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WAX LYRICAL: RIVA STARR

Alternative house producer answers our questions

Besides Prezzo, Stefano Miele (Riva Starr) is probably East London's most popular Italian import – among dance heads at least – it's easy to see...

ADANA TWINS Q/A: MARATHON MIXES, RAVE STAMINA & RECORD BAG ESSENTIALS

Plus stream their nine-hour set at Berlin's Watergate via DJ Mag

Adana Twins know their tunes. It's no small feat to be able to spin for a whopping nine hours, but that's exactly what the duo...

Tony De Vit DJing. He's wearing an orange sweater with his left harm held high over his head, with a big smile on his face.
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Tidy Trax commemorates Tony de Vit’s 25th anniversary with compilation featuring Patrick Topping, Nicole Moudaber, more: Listen

The hard house pioneer's tracks have also been remixed by Eats Everything, Airwolf Paradise, and Hannah Laing

Tidy Trax is commemorating the 25th anniversary of hard house pioneer Tony de Vit's death with a new remix compilation. The iconic DJ and producer's...

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SXSW cuts ties with US Army and weapons manufacturers after artists boycott

The Department of Defense will not be returning next year 

SXSW haș cut ties with the US Army and weapons contractors after more than 80 artists boycotted 2024's gathering in Austin, Texas. Organisers of the...

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De La Soul announces ‘3 Feet High and Rising’ 35th anniversary edition with bonus tracks

The hip-hop landmark will be repackaged with bonus material, while a live stream and a Rough Trade New York event are also planned

De La Soul have announced a 35th anniversary digital edition of their debut album, '3 Feet High and Rising'. Set to land on streaming services...

SOPHIE’s posthumous self-titled final album coming in September
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SOPHIE’s posthumous self-titled final album coming in September

"It feels only right to share with the world the music she hoped to release, in the belief that we can all connect with her in this, the form she loved most"

A final, posthumous album by SOPHIE is coming this September. Listen to the first single 'Reason Why', featuring Kim Petras and BC Kingdom, below. The...

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Premiere: Ziyiz ‘Asemia’

Alec Pace toasts four years of his early reflex label with a compilation of head-turning leftfield techno and post-club sounds. Listen to Ziyiz’s contribution ‘Asemia’ now

early reflex will mark its fourth anniversary next week with the release of a new compilation, ‘Flex005’. Have an exclusive first listen to Ziyiz’s contribution...

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Drill artists removed from Rolling Loud festival line-up at request of NYPD

Sha Ek, Ron Suno, and 22Gz have all been taken off the bill for the weekend-long hip-hop festival

Several artists associated with New York's drill scene have been removed from the Rolling Loud festival line-up at the request of the New York City...

Sustainable vinyl demand increases
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77% of vinyl collectors would pay more for sustainably produced records, survey shows

Heavyweight pressings were also called into question, signalling a potential shift in priorities

A new survey of vinyl collectors has revealed two-thirds would buy more records if they were more sustainably produced. Meanwhile, 77% would pay a premium...

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39% of vinyl records sold in 2023 were independently released, BPI reveals

Independently released music also made up 29.2% of UK recorded music consumption last year

Over 39% of vinyl records sold in the UK last year were independently released, according to new analysis shared by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI)...

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Heaven club in arbitration dispute with landlord over alleged £320,000 rent increase

Club owner Jeremy Joseph has already spent nearly £10,000 in legal fees

London's iconic Heaven club is going into arbitration with its landlord over an alleged £320,000 rent increase. Club owner Jeremy Joseph – who is also...
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These are this week’s Bandcamp essentials (May 15th)

As a way of supporting the artists and labels impacted through the coronavirus pandemic, we've launched a weekly roundup of the most vital Bandcamp releases...

The pandemic of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has had a devastating impact on our scene, leading to the cancellation of countless club nights and festivals...

Legal bill preventing use of rap lyrics in court comes into effect in California
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Legal bill preventing use of rap lyrics in court comes into effect in California

Killer Mike and Meek Mill were among the artists present for the virtual signing ceremony of the bill into law

A legal bill preventing the use of rap lyrics as evidence in court has come into effect in California. The California state legislature's Assembly Bill...

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Nature officially listed as artist on Spotify as part of UN conservation initiative

Sounds Right is projected to raise more than $40 million for conservation projects in its first four years

Nature has officially been listed as an artist on Spotify as part of a UN initiative to raise money for global conservation efforts. Launched on...

Half of women in music have experienced discrimination
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Half of women in music have experienced discrimination, new report reveals

The report comprised over 2526 UK musicians who identified as women

A new report has revealed that half of the women in the music industry have experienced some form of discrimination. Conducted by the UK Musicians’...