GRIMES TO DELIVER KEYNOTE SPEECH ON AI AT IMS

The annual International Music Summit (IMS) in Ibiza have announced Grimes as its keynote speaker. Running across three days at the end of the month, IMS will close with a speech from the artist on the topic of artificial intelligence, music technology and the metaverse. Previously taking on this closing speech has included the likes of the Pet Shop Boys, Nile Rodgers and George Clinton. The theme for the 14th edition of the summit will be "Face The […]

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WORDLE SPIN-OFF GAME HEARDLE SET TO SHUT DOWN, SPOTIFY ANNOUNCES

Heardle, the spin-off app based on The New York Times’ Wordle game, is due to shut down less than 10 months after it was acquired by Spotify. The game asks music lovers to guess a song each day and identify them quickly in return for points, much like the popular word game Wordle which was made popular by The New York Times in 2021. Heardle was obtained by Spotify in July 2022, who announced […]

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BODY MOVEMENTS ANNOUNCE CREWS FOR THIRD SUMMER INSTALMENT

Body Movements Festival has announced the crews set to play its third instalment across 16 of the various indoor and outdoor venues of Hackney Wick in late July. The summer festival follows a pivotal takeover for the party's winder edition at Printworks, once more inviting an abundance of various LGBTQI+ crews from underground dance music across the UK and Europe. According to a press release, the 2023 summer edition will also "make […]

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TONY Y NOT RELEASES SPACED-OUT ‘YOUR EXILE IN MY MIND’ EP

Tony y Not has released her new EP, 'Your Exile In My Mind', marking her debut on Live At Robert Johnson. The three-tracker comprises of cuts she's played in her DJ sets over the past 12 months, each with its own unique touches whilst tied together by hypnotic, upbeat and dark tones. Opener titular track 'Your Exile In My Mind' is a contemporary twist on the late-seventies euro-disco sounds, with follow-up 'The […]

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KEN ISHII TEAMS UP WITH KAMARA FOR FIERCE TECHNO EP

Ken Ishii has teamed up with duo Kamara to share a collaborative record, 'Powerplay'. Available via Radio Slave's Rekids Special Projects imprint, the two-tracker contrasts in each tune's individual sounds - opener 'Powerplay' is more industrial and analogous, with follow-up 'Quinten' employing more creative, glitched-out sounds - both united by their driving techno nature. From the outset and throughout, each contributor's individual skills and styles shine through into an infusion of expression from the Japanese […]

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CHICAGO OFFICIALS VOTE TO GRANT LEGENDARY VENUE THE WAREHOUSE LANDMARK PROTECTION

The fight to save the site of legendary Chicago venue The Warehouse has been given a boost after all seven members of the Commission on Chicago Landmarks voted to grant the building landmark status, according to RA reporting. Widely regarded as the “birthplace” of house music, a Save the Warehouse! petition that was signed by over 13,000 people was launched last month by Preservation Chicago, a local architectural protection campaign group. Its success means that the site of the […]

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CANADA’S BASS COAST FESTIVAL REVEALS THEME AND LINE-UP FOR 15TH ANNIVERSARY

Bass Coast Festival has completed its line-up for the annual event’s next edition, celebrating 15 years in the heart of British Columbia. Taking place from July 7-10 this summer in Merritt, Bass Coast marks its 15th anniversary with more than 150 artists across five stages. The bill this year includes a number of international names as well as local Canadian talent. Bass Coast has now revealed the theme and line-up for its 15th […]

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LACK OF WOMEN AND NON-BINARY PEOPLE WORKING IN MUSIC TECH HIGHLIGHTED BY NEW REPORT

A new report has highlighted a lack of women and non-binary people in music tech roles across, calling for more action across the industry to reduce the "significant" gender pay gap. The annual report named Fix The Mix has concluded that there should be more women and non-binary people in jobs such as audio and production engineering roles. Findings uncovered by We Are Moving the Needle, Jaxsta, Middle Tennessee State University and […]

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CONDUCTA RELEASES NEW SINGLE ‘GET BUSY WITH IT’ FEATURING NOVELIST

Kiwi Rekords boss Conducta has released a new single ‘Get Busy With It’ featuring Novelist. The collaboration with the British grime MC is inspired by recent time on the road travelling between London and Stockholm. It's packed with energy and a fast-paced bassline built for the dancefloor. According to a press release he found creativity through “the fluidity of movement and exploration” while between cities, leading him to merge muttiple music styles including grime, garage […]

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