Cassette sales in the UK have reached their highest level since 2003, following 10 consecutive years of growth. In data analysed by the British Phonographic Institution (BPI), sales grew by 5.2% in 2022, with the most popular cassettes sold were The Arctic Monkeys' ‘The Car’ and ‘Harry’s House' by Harry Styles. Other artists to have made the top 10 are Central Cee, with his album ‘23’, Robbie Williams with ‘XXV’ and Machine Gun […]
MTL 24/24, a non-profit organisation focused on developing nightlife in Montreal, has announced the full line-up for its upcoming NON STOP event across May 19 to 21. The marathon party is billed as "a first for Canada", running uninterrupted for 36-hours across the Grand Quay of the Port of Montreal and Place des Commencements. DJs set to play include international stars DJ Minx, ISAbella, Kiernan Laveaux, Tigerhead, TSVI, VTSS and Randomer, bringing […]
Blawan has announced the release of his next record and follow-up to 2021’s ‘Woke Up Right Handed’ EP, due to land on May 17. ‘Dismantled Into Juice’ marks Blawan’s second venture onto XL Recordings, a five-track release journeying UK techno, experimental club, and vocal-led cuts. The record also marks Blawan’s first solo release in almost two years. The first single from ‘Dismantled Into Juice’ landed earlier today, ‘Toast’, the lead track […]
A new report from DJ Tech Reviews suggests that the best clubs in the world are in the UK, surpassing popularity over the European clubbing capitals of Ibiza and Berlin. The report - which tallies up popularity across Google reviews, Instagram followers, and other scores - found that several clubs in the UK sit in the top position. Manchester’s Warehouse Project comes in first with an overall score of 8.31 out of ten seeing […]
In “the city that never sleeps,” it’s not uncommon to be up for 24 hours straight. With so much to do in the five boroughs, it’s making the most out of your time that gets tricky. Picture this: you head to New York City in your favorite fit - Timbs not included - looking for a little taste of everything. New York natives all know that each borough has its charm. Everyone who […]
As one of the last countries to reopen its borders, the Japanese music scene has seen a lot of change since tourists were last allowed in. A new generation of DJs have come into their own and started taking over, inspiring a rise in styles such as deconstructed club music and an increased presence of live acts at club events, with hyperpop singers including Yoyou and rappers such as Tohji touring late-night venues. Elsewhere, bass […]
Coachella organiser, Goldenvoice has been fined for breaking curfew rules each night of the first weekend of the festival accumulating to $117,000 (£94,071). In 2013, Coachella signed an agreement with the city of Indio to follow a curfew policy that includes a 11:PM curfew on Sundays and a midnight curfew for Fridays and Saturdays. The festival ran over its curfew by around 20 minutes each night - 25 minutes on Friday, […]
French DJ Laurent Garnier has cancelled all of his upcoming summer shows due to “health reasons”. Garnier was due to play at Porto’s Plano B, Nuits Sonores in Lyon, Sónar Barcelona, Solidays in Paris and Karrusel Copenhagen. The seminal DJ and producer, who found fame during the '90s house hey day, announced the news via an Instagram post, where accompanied by a graphic reading “pas glop” [translates roughly to ‘not cool’], he explained his reasoning in the caption. Garnier wrote: “Some […]
Enigmatic electronic pop musician Jai Paul has announced his first ever live shows in New York and London. He will do two intimate shows in each city, playing at the Knockdown Center in Queens on Tuesday April 25 and Brooklyn Steel on Wednesday April 26, while in London he will take over HERE @ Outernet on May 9 and May 10. Tickets will be available by ballot only, and those interested can sign up via his […]
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