Posts by Cheyenne Macrides

Slowdive, Sevdaliza and Model/Actriz join Wide Awake 2024 line-up

The London festival just announced a slew of new additions for its 2024 edition, taking place on 25 May

Cue Points: HAAi

HAAi gives us the lowdown on the tracks she’s spinning right now. From long, energetic breakdowns to high-energy vocal samples, find out what she’s been drawing for the most – and why

In Photos: Le Guess Who? 2023

Staged in venues across the bustling heart of Utrecht, the annual Le Guess Who? festival returned this month. Check out our gallery to see how the event played out in pictures

Overmono, PJ Harvey and Denzel Curry announced for Flow Festival 2024

The Helsinki festival just shared the first wave of artists confirmed for its 20th anniversary edition, taking place from 9-11 August

Shygirl to play Bristol’s Marble Factory next month

The ‘Nymph; artist is heading to Bristol for a headline show on 5 December

In Photos: Llais Festival 2023

From 11 to 15 October, Llais festival (known previously as the Festival of the Voice) returned for its fifth year. Check out our photo gallery from the Welsh event

PinkPantheress releases debut album, Heaven knows, featuring Kelela, Central Cee and Rema

The new album from the former Crack Magazine: The Collections cover star, out today (10 November), also features PinkPantheress’ link-up with Ice Spice

Cue Points: Krust

For Cue Points, Krust breaks down five personal favourites from a handful of fellow drum’n’bass and jungle innovators and considers their impact – within a DJ set, and wider dance music culture

London artist mi-el teams with ZULI, Azu Tiwaline and more for Palestine charity single

The debut production from the London-based DJ and producer is a self-release raising funds for Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP)

London’s V&A East announces debut exhibition, The Music Is Black: A British Story

Opening in 2025, the museum’s first major exhibition is dedicated to Black British music and its impact on culture, spanning from the 1900s to the present day

Autechre, Aunty Rayzor and Slauson Malone 1 announced for Rewire 2024

Rewire has announced the first artists for its 13th edition. The festival will run from 4 to 7 April 2024 in The Hague

In Photos: ADE 2023

The annual Amsterdam Dance Event just wrapped for another year. Check out our gallery to see how ADE 2023 played out in pictures

Step into Irreversible Entanglements’ universe with a new playlist from the quintet

Ahead of their performance at EFG London Jazz Festival, the free-jazz collective brings a playlist featuring tracks by Moor Mother, Luke Stewart, Celia Cruz and more

In Photos: 25AV in Brussels

Last autumn, Kiosk Radio, Radio Raheem and Radio 80000 linked up to launch a new…

DJ Rashad’s Double Cup reissued for 10th anniversary

The trailblazing album, originally released via Hyperdub, turned 10 earlier this month

Delve into the musical mind of Charisse C with a new playlist

“If you were to plug an aux cord into my brain right now” is how Charisse C would title her playlist, which includes tracks by the likes of Kelela, Hagan, 808INK and Thandi Ntuli

LA Timpa curates a playlist of tracks from his past that resonate with his present

Consider this “sort of an unofficial or perhaps premature ‘Best Of’ collection”, says the Nigeria-born, Canada-raised artist and producer

Sama’ Abdulhadi is next up for the fabric presents mix series

The new release from the DJ and producer is due out on 24 November with a launch party at the Farringdon venue taking place the following day

Cocteau Twins’ Elizabeth Fraser receives honour with asteroid namesake

Elizabeth Fraser, the Cocteau Twins lead vocalist, has had an asteroid named after her

Machinedrum releases new song with KUČKA, announces 4#TRAX EP

“‘4#TRAX’ is a tribute to #trax, a channel on IRC [Internet Relay Chat – a text-based chat system for instant messaging] that I spent much of my teens in”

Karen Nyame KG launches new label Rhythm In The City

The imprint was unveiled today alongside a new single from her forthcoming EP

Water from Your Eyes share the songs that have touched their hearts

From Debussy to a chilled rework of the Beatles via King Crimson, Blondie, the Avalanches and more

A new exhibition at Somerset House is celebrating Black British fashion

Curated by the Black Orientated Legacy Development (BOLD) Agency, The Missing Thread is open from today (21 September) until 7 January 2024

10 funding resources for electronic music creatives, as selected by Mina

Ahead of a workshop at new music conference Orbit Live, the London-based DJ, producer and Funding with Mina boss breaks down some key resources for creatives and emerging electronic music professionals in the UK

Bar Italia announce new album, The Twits, and share lead single, My Little Tony

The follow-up to ‘Tracey Denim’ will be released on 3 November via Matador

Listen to a playlist of tracks that influenced Swank Mami’s debut EP Eurostar

To celebrate the release of her debut ‘Eurostar’, the Oslo-based artist takes us through some of the sounds that influenced the EP

Chrisman drops new single Late Siren, announces album for Hakuna Kulala

‘Dozage’ is out on 31 October and features collaborations with Tracy the Rapper, MC Yallah, Aunty Rayzor and more

Actress announces new album LXXXVIII

There’s a new Actress album coming soon via Ninja Tune. Listen to a new single now

Iceboy Violet commissioned for Mark Leckey’s Turner Contemporary exhibition

The new group exhibition, entitled In The Offing, will take place at the Margate art gallery running from 7 October to 14 January 2024.

Lumi and LVRA by Minsett Hein

Eastern Margins launch month-long Road 2 Redline tour

Eastern Margins have announced a month-long tour travelling to fourteen cities in East Asia between 28 September and 28 October. Cities include Mainland China, Korea, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan