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A big, and welcome, surprise. But is it a game changer?

Three am is a time when most cities around the world are quiet, dark and fast asleep, but, here, on the world-famous Las Vegas Strip...

The history of Spiral Tribe, the UK’s most notorious travelling sound system

Spiral Tribe were ‘90s Britain’s hardest hardcore techno crew –  a travelling party troupe of anti-authoritarian acid-adventurers, and a scourge of the establishment. With co-founder Mark Harrison in the midst of writing a book on their story, and PRSPCT Recordings recently releasing a collection of classic cuts from live Tribe duo R-Zac, Harold Heath dives into their history, legacy and vow to 'Never Stop'

In the 1970s, a teenage Mark Harrison and his younger brother would hitch-hike to free festivals, the country-wide network of large-scale, outdoor music events which...

Photo of Michael Bibi behind the decks wearing a ‘Fuck Cancer’ hat

"For context this means I am now able to stop ALL medication and can finally start living a life that feels more 'normal'", the London DJ shared in an emotional Instagram post

Michael Bibi has shared positive news after his recent post-cancer treatment scan. The Solid Grooves founder said his latest results are "all clear" three months...

NASA transforms space images into music for new documentary, Listen To The Universe

You can hear what spiral galaxy M74 sounds like now that imagery of the "Phantom Galaxy" has been translated into sound

NASA has revealed three new space "sonifications" and a new documentary, Listen To The Universe. Watch the trailer below. The new sonifications — "the process...

Kendrick Lamar’s ‘We Cry Together’ video qualifies for Oscar nomination

The six-minute short film, co-starring Zola's Taylour Paige, had a limited run at LA's Laemmle Royal Theater earlier this summer, sealing its eligibility for consideration in the Best Live Action Short Film category

Kendrick Lamar’s ‘We Cry Together’ video has qualified for an Oscar nomination following a short run of theatre screenings in LA. The 'We Cry Together'...

Nationwide initiative launches to connect independent venues with local communities

The programme will host daytime music-based events for "underserved communities and those living in areas of low arts engagement"

A new UK initiative aims to strengthen the relationships between independent venues and their surrounding communities. Independent Venue Community, from the team behind Independent Venue...

OFFSónar announces Drumcode, Detroit Love, Exhale more for 2022 programme

The Sónar sister event returns to Poble Espanyol in June 

Barcelona's OFFSónar has revealed the line-up to its upcoming 2022 edition. The Sónar sister event is back at Poble Espanyol on Thursday, 16th June, through...

Brooklyn club Rash damaged following arson attack

A GoFundMe has been launched by the club to immediately support staff and to eventually help with repairs

Brooklyn club Rash was hit with a fire caused by an arson attack on Sunday, 3rd April. Shortly before Sunday night's event was due to...

Two pictures side by side. On the left, the Eldorado Auto Skooter sound system. On the right, some of its bumper cars

An iconic 1970s soundsystem lives on inside a Coney Island attraction. Vivian Host catches up with sound engineer Dan Prosseda about the magical speaker stacks of the Eldorado Auto Skooter bumper cars

Most of New York’s revered club soundsystems of the ‘70s and ‘80s are long gone, as are many of the men who built them. Richard...

Meshing hard techno and gabber beats with pan-African drum rhythms and pairing IDM electronics with juke house, Nkisi is a truly unique talent defying genre classification...

“They are sculptures from the Congo kingdom,” says Melika Ngombe Kolongo, describing the origin of her artist name, Nkisi. “They’re from pre-colonial times, for ritual...

PXSSY PALACE’s Overflo festival postponed due to the Queen’s funeral

Southwark Council has withdrawn the festival's permission to run this Sunday, 18th September, one day before the Queen's state funeral

PXSSY PALACE have postponed their debut festival due to the Queen's funeral. The first edition of Overflo was set to take place this Sunday, 18th...

Rinse France resident and 99CTS RCRDS founder Miley Serious dishes up an hour of rubbery techno, blistering breaks and electro as part of our Fresh...

2018 saw Miley Serious breaking through to become one of the most formidable DJs on the Parisian underground circuit. A resident on Rinse France and...

Brazilian DJ and producer ANNA's techno sound marries kinetic grooves with a wealth of emotion. With gigs all over the map and some of the most...

As someone who’s been DJing since she was 14 years old, it’s rare that Brazilian techno star ANNA is lost for musical inspiration. But DJ...

In the UK and elsewhere, there’s now a pathway towards a staggered reopening of clubs and festivals. But how have venues coped in the past...

When UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the government’s “roadmap” out of lockdown on the 22nd February — a series of dates over which COVID-19...

Is wealth and privilege damaging British dance music, and if so, what should we do about it?

WORDS: Matt AnnissPICS: Nicola Nodland & Jillian Edelstein

Since acid house swept the UK 30 years ago and united a generation, British dance has proudly proclaimed its egalitarian credentials. Many believe that the loved up, misty-eyed utopianism...