Tag: Music Scene

Montreal’s Latin Quarter could soon see a 24-hour licensing scheme for its clubs and bars, according to a report by Radio-Canada. The district’s nightlife venues currently close at 3AM, but may be allowed to stay open 24 hours as part of a revitalisation scheme. The 24-hour policy is expected to be announced in January and… Continue reading ​Montreal could introduce 24-hour nightlife policies in 2024

Blank Forms, a non-governmental, nonprofit organization and curatorial platform based in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, has released the penultimate, ninth edition of its anthology series titled Sound Signatures. The 20-hour conversation between music journalist Mike Rubin and Detroit house music icon Theo Parrish was recorded in 2022 and covers Parrish’s childhood in Chicago’s South Side, his… Continue reading New Blank Forms volume includes 20-hour Theo Parrish interview

Detroit singer-songwriter, Amp Fiddler, has passed away at the age of 65. Fiddler was known for his innovative work in funk, soul, and electronic music. He worked with notable artists such as Moodymann, Jamiroquai, Prince, Theo Parrish, and J Dilla. The cause of his death remains unknown, but Fiddler has been battling ill health, requiring… Continue reading Amp Fiddler has died aged 65

Irish electronic duo The Cope has unveiled their latest album, ‘DANCER’, comprised of 12 tracks created during the pandemic lockdowns. Their objective was to create soundscapes that capture the collective longing for communal celebration, thereby making it an ode to the transformative capacity of music. The record features pulsating electronica, piercing synths and hypnotic, delicate… Continue reading The Cope share transformative album ‘Dancer’

Mark Williams, who returned to Hardgroove earlier this year with ‘Bring You Love’ after an eight-year break, has released his second EP of the year on Ben Sims’ label to close out 2023. The deep and experimental ‘Hornchurch Hustlers EP’ was created due to Williams’ hiatus from music, describing how he had the opportunity to… Continue reading Mark Williams shares second Hardgroove release of 2023 following eight year hiatus

Warmer People, a party based in London, has recently announced that they will be making their debut at fabric on the 5th of January. France’s very own Dure Vie will join them, together with Room 2 Hosts. MRD, with his refreshing versatility in rhythms, is set to make his debut performance in the city. Aside… Continue reading Warmer People to mark its fabric debut on January 5

Indira Paganotto has just released a new EP titled ‘Heaven Is For Warriors’ on her record label, ARTCORE. The two-tracker EP is guaranteed to be familiar to techno fans who’ve experienced her electrifying performances at Awakenings, Circoloco, EXIT Festival and fabric among other clubs and parties. In an Instagram post, Paganotto described the EP as… Continue reading Indira Paganotto embodies her psy-techno sound on new EP

The Music of Black Origin Awards (MOBOS) have declared the nominees for the Best Electronic/Dance Act for the 2024 edition, including Aluna, Nia Archives, Pinkpantheress, salute, Shygirl and TSHA. MOBOs collaborated with the Black Electronic Music Association (Club BEMA) to reintroduce the awards category, recognizing the need to represent electronic and dance music at the… Continue reading Nominees revealed for MOBOs Best Electronic/Dance act supported by BEMA & Mixmag

UK budget carrier EasyJet has sued musician Finn Keane, who performs as Easyfun, for allegedly copying its branding, including its “well-known orange styling”. EasyJet is reportedly seeking to stop Keane from using his current logo and brand in addition to unspecified damages. The lawsuit also concerns Keane’s 2015 Deep Trouble EP cover art that features… Continue reading EasyJet founder is suing Easyfun accusing the artist of “mimicking” their brand

A new study from music tech company A2D2 has found that female DJs play twice as many shows as male DJs. The study used data from DJ Mag’s Top 100 and revealed that although only 11 female artists made the 100-strong list, they account for 40% of the top 10 hardest-working DJs. A2D2 states that… Continue reading ​Female DJs play twice as many shows as male DJs, study shows