Tag: Music Scene

DRUMSHEDS, a 15,000-capacity venue in London, has unveiled its first set of performers for 2024. Since October 7, the new Tottenham attraction has entertained patrons such as Orbital, Major League Djz, Jamie Jones, and DJ Paulette. Its spring line-ups begin on February 23 with a sell-out show by Chase & Status, and culminate on April… Continue reading ​London’s DRUMSHEDS unveils first line-ups for 2024

Hip hop legends Kurtis Blow and Troy Harewood are teaming up to establish The UK Hip Hop Museum. This upcoming immersive museum will celebrate the history of hip hop culture in the United Kingdom, as well as its journey from its roots in the United States. The museum will tell the story of UK hip… Continue reading Kurtis Blow and Troy Harewood reveal plans for The UK Hip Hop Museum

Rob Reiner, who directed the 1984 classic music mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap, has announced that a sequel is in the works. This news has been revealed on Richard Herring’s Leicester Square Theatre Podcast. The sequel, set to feature Paul McCartney, Elton John, Garth Brooks, and the original cast, will start production at the end… Continue reading A Spinal Tap sequel has been confirmed, featuring Paul McCartney, Elton John and Garth Brooks

P. Diddy is now facing two additional lawsuits after settling a major lawsuit with his ex-girlfriend, Cassie, who accused him of physical abuse, rape, and sex trafficking earlier this month. These new lawsuits came from two different women who claimed that P. Diddy had been involved in rape, sex trafficking, battery, and revenge porn among… Continue reading ​P. Diddy faces third lawsuit for physical assault, sex trafficking, and revenge porn

BMI, the world’s largest performing rights organisation, has been bought by investment firm New Mountain Capital for an undisclosed amount. New Mountain’s deal with BMI’s current shareholders includes additional capital to support technology advancements and growth investments for its affiliates. The agreement also allocates $100m to affiliates to acknowledge the company’s representation of songwriters, composers,… Continue reading Private equity firm New Mountain Capital is acquiring BMI

Skepta has announced the launch of his own festival, named Big Smoke Festival, in collaboration with Festival Republic. The one-day event will be held at Crystal Palace Park in London, featuring two stages curated by Skepta himself. The show will take place on July 6, 2024, and tickets will be available for purchase starting December… Continue reading Skepta announces new London event, Big Smoke Festival

The Musicians’ Union and Help Musicians charity conducted a census of almost 6,000 professional musicians in the UK, with the survey finding that 30% of respondents reported poor mental health. Meanwhile, 11% reported feeling neither positive nor negative with regards to their mental health. Musicians in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland reported lower wellbeing compared… Continue reading 30% of UK musicians report poor mental wellbeing

New research from the Department of Neuropsychology and Psychopharmacology at Maastricht University in the Netherlands suggests that microdosing psychedelics could alleviate symptoms of ADHD. According to the research, individuals diagnosed with ADHD often have lower levels of mindfulness, making it difficult to focus, complete tasks, cope with stress, and manage impatience and restlessness. Conducted over… Continue reading New study reveals microdosing psychedelics could help those with ADHD

Renowned musician, Four Tet, donated a vinyl copy of his unreleased album made in 2021, ‘⣎⡇ꉺლ༽இ•̛)ྀ◞ ༎ຶ ༽ৣৢ؞ৢ؞ؖ ꉺლ’, for a charity raffle to support War Child. The record was made available at Resident Advisor’s pop-up record fair named ‘Dig Deep’ held at All My Friends in Hackney Wick, England, on November 25-26. The fair… Continue reading ​Four Tet donates vinyl of unreleased album to charity raffle

The KLF has recently launched a new website, named “KLF Kare,” which provides branding solutions for the independently owned care homes. The website is divided into three main categories, KLIP, TRAK, and VIBE, each of which have different features, including a video, Tony ‘FUUK’ Thorpe’s remix of Harry Nilsson’s ‘Everybody’s Talkin At Me,’ and an… Continue reading The KLF have launched a new website, “KLF KARE”