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Glastonbury’s Block9 announces return of Genosys

Honey Dijon, SYREETA, Eliza Rose, Ahadadream and more are set to perform on the Genosys stage

Glastonbury’s Block9 has announced the line-up for this year’s festival, including the return of its Genosys stage for the first time since 2019. Back after...

Crowd shot from Standon Calling festival at night with lights beaming from the stage
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21 UK festivals cancelled, postponed or permanently cancelled, many more at risk, AIF reports

“Without intervention, it’s expected that the UK could see over 100 festivals disappear in 2024"

21 UK festivals have now cancelled, postponed or permanently dissolved ahead of 2024's season. The research, published by the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) also...

Live band playing on stage at Heaven
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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...

Classic photo of De La Soul posing in front of a blue curtain
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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...

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Top 100 DJs voting kit: important information for participating artists

Voting in the Top 100 DJs poll, in support of UNICEF, launches in July 2024. This page contains key information for DJs wishing to participate in the poll. Please read this information carefully to ensure that you understand the rules and can run a successful campaign.

VOTING OPENS Wednesday 3rd July 2024 at 12:00 (GMT) VOTING CLOSES Wednesday 11th September 2024 at 23:59 (GMT) RESULTS ANNOUNCED October 2024 GLOBAL VOTING LINK...

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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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...

Northern Ireland's Free The Night campaign launches nightlife survey
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Northern Ireland's Free The Night campaign launches nightlife survey

It's hoped that the not-for-profit organisation's survey will help advocate for more progressive licensing policies

Northern Ireland-based nightlife advocacy organisation Free The Night has launched a new nationwide survey on the nightlife industry. It's hoped that information shared via the...

Happy Mondays bassist Paul Ryder dies, aged 58
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Happy Mondays bassist Paul Ryder dies, aged 58

Tributes are being paid across the music industry for the influential musician

Happy Mondays bassist Paul Ryder has died, aged 58. A statement shared by the band confirmed the musician died on Friday morning (15th July). No...

Only 13% of UK festival headliners in 2022 are women, study finds
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Only 13% of UK festival headliners in 2022 are women, study finds

BBC Newsbeat's new gender-focused study of UK festival line-ups finds that little has changed since 2017

A new study of UK festivals by BBC Newsbeat has found that only 13% of 2022's headliners are women. A gender-focused analysis of 50 UK...

Louie Vega announces new album, ‘Expansions in the NYC’
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Louie Vega announces new album, ‘Expansions in the NYC’

Honey Dijon, Moodymann, Kerri Chandler and Robyn all feature

House legend Louie Vega has announced a new album, 'Expansions in the NYC'. It will be released on 29th April via New York's Nervous Records...

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...

Sama’ Abdulhadi announces fundraising club event series for Lebanon
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Sama’ Abdulhadi announces fundraising club event series for Lebanon

Sama' Abdulhadi has announced a new club event series, 'Bring Back Beirut', raising money for Lebanon as the country grapples with one of the world's...
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Fashion | Brand Focus: A Better Feeling

DJ Mag catches up with Egyptian artist Xander Ghost about A Better Feeling, his London-based label creating futuristic eyewear that’s designed with musicians in mind

IN 2018, DJ, producer and creative Xander Ghost wanted to throw four annual parties across the globe, all in unique locations, and each emblazoned with...
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These are this week’s Bandcamp essentials (21st August)

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...