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Premiere: TOBS ‘No More Tears’

TOBS is set to release a new EP, ‘No More Tears’, on Goddezz later this week. Have an exclusive first listen to the title track below. Cooked-up in his bedroom in Berlin’s Neukölln district, the record – out this Friday (2nd May) – lurches from charged-up hardcore into pockets of breaks, …

Premiere: Frequencies Of Love ‘Bpsyde’

Frequencies Of Love is set to release his debut EP later this week via Not An Animal Records. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘Bpsyde’ below. Loaded with headsy house melodies and velvety, Italo-flecked grooves, the record – dropping this Friday (2nd May) – feels like a ’90s time capsule just waiting to …

Vinyl Me, Please appears to enter liquidation amid accusations of ignoring customers, unfulfilled orders

Vinyl Me, Please (VMP) appears to have entered liquidation as reports of the company ignoring customers and not fulfilling paid-for orders pile up.  A new report by the Denver Post details several customers who’ve filed complaints against the Denver-based vinyl record subscription service for allegedly not sending out paid orders, …

DAYTIMERS announce debut album sampling classic South Asian songs, share Baalti’s ‘Tere Bina’: Listen

The DAYTIMERS collective has announced its debut album, ‘Alterations’. Listen to the first single, ‘Tere Bina’ by Baalti, below.  Announced with a teaser trailer on Instagram, the 10-track LP is a landmark moment for the collective, which was founded in 2020 with the goal of championing South Asian representation in the …

Splice Acquires Spitfire Audio For A Reported $50 Million

A somewhat surprising acquisition between two companies at different ends of the producer spectrum. Splice, a leading music creation platform, has agreed to acquire the acclaimed orchestral sound studio Spitfire Audio for approximately $50 million as reported in The Financial Times. According to the announcement on Spitfire’s site, Splice is …

Nia Archives launches Up Ya Archives label with Cheetah collab, ‘Get Loose’: Listen

Nia Archives has launched a new record label, Up Ya Archives, which will be devoted to the new generation of producers exploring jungle and other electronic sounds on the 150-170 BPM spectrum. The label’s inaugural release comes from Bristol-based DJ and producer Cheetah, whose collaborative track with Archives, ‘Get Loose’, …

Premiere: Ketiov ‘Structure’

Ketiov is gearing up to release a new EP, ‘The Art of Structure’, later this week. Have an exclusive first listen to lead single ‘Structure’ below. Following the release of Vol. 4 of his ‘Rhythm Trainx’ EP series last month, the Polish DJ and producer, best known for his projects 3 …

Selections: Sully

FABRICLIVE’s first original artist release couldn’t be in much safer hands than Sully’s. A luminary of modern jungle, the Norwich-born DJ and producer has been a critical player in the genre’s resurgence over the past decade, delivering a parade of glowering underground weapons informed by the intricate subcultures of UK …

“We will always fight: for trans rights”: UK dance music slams Supreme Court ruling on trans rights

The UK’s dance music community has widely condemned a Supreme Court ruling which excludes trans women from the legal definition of a woman in England, Scotland and Wales.  The ruling, which was unanimously passed in Britain’s highest court yesterday (16th April), states that “the terms ‘women’ and ‘sex’ in the …

Fyre Festival 2 “postponed” indefinitely

Fyre Festival 2 has been “postponed” indefinitely, according to a statement from the event’s organisers.  Originally scheduled to run Friday 30th May through to Monday 2nd June 2025, tickets went on sale in February starting at $1,400. Those who had bought passes were told their money was already being returned …

KI/KI and Marlon Hoffstadt announce “5 Hours In Belgium” B2B show this summer

KI/KI and Marlon Hoffstadt have announced a five-hour B2B set in Belgium this summer. In a post shared to social media yesterday (Wednesday, 16th April), the trance titans revealed they will be DJing back-to-back for one-night-only at Zeebrugge Beach on 10th August. The announcement comes after a cryptic five-hour countdown was projected …

Premiere: May Lavie ‘The Poem (Medicine 8 Remix)’

Human Endeavour is launching a new remix series, Dancefloor Designs, with remixes from Medicine 8 and Thomass Jackson. Have an exclusive first listen to Medicine 8’s remix of May Lavie’s ‘The Poem’ below. The British electronic duo kick off the series with their first new music since 2016. Deploying their signature machine-led approach, the pair …

MIDI Tools are here: now in our Max for Live store

Introducing Max for Live MIDI Tools: Generative Powerhouses from Meyer Devices and Manifest Audio – now in our Max for Live store. Attack Magazine is expanding its Max for Live lineup with a new category: MIDI Tools. Launching with the complete collections from acclaimed developers Meyer Devices and Manifest Audio, …

!K7 acquired by Create Music Group

Berlin-based record label !K7 has been acquired by Create Music Group. Financial terms for the deal have not been publicly disclosed, but label CEO Tom Nieuweboer said it “marks an exciting new chapter” for !K7. “It will allow us to scale our vision while staying true to our core values …

Cypress Hill and London Symphony Orchestra release ‘I Ain’t Going Out Like That’ live at Royal Albert Hall video: Watch

Cypress Hill have shared a video of them performing their song ‘I Ain’t Going Out Like That’ live with the London Symphony Orchestra. The live performance took place at London’s Royal Albert Hall last July when the hip-hop group linked up with the orchestra to present a full live reimagining …

Premiere: Lúnasa ‘Sneak’

Dublin’s Ethereal Skies label will release the second instalment of its ‘Aerga’ compilation series this week. Listen to Lúnasa’s contribution, ‘Sneak’, below.  Comprising 13 tracks from artists including Lighght, R.Kitt, LEGIT GIRL DJ, Real Tears and DJ Deep Heat, ‘Aerga Vol. 02’ encompasses a wide range of club-focused styles ranging …

[UNVRS] Ibiza announces 2025 opening party

[UNVRS] Ibiza has announced its opening party. Launching on Friday 30th May 2025, Carista, Joseph Capriati, Michael Bibi, Adam Ten, Ahmed Spins, Mita Gami, Salomé Le Chat and The Martinez Brothers are all confirmed for the opening of what has been billed as the White Isle’s first ‘hyperclub’. A number of …

Batu soundtracks documentary on young inner city horse riders in Newcastle, Stepney Western

Batu has contributed to the soundtrack of a new documentary about Newcastle’s young inner city horse riders. Stepney Western, directed by Newcastle-based filmmaker Harry Lawson, is part of an ongoing exhibition at Newcastle Contemporary Art, running through 25th April. The experimental film was produced over two years in collaboration with …

PinkPantheress announces new mixtape, ‘Fancy That’, shares single and video, ‘Tonight’: Watch

PinkPantheress is back with the video for her new single, ‘Tonight’, the first track to be lifted from her forthcoming mixtape, ‘Fancy That’. Listen to it below.  ‘Tonight’ was written and produced by PinkPantheress, alongside aksel arvid and Count Baldor. The video, directed by Charlotte Rutherford, plunges the bedroom pop …

Introspekt announces debut album, ‘Moving The Center’, on Tempa, shares ‘The Transmission’: Listen

Introspekt is releasing her debut album. Landing on 20th June via legendary dubstep label Tempa, ‘Moving The Center’ “pays homage to dubstep’s point of genesis in South London while simultaneously shifting the center of focus from a singular point of origin, to a more global narrative of bass and vibration”. …

Premiere: Bi Disc ‘PIECES, FALLING (Tobi Neumann remix)’

Tobi Neumann is set to release a remix of Bi Disc’s ‘PIECES, FALLING’ later this week. Have an exclusive first listen below. Following a colourful collaboration with Robert Owens and indie outfit Parcels on ‘Leaveyourlove’, released in November, the German house giant returns with a bumping new remix. The release flips ‘PIECES, FALLING’ – …

Skrillex surprise releases new album: Listen

Skrillex has released a new album, ‘F*CK U SKRILLEX YOU THINK UR ANDY WARHOL BUT UR NOT!! The record features collaborations with Varg2™, Wuki, 100 Gecs’ Dylan Brady, Jónsi, Starrah, Boys Noize, G Jones, Naisha, LOAM, swedm® and more. The opening track is titled ‘SKRILLEX IS DEAD’.  ‘FUS’ should fulfil Skrillex’s “final …

Field Maneuvers 2025 full line-up announced

Field Maneuvers has revealed the line-up for its 2025 festival. The beloved UK festival — returning in “full force” this summer, despite previously stating 2024 would be its “final” edition “in its current form” — will run from 15th August through the 17th “somewhere in Norfolk”. The line-up features Ahadadream, …

Premiere: Rrose ‘Triplicate’

T4TLUVNRG returns with a new release from Rrose, ‘2 or 3 Drops of Height Have Nothing to do With Savagery’, out later this week. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘Triplicate’ below. After meeting co-label head Octo Octa at a gig held in a former mortuary in Bristol last year, …

Recognise 080: NVST

If NVST’s expressive, DIY production style on the new record faithfully represents her, then her lyrics take things even further. Words are important throughout her output, from the lengthy track titles to her slow and surefooted vocal delivery. Previously, it’s been an effective way for her to communicate her thoughts …

Dog Paw Unveils Groundbreaking Weighted Key Grid Instrument

Dog Paw is making waves in the music technology world with the introduction of its revolutionary grid instrument featuring weighted keys. This new, and creatively named, creation is set to change the way musicians interact with their instruments, combining the tactile response of traditional acoustic instruments with the flexibility and …

AlphaTheta Integrates Apple Music Into rekordbox

AlphaTheta Corporation has expanded rekordbox’s capabilities with an integration that allows DJs to stream Apple Music’s vast catalogue, and includes Streaming Radar also. The latest update for AlphaTheta users aims to provide greater creative freedom for DJs by offering seamless access to Apple Music’s extensive library of songs and playlists …

Premiere: Bloody Mary ‘Fractal Waves’

Bloody Mary is set to celebrate 15 years of her Dame-Music label with a three-part vinyl series, kicking off later this week. Have an exclusive first listen to Bloody Mary’s contribution ‘Fractal Waves’ below. On the first volume, landing this Friday (28th March), the Berlin-based DJ, producer, and label boss welcomes back Thomas …

Donn Perignon’s “You and I”: Emerging Artist Spotlight

Donn Perignon is carving out his niche with soulful melodies and sharp, assertive energy. Hailing from Grand Junction, Colorado, his latest track, “You and I,” shows his storytelling skills and discusses the importance of connection, ambition, and personal growth. Donn Perignon‘s journey into music began at the tender age of …

Maqossa Expands Qlub Movement Worldwide

Dutch house artist Maqossa is making waves on the global dance music circuit with his groove-driven sound and growing Qlub movement. Blending classic house with funk-infused rhythms, Maqossa has carved out a distinctive space in the underground music scene. His career took a defining turn during the pandemic, when he …

Premiere: Kessler ‘The Roots, The Truth’

Amity are gearing up to release a new V/A compilation, ‘RICOCHET’. Have an exclusive first listen to Kessler’s contribution, ‘The Roots, The Truth’ below. On their first release of 2025, the Bristol-based label and collective deliver a bumper showcase of underground bass sounds, from low-end curveballs and dubwise steppers through to burly percussive mutations. Featured …