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New York’s King Street Sounds label relaunched by Armada Music

The legendary imprint is the latest in a string of acquisitions by the label's investment arm

New York house music label King Street Sounds is being relaunched through Armada Music's investment arm. Home to an expansive and influential catalogue of independently-released...

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Vybz Kartel murder conviction overturned following appeal

The Dancehall star was sentenced to life in prison in 2014 for the murder of an associate

The murder conviction of Jamaican dancehall artist Vybz Kartel has been overturned this week following an appeal. On Thursday (14th March), the Privy Council in...

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Heaven club in arbitration dispute with landlord over alleged £320,000 rent increase

Club owner Jeremy Joseph has already spent nearly £10,000 in legal fees

London's iconic Heaven club is going into arbitration with its landlord over an alleged £320,000 rent increase. Club owner Jeremy Joseph – who is also...

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De La Soul announces ‘3 Feet High and Rising’ 35th anniversary edition with bonus tracks

The hip-hop landmark will be repackaged with bonus material, while a live stream and a Rough Trade New York event are also planned

De La Soul have announced a 35th anniversary digital edition of their debut album, '3 Feet High and Rising'. Set to land on streaming services...

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I. JORDAN announces debut album, ‘I AM JORDAN’ on Ninja Tune

Watch the video for the first single, ‘Real Hot n Naughty (feat. Felix Mufti)’ now

I. JORDAN has announced their debut album, ‘I AM JORDAN’, on Ninja Tune. Check out the video for the first single, ‘Real Hot n Naughty...

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Faithless announce first live show in eight years: ‘A homage to Maxi Jazz’

The legendary electronic act will perform a combination of “old and new music” at this summer’s Camp Bestival, Shropshire

Faithless have announced their return to the live stage for the first time in eight years, with a show paying homage to late frontman Maxi...

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Black Lives In Music call for MPs intervention on gender and ethnic pay gap in UK music industry

The organisation wants mandatory annual pay gap reporting to be published alongside commitments to address disparities

The founders of Black Lives in Music (BLiM) have called on UK politicians to intervene and level out gender and ethnicity pay gaps within the...

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Martin Garrix crowned The World’s No. 1 DJ in DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs 2022

Garrix marked the win by performing the first ever DJ set atop the Empire State Building

Martin Garrix has been crowned The World’s No. 1 DJ in this year's DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs poll. The Dutchman is still only 26...

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Legal bill preventing use of rap lyrics in court comes into effect in California

Killer Mike and Meek Mill were among the artists present for the virtual signing ceremony of the bill into law

A legal bill preventing the use of rap lyrics as evidence in court has come into effect in California. The California state legislature's Assembly Bill...

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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...

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Bristol station SWU.fm is shutting down, citing rising costs and energy bills

The platform launched in 2020, and hosted Love Saves The Day, Conducta, Addison Groove, LCY, DJ Die and We Out Here, among others

Bristol's independent electronic music station, SWU.FM, has announced it will cease operations and close as a result of rising costs and soaring energy bills. The...