Tag: Music Scene

The Teatro Pereyra, a historic building in Ibiza town, is set to reopen this May after a 16-year restoration as a live music and creative venue, according to a statement released by Pedro Matutes Barceló, Pereyra’s owner. The 125-year-old building will now include a cutting-edge theatre, live music venue, cocktail bar and lounge. The Janet… Continue reading 124-year-old theatre in Ibiza to relaunch as live music venue

Enya, the Irish singer known for her ethereal music, has shocked fans with the announcement that she is moving away from her usual sound to experiment with triplet rap flows. Her new mixtape, ‘Old Red Moon’, takes inspiration from the Southern rap scene in Atlanta, which she encountered during a recent visit to the city’s… Continue reading Enya announces surprise Southern hip hop mixtape

Dubstep music hailing from Los Angeles, also known as brostep, has recently gained recognition from UNESCO and joined the list of intangible cultural heritage (ICH). This comes just after Berlin techno was given a nod by the awarding body in Germany. Based on the “cultural phenomenon” tag, UNESCO’s awarding team finds brostep deserving of this… Continue reading ​LA dubstep has been granted UNESCO cultural heritage status

As Universal Music Group (UMG) and TikTok continue their dispute over music royalties, TikTok has started to blur the faces of UMG-signed artists. Fans noticed a slight blur over the faces of artists like Billie Eilish, Adele, and Megan Thee Stallion on March 30th, which has grown more severe over the past 24 hours. Reports… Continue reading TikTok is now blurring the faces of artists signed to Universal Music Group

London’s Night Czar, Amy Lamé, has criticised the UK government’s decision to switch back to British Summer Time (BST) by turning the clocks back on March 31st. Lamé has come under fire recently, facing criticism over her claim that London is a “24-hour city”. Despite disputes including licensing battles over operating hours, closures of clubs… Continue reading Amy Lamé slams Daylight Savings: “Give London its hour back”

Jai Dee, a Scottish music producer, has released ‘The Absolutely Massive EP’ on Dance Trax, a sublabel of Unknown to the Unknown. The EP took inspiration from the Big Beat genre of the ’90s and was created during the revival of old-school sounds such as jungle and hardcore starting in summer 2019. Dee desired to… Continue reading Jai Dee shares ‘The Absolutely Massive EP’ via Dance Trax

The Egalitarian, a social enterprise and safe place project, has announced the launch of its latest campaign, Spiking Out, Justice In. This campaign is aimed at making spiking a criminal offence. Last year, the UK government refused to make it a crime. The Egalitarian had previously established Spike Report, a publicly viewable spiking incident database.… Continue reading Social enterprise The Egalitarian launches new campaign, ‘Spiking Out Justice In’

Defected Records’ latest imprint One People welcomes West African musician AMÉMÉ, who has released his latest track “Wild Animal”. This dancefloor-focused cut boasts a pulsating bassline, groove-infused drumbeats, and a compelling commentary that personifies his finely-tuned Afro house sonic identity. Though this is his first solo release this year, AMÉMÉ has re-launched his event series… Continue reading AMÉMÉ debuts on new Defected sub-label, One People, with ‘Wild Animal’

NE Volume, based in Teesside, has announced an upcoming music event to celebrate its 100th edition of the magazine. The weekender will take place at its own NE Volume Music Bar from July 26 to 28. The publication has been in production for more than eight years, and this event will feature artists from the… Continue reading Teesside-based NE Volume celebrates 100th edition of magazine with three-day event

Field Maneuvers, the Norfolk-based festival, has released the first wave of names that will be partnering on stage takeovers and programming acts this August. In keeping with its history, the lineup features the return of staple collectives and partners to the weekender, including such names as Dalston Superstore, Dialled In, Machine, Neighbourhood, and Pacifist Techno… Continue reading Field Maneuvers reveals stage hosts for 2024