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Brixton Radio launches fundraiser to continue operating
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Brixton Radio launches fundraiser to continue operating

The South London community radio station is in danger of closing due to the cost of living crisis and expense of keeping the studio running

Brixton Radio is "on the verge of closing" and has launched a fundraiser in an effort to stay open. The South London community radio station...

Clubs in Barcelona to reopen from 11th February
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Clubs in Barcelona to reopen from 11th February

It follows a protracted period of opening and reopening since the midpoint of last year

Nightclubs and bars will be allowed to fully reopen in Barcelona from 11th February. The nightlife sector is one of the last that has been...

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Young Urban Arts Foundation is changing lives through music

For our 2018 Best Of British awards, DJ Mag teamed up with the Young Urban Arts Foundation charity, which aims to make a positive change to the lives of...

“I can’t go to my other studio ’cause I’ll get shanked,” says Mike, who proves to us that he can sing Afro-swing melodies as well as he raps...
Charlotte de Witte, Top 100 DJS 2020
Position: 32
Movement:   42
Motion Bristol Festicket administration
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Clubs and promoters using Festicket predict huge losses as company falls into administration

Motion Bristol have issued a statement outlining outstanding payments in excess of £300,000

Clubs and promoters using the Festicket ticketing platform are predicting considerable losses after officials recommended the company enter administration. The business, which claimed to be...

Queer clubbing community to hold protest to 'Save Kink Spaces' in Tower Hamlets next week
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Queer clubbing community to hold protest to 'Save Kink Spaces' in Tower Hamlets next week

The protest will oppose "archaic" rules being forced on venues in London

A protest organised by parts of London's queer clubbing community is to take place outside Tower Hamlets Town Hall next week, under the banner of...
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Saving the scene: reflections on the fight for nightlife in 2021

Throughout the pandemic, grassroots activists and nightlife representatives have worked tirelessly to create a more sustainable, accessible and protected environment for dance music. DJ Mag...

Bristol has had an advisory night-time panel since 2018, where nightclubs meet with people from licensing, planning and musician’s unions. It’s one thing to have...

Photo of Enzo Siragusa against a blue and pink sunset
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Enzo Siragusa to headline Shangri-La 360 audiovisual show, streamed by DJ Mag

Josh Baker, Max Dean, and Lucas Alexander will also perform at DEPOT on 31st March

DJ Mag is partnering up with Welsh electronic brand Shangri-La to present a new 360° audiovisual show later this month. Taking place at DEPOT in...

RZA shares video for new single, ‘Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater’: Watch
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RZA shares video for new single, ‘Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater’: Watch

It's the title track from the Wu-Tang Clan leader's upcoming album with DJ Scratch

RZA has shared the video for his new single, ‘Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater’. Best known as the de facto leader of iconic hip-hop group...

Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA files $2 million lawsuit against merch bootleggers
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Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA files $2 million lawsuit against merch bootleggers

Online marketplaces like Amazon, eBay, and AliExpress have been asked to stop promoting the stores

Wu-Tang Clan's RZA has filed a $2million lawsuit against multiple e-commerce stores believed to be selling fake band merchandise. The rapper is seeking all profits...

Streaming royalty rates to be increased in the US, the Copyright Royalty Board confirms
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Streaming royalty rates to be increased in the US, the Copyright Royalty Board confirms

The 44% increase to songwriter and publisher payouts will go ahead despite a 2019 appeal by Spotify, Google, Amazon and Pandora

The US Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) has set a new royalty rate for streaming services of 15.1% to pay songwriters and publishers for 2018 to...
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DJ Mag: diversity & equality report Q3 2021

Our quarterly update following our pledge last year, addressing how we can tackle racism and diversity issues within the electronic music industry as a publication

Our partnered project with AZ Mag and Xīlhu Ayebaitari reached its conclusion in July, culminating in the full launch of Xīlhu’s Queer Rave events brand...

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Is dance music too middle class?

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...
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Meet The MC: KAM-BU

Infusing his art with aspects of his Caribbean heritage, and stories and messages aimed to drive political and social change, London rapper KAM-BU is a...

In the contemporary hip-hop sphere — and indeed across time — a lot of rappers build their careers off hyperbolised narratives and cosplaying. In the...

Russian owners of LA record store, Stellar Remnant, served eviction notice by landlord
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Russian owner of LA record store, Stellar Remnant, served eviction notice by landlord

The shop is set to close on 31st March, but the owner has begun legal proceedings

The Russian owner of Los Angeles record store Stellar Remnant have been served with an eviction notice by their landlord. The shop specialises in selling...