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Embarrassing bangers & regrettable records inside...

We all remember the first music we bought, right? Whether it was wax, cassette tape, CD or er... MP3, there's little doubt that your first...

In an exclusive adaptation from his new book on the ever-so-slightly eccentric Godfather Of Funk, KRIS NEEDS looks at George Clinton's influence on the electronic...

George Clinton stands alongside James Brown, Jimi Hendrix and Sly Stone as among the most visionary and influential black music pioneers to emerge from the...

K-Trap releases new mixtape, 'The Last Whip II'

Headie One and Krept & Konan are among the guests featured

UK drill MC K-Trap has dropped a new mixtape, 'The Last Whip II'. The sequel to 2017's 'The Last Whip', the 19-track release is said...

We met up with the German duo to find out how their live show works and to understand their performance ethos...

Modeselektor are one of the most prolific electronic music duos in the world. Releasing their first records in 1999, they quickly found a home on...

The annual rap and grime awards return as a virtual ceremony in September

Ghetts, Shaybo, BackRoad Gee and Little Simz are among the names nominated for this year's GRM Daily Rated Awards.

The rap and grime awards...

Time for a history lesson

Memory is a crazy thing. Psychology suggests that huge chunks of our memory are false constructs, whopping great brain porkies designed to bolster up whatever zany truths we’ve decided to believe about the world. Say, for example, that you think of yourself as a virile, dancefloor dominating master of the decks, a near mythical hybrid of Julio Bashmore, Sasha and Larry Levan.

Loraine James conjures dreams of the club, claustrophobia and isolation on her stunning new album for Hyperdub

Anyone else been having proper weird dreams lately? Loraine James’ ‘Reflection’ will probably appeal if you have. It’s like a dream: you’re in the club...

14: Chrissy Murderbot

Pigeonholing an artist needn’t be restrictive, especially if that pigeonhole is ‘juke-rave-jungle-disco-tropical-hi-NRG-gangsta-dancehall-ghetto-garage-core’ as is the case with Chicago’s Chrissy Murderbot.

A master of all...

Little Simz, Kojey Radical, Nova Twins shortlisted for Mercury Prize 2022

Harry Styles, Wet Leg and Nova Twins also claimed a spot on the shortlist

The shortlist for the 2022 Mercury Prize is in. The annual title awarded to the best album by a British or Irish musician is partnering...

Warehouse Project issues warning over strong “blue punisher” pills in circulation

The Manchester promoter's Mandrake project shared the notice over the weekend

The Warehouse Project has issued a warning about "blue punisher" pills in circulation over the weekend. The Manchester promoter, currently based out of Depot Mayfield...

There’s a growing culture in dance music, known as 'flipping', where unscrupulous Discogs sellers inflate the cost of rare records to extortionate amounts. We investigate...

In September 2018, hardcore archivist label Ninety Two Retro released a double-12” comprising six tracks and versions from 1992 by Mystery Man and 1st Prodject...

Man says learning to DJ “awakened his brain” after serious injury

David Wilson, who is also a drum & bass MC, says he can now learn songs "word for word", describing it as his "superpower"

David Wilson, a 38-year-old man from Basingstoke has said that learning to DJ has "significantly" contributed to his recovery after experiencing a brain injury following...

Brexit happens early next year, but its impact upon musicians working in the EU remains unclear. We delve into the potential effects of the UK’s...

NOTE: This article is over two years old and some information may be out of date. Please refer to this feature, written in January...

"His work in the early days with Le Funk Mob and Etienne de Crecy gave French electronic music a gold standard that fulfilled its promise...

It was announced earlier today that legendary producer and French house pioneer Philippe ‘Zdar’ Cerboneschi has died.

The news was confirmed in a statement from...

The Baltimore, Basement Boys and classic house legend opens his studio doors

DJ Spen is undoubtedly a classic house legend. After co-writing 'Girl You Know It's True' – later covered by Milli Vanili – DJ Spen joined...