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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...

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...

Take a trip back to the hardcore days of rave...

Carl Cox is one of the world’s most respected DJs — but what is often overlooked is in the early ‘90s he was one of...

New J Dilla biography will explore the life and influence of pioneering producer

Dan Charnas's 480-page book is part biography, part cultural history

A biography exploring the life and career of J Dilla is set to be published. Dilla Time: The Life And Afterlife Of J Dilla, The...

Evolution of UK electronic music, ‘from Doctor Who to acid house’, explored in new book

Dream Machines will trace the evolution of electronic music in the UK, from its avant-garde, post-WW2 beginnings to the dance music of today

A new book authored by Matthew Collin will explore the evolution UK electronic music through the 20th century. Dream Machines: Electronic Music in Britain From...

Including the influence of their famous 'Teachers', the rise of subgenres like blog house, and the eventual split

A new Daft Punk book, 'After Daft', has been announced, exploring the iconic duo's 28-year legacy, and wider cultural impact. 

Vast in scope, fans can...

A new initiative called Citizen DJ aims to recreate the golden age of hip-hop 

A new initiative called Citizen DJ has uploaded hundreds of thousands of archived audio samples to a new browser app that lets users remix them...

‘Planet People Power’ explores Black, Indigeneous & South Asian experiences of climate change

Artist Farah Ahmad Khan and Balraj Singh Samrai from Manchester crew Swing Ting explore intersectional environmentalism on their new collaborative work, 'Planet-People Power'. Check it out below...

What happens to vinyl records when they are disposed of?

A new book titled 'Decomposed: The Political Ecology of Music' will explore music's impact on the environment. 

The book which uncovers "the environmental cost of...

Ricardo Villalobos, Marcel Dettmann and Modeselektor are among the names involved... 

The history of Berlin club culture is explored in a new exhibition, fittingly entitled No Photos On The Dance Floor! Berlin 1989 - Today.

Taking...

It will be a part of the ‘Electro: From Kraftwerk to Daft Punk’ exhibition in Paris...

Daft Punk will have a new installation based on their 2005 hit ‘Technologic’ in Paris on display from April to August this year.

As part...

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The second part of Point Blank’s new series explores how you can replicate those classic house sounds using modern techniques.

In their brand new Style...

The making of a chart-smashing dance anthem

This is the story of how Fedde Le Grand made his chart-smashing dance anthem — 'Put Your Hands Up For Detroit'.


Dutch DJ and producer Fedde...

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The making of a trance anthem

This is the story of how Chicane made one of the most iconic '90s trance tracks of all time — 'Saltwater'.


Chicane, real name Nick...

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Manchester's electro tyrants autoKratz are crushing dancefloors with iron heels, subjugating soundsystems with their sick blend of riotous machine noise and perfect pop melodies.

We first became mindful of David Cox (vocals/guitars) and Russell Crank’s (machines/guitars) dictatorial might with their 2008 mini-album ‘Down And Out In Paris And London’...