Radio 1’s first female presenter Annie Nightingale has died aged 83

Saffron, a community collective and record label, has teamed up with Black Artist Database (B.A.D.) to offer a series of music production workshops. The three-month program will target women, trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming people globally. The online series will be held alongside Saffron’s members club, Tech Dissect. The sessions, which will run for 90… Continue reading Saffron teams up with Black Artist Database for global music production workshops

dweller festival, a New York-based event and festival series dedicated to celebrating Black electronic musicians, has announced that it will not be holding an event in Berlin this year. The decision has been taken in response to the treatment of those opposing the “Palestinian genocide” in Germany. Last year, the festival held an all-Black line-up… Continue reading ​Berlin edition of dweller will not take place this year amidst strikes, festival confirms

André 3000 has teased an upcoming collaboration with the musical collective known as SAULT. During an interview with Gilles Peterson for BBC 6 Music, the OutKast rapper revealed that he had been introduced to the group while they were in their “secrecy stage”. Since then, André has confirmed that they have been working together in… Continue reading André 3000 teases collaboration with SAULT

The latest single from Toolroom Records, ‘Turn Me Deeper’, is set to feature the iconic vocals of Kathy Brown, with all proceeds going towards her cancer treatment. The production includes the expertise of Toolroom affiliates Wh0, Mark Knight, and James Hurr. The release of the single is scheduled for January 19, with all earnings going… Continue reading Kathy Brown announces new single ‘Turn Me Deeper’ raising money for cancer treatment

A photographer has been fined by Brighton Magistrates Court for losing control of a drone during a Fatboy Slim concert in 2022, and narrowly missing the legendary DJ on stage. Giles Dalby, the owner of the drone, put the equipment into sport mode, increasing the risk of danger to both the DJ and the 8,500… Continue reading Photographer fined after drone “narrowly missed” Fatboy Slim

Thomas Bangalter of Daft Punk has created the original score for the upcoming Salvador Dali film, “Daaaaaalí!”. An Instagram announcement from Ed Banger Records published the news: “Let’s start 2024 with something very special! Thrilled to welcome Thomas Bangalter on Ed Banger Records for the release of the original soundtrack of DAAAAAALÍ”. The French comedy,… Continue reading Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter to soundtrack new film ‘Daaaaaalí!’

Four Tet, the stage name of Keiran Hebden, has unveiled the first track on his forthcoming album. The cut, called “Loved,” came out on 10 January via his own label, Text Records. After teasing the track on Instagram, Hebden wrote on Twitter that he’d honed his artwork for the album and would produce vinyl and… Continue reading ​Four Tet shares first single from forthcoming album, ‘Loved’

The German electronic music group, Kraftwerk, has revealed they will be performing a nine-date residency at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in California, kicking off on May 21, 2024. Playing seven of their most celebrated albums in full, each show will commemorate the group’s career spanning five decades. Each concert will be dedicated to a… Continue reading ​Kraftwerk announce nine-date residency in Los Angeles starting this spring

South African DJ and music producer Black Coffee has been involved in a “severe travel accident on a flight” whilst travelling to a show in Argentina. The accident occurred during the flight to the city of Mar del Plata. Black Coffee has suffered several injuries as a result of the accident. Black Coffee was scheduled… Continue reading ​Black Coffee receiving medical treatment after “severe” flight accident