Tag: Music Scene

Cromby, a rising star in the music industry, is set to release his debut EP ‘House Flava’ on August 1 under the prestigious imprint Big Saldo’s Chunkers. The EP comprises four tracks, each boasting a unique musical identity. Its lead single, ‘Pump It’, accompanied the EP’s release. The single has already garnered an overwhelmingly positive… Continue reading Cromby announces debut on Sally C’s Big Saldo’s Chunkers

Dutch DJ and producer, Grace Dahl, has announced the launch of her brand new label, Serial Disc Touchers, with the release of its first EP. The label’s aim is to celebrate diversity in sound and allow artists creative freedom without being pigeonholed into specific genres. Dahl’s own sound is generally associated with techno, but she… Continue reading Meet Serial Disc Touchers, Grace Dahl’s new no-boundaries label project

Dar Disku has announced the release of their self-titled debut album, which will be available in September on Soundway Records. Their lead single “Dbayli,” featuring Yacine Elkhaldi, aims to combine the musical traditions of the SWANA region with current electronic sounds, hip hop, psychedelia and more. The track was the first to be recorded during… Continue reading Dar Disku announce debut album, set for release this September

London-based DJ Hilit Kolet has released her EP “Snap Talk” via record label Rekids. The two-track EP features a blend of house and techno with Brazilian baile funk rhythms, which pays tribute to her time as a samba dancer. The lead track of the EP, titled “Snap Talk”, features spoken-word vocals from fellow Rekids artist… Continue reading Hilit Kolet releases ‘Snap Talk’ EP via Rekids

In honor of what would have been his 50th birthday, the Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation (SLDF) has announced More Life – Pass The Mic, a musical celebration of Stephen Lawrence. The event will feature a number of influential Black British artists such as D Double E, Ghetts, The Kanneh-Masons, Mahalia, Nao, and Wretch 32, with… Continue reading D Double E and Ghetts announced for event honouring Stephen Lawrence’s “remarkable legacy”

John Summit, the DJ and producer who originated from Chicago, has finally released his first-ever album titled ‘Comfort in Chaos’ on July 12th, 2021. He released the 12-track album in collaboration with Darkroom on his own house and techno label, Experts Only. Summit’s new project features the Chicago house influence he grew up with, along… Continue reading John Summit’s debut album ‘Comfort in Chaos’ is out now

The Hajodaze YangYang Festival, an event hosted by Seoul Community Radio, has announced its line-up for this year’s festival. The festival will take place across two dates this summer, July 20 and August 17. The event, now in its third year, will happen at South Korea’s East Coast beach resort Yangyang in the Gangwon province.… Continue reading Seoul Community Radio spotlights UK bass at Hajodaze Festival 2024

Visa refusals for African and Asian touring artists seeking to perform in the UK and the EU are “humiliating and costly,” according to a report in The Guardian. Price hikes in early 2023 of 15% for work and tourist visas have widened the inequality in rejection rates by country of origin, according to a study… Continue reading UK and EU visa rejection rates for African and Asian artists are ‘unfair’ and limit cultural diversity

A fundraising event for Hurricane Beryl affected individuals has been announced by the Black Artist Database (B.A.D) in collaboration with MOKO Tottenham. The event is scheduled to take place on July 20th, and will feature reggae and dance music DJs such as ELLADHC, Isaac Carter, T Dunn, Ellaweeez, and Mighty Ruler Soundsystem, along with some… Continue reading Black Artist Database teams up with Tottenham’s MOKO on Hurricane Beryl fundraiser

Wireless festival, one of UK’s biggest music festivals, has decided to end its Sunday night early so that football fans can catch the Euros 2024 final. The festival announced that it would cut the night off at 7:PM, giving the attendees enough time to travel home and watch the match. This announcement came after Tyla… Continue reading London’s Wireless Festival will finish early on Sunday due to Euros final