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The Motor City is by no means short of heralded heroes. Here we acknowledge three of Detroit techno's more underrated talents currently making waves...

The trouble with history is that it changes depending on who tells it. So it is that Detroit techno has three main characters, but a...

Andy Barker was the only ever-present member of 808 State, alongside Graham Massey, the group a crucial component of the UK rave scene since its early days...

Andy Barker from Manchester acid house pioneers 808 State has passed away. The news was revealed via a statement on 808 State’s social media platforms...

Delving into the treasure trove of Red Rack'em

Berlin-based Red Rack'em, AKA Danny Berman, might have started his career in the UK as part of the pirate soul movement, creating new tracks...

Danny Tenaglia's name rightly sends shivers down the spine of anyone who has been front, centre and soaked in sweat during one of his club...

New Order's Gillian Gilbert on being away, bringing the disco back, the whole ‘Hooky thing’ and Christmas at the Gilbert-Morris home.

One night in Manchester, England in 1980, 19-year-old keyboardist/guitarist Gillian Gilbert hitched a ride with boys in a fellow band: drummer Stephen Morris and the...

Nas and Arthur Baker to adapt classic hip-hop film Beat Street into Broadway musical

"Beat Street wasn’t just a film. It spread the revolution of hip-hop culture throughout the country and the world"

Nas is set to produce a stage adaptation of the 1984 hip-hop film, Beat Street. The legendary New York rapper will expand on and create...

Oscar #Worldpeace announces new album, 'Mum, Pray For Your Son', shares single: Listen

Out in April, it's said to be a first-person documentation of his past few years as a son, husband and father

Oscar #Worldpeace has shared details of his new album, 'Mum, Pray For Your Son'. Due out on 19th April, the new record is described as...

Photo of Demi Riquísimo wearing a white shirt with ‘Margate’ printed on it and a cream hat

Semi Delicious boss Demi Riquísimo channels chunky ‘90s prog and wistful house on a new two-tracker for Higher Ground

Demi Riquísimo has released a new EP, ‘Windows 95 Anthem’, this week via Higher Ground. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘The Force’ below. The...

Photo scan of DJ Yirvin DJing

Parisian duo Siu Mata & Amor Satyr put a full-pelt percussive spin on Venezuelan hard fusion pioneer Dj Yirvin’s ‘Ya Yahoo’

A new anthology album featuring tracks from pioneering Venezuelan artist Dj Yirvin will be released on the ACA label this week. Listen to a remix...

History and evolution of hip-hop explored in new book by The Roots' Questlove

The new book, put together with author Ben Greenman, explores "the creative and cultural forces that made and shaped hip-hop"

The Roots' Questlove is publishing another book. Hip-Hop Is History will explore the development of the genre from its origins through to the present day...

Jam Master Jay

Karl “Lil D” Jordan and Ronald “Tinard” Washington reportedly face 20 years to life in prison for the murder

Two men have been convicted of murdering Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay. Karl “Lil D” Jordan and Ronald “Tinard” Washington were charged with the 2002 killing...

Selfie of Kid Cudi and Steve Aoki

"'ELECTROWAVEBABY 2.0' is a movement we are continuing from my remix of Pursuit of Happiness," said Aoki of one of the tracks

Steve Aoki and Kid Cudi have teamed up on two brand new tracks, both of which appear on the latter's latest album, 'INSANO (NITRO MEGA)'...

Portishead 25th anniversary Roseland NYC

Portishead are set to reissue their classic live album 'Roseland NYC' on vinyl and CD for its 25th anniversary. Set for release on 26th April...

Elkka wearing a pink dress in a steamy room filled with candles. A person in tight black briefs is toward the front of the photo on the left

It explores queer intimacy, freedom and sensuality across 10 tracks

Elkka has shared details of her debut album, ‘Prism of Pleasure’ alongside its lead single ‘Make Me'. Listen to it below. The Cardiff-born, London-based DJ...