A new pilot programme wants to help educate and empower young talent to further UK sound system culture in the future. The Lin Kam Art...
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The London festival is looking hot...
51st State has lined up Masters At Work, Derrick May, Soul Clap, Derrick Carter, and a host of other quality names for the fourth edition...
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Founder Linett Kamala hopes to "inspire [young DJs] to continue this incredible cultural legacy of sound system culture we’ve been gifted in the UK by the Windrush Generation"
Movida Corona play-off at Air Birmingham this Saturday with James Zabiela
And, so, the battle continues. 500 eliminatory rounds, 20 national finals, and contenders from 25 countries… the 11th instalment of Movida Corona’s DJ championship is...
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The Prodigy’s fans — nicknamed the Ant Army — are some of the most dedicated for any band. Ahead of their new album, Prodigy expert...
London venue shuts due to excessive licensing restrictions
It opened on East London's iconic Brick Lane twenty years ago, but now London's Vibe Bar has closed its doors for the final time last...
We chat to Hot Creation ahead of Somewhere at Club Warehouse
There are few givens in this life. One stone cold truth, however, is that Hot Creations man Richy Ahmed is wicked on the ones and...
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Rebel Dread sets the pioneering artist's story against a backdrop of systemic racism in UK politics
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Akala's Natives: Race And Class In The Ruins Of Empire is a fiercely honest appraisal of growing up poor and mixed race in broken Britain...
MC Akala, the stone cold power-fisted slayer of Charlie Sloth’s Fire In The Booth freestyle session, can also take down any quasi-righteous, over-privileged member of...
Our top picks for CMJ, NYC this week!
The 34th annual installment of the CMJ Music Marathon kicks off in New York City today. Over the course of five days (Oct 21...
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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...
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The record will land six years after the hip hop icon passed away
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Over the past two decades, West London DJ and producer T.Williams has worn many hats, from his roots in grime and jungle through to spells in garage and soulful melodic house. His recently released debut album, ‘Raves Of Future Past’, finds him freed from all limitations, and pays tribute to this wide-ranging career. Here, Ben Murphy speaks to him about writing songs versus bangers, the freedom of expression of the early 2000s era, and how he made his classic track ‘Heartbeat’ with Terri Walker
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With the rise of Shazam, The Identification of Music Group and "Track ID?" culture, some DJs have become increasingly protective of the music they play...
Imagine it. You’re at a party in your mate’s back garden, all your friends are there, spirits are high, the sun’s just setting, your tins...