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New creator fund and training programme for young Black artists launched by Voltage Revolution

60 young Black creatives between the ages of 18-24 will be supported in reaching their creative goals

A new creator fund and training programme for young Black artists has been launched by Voltage Revolution. Aimed at 18-24 year-olds from London and Glasgow...

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Visa fee increase for international touring musicians delayed by US government

Petiton fees could leap from $460 to approximately $1,655

A proposed increase in visa petition fees for artists touring the US has been delayed amid mounting pressure to reconsider the 250% price hike. According...

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DJ Kool Herc soundsystem sells for over $200k at Christie's auction

It sold as part of a collection of Kool Herc's items, and others associated with the origins of hip-hop

A soundsystem that belonged to hip-hop pioneer DJ Kool Herc has sold at auction for $201,600. The Christie's auction took place yesterday, with the system...

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Southbank Centre, Ninja Tune and Big Dada launch free education initiative for young music professionals

The free-to-access scheme is open to 18-24-year-olds living in Lambeth, London

London's Southbank Centre has launched a new free education initiative, Emerging Music Professionals, alongside independent labels Ninja Tune and Big Dada. The free-to-access scheme has...

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Drumcode cancels Malta festival due to “unresolved problems” with Pollen events organisation

"We no longer have confidence in [Pollen's] ability to deliver the rigorous high standards of safety and customer experience we demand of an event presented under our name"

Drumcode has called off its Malta festival over "an accumulation of unresolved problems" with troubled events company Pollen. In a statement posted to Instagram, Drumcode...

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MOVES Recordings releases second compilation spotlighting Nigerian Freebeat sound': Listen

DJ Stainless & DJ Elede, DJ YK, DJ West & Fela 2, DJ OP Dot all feature

MOVES Recordings has released a second compilation spotlighting the Nigerian Freebeat sound, which marries elements of techno, gqom, amapiano and more. 'CRUISE! 2' follows on...

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Jamal Edwards' mother confirms cause of death, launches trust in his honour

The SBTV founder passed away as a result of cardiac arrhythmia in February of this year

Jamal Edwards' mother has shared a statement about her son's cause of death. Speaking publicly for the first time since a family statement confirmed the...

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Point Blank Recordings: Caitlyn Scarlett & Her Ensemble Share Video for ‘Forgive Yourself’

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Caitlyn Scarlett recently shared her new single, ‘Forgive Yourself’, via Point Blank Recordings. Now, the artist has shared the accompanying visuals to the song, in...

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Leon Vynehall announces 'fabric presents' mix with new track, 'Sugar Slip (The Lick)'

The compilation includes new, exclusive tracks by Skee Mask, Or:la and more

Leon Vynehall will handle the next instalment of the 'fabric presents' mix compilation series. Out on 25th March, Vynehall's mix spans 33 tracks and includes...

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Clubs in France can reopen from 16th February

Audience capacity limits on indoor and outdoor events will also soon be lifted as the country's situation improves

Clubs are set to reopen in France from 16th February, according to the latest announcement by the country's Prime Minister, Jean Castex. The plan to...

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These are this week’s Bandcamp Essentials (9th October)

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 events and festivals around...

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These are this week’s Bandcamp essentials (11th September)

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 events and festivals around...

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

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Bump up the volume: this New York bumper car soundsystem is a priceless artefact of DJ culture

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...

Photo of the Xone:92 mixer on a black background

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How Allen & Heath’s Xone:92 wrote a new blueprint for DJ mixers

Allen & Heath’s Xone:92 celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Remaining an industry standard, the mixer has stood the test of time. Here, DJ Mag’s tech editor, Mick Wilson, takes a look at the history, the heritage, and the enduring importance of this well-loved, if polarising, piece of DJ technology

When development for the Xone:92 began in early 2003, Andy Rigby-Jones, Xone founder and then Allen & Heath’s design manager, felt he could push the...

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The Sound Of: Worst Behavior

Compiling hyper-speed, sci-fi sounds from producers across the globe, Anna Morgan and Bell Curve’s Worst Behavior has quickly become a force to be reckoned with...