Posts by Crack Staff (@crackmagazine )

East Pacific Trade announces December EPT Radio curators

EPT Radio enters a new month of global storytelling through sound, featuring mixes from Sinéad, Yaya La Bae, Nina Yamada, Zozo, and Paurro.

WHP reveals set times for this year’s Repercussion

The Warehouse Project’s flagship event will return on 13 December with Floating Points, SHERELLE and Underworld on the bill.

Decoding the legacy of electronic music visionary Daphne Oram

Frances Morgan of the Daphne Oram Trust reflects on the composer and musician’s radical vision and lasting influence.

How C Prinz choreographed Charli xcx’s “feverish, fearless” new era

The filmmaker and choreographer breaks down her collaboration with Charli xcx for her post-‘brat’ era.

Open’er Festival announces second wave of artists for its 2026 edition

JADE, IDLES and Clipse have joined the line-up for the festival’s 23rd edition, which will take place from 1-4 July in Gdynia.

Pulp, CMAT, and Mac DeMarco to headline End of the Road 2026

The festival is set to return to Larmer Tree Gardens for its 20th anniversary edition next September.

Pay it Forward: Morris Kolontyrsky on William Basinski

Morris Kolontyrsky of cosmic metal band Blood Incantation praises ambient icon William Basinski, who recently opened a show for them in a Chicago cemetery.

Sunday Mix: caroline

This week, London collective caroline take over the Sunday Mix with a 45-minute selection of warm, laid-back tracks made for a weekend spent with loved ones. Lean back and listen.

John Talabot and Richie Hawtin set to headline Polifonic Milano

The festival returns to Milan from 20-23 November with the theme ‘City Echoes’.

Live from Paléo Festival: Flava D

At this year’s Paléo Festival, Flava D delivered a fast and fluid ride through drum ‘n’ bass and UKG, full of sharp turns and deep grooves. Dive in.

Crack Mix 610: A.Wild

In this 75-minute mix, London and Bristol-based producer A.Wild glides between minimal, techno, tech house and more.

In Photos: Llais Festival 2025

The arts festival returned to the Wales Millennium Centre with a week-long programme of live music from the likes of Mabe Fratti, Meredith Monk and Beverly-Glenn Copeland.

The perfect day at Simple Things: A Crack Magazine guide

Bristol’s venue-hopping all-dayer returns this Saturday, 8 November with a programme co-curated by Crack Magazine, Team Love, and the Bristol Beacon. From Nala Sinephro to Steve Davis, here are our top picks for the day.

Tickets for Field Maneuvers 2026 are now live

Field Maneuvers will return to a secret location in Norfolk from 21-23 August next year.

SHAPE+ Platform affiliates SWAI unveil new music video for their track Globoko

‘Globoko’ is on the duo’s most recent album, ‘V drevo’, which was released on Clockwork Voltage earlier this year.

We asked a classical music expert to break down Rosalía’s Berghain

Musician, broadcaster and ‘So, Hear Me Out’ host Linton Stephens unpacks the classical influences and references on Rosalía’s new single, ‘Berghain’.

Live from Nuits sonores: Justine Perry b2b Paula Koski

At the 2025 edition of Nuits sonores, Berlin-based heavyweights Justine Perry and Paula Koski delivered an hour of fast-paced, hypnotic and trippy techno built for peak-time carnage in the summer rain.

Live from Nuits sonores: TSVI b2b Surusinghe

London-based DJs TSVI and Surusinghe came together at this year’s Nuits sonores for an evening of unpredictable percussive chaos, blending bass, techno, dembow and UK garage for a set built for the peak hours of the night. 

Live from Nuits sonores: Helena Hauff b2b DJ MELL G

Former Crack Magazine cover star Helena Hauff and electro and breakbeat visionary DJ MELL G came together for an exchange of “dark grooves, broken rhythms, and unexpected moments” at this year’s edition of Nuits sonores Festival.

Live from Nuits sonores 2025: Listen to the mix series

Listen to three key sets from the 2025 edition of Nuits sonores: Helena Hauff b2b DJ MELL G, Justine Perry b2b Paula Koski, and TSVI b2b Surusinghe.

Don Julio and Gabbriette are throwing a Día de Muertos party inside a London bakery

Mexico City’s cult bakery Panadería Rosetta and Handshake Speakeasy join forces for a three-day takeover of Toklas Bakery in honour of Día de Muertos.

Beneath the surface: Listen to a playlist inspired by unseen worlds, dark rivers and hidden landscapes, selected by Tristwch Y Fenywod

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

In Photos: Lunchmeat Festival 2025

Lunchmeat Festival returned to Prague for its 16th edition with artists including Heith, Rainy Miller and Danny L Harle.

Mix With The Masters is offering five new masterclasses before the end of 2025

Mix With The Masters, an award-winning platform for music makers, is set to host a new series of masterclasses at Rue Boyer Studios in Paris.

Decoding the hypnotic staging and choreography in Mitski: The Land

Shot over three nights of Mitski’s ‘The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We’ tour, new film ‘Mitski: The Land’ captures the album’s haunting beauty in a live setting.

Badaboum releases concert programme for 2025/2026 season


The Paris venue will host artists including DJ Haram and Mechatok.

Listen to a playlist of ‘sparkle-pop songs’ selected by Joviale

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

Dolby to showcase immersive sound design across two locations at ADE 2025

Taking place from 22–24 October, the programme will feature immersive listening sessions and artist talks at the Dolby Atmos House, as well as hands-on workshops at ADE Lab.

Listen to a playlist of boundary-defying club tracks, selected by Nico Adomako

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

ADE 2025: This year’s essential panels and parties

The annual Amsterdam Dance Event returns next week for five days of sessions, panel talks, exhibitions, live shows and club nights.