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Soul II Soul helped give Black British music and UK club sounds a truly unique identity. Collective founder Jazzie B talks about their ground-breaking debut, ‘Fairplay’, and traces his journey from London soundsystem culture to global star with Ben Osborne

When, after a series of near misses, Jazzie B and DJ Mag finally connect, Jazzie’s in a taxi heading for a video shoot. “I’m not...

The party takes place at Manchester's new mega-venue, Depot...

Homoelectric has announced the line-up for its first festival, taking place later this year.

The queer party collective will take over Manchester's 10,000 capacity, Depot...

Cakes Da Killa announces new album, 'Black Sheep', shares 'Mind Reader': Listen

The New York rapper's next full-length release is due out on 22nd March

Cakes Da Killa has a new album on the way, titled 'Black Sheep'. Set for release on 22nd March via TOKiMONSTA's Young Art Records, the...

The first edition of the New Orleans event is scheduled for May

Aluna Francis, one-half of AlunaGeorge, is curating her own festival in New Orleans next year.

The debut edition of Noir Fever will feature an all-Black...

BBC Radio 1Xtra presenter and comedian Sideman discusses the importance of sharing platforms

The Share the Mic initiative is something that I’ve seen happening in the United States, that I haven’t seen happen in the UK: where superstars...

SHERELLE’s BEAUTIFUL label and AIAIAI partner on new initiative for Black and LGBTQI+ artists

The project will encompass a new studio space, academy and workshop programme, and an exhibition series 

SHERELLE's BEAUTIFUL label and the Danish audio firm AIAIAI are partnering on a new initiative aimed at supporting Black and LGBTQI+ artists, comprising free workshops...

Or:la and Amaliah release Beyoncé and Missy Elliott edits in aid of Black Trans Foundation: Listen

The 'Me, Myself and I' and 'Pass That Dutch' reworks are out now on Amaliah's Borne Fruits label

Or:la and Amaliah have teamed up on a new Y2K-inspired single of Beyoncé and Missy Elliot edits. Listen to the club-ready reworks below. Out now...

All flights from London to Amsterdam were cancelled...

The Black Madonna is not one to miss out on a gig. Last weekend when all flights from London to Amsterdam were cancelled, the quick-thinking...

Raids took place in London, Leeds, Norfolk, Wales and elsewhere

Illegal raves held across the UK during the bank holiday weekend have resulted in fines and clashes with police.

It's reported that police were called...

Black Science Orchestra’s Trammps-sampling, Frankie Knuckles approved 1992 cut ‘Where Were You?’ marked a key moment in UK house music, and embodied a sound that...

Black Science Orchestra founder Ashley Beedle mulls over last year’s activity and bursts into laughter: “I went to the doctor to get my COVID jab...

DJ Mag’s Miami Pool Party went off as one of the wildest and wettest events at Miami Music Week yesterday at the Surfcomber on Collins...

Without bluster or overblown hype, Black Coffee has doggedly worked himself into the position of being not just South Africa’s foremost electronic music artist, but...

Far from the crowds of Ibiza’s resorts and the kaleidoscopic whirl of its clubs, on a tranquil outcrop overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, a man surveys...

Photo of Jeff Mills wearing a long green coat and standing in a dark tunnel with lights

The new multidisciplinary project is described as “Broadway stuck in an elevator with NASA and Marvel Comics”

Jeff Mills has unveiled that his new album, ‘The Trip – Enter The Black Hole’, will be accompanied by a cosmic-themed immersive A/V show. The...

Photo of two dancers standing in a venue under to lightbulbs

The London music force and art curation collective present an audiovisual installation — featuring Nia Archives, Loraine James, Roska and more — at 180 The Strand next month

London art curation collective fynn studio and SHERELLE are putting on an exhibition that celebrates Black and LGBTQI+ artists, activists and creatives. The audiovisual installation...

As part of our special edition on fighting racism and racial injustice in the dance music industry, we have collated alphabetical lists of collectives, organisations...

We will be updating this as a live directory, so welcome recommendations for additions. Please send to [email protected] Organisations working to benefit the Black and...