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Half of UK musicians concerned they’ll be forced to leave industry due to cost-of-living crisis, study finds

More than 90% are unable to afford equipment, while vast majority also find post-Brexit touring a major obstacle

UK musicians are facing a perfect storm of pressures this winter, with half concerned they will be forced to leave the industry due to the...

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Album of the Month: Boddhi Satva ‘Manifestation’

Boddhi Satva’s latest album is a 31-track, three-hour tour de force that continues his career-long endeavour to connect the African continent through club music

There are few like Boddhi Satva. An ambassador of the most soulful side of African electronic music, the producer, DJ and music mogul has made...

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Compilation of the Month: Various Artists ‘Stay True Sounds Vol.4’

The fourth compilation on Kid Fonque’s Stay True Sounds label is an enthralling testament to South Africa’s underground house scene

South Africa’s ascendance to the forefront of global house music has been something to behold. The SA house scene emerged following liberation from apartheid and...

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Club events fundraising for Ukraine to take place this month

Fundraising events will be held in London, Brighton, Manchester, Dublin and Berlin in the next few weeks

A number of club events raising money for organisations supporting humanitarian efforts in Ukraine amid Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of the country are set...

Fundraising DJ livestreams for Ukraine to take place this week

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DJ livestreams fundraising for Ukraine to take place this week

Funds will go toward organisations providing aid to Ukraine following Russia’s invasion of the country

A number of electronic music platforms will host DJ livestreams raising funds for Ukrainian aid organisations this week following Russia’s invasion of the country. On...

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Album Of The Month: DJ Lag ‘Meeting With The King’

DJ Lag’s thrilling debut album is a testament to gqom’s versatility, and its ability to cross-pollinate with the sounds of amapiano and deep house

Lwazi Asanda Gwala, better known as Durban artist DJ Lag, is a pioneer of the gqom genre: a unique South African style that strips out...

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Album of the Month: Huerco S. ‘Plonk’

Huerco S. returns to Incienso with a landmark album of strange, cascading beats inspired by trap, drill and a childhood love of cars

You probably think of Huerco S. as an ambient artist, reluctant poster child of the mid-2010s ambient resurgence. His 2016 album ‘For Those Of You...

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Album of the Month: 96 Back ‘Love Letters, Nine Through Six’

The adventurous producer moves beyond the dancefloor on his latest album for Local Action

The rapid metamorphosis of 96 Back from club-geared dance producer to risk- taking experimentalist has been thrilling to witness. Manchester-based artist Evan Majumdar-Swift grew up...

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Selections: Paramida

In this series, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their Bandcamp collections...

In a word, Paramida’s DJ sets are irresistible. The Berlin-based selector hops so smoothly from style to style that you barely notice yourself falling under...

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Compilation of the Month: Various Artists ‘Tresor 30’

Techno icons meet next gen electronic innovators on Berlin club/label Tresor’s superb 52-track 30th anniversary compilation

Tresor was born out of a treasure-filled chaos. In the early '90s, club co-founder Dimtri Hegemann began the search for a new venue after being...

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Album of the Month: Loraine James ‘Reflection’

Loraine James conjures dreams of the club, claustrophobia and isolation on her stunning new album for Hyperdub

Anyone else been having proper weird dreams lately? Loraine James’ ‘Reflection’ will probably appeal if you have. It’s like a dream: you’re in the club...

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Selections: Roman Flügel

In this series, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their Bandcamp collections...