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Selections: Bell Curve

Bell Curve is a DJ, producer and co-founder of Worst Behavior Recs — a previous DJ Mag Vital Label and nominee at our Best of North America awards. Alongside an expanding gig schedule, the past few years have seen her own output evolve and become more frequent. 2021’s ‘Unstable Orbit’ …

London-based Ukrainian label ШЩЦ announces fundraising compilation and party

The London-based Ukrainian music label and collective ШЩЦ (otherwise known as SHSHCHTS) is to release a third edition of its ongoing compilation series. ‘ШЩЦ03’ takes in 20 tracks, featuring artists from Kyiv, such as Andriy Kostyukov, Ivan Skoryna and Bodya Konakov, among others. It also features a number of cuts by producers …

E-Saggila announces new album, ‘Gamma Tag’, on Northern Electronics, shares single: Listen

E-Saggila has announced a new album, ‘Gamma Tag’. The LP will drop on 26th January 2024. You can listen to the title track below.  Set to arrive via Sweden’s Northern Electronics, the Iraq-born, Toronto-based artist’s previous releases on the label include ‘My World My Way’ and ‘Blaze’. Other work has found …

Ouri shares new double single, ‘Blueprints Of Us’ and ‘Tame Me’: Listen

Ouri has shared a new double single.You can listen to ‘Blueprints’ and ‘Tame Me’ below. The release follows the Montreal artist’s collaborative EP, ‘i had this dream that you were my sister’ Antoniya, and spring 2023’s solo outing ‘Twin‘.  “I forget, remember and forget, but ultimately remember that we are …

Lady Blacktronika announces new EP on Peggy Gou’s Gudu label, shares single: Listen

Lady Blacktronika has announced her forthcoming EP on Peggy Gou’s Gudu Records, ‘Trablonika Daly’, and shared the first single. Listen to ‘Baby I Got It’ below. The four-track EP, out 7th December, follows her contribution to this Spring’s ‘Gudu & Friends Vol. 1’ compilation, which the label described as “a classic LB cut …

Premiere: Felix Raphael ‘Close (Enamour Remix)’

Enamour will release a remix of Felix Raphael & Fabian Sprungk’s ‘Close’ later this week. Listen exclusively to the edit below. Landing 1st December via Berlin label YION, the remix rounds out another dexterous year of releases for the LA-based DJ and producer, which included cuts for Rose Avenue Records, Armada, and Factory 93. Maintaining the …

Samurai Breaks, Hypho, DJ Madd, more contribute to suicide prevention charity compilation: Listen

Manchester-based independent dubplate service Manuka is celebrating its 20th release with a new compilation to benefit a youth suicide prevention charity.  The eight-track compilation, out now, features tracks from the likes of Hypho, DJ Madd, Samurai Breaks, Ethos, Sickarone, Ooah, Waylo and Rudoh. Manuka describes the compilation as a defining …

DRUMSHEDS announces Amelie Lens, Drumcode, Bonobo, more for Spring/Summer 2024 music programme

DRUMSHEDS has announced the first names for its Spring/Summer 2024 music programme. The London venue’s second season will open with a sold-out show from Chase and Status on 23rd February 2024, before running each weekend until 27th April 2024 in the 608,000 square-foot space. Adam Beyer will bring his Drumcode imprint …

Premiere: GiGi FM ‘Spazio Teletrasporto’

GiGi FM will release her latest EP, ‘Kiwi Synthesis Diary Vol. 2’, later this week. Listen exclusively to ‘Spazio Teletrasporto’ below.  The project, out 1st December, will christen the French-Italian artist’s new Sea~rène imprint – a home for “ethereal” and “dreamlike” electronic music with “immersive storytelling.” It arrives as the follow-up to …

Nicole Moudaber and Chris Liebing link up on new EP, ‘I Will Be A Devil Until I Am An Angel’: Listen

Nicole Moudaber and Chris Liebing have collaborated on a new EP, ‘I Will Be A Devil Until I Am An Angel’. Out now on Liebing’s CLR imprint, the EP comprises the acid-flecked, barrelling “peak-time offering” ‘Watch Me Choose You’ followed by another equally high-intensity cut, ‘When You Are Near’. Liebing, …

New vinyl exhibition celebrates 1990 records celebrating their 33 ⅓ anniversary

A new vinyl exhibition celebrating iconic records from 1990 is due to open in London later this week. Curated by vinyl record pressing manufacturer Key Production Group to mark its 33 1/3 birthday, the ’33 1/3 Vinyl Exhibition’ opens at The Vinyl Cafe, Tileyard London on Thursday (30th November) for two weeks …

Eliza Rose and Calvin Harris share video for ‘Body Moving’: Watch

Calvin Harris and Eliza Rose have shared a video for their first-time collaborative single, ‘Body Moving’. Adopting a Hollywood glamour vibe, the visual features both artists. Speaking about it, director Jeanie Crystal said in a statement: “Eliza’s sultry jazz vocals alongside Calvin’s opulent production immediately transported me to a world …

Ciel releases debut album, ‘Homesick’: Listen

Ciel has released her debut album, ‘Homesick’. Out today (Friday, 24th November), the nine-track record emerged from a flurry of production activity that the Xian-born, Toronto-based DJ and producer, real name Cindy Li, undertook during the period of COVID-19-enforced lockdowns having secured a financial grant. The album’s press release states …

Sama’ Abdulhadi releases ‘fabric presents’ mix compilation: Listen

Sama’ Abdulhadi has released her contribution to the ‘fabric presents’ mix compilation series. Out today (Friday, 24th November), the mix follows on from recent outings in the series by the likes of Saoirse and Helena Hauff. Out digitally, as well as on CD and a double-vinyl release featuring select tracks from the mix, it …

Over 4000 musicians sign open letter calling for ceasefire in Gaza

More than 4000 musicians and performers have signed an open letter demanding a ceasefire in Gaza. Put together by the Musicians For Palestine movement and initially launched on Thursday, 16th November, support for the letter, which condemns the “unfolding human catastrophe” in Gaza, has spread significantly since. Electronic music artists …

Uber is launching in Ibiza

Taxi service Uber is launching in Ibiza. Diario de Ibiza reports that, after months of teasing the arrival of the ride-hailing company on the White Isle, it’s now been confirmed that the launch will be on Wednesday, 29th November. Just 14 cars will initially be available for use on the …

Premiere: R U OFF ‘Missing Things’

R U OFF will release his debut album, ‘Shift’, later this month. Listen exclusively to ‘Missing Things’ below. Having racked up production credits for Metro Boomin, Mac Miller, Future and more, as one half of producer duo David x Eli, the Bavaria-born, Berlin-based artist makes an unsurprisingly mighty splash on his long-awaited solo project. Across …

Otik releases debut album, ‘Cosmosis’, on 3024: Listen

Otik has released his debut album, ‘Cosmosis’, via Martyn’s 3024 label. Check it out below. The 11-track LP follows the London-based DJ and producer’s 2021 ‘Soulo’ EP for the imprint, and features the previously-released title track alongside singles, ‘Epiphania’ and ‘Rebirth’. This time around, Otik’s music takes on a wider range, …

Ms. Lauryn Hill postpones ‘The Miseducation…’ 25th anniversary tour with The Fugees due to vocal strain

Ms. Lauryn Hill has postponed all but one of the remaining dates on her highly anticipated ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ 25th anniversary tour. The announcement was made on social media, where the iconic singer, MC and musician explained she had “been battling serious vocal strain for the past month.”  …

Selections: Slauson Malone 1

In this series, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, New York-based multidisciplinary musician Slauson Malone 1 spotlights acoustic oddities, ambient gems, breakneck singeli, cello jazz and post-jungle weapons

Burning Down The House: how Talking Heads’ ‘Speaking in Tongues’ ignited New York’s dancefloors

This kind of brashness chimed with the New York of the early 1980s, where crime was skyrocketing, rent was low, and oddball creativity was in the air, from the graffiti-inspired street art of Keith Haring to Jean-Michel Basquiat’s neo-expressionism. Bahlman says that New York night life at the time was …

One third of musicians suffer negative mental wellbeing, research finds

One-third of UK-based musicians are suffering from poor mental wellbeing, according to a new report, with one-in-four struggling to the point of considering a career change within the next five years.  The most comprehensive study of wellbeing among recording and live artists, the Musicians’ Mental Wellbeing report takes in feedback …

Berghain details 52-hour New Year’s party, Silvester Klubnacht

Berlin institution Berghain has confirmed the details of its notorious 52-hour New Year’s Eve event, Silvester Klubnacht, which will run across four rooms from 11.59PM on Saturday 30th December through to Tuesday 2nd January 2024.  Berghain itself will welcome several of the venue’s familiars and favourites, with Norman Nodge, JakoJako, Efdemin, …

New project amplifying women, non-binary and trans music producers launched by CDR

UK platform Create Define Release (CDR) aims to tackle the gender imbalance in music production with a new project, Process. The month-long programme – aimed at women, non-binary and trans music producers – will run across February and March 2024, offering workshops, masterclasses and mentoring from leading practitioners. “It’s clear to everyone in the …

Ego Ella May releases new EP, ‘FIELDNOTES PT III’: Listen

Ego Ella May has released her new EP, ‘FIELDNOTES PT III’. ‘FIELDNOTES PT III’ was preceded by the ‘Higher Self’ and ‘Undone’ singles, and ‘Take It Easy (Miles’ Song)’, produced by Wu-Lu. This new EP marks the final instalment of the British-Nigerian artist’s ‘FIELDNOTES’ series. “This is the third and final part …

Queer radio station, Kunt Up Music.FM, to launch in Bristol

A new independent queer radio station is launching in Bristol. Kunt Up Music.FM aims “to shine a light on Bristol’s rich and diverse queer scene”. Comprising a weekly broadcasting schedule from Thursday to Sunday, the station promises “carefully curated daily shows that feature underground sounds, important conversations, event shoutouts and much …

M1onTheBeat announces debut mixtape, ‘M1onTheBeat: The Mixtape’: Watch

M1onTheBeat’s debut mixtape is coming this Friday. Watch the trailer for ‘M1onTheBeat: The Mixtape’ below. The London producer solidifies his step front-and-center with the 15-track mixtape, featuring a host of UK rap’s key artists. In addition to singles ‘Like Dat‘, with SL and Nemzzz, and ‘Sing Dat‘, with Cristale, M1onTheBeat …

Ibiza’s legendary Privilege club granted €8.2 million for renovations

Ibiza superclub Privilege has been approved for a major renovation by the island’s Tourism Planning Commission, Periódico de Ibiza y Formentera reports. The San Antonio venue, which has been closed since 2019, will receive €8.2 million from the local government to install solar energy systems and improve water circulation. It comes as part of a funding …

Phonica Records announces 20th anniversary compilation featuring Peggy Gou, Daniel Avery, Tim Reaper, more

Phonica Records has announced details of a 20th anniversary compilation. Released on 1st December, ’20 Years Of Phonica’ celebrates two decades of the legendary London record store and marks the follow-up to 2013’s well-received ‘Ten Years Of Phonica’. For the new compilation, Phonica asked their favourite producers and friends to give …

Get To Know: Honeydrip

In school, McLaughlan applied for electroacoustic studies, something she credits for spurring her creativity. Her first release was on a Covid-era compilation she headed up called ‘Pandemic Artifact’, featuring an array of producers from the Montreal underground. Her track, ‘Speaking Moistly’, is built from alternating tones arranged in a way …

Baby Weight debuts on Fatboy Slim’s Southern Fried Records with ‘Fear Is The Weapon’: Listen

Baby Weight has debuted on Fatboy Slim’s Southern Fried Records with her new track ‘Fear Is The Weapon’. The Washington D.C-based DJ, producer and label boss’ first track on Norman Cook’s iconic imprint dropped on 17th November, and comes three months after she teamed up with Karnage Kills on ‘My Heart’. In …

Calvin Harris and Eliza Rose share collaborative single, ‘Body Moving’: Listen

Calvin Harris and Eliza Rose have released a new collaborative single, ‘Body Moving’. Marking the first time the two artists have teamed up on record, the track came about after they exchanged DMs on social media last year after the release of Rose’s No.1 single with Interplanetary Criminal, ‘B.O.T.A (Baddest …

New York’s Mister Saturday Night announces 15-cassette box set featuring Avalon Emerson, Aurora Halal, more

A 15-cassette box set has been unveiled to mark 15 years of celebrated New York party Mister Saturday Night.  The collection will go on sale via Bandcamp Wednesday 17th January 2024, with pre-orders available now. Artists including Avalon Emerson, Aurora Halal, Ash Lauryn, Tama Sumo, OK Williams, CCL, and Physical …

Body Movements announces Adonis, Pxssy Palace, Fèmmme Fraîche, more as curators for 2024 winter edition

Body Movements, the UK’s biggest queer electronic music festival, has announced 27 curatorial partners for its forthcoming winter edition, which will run day-to-night across various venues in Hackney Wick, London, on Saturday 3rd February.  A number of crews involved are making their debut appearance at the festival, including perreo party-starters …

Posthumous Lee “Scratch” Perry album announced, single with Greentea Peng out now: Listen

The final album by Lee “Scratch” Perry is set to be released more than two years after his death. Titled ‘King Perry’, the record was written, produced and recorded by Perry, together with producer Daniel Boyle, in the months before his death. The 12-track record takes in guest contributions from …

Ableton announces Live 12

Ableton has announced a new version of its popular music-making software, Ableton Live 12. The update adds creative MIDI tools, new instruments, packs and native effects, and a new Stack Detail View, which allows users to view devices and clip view at the same time, for example. It also includes …

5 Day Forecast Shines Bright with New Single “Sunrise At Club Space”

In the ever-evolving world of electronic dance music, 5 Day Forecast has emerged as a beacon of innovation and energy. With his latest single, “Sunrise At Club Space,” this Philadelphia-born DJ and producer continues to capture the essence of the vibrant nightlife scene, embodying the spirit of endless celebration and …

Premiere: Olson ‘M6 Mystics’

Olson will release his latest EP, ‘Halogen’, next week via Leeds-based imprint LOFS. Listen exclusively to ‘M6 Mystics’ below. Following a string of emotionally-charged club heaters on Audio Bambino and Reel Long Overdub, and his debut downtempo project for interworld media, the Sheffield producer guides proceedings in a softer ambient direction on his latest …

TOKiMONSTA and Suzi Analogue to re-release 2012 collaborative mini-album, ‘Analogue Monsta: BOOM’

TOKiMONSTA and Suzi Analogue are reissuing their 2012 collaborative mini-album ‘Analogue Monsta: BOOM’. The reissue will mark the first time that the project has been made available for digital streaming having originally been released only on limited-edition vinyl. The record has been remastered especially for the updated release. Speaking about …

LP Giobbi releases new single, ‘Waiting’, with Redfield and DJ Rae: Listen

LP Giobbi has linked-up with Redfield and DJ Rae for a new single, ‘Waiting’. Check it out below. Out today (10th November) via Higher Ground, the collaboration blends uplifting house melodies with a punchy, percussive groove. It rounds out a year of high-profile collaborations for the Oregon-raised producer, whose debut album ‘Light …

Selections: Purelink

Purelink are among a flourishing new wave of artists exploring the bioluminescent depths of downtempo, ambient and dub techno. The Chicago trio of Ben Paulson (Kindtree), Tommy Paslaski (Concave Reflection) and Akeem Asani (Millia) came together in early 2020, bonding over a shared interest in acts like Visible Cloaks and …

Wide Awake announces Ben UFO, Helena Hauff, Young Fathers, more for 2024 festival

Wide Awake festival has announced new names for its fourth edition, taking place next May at London’s Brockwell Park. Promising to be an event for “music fans looking for something different”, the one-day festival has become renowned for its diverse line-up’s spanning electronic music, post-punk, pop and more.  The new bill …

History of Black music record stores in UK to be explored in new project, interviewees wanted

People with memories of UK record stores that specialised in Black music are being asked to share their stories as part of a new heritage project. ‘The Record Store & Black Music, A UK History’ will explore the history and global influence of these cultural hubs from the 1950s onwards, through interviews with …

Gaza humanitarian crisis: fundraising electronic music compilations, tracks and EPs to support

Updated 10th November A number of musicians and record labels have been releasing music via Bandcamp in an effort to raise funds for charities working to support innocent civilians impacted by the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The area has been under a “complete siege” since 9th October, two days …

In Uganda, queer electronic music artists face the impact of a global anti-LGBTQ backlash

Expressing queerness was already an underground phenomenon in Uganda, and the new law essentially wiped out the country’s miniscule queer nightlife — a frail compact of house parties in the capital, Kampala, and safe spaces carved out of the larger scene — leaving its rising stars in disarray at crucial …

Premiere: Daniel Haaksman, Deize Tigrona ‘Tudo’ (DJ Firmeza Remix)’

Daniel Haaksman’s recent single ‘Tudo’ featuring Deize Tigrona has been remixed by DJ Firmeza. Listen below.  Released via Nightmares On Wax’s recently launched HiyaSelf Records in October, the original mix finds the Man Recordings boss link up with the Brazilian funk carioca musician and singer for a slice of syncopated …

Premiere: Glaskin ‘Pace Chase’

Molten Moods will drop their latest compilation, ‘Molten Moods 16’, later this week. Listen exclusively to Glaskin’s ‘Pace Chase’ below. Out tomorrow, the collection celebrates the Munich label’s 10th anniversary with 21 tracks of sinuous, experimental electronica from across the roster. Welded together by a dark, mechanical aesthetic, ‘Molten Moods 16’ traverses an intricate …

On Cue: Voigtmann

Claus Voigtmann is feeling a little nostalgic. It’s an unseasonably warm and sunny October afternoon in East London’s Hackney Wick and, sitting on the canalside terrace of Number 90 Bar, he’s reminiscing about the early days of Toi.Toi, the party he co-founded nearby 13 years ago. “We had free choice …

Underground club scenes in Taiwan and China explored in new documentary series

A new documentary series dives into the underground techno club scenes of Taiwan and China. BPM ECSTASY: The Techno Wave Between Taipei and Beijing explores the techno communities of the two cities which have been struggling in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. The four-part docuseries, directed by Olivier Richard, …