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Armenia’s Urvakan festival postponed due to conflict on Azerbaijan border

"While we were developing the festival some of its topics became even more real, and now we observe aggressive actions of authoritarian leaders yet again"

Armenian festival Urvakan has postponed its upcoming event following deadly clashes on the Azerbaijan-Armenia border. The second edition was due to take place this weekend...

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Jungle drum & bass book All Crews to get reissue with accompanying audiobook and soundtrack

"Since the scene has survived the rise of streaming, mass venue closures and pandemics, we decided the book deserved an update," author Brian Belle-Fortune said

All Crews: Journeys through Jungle Drum and Bass Culture is getting a third update and reissue, accompanied by an audiobook for the first time. Author...

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85% of people in Britain say music is vital to their mental health, new survey says

65.2% of the people polled in the survey listen to music every single day

85% of people in Britain say music is vital to their mental health, according to a new survey from transport app FREE NOW; the new...

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Biologist creates “living music” record and installation using yeast cells

The Seoul-based scientist and artist Mikael Hwang, AKA Psients, says it's "the world’s first playable, living music media"

Seoul-based scientist and artist Mikael Hwang, AKA Psients, has created a record of "living music" made with yeast cells. The project formed part of a...

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Dialled In announces first names for September festival

Raji Rags, Panjabi Hit Squad, D-Malice, Leo Kalyan, Bobby Friction and Tara Lily are among the artists confirmed

Dialled In has announced the first acts for its September festival, which returns to Uplands Business Park, London, on Saturday 10th September, running from midday...

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Ibiza’s iconic Bora Bora club to shut after 40 years

"It's the end of many stages and we want to celebrate it in style, just like in the old days, without filters.⁠"

Ibiza's iconic beach club, Bora Bora, has announced it will permanently close after 40 years. Based in Playa d'en Bossa — home to venues including...

Warning issued over high-strength, dangerous pills and fake MDMA in circulation after Secret Garden Party

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Warning issued over high-strength pills and fake MDMA in circulation after Secret Garden Party

The Loop has issued alerts about “Teddy Bear”, “SoundCloud” and “Ninja Turtle” pill

UK harm reduction group The Loop is warning festivalgoers over pills in circulation in the UK after being detected at Secret Garden Party this past...

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DC-10 Ibiza forced to shut garden stage due to noise restrictions

The famed Ibiza club was unable to open last week for a Carl Cox Invites event

DC-10 Ibiza has been forced to shut its garden stage due to noise restrictions put in place by local authorities. "We are unfortunately forced to...

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Depeche Mode confirm cause of Andy Fletcher’s death, thank fans for “outpouring of love” in statement

"It’s incredible to see all of your photos, to read your words, and to see how much Andy meant to all of you"

Depeche Mode have confirmed the cause of death of cofounder and keyboardist Andy Fletcher, who died suddenly, aged 60, on 26th May. In a new...

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UK cities' influence on rave culture explored in new book, Out Of Space

The book features words from Josey Rebelle, Norman Jay MBE, OK Williams and many more

A new book exploring the influence of various UK towns and cities on club and rave culture through the '90s and beyond is to be...

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New music streaming platform, Marine Snow, pays artists upfront for exclusive tracks

The "digital oasis for vivid music lovers" showcases music from the likes of AceMo and DJ Earl

A new music streaming platform called Marine Snow offers to pay artists upfront for exclusive tracks. Self-described as "a digital oasis for vivid music lovers"...

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Berlin’s closed clubs documented in new berlinHistory app project

More than 80 venues covering 60 years of history are included, along with insights into the significance of the city's subcultures and battle with gentrification

A new project has been launched by the app berlinHistory and Berlin Clubcommission documenting now-defunct clubs from the last 60 years of nightlife in the...

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Junction 2 announces new location and date for 2022 festival

The London festival will now take place in Trent Park from 18th-19th June

London’s Junction 2 festival has announced a change of location and date for its 2022 festival. Now taking place on 18th and 19th June, the...

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Tiffany Calver launches new label, No Requests, with Polydor

Bandokay and M'Way are the label's first two signings

Tiffany Calver, this month's DJ Mag UK cover star, has partnered with Polydor to launch her own record label, No Requests. The label has been...

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How Black Coffee overcame adversity to become one of the biggest DJs on the planet

Without bluster or overblown hype, Black Coffee has doggedly worked himself into the position of being not just South Africa’s foremost electronic music artist, but...

Far from the crowds of Ibiza’s resorts and the kaleidoscopic whirl of its clubs, on a tranquil outcrop overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, a man surveys...