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UK sound system culture’s past, present and future to be explored at Goldsmiths event

Sound System Outernational's eighth event tackles themes of "continuities and disruptions" this 5th November

The past, present and future of UK sound system culture is the subject of an upcoming event at Goldsmiths. Sound System Outernational, an initiative from...

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£5m fund to aid musicians affected by COVID-19 runs out in one week

Help Musicians UK received a month’s worth of requests for help in one day last week

The £5 million fund to help artists affected by the coronavirus pandemic has already been used up.

Help Musicians UK launched the fund on 25th...

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How DiY Sound System blazed a trail for the '90s free party movement

Throughout the ’90s, the DiY Sound System put on countless free events, ran a recording studio and two record labels, and took their hedonistic parties around the world. Here, Harold Heath speaks to co-founder Harry Harrison about his new book, Dreaming in Yellow: The Story of the DiY Sound System, and the collective's trailblazing legacy in the free party movement

The origins of DiY Sound System date back to a mid-‘80s England that was a very different place to how it is in 2022. In...

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Arts Council England expands creativity grants to include DJs, sound engineers, lighting designers, more

The DYCP grant budget has also increased to £18 million

Arts Council England has expanded its creativity grants to include DJs, sound engineers, lighting designers, and more.

As part of the continued funding schemes for...

Vintage '90s images taken from old free party events

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DiY Sound System: why free parties were vital for the UK's '90s rave scene

In the summer of 1989, DiY collective — one of the first house sound systems in the UK — emerged onto the rave scene. In this excerpt taken from founding member Harry Harrison's book, Dreaming in Yellow, he discusses DiY's role within that movement, and the importance of free parties during the '90s rave scene

Much has been written and debated over the years about just why the concept of a ‘free’ party was so important. Much more than simply...

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J Dilla Music Tech Grant launched to fund music training for high school students

The initiative is headed by VH1's Save The Music Foundation

The J Dilla Music Tech Grant has been announced.

Named after the late Michigan producer, who was born James Dewitt Yancey in 1974, the grant will...

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A.G releases new grime EP, 'GML', on AP Life: Listen

The four-track EP features vocal turns from Manga Saint Hilaire, Taliwhoah and St.Plates.

A.G has released a new EP through Bok Bok's AP Life label. Out now, 'GML' takes in four tracks – the instrumental title cut, and...

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Rihanna and A$AP Rocky throw rave-themed baby shower

The couple reportedly gave out T-shirts with 'rave shower' emblazoned on them to guests

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are said to have recently thrown a private rave-themed baby shower. Taking place last week as the due date for their...

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A$AP Rocky returns to Sweden to deliver prison-themed performance

It's his first time back in the country since his enforced incarceration earlier this year

A$AP Rocky has played his first show in Sweden since his arrest in the country earlier this year.

The rapper returned to the country just...

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Black Band Camp: How a volunteer project is becoming a vital new platform for Black artists

One of the most exciting new digital projects to emerge this year, Black Band Camp (blackbandcamp.info) is a volunteer-run, community-driven database for showcasing and directly...

Who runs Black Band Camp?“Black Band Camp began with a core group of friends of DJs, producers and underground electronic music enthusiasts, but we have...