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Aphex Twin
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Aphex Twin releases free “sample mashing” app, Samplebrain

"What if you could sing a silly tune and rebuild it from classical music files? You can do this with Samplebrain"

Aphex Twin has released a free “sample mashing” app called Samplebrain. The open-source sound design software works by chopping samples up into a "brain" of...

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Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ hits No.1 in UK charts 37 years after release

It's her second-ever UK No. 1, 44 years after 'Wuthering Heights' topped the charts

Kate Bush's 'Running Up That Hill' has officially reached No. 1 in the UK charts, 37 years after its release. Originally featured on the English...
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Fresh Kicks 158: Kercha

Gelendzhik, Russia-based DNO Records signee Kercha records an hour of deep, atmospheric dubstep for the Fresh Kicks mix series

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Selections: Dirty K

In this series, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, Dirty K charts a history of ‘90s and early ‘00s East Asian rave music in ten tracks

The hyperactive tracks on Chinese producer Dirty K’s ‘Myogi 妙義’ EP serve a dual purpose. Released via Eastern Margins – a London-based label dedicated to...

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These are the Top 30 UK club events in September 2018

Innervisions Royal Albert Hall, Mint Club 20th Anniversary, Field Maneuvers, Brock Out vs Planet Fun!, Expert Death, FLY Open Air... 

The warmer months are about to become distant memories, but despite HBO recently unveiling the new 'Game of Thrones' teaser we're not quite ready to...
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How Maya Jane Coles’ ‘What They Say’ became the backbone of major pop hits

The melodic deep house of Maya Jane Coles’ ‘What They Say’ helped put her on the map, and soon went on to be sampled by...

Even if you’ve never consciously set out to listen to ‘What They Say’ by Maya Jane Coles, you’ve almost certainly heard it before. Over the...

Nightclubs in Ireland could soon have 6AM closing time under new legislation
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Nightclubs in Ireland could soon have 6AM closing time under new legislation

A 6 AM closing time would be a major shift from the 2:30 AM cut-off

Nightclubs in the Republic of Ireland may soon be allowed to remain open until 6 AM thanks to an overhaul of the country's licensing laws...

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Joseph Capriati, Bedouin, more remix Rony Seikaly’s debut album, ‘Moonwalk’: Listen

Flashmob, Paco Osuna and Matthias Tanzmann have also remixed some of the tracks

Rony Seikaly has shared a number of remixes from his debut album, 'Moonwalk'. Check some of them out below. Following the release of his 26-track...

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Fresh Kicks 180: Asna

Ivorian DJ, producer and visual artist Asna records a two-hour mix heart-racing percussion and global club rhythms for the Fresh Kicks series, and speaks to Kamila Rymajdo about collaboration and her limitless creative vision

For DJ/producer and visual artist Asna, music might not have been her first career, but when she was growing up, it was always playing at...

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SBTV founder Jamal Edwards dies, aged 31

He was awarded an MBE in 2014 for his work in music

Jamal Edwards, the founder of SBTV who was awarded an MBE in 2014 for his work in music, has died, aged 31. Edwards' company confirmed...

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10 essential shopping spots at Amsterdam Dance Event 2022

We look at some of the best records shops and clothing and book stores to check out during the industry’s annual Amsterdam Dance Event

From October 19th to the 23rd, annual Dutch music conference Amsterdam Dance Event will present 1,000 events at over 200 venues, bringing hundreds of international...

Album Of The Month: DJ Lag ‘Meeting With The King’
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Album Of The Month: DJ Lag ‘Meeting With The King’

DJ Lag’s thrilling debut album is a testament to gqom’s versatility, and its ability to cross-pollinate with the sounds of amapiano and deep house

Lwazi Asanda Gwala, better known as Durban artist DJ Lag, is a pioneer of the gqom genre: a unique South African style that strips out...
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These are this week’s Bandcamp essentials (4th September)

Starting life as a way of supporting the artists and labels impacted through the coronavirus pandemic, as well as releases supporting other causes and initiatives...

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...

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Carl Cox wins DJ Mag Top 100 DJs 2018 highest techno award

The awards ceremony took place at Amsterdam ArenA on Saturday (20th October)...

Carl Cox has won the Highest Techno award in this year’s DJ Mag Top 100 DJs poll. The British icon landed the No.53 spot overall...

Open source spreadsheet of Ukrainian artists and labels shared as direct support avenue
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Open source spreadsheet of Ukrainian artists and labels shared as direct support avenue

The list also encourages people to continue to support national and international humanitarian aid organisations as a priority

An open source spreadsheet has been shared widely on social media, collating ways to purchase music directly from, and support, Ukrainian musicians and record labels...