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Independent music squashed out of streaming playlists and revenue

FeaturedMusic IndustryMarch 2, 2021March 2, 2021

Bands and artists on independent record labels get less than their fair share of access to the most popular playlists on streaming platforms such as Spotify – argues a new…

Mix of the Week – Ben Sims

FeaturedMixesTechnoMarch 2, 2021March 2, 2021

From early formative days earning his stripes spinning hip hop, house and rave on pirate radio, and at parties around Essex and East London, through the 90’s as an ever…

Depeche Mode and Chemical Brothers join music industry calling for government-backed festival insurance scheme

FeaturedUKMarch 1, 2021March 1, 2021

Some of the UK’s most legendary performers are among those calling on the UK Government to commit to underwrite cancellation costs of events such as music festivals and tours, to…

Maceo Plex leads official remix EP for Chromatics – Shadow

FeaturedMusic PremieresFebruary 25, 2021February 25, 2021

U.S live electronic band Chromatics announce remix package for their classic single, Shadow. Featuring remixes from Maceo Plex, Dean Hurley, Melawati, Acorne and two new edits of the original version,…

Australian staple CC:DISCO! announces her forthcoming compilation First Light Vol II

AustraliaFeaturedMusic PremieresFebruary 24, 2021February 24, 2021

The second instalment in CC:DISCO!’s ‘First Light’ compilation series offers listeners an open invitation to discover prolific upcoming and unsung talents not only from Australia, but from across the globe…

Carlo Gambino – Open House (February)

FeaturedNewsUncategorizedFebruary 23, 2021February 24, 2021

Hello everyone and welcome to another monthly instalment of my ‘Open House’. The start of the year for me has been a productive one with another vinyl release on the…

Mix of the Week – Non Square

Breaks & DnBFeaturedMixesTechnoFebruary 23, 2021February 23, 2021

This week’s ‘Mix of the Week’ comes from Non Square who has compiled a beautiful mix for Max Cooper’s Mesh Series. The series of mixes is a curated series where…

40 MPs tell Chancellor and PM, act now or see ‘extinction’ of UK nightlife

FeaturedUKFebruary 19, 2021February 19, 2021

The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Night Time Economy, a cross-party group of more than 40 MPs, has today published the findings of its recent inquiry into the…

!K7 announces Special Request DJ Kicks

FeaturedMusic PremieresFebruary 19, 2021February 19, 2021

Special Request continues his impeccable run of form with a typically fervent entry into the DJ-Kicks mix series. His adventurous 26 track mix takes in personal favourites, new school classics…

Classic Mix of the Week – “Perfecto Presents … Timo Maas: Connected”

FeaturedMixesFebruary 18, 2021February 18, 2021

We dig deep in our new weekly Classic Mix of the Week series, kicking off with one of our favourites – Timo Mass. Iconic label Perfecto released the seminal Connected…

WATCH: An extended interview with the legendary Andrew Weatherall

FeaturedNewsFebruary 17, 2021February 17, 2021

In February 2020, the music world lost one of its true innovators, Andrew Weatherall. Weatherall made his first and only appearance at the Sydney Opera House in December 2017 with…

Mix of the Week – Jeremy Olander

FeaturedMixesProgressiveFebruary 16, 2021February 16, 2021

Since bursting onto the scene in 2011, DJ, producer and label owner Jeremy Olander has been described as the savior of the melodic house and techno style once made famous…

Soma Skool goes online in 2021

FeaturedMusic IndustryTutorialsFebruary 15, 2021February 17, 2021

Internationally renowned Glasgow based electronic record label Soma Records are delighted to be hosting Soma Skool 2021 virtually for the first time. An annual education event catering to anyone who is interested in a…

Ever wanted a levitating Turntable?

FeaturedTechFebruary 15, 2021February 15, 2021

While a casual listener is able to quench their audio thirst with the countless digital platforms and accessories that come at dirt cheap prices, a serious audiophile turns to gadgets…

The Prodigy announce feature length music documentary

FeaturedNewsFebruary 11, 2021February 11, 2021

Global content studio Pulse Films has today announced it will produce the first ever feature-length music documentary on The Prodigy provisionally entitled ‘THE PRODIGY’. Directed by multi-Grammy nominated Paul Dugdale…

Mix of the Week – Max Cooper

Ambient & ChilloutFeaturedMixesFebruary 10, 2021February 10, 2021

Max Cooper takes the reigns for our Mix of the Week, hosted on Bleep Mesh; the name brings to mind an underlying foundation, a wire frame for a crafted piece…

Hernan Cattaneo ‘Connected’ to feature on Netflix

FeaturedNewsFebruary 8, 2021February 8, 2021

Netflix has just announced that it will be hosting the documentary of Hernán Cattaneo’s ‘Connected’ live performances at the Teatro Colon. During 4 nights, the renowned DJ and producer brought a dream of…

Over 80% of nightclub businesses will not survive past February

FeaturedUKFebruary 4, 2021February 4, 2021

Without urgent action 2021 will see the ‘extinction’ of nightclubs, warn the Night Time Industries Association. The failure so far of the UK Government to recognise the devastating impact of…

WATCH: Iceland’s GusGus and Vök’s Margrét Rán interview

FeaturedInterviewsFebruary 4, 2021February 4, 2021

After 25 years of music, memories and unforgettable live performances, GusGus unfold into a new era with the announcement of their upcoming 2021 album. Rejuvenated and replete with creative aspiration,…

Soma Records celebrate their 600th release

FeaturedMusic PremieresFebruary 3, 2021February 3, 2021

Soma Records celebrate their 600th release with an EP from Keith Tucker aka Optic Nerve Soma proudly presents a label debut from one of electronic music’s most influential figures, Keith…