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It may be bonkers, but happy hardcore is one of the most popular sounds in dance music, and 2006 looks like it could be the...

You may think it sounds like marbles rattling inside a metal dustbin, but nothing it seems will be able to stop the happy hardcore juggernaut...

IMS 2024 Business Report

Strong growth across live and recorded reflects rocketing demand, but artists are finding bookings harder to get, and gender inequality remains widespread 

The 2024 IMS Business Report was published yesterday, Wednesday 24th April, and shows the dance music industry is now valued at $11.8 billion, up 17%...

Photo of Black Coffee performing at Hï Ibiza

The Ibiza superclub has topped our annual readers’ poll of the world's best clubs for the third year running

Hï Ibiza has been voted the World’s No. 1 Club in our annual Top 100 Clubs poll for the third year running. Top 100 Clubs...

Photo of three people sitting next to wall of sound systems at Notting Hill carnival

Opening this spring, the Beyond The Bassline exhibition will explore the people, spaces and genres that have defined the landscape of Black British music

A new major exhibition documenting 500 years of Black music in Britain is opening at the British Library. Running from 26th April to 26th August...

Ukrainian artists, labels and fundraising releases to support

The international music community has come together in support for Ukraine following Russia's invasion of the country on 24th February 

On Thursday, 24th February, Russia's president Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In response to this act of war, and the ensuing humanitarian...

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...

Napster

"Based on 20 years of data we think we have a pretty good handle on what people might like and might not like"

Napster is set to launch a new web3 arm, Napster Ventures, and have hired former vice president and global head of music at online gaming...

The Prodigy pay tribute to Keith Flint during ‘Firestarter’ at London show: Watch

“He’s still fucking with us right now. He’s still here! Mr. Flint fucking lives on in here!” 

The Prodigy paid tribute to Keith Flint during a performance of ‘Firestarter’ at their O2 Academy Brixton show in London last Thursday (21st July). Captured...

The R&B star stood trial in New York City last September for racketeering and sex trafficking

R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexual abuse and trafficking, following his conviction last year. Last September, the disgraced R&B...

An 86-year-old gran watches bagpipe rendition of Faithless 'Insomnia' by grandson’s band

"I don't think rave music and bagpipes is her thing. I think she just goes to offer her support"

A video of an 86-year-old gran stoically watching her grandson's band perform a bagpipe rendition of 'Insomnia' by Faithless has emerged online. Marjorie Lawrie was...

OP-1 synth

The 10th anniversary version of the pocket calculator-inspired unit is "louder, thinner and 100 times better"

Teenage Engineering has announced a new version of their much-loved OP-1 synth. The new unit joins the recently launched mini mixer, the TX-6, as the...

Chase & Status announce new album, 'What Came Before', share single: Listen

Popcaan, Unknown T and more feature on the new record

Chase & Status have shared details of their sixth studio album, 'What Came Before'. Spanning 13 tracks, the album features vocal contributions from Popcaan, Unknown...

Slam Tent

The iconic festival stage returns at this year’s FLY Open Air

The Slam Tent is set to make a return this summer after a six-year hiatus. The legendary stage will make its comeback for a three...

The UK has a new double festival this year, which combines dance music DJs with live bands. Will it lead to a large-scale ravers vs...

The UK has a new double music festival this year, which combines both live bands and DJs closely on the same bill.

Hi:Fi is the...

Daft Punk’s Interstella 5555 remastered for debut North American screening

The 4K remastered version will hit the screens in North America for the first time this June

Draft Punk’s Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem will be screened publicly for the first time in North America this summer. The...