Tag: Music Scene

A new festival celebrating East and South East Asian culture, Margins United, will take place in Hackney, London on September 28. The 12-hour day and night event is supported by the UK Arts Council and will feature a variety of music, visual art, food, creative installations, talks, workshops, and other activities. Eastern Margins, founded in… Continue reading Eastern Margins announce new festival celebrating East and South Asian culture in Hackney

A survey conducted by PIRATE, a network of DJ, rehearsal, and recording studios, found that 29% of musicians experienced a decrease in gig fees in recent years. The survey, which involved 1,700 band members, DJs, and solo artists, further reported that 54% of artists noticed no change in gig fees, while only 17% received an… Continue reading ​29% of artists report decrease in gig fees, according to study

After 14 years of inactivity, DJ Flight has relaunched her play:musik label with an EP from jungle producer, Nectax. The EP will be available both digitally, with a bonus track, and as a limited edition 12” vinyl record, it will be Nectax’s second release this year after his debut EP, ‘Voychek’, which was released in… Continue reading DJ Flight relaunches play:musik imprint with new Nectax EP ‘Body Talk’

The Warehouse Project has joined forces with independent label, Disorder, to launch its very own club-focused record label, WHP Records. The label has already announced its first album release from groundbreaking artist, Bakey, who is a WHP resident. It is likely this announcement will result in a significant increase in laptop sales as music lovers… Continue reading The Warehouse Project launches WHP Records with independent label Disorder

The Burning Woman festival, dedicated to women’s music and arts, is facing criticism over difficulties with refunds. The event, which was supposed to take place at Belvoir Castle in Lincolnshire, was cancelled due to online harassment and financial struggles. The festival organisers regret the decision, stating, “We have poured our hearts and souls into creating… Continue reading ​Women-only music festival Burning Woman criticised over refund troubles

‘Gem Lingo (ovr now)’, a new single from the electronic music duo Overmono, has recently been released on XL Recordings. Featuring a garage-influenced track with a soulful vocal hook by Paul Institute founder Ruthven, this single has already made its debut on BBC Radio 1’s Hottest Record with Jack Saunders. It received attention since being… Continue reading Overmono unveil highly-anticipated track ‘Gem Lingo (ovr now)’

After 20 years, Sacha Lord has announced that he will be stepping down from his roles at The Warehouse Project and Parklife. In 2016, LN Gaiety, a joint venture between Live Nation and Gaiety Investments, acquired a majority share in the two businesses and has now agreed to transfer Lord’s remaining shares. In his statement… Continue reading Sacha Lord announces departure from The Warehouse Project and Parklife

‘Opus’, the final posthumous album from Ryuichi Sakamoto, the late Japanese composer, is set for release on August 9 courtesy of Milan Records. The 20-track record, which will be available in Dolby Atmos, comprises of compositions made during Sakamoto’s last concert, which took place in Tokyo in 2022, one year before his death. The video… Continue reading Ryuichi Sakamoto’s final posthumous album, ‘Opus’, to be released next month

NASA has achieved a historical feat by broadcasting American rapper Missy Elliott’s debut single ‘The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)‘ into space. The track became the first hip hop song to be transmitted towards Venus, reaching the planet after travelling 254 million kilometres at light speed. This achievement was made possible by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory… Continue reading Missy Elliott becomes first hip hop artist broadcasted into space

WOMAD festival is teaming up with The Jam Jar by donating a portion of ticket sales sold to help support the venue. The two independents have just launched a campaign whereby 15% of each ticket sold via The Jam Jar’s page will go towards the Support The Jam Jar Campaign. The tickets for this campaign… Continue reading WOMAD teams up with Bristol venue to support grassroots music