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Crack Mix 605: Maze

Berlin-based DJ Maze takes over this week’s Crack Mix with a house summer warmer for bleary-eyed mornings locked in on the dance floor.

Sunday Mix: Heith

For this week’s Sunday Mix Heith takes us on a journey through the music he’s been listening to recently, featuring tracks from Maria Somerville, k2dj, Tujiko Noriko and more.

Sign a letter of solidarity to the trans community from the UK music industry

“We, the undersigned UK music industry professionals, stand in solidarity with the trans, non-binary, and intersex communities who have been impacted by the Supreme Court ruling on April 16th,” the statement reads.

Massive Attack release statement defending Kneecap

“Kneecap are not the story,” the statement reads. “Genocide is the story”.

Simple Things announces first names for 2025

The multi-venue festival returns to Bristol on 8 November.

Sunday Mix: Ciro Vitiello

Taking over this week’s Sunday Mix, Italian electronic artist Ciro Vitiello creates an immersive ambient soundscape built around his own field recordings and recent collaborations.

Listen to Meme Gold‘s playlist of emerging sounds from Manchester

Welcome back to Selections, a series of exclusive artist-curated playlists from those in the know.

Pay it forward: Lila Tirando a Violeta on David Cronenberg

The Ireland-based Uruguyan experimental artist Lila Tirando a Violeta explains how prophetic filmmaker David Cronenberg remains a perennial influence on her.

Listen to Dar Disku’s three-hour introduction to dance music from the SWANA region

Welcome back to Selections, a series of artist-curated playlists from those in the know.

Susu Laroche & MOBBS release video for ‘Roam’

The French-Egyptian artist and UK producer recently teamed up for their first EP together, ‘Zero’.

Sunday Mix: Penelope Trappes

Penelope Trappes takes over this week’s Sunday Mix with an hour of experimental sounds curated by candlelight in the week leading up to the release of her new album, ‘A Requiem’. 

BERSHKA MUSIC is linking up with DICE again for 2025

The brand is teaming up with the ticketing and event discovery platform to support live shows, parties and music culture.

Protecting the beat: Three artists on safeguarding their hearing

HODGE, Salomé Wu, and LUXE share their personal approaches to hearing protection, from mindful listening habits to custom-moulded earplugs.

Crack Mix 604: ICYKOF

To celebrate the release of his debut EP ‘ZERO SUGAR’, London-based DJ, artist and producer ICYKOF takes over this week’s Crack Mix.

Berlin’s Kiezsalon announces 2025 programme

Taking place from May-November, this year’s summer season is Kiezsalon’s most expansive yet.

Brunch Electronik and Mad Cool announce collaborative line-up for 2025 event

The festival link-up will take place in Madrid on 13 July.

Obongjayar announces UK tour

The London artist plots a nine-date European run in support of new album ‘PARADISE NOW’.

Listen to a playlist of tracks that capture the spirit of ballroom, selected by Vogue Rites

Welcome back to Selections, a series of artist-curated playlists from those in the know.

Jeff Mills, Ivan Smagghe, Manfredas & more join Neopop line-up

The festival returns to Viana do Castelo, Portugal, from 7-9 August.

Glastonbury’s Silver Hayes announces 2025 programme

Glastonbury Festival returns to Worthy Farm this summer from 25-29 June.

Bloc Fest will host two events for its fifth edition this year

The Italian festival will visit both Naples and Cilento this summer, with programmes featuring Vegyn and Deena Abdelwahed.

Field Maneuvers announces this year’s programme

After what was intended to be a final send-off last year, the festival is back this summer with Midland, Kode9 and Paurro on the line-up.

C2C Festival announces this year’s theme, Per aspera ad astra (Through hardship to the stars)

The theme pays tribute to the festival’s founder and director Sergio Ricciardone, who passed away in March.

AlphaTheta’s new documentary explores the power of shared musical experiences

60-minute film ‘We Become One’ asks why, and how, we connect through music.

Jed-Hart directed thriller ‘Restless’ will release in cinemas this week

Having premiered at Tribeca Film Festival last year, ‘Restless’ is out in UK & Irish cinemas from Friday 4 April.

Bristol Sounds completes 2025 programme

The festival’s newly announced Saturday line-up focuses on indie, rock and hip-hop sounds.

TIMES will present new multi-disciplinary performance ‘The Talk’ this festival season

The new commission from The Independent Movement for Electronic Scenes is presented by Nuits Sonores, Reworks, Sónar and Terraforma.

Paléo reveals 2025 line-up

The festival returns to Nyon from 22-27 July this year with a programme featuring Justice, Skunk Anasie, Lambrini Girls, Moonchild Sanelly, HiTech and more.

Cue Points: DJ Lomalinda

This is Cue Points, a series where DJs get granular with current tracks in their sets, giving us the low-down on what makes them work.

Live from Field Maneuvers: Tasha b2b Alienata

Both dedicated heads with eclectic tastes across techno, drum ‘n’ bass, electro and much more, Tasha and Alienata came together for a peak-time sprawling techno set recorded at Field Maneuvers’ 2024 edition. Strap in.