Headie One and Fred Again have teamed up to produce ‘GANG’, the pair’s first collaborative mixtape. It was released on Friday 3 April Relentless. As well as the work of Headie One and Fred Again, the mixtape is littered with features from some of the UK’s biggest names in alternative …
New York-based label Air Texture has announced a new non-profit compilation series that will focus on a particular place, centring local DJs and important local causes. The proceeds from each release will go to a local organisation working to improve and support the chosen cause on the ground. The first …
A new music-making app, Endlesss, launched on the app store this week which lets you create music collaboratively with others. It works at different levels, meaning it’s easy to use for a newcomer looking to take up a new hobby as well as experienced producers and musicians who want to …
Today is the launch of our new weekly Lockdown DJ contest. Every week for the next four weeks we’re giving away a DJ slot in some of the UK’s most iconic DJ booths. Read this next: 10 of the best Andrew Weatherall DJ mixes Every Saturday we will announce a …
London-based DJ and producer Kincaid will release his first EP with Futureboogie. ‘Provisional Disturbance’ will be released on May 15. Having previously featured on the 2019 edition of the label’s annual ‘Summer Riot’ compilation with his track ‘Bulfas’, ‘Provisional Disturbance’ sees Kincaid bring his cosmic electro to Futureboogie. As well …
Paris-based DJ and producer Anetha will release her new EP ‘Body Changes Are Natural’ on her own imprint, Mama Told Ya, on May 15. Mama Told Ya was founded on the principle of creative collaboration as a way to push artists to create something entirely new. Consequently, ‘Body Changes Are …
Stamp The Wax have released an Isolation Therapy compilation. As a response to the global Coronavirus lockdown, Stamp The Wax reached out to artists with the task of creating an entirely new track in three days while in isolation. There were 27 artists that responded to the call, including Hector …
Soul icon Bill Withers passed away on Monday, March 30, aged 81 from heart complications. The three time Grammy Award-winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee released a string of hits in his long and successful career, including ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’, ‘Lean On Me’, ‘Lovely Day’ and ‘Just …
Frank Ocean has made two new tracks, ‘Dear April’ and ‘Cayendo’, available to listen to online. The music was previously aired the singer’s first PrEP+ club night last October in New York, with a vinyl release made available for pre-order shortly after. Copies have now been sent out, and the …
Following a period of unprecedented turmoil within the music industry and beyond, we have taken the decision to suspend the publication of Mixmag’s magazine for three months. The next issue of the magazine will be on sale on Thursday August 20 and will return to its monthly frequency from thereon. …
Dixon is broadcasting a new hour-long live stream this Friday, April 3, at 8pm CET. The steam is using a game engine and machine vision to create a unique blend of real life and virtual visuals. Read this next: Dixon and Âme on fusing technology with the dancefloor through Transmoderna …
Seth Troxler has released an archive of more than 150 mixes, which you can now listen to online. Read this next: The Lost Souls of Saturn: How Seth Troxler is transcending his ‘party guy’ days The more than 300 hours of listening material spans 13 years of DJ sets, including …
It was reported yesterday by Business Insider that the release of the iPhone 12 may be delayed until next year, meaning 2020 could be the first year since 2007 without a flagship iPhone release. While Apple stans fret at the thought, the company’s Chief Development Officer Teq Ennyardee has teased …
Meghan Markle has kicked off her DJ career by announcing a series of live streams. The Duchess Of Sus has been honing her skills as a selector since she and husband Prince Harry stepped back from conventional royal duties earlier this year. Sources close to the couple say that her …
A Little Moore Conversation is a new podcast hosted by Mixmag’s Editor-at-large Ralph Moore, featuring conversations with a number of dance music greats. Guests in Series One include Fatboy Slim, The Black Madonna, Pete Tong, Kölsch, Cassy and Erol Alkan. Read this next: The Daisychain Podcast is a positive celebration …
As Coronavirus spreads around the world, more and more countries are forced to go on lockdown to limit its spread. The UK did so this week, following in the lead of France, Spain, Italy and China. This has meant that all events have been cancelled or postponed, and bars, clubs …
North London grime MC Capo Lee has come back with a vengeance with new track ‘Way Back’, featuring JME. ‘Way Back’ is a bouncing grime anthem that has us lusting for a 2020 lockdown-free summer. It’s produced by HeavyTrackerz, a group of grime producers who have penned hits for Stormzy, …
The Polish clubbing community has banded together to create an anthology that spans thirty years of techno and dance music in Poland. It will be the first of its kind and will be published in the autumn. The book is two years in the making. Essays from over 70 of …
London-based record label China White have put together a charity compilation, released this week, that will raise money to help the elderly during the Coronavirus health crisis. The compilation features tracks from Long Island Sound, Cody Currie, Dance System and label boss Joe Corti, among many others. Read this next: …
Russian producer Pixelord and Manchester-based Sangam collaborate on new EP ‘City High Fantasy’, released this week Hyperboloid Records. The EP combines Pixelord’s ear for trippy, glitchy beats with Sangam’s capacity to create expansive ambient soundscapes. The result is an intense journey through cyberspace that draws comparisons to the likes of …
A collective of businesses in Ibiza have got behind a campaign called #moveyourspring which is aimed at extending the island’s tourist season to November. Read this next: 10 ways Ibiza will change in 2020 The campaign is urging tourists to postpone planned holidays to Ibiza rather than cancelling them. It …
Kanye West has said the response he has drawn for his vocal support of President Donald Trump and wearing of a Make America Great Again cap reminds him of racial profiling. Read this next: Kanye West: “I am unquestionably the greatest human artist of all time” He made the comments …
Carl Cox has revived his 23rd Century Records label and released a new track called ‘Pure’ (El Rancho mix), marking his first single in over two years. Read this next: These are the best Carl Cox sets ever Speaking about the release, he said: “This techno beast is my first …
Bicep are releasing a new single called ‘Atlas’ Ninja Tune on April 3. The single had been getting regularly airplay in the duo’s sets before music events came to a standstill amid the coronavirus outbreak. Read this next: Flex it: Bicep’s remarkable rise to stardom Speaking about the release, Matt …
Fatboy Slim is playing a thank you party at Snowbombing 2021. Snowbombing wants to say thanks to the 2020 ticket holders who have transferred their tickets to the 2021 edition due to the coronavirus. Read this next: Iconic marathon DJ sets Fatboy Slim will be playing tunes in a new …
Manu Dibango has passed away aged 86 in Paris after contracting COVID-19. The legendary Cameroonian saxophone player is best known for his 1972 song ‘Soul Makossa’, which was a favourite at David Mancuso’s Loft parties, and also famously sampled by Michael Jackson in ‘Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’’ and Rihanna in …
While Italy is in lockdown due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Milan’s The Temple of Lost Future venue is attempting to break the world record for the longest DJ set with a planned 340 hour session. The current record was set in Nigeria in 2016, totalling 240 hours. Read this next: …
Cocktail Party Effect has announced the release of a self-titled album on Pinch’s label Tectonic Recordings. It will be released on May 1. This will be the second Cocktail Party Effect release on Tectonic, following 2019’s ‘Shattered Retina’ EP. Read this next: 20 of Bristol’s best techno tracks ‘Cocktail Party …
Footsie has announced the release of his debut solo album ‘No Favours’, out May 22. There have been no holds barred with the features and collaborations on ‘No Favours’; production credits include big names such as Skream, Chase & Status and Kwes Darko. Other features include collaborations with D Double …
Are you clawing the walls with self-isolation boredom? Us too. This new compilation from SouthSpace, out March 25, will sort that right out. South London-based record label SouthSpace have teamed up with a hand-selected group of Tokyo producers to produce an innovative collaborative album that explores the underground scenes of …
