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Posthumous Notorious B.I.G. single 'G.O.A.T' released to mark rapper's 50th birthday

The track features Ty Dolla $ign and Nigerian singer Bella Alubo

Ahead of what would have been his 50th birthday this Saturday, 21st May, Notorious B.I.G.'s estate has posthumously released a single called 'G.O.A.T.'. It's the...

Tiesto and Deadmau5 headline Miami's hottest festival ticket

The days of the WMC being an industry only event are long gone. Thanks in no small part to Ultra Music Festival. Now in its...

Yaeji also took home an award for International Breakthrough

Little Simz, AJ Tracey, and FKA Twigs were among the artists to receive accolades at the 2020 AIM Awards.

The event, hosted by BBC Radio...

An irresistible mix of classic house, off-kilter techno and playful electro pop...

Palms Trax has made his BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix debut and it is as dreamy as it is eclectic. The show, which aired on...

Karen Nyame KG shot by Condry Calvin Mlilo

There's also acapella and instrumental versions of the track

Karen Nyame KG has dropped a new single, 'Taboo', via Black Acre Records. Check it out below. Described as a "sensual offering" that blends elements...

It lands on September 30th via Cr2 Records...

Giorgio Moroder has provided a mix for Cr2 Records’ forthcoming ‘Space Ibiza: 1989–2016’ compilation, which is due for release on Friday 30th September.

Moroder is...

Rapper and actor Leïti Sène is flipping drill’s macho aesthetic on its head with a softer sound dubbed ‘cute drill’, combining the world-conquering sound with...

Barcelona is a city famed for its artistic and creative spirit, an inspiration to 20th century greats Picasso, Dali and Miro. Today the Catalan capital...

kokoroko

The news is accompanied by new single 'We Give Thanks'

Kokoroko have announced details of their debut album. Led by Sheila Maurice-Grey, the eight-piece - who perform a blend of jazz and Afrobeat - will...

A resourceful Brit, Damian Lazarus has helped bring through many of today’s major talents and has been creating his own unique brand of cosmic electronic...

 Words: Stephen Flynn

When it comes to electronic music, few of those in the contemporary domain can hold a candle to Damian Lazarus. Having caught...

Tony Allen is the posthumous winner of this year’s Outstanding Contribution To Music Award

Gorillaz’ Damon Albarn will a perform tribute to Tony Allen at the virtual AIM awards 2020.

Taking place today, Wednesday 12th August at 7PM, the...

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Rinse FM announces 60+ new residents, Friday night dance show with Emerald

Yung Singh, Two Shell and Angel D'lite are among more than 60 residents joining the station for regular shows

Rinse FM has revamped its radio schedule with a number of new shows and over 60 new resident DJs joining the station. Among the DJs...

Soundway

Check out the first track from Pat Thomas, 'Gye Wani' 

A new Ghanaian music compilation, ‘Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds In The Diaspora, 1980-93’, is coming to Soundway Records. Out on 10th May, the 18-track...

We go back, way back

We go back, way back

New book, MusicQuake, celebrates influential moments in electronic music history

The extensive work is an homage to the most controversial records and performances of the past 100 years

A new book, 'MusicQuake: The Most Disruptive Moments In Music', celebrates 50 landmark albums and events that changed the face of modern music, making history...