Kelly Lee Owens has announced the details of her upcoming fourth album, ‘Dreamstate’, set to be released on October 18 via new dance music label, dh2. The album features ten tracks, combining hard techno with emotive pop and will include collaborations with artists such as BICEP and Tom Rowlands of The Chemical Brothers. George Daniel,… Continue reading Kelly Lee Owens shares details of forthcoming album, ‘Dreamstate’
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John Stones: “I love the feeling of house music”
John Stones, English footballer and Manchester City centre-back, spoke about his love for house music before the Euro 2024 final. During an interview with BBC 5 Live Sport ahead of the final, Stones shared his match day listening habits on the Football Daily Podcast along with other England squad members. He revealed that he has… Continue reading John Stones: “I love the feeling of house music”
Or:la shares details of debut album ‘Trusting Theta’
Or:la, the Irish DJ and music producer, has announced the release of her debut album ‘Trusting Theta’. The album is due to be launched on the ‘fabric Originals’ label on September 20th, following on from her previous release of ‘Fired Up’. A new single called ‘Chant’ has been released alongside the news, which features Or:la’s… Continue reading Or:la shares details of debut album ‘Trusting Theta’
63% of acts booked in the UK are all-male, report finds
A new report has highlighted that 63% of acts booked at UK music festivals are either male or all-male groups. Despite Glastonbury making history with more female headliners than male, there is still a significant lack of gender balance within the line-ups of major festivals. Data from the UK’s top ten festivals confirms that women… Continue reading 63% of acts booked in the UK are all-male, report finds
Universal Music UK to merge EMI and Island labels in new restructuring
Universal Music UK has announced that EMI Records and Island Records will be merged as a new restructuring move from October 1, 2024. According to an internal memo seen by Billboard, the merger will create a joint imprint known as the Island EMI Label Group. This restructuring move follows the formation of Interscope Capitol and… Continue reading Universal Music UK to merge EMI and Island labels in new restructuring
98% of young musicians in Northern England never had chance to perform live, study reveals
The latest study conducted by Youth Music named Sound of the Next Generation (SONG) has highlighted a significant gap in opportunities available to young musicians in the North and South of England. The findings brought to light that 98% of young artists living in the North of England have never performed at local music venues.… Continue reading 98% of young musicians in Northern England never had chance to perform live, study reveals
William Stover, producer behind Chicago house classic ‘I’ll Never Let You Go’, has died
William Stover, the famous producer behind the Chicago house classic ‘I’ll Never Let You Go’, has passed away. Chuck E., a friend and fellow producer, confirmed the news with a post on Facebook, stating that “We lost another great House Legend, William ‘Chubby’ Stover.” According to Chip E., Stover had many health issues and surgeries… Continue reading William Stover, producer behind Chicago house classic ‘I’ll Never Let You Go’, has died
Fred again.. and Peggy Gou’s headline festival performances to be used as IVF treatment
Sweden’s Way Out West music festival is set to broadcast performances from its headline acts to an IVF lab of unfertilized human eggs and sperm in the hope of increasing the fertilization rate. The test is a collaboration between Way Out West and Stockholm-based IVF clinic Eliva, providing an additional stage, called “The Future Fan… Continue reading Fred again.. and Peggy Gou’s headline festival performances to be used as IVF treatment
Balenciaga debuts £3,000 couture festival wristband
Balenciaga has launched their latest haute couture accessory, the “Raver Bracelet”. The bracelet made its debut as part of the French fashion house’s Autumn/Winter 2024-25 collection that was showcased in Paris last week. The accessory is designed to mimic a festival wristband that has been worn for a lengthy period, resulting in frayed edges. The… Continue reading Balenciaga debuts £3,000 couture festival wristband
NOCUI shares details of debut album ‘Italian Robot’
NOCUI, the Berlin-based artist originally from Italy, is preparing to release his debut album titled ‘Italian Robot’ on 25 October through his personal label, Shapeless Culture. In conjunction with the announcement, the artist released a new high-energy track called ‘Machine Power’ that features elements such as vocoders and sequencers. This track is set to be… Continue reading NOCUI shares details of debut album ‘Italian Robot’