Tag: Music Scene

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

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