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Photo of Murlo sleeping on a sofa next to a window

The Manchester-based artist’s first album in four years will arrive in August

Murlo has shared details of his new album, ‘Puckle’, alongside the release of its first single. Listen to ‘Carapace’ below. The follow-up to 2019’s ‘Dolos’...

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Manchester's Bou is at the pinnacle of drum & bass' push for world domination. On a tour of his adopted hometown, Dave Jenkins discovers some of the people and places crucial to Bou’s rise, and gets to know an artist who, despite multiple anthems, headline performances, a major label deal, and more under his belt, remains grounded by his family, faith and passion for the music

“This is where it all started,” says Bou, gazing around the Projekts MCR skatepark. A lively zoo of misfit energy nestled under a flyover right...

Photo of Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons from The Chemical Brothers smiling in front of a black and green electronic screen

The career-spanning book features contributions from Erol Alkan, Beth Orton, and Michel Gondry

The Chemical Brothers have released a new single, ‘Live Again’, and shared details of their first book, Paused In Cosmic Reflection. Listen to the track...

UK Drug checking

Trained testers were not allowed to operate in a last-minute u-turn that has sent shockwaves across the events industry

A Home Office requirement for drug-checking service providers at UK festivals to apply for a special licence has alarmed promoters and organisers as the summer...

Samrai announces debut solo album, ‘Work & Roti’ on Sangha Industries

Pops Roberts, LINTD, Fox, Joey B and Thai Chi Rosè all make appearances

Samrai has announced the release of his debut solo album, 'Work & Roti', which is due to arrive via his newly minted label, Sangha Industries...

Samrai LINDT Raheel Khan Oil Money

Landing on a brand new label, Sangha Industries

Manchester's Samrai has drafted vocals from LINTD and input from sound artist and musician Raheel Khan for a new single, 'Oil Money'. You can hear...

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The Manchester-based d&b artist shares his own twist on the dance classic

Bou has shared a new track, ‘Closer’, which features vocals from Manchester’s Slay and samples Robert Miles’ 1995 track, ‘Children’. Listen to it below. The...

Balraj Samrai and Farah Ahmad Khan Planet People Power

The track explores the impact of climate change on diaspora communities

Balraj Singh Samrai and Farah Ahmad Khan's 'Planet People Power' has been given a new remix by British-Tamil producer GoldTooth. Listen below. The original 11-minute...

Rubber Ducky Records sinks

Around 1,000 pieces of wax have been lost with extensive damage to the vessel

Rubber Ducky Records, a floating store housed in a narrowboat on the Rochdale Canal, has sunk just before it was due to arrive in central...

Small Crab

"Flying the flag for the record label’s trademark components of UK-flavoured techno and bass"

Small Crab’s latest release ‘Glucoside / AYY + Tokyo’ is out now on Manchester-based record label Left, Right & Centre. Veering from "breakneck drums" to...

Progress Centre

Fitted with a Funktion-One soundsystem and custom lighting rig for "the sole purpose of making you dance"

A new open-air venue called Progress Centre is set to open in Manchester. Progress Centre is an outdoor but covered event space in central Manchester...

Chunky announces new album 'Somebody's Child'

The Mancunian rapper's debut LP is set to be released next month

Chunky has announced his debut album, ‘Somebody’s Child’, which is set to be released on Eglo Records on 3rd March 2023. Check out the video...

Parklife 2023 headliners and lineup

Peggy Gou, Jon Hopkins, Nia Archives, TSHA, and Eliza Rose are also confirmed 

The Prodigy, Skrillex, Little Simz, and Fred Again... have all been confirmed as headliners for Parklife. The festival runs Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th June...

Manchester community arts centre Niamos launches fundraiser to remain open

The not-for-profit venue might not make it through winter without additional support

The team behind Manchester community arts centre Niamos have launched a crowdfunding campaign to help it stay open. The not-for-profit venue is located in the...

New record shop, Haunted Dancehall, opens in Manchester

It's named after a 1994 album by Sabres Of Paradise

Manchester has a new record store. Haunted Dancehall has recently opened in the city on Pollard Street East. It takes its name from a 1994...

New Order Low-Life limited edition

180g wax LP, 12" singles, concert films, rare rehearsal footage and a book

New Order have announced a new limited edition vinyl box-set of their classic 1985 album, 'Low-Life', which is set to go on sale 27th January...

DJ Paulette behind the decks

Manchester-based DJ Paulette — pivotal in several of the most significant moments in European electronic music history — has won this year’s Lifetime Achievement award

DJ Paulette has been active as a DJ, radio and TV host, A&R and PR for over 30 years, in the thick of the action...

New publication, SEEN, aims to "counter the London-centric narrative” of music journalism

Swing Ting's Balraj Samrai, See My World's Tunde Adekoya and journalist Kamila Rymajdo launch their new Manchester-based print magazine this weekend at the Bound Art Book Fair

A new publication aims to challenge the status quo of UK-based music journalism. SEEN is based in Manchester and run by three experienced music industry...

rubberducky1

"I hope it can bring people together like music does, especially in these times of division," says founder Myles Greenwood

A new mobile record store has opened on a canal boat in West Yorkshire. A self-described "floating record shop and cafe canal boat", Rubber Ducky...

Warehouse Project issues warning over strong “blue punisher” pills in circulation

The Manchester promoter's Mandrake project shared the notice over the weekend

The Warehouse Project has issued a warning about "blue punisher" pills in circulation over the weekend. The Manchester promoter, currently based out of Depot Mayfield...