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Wireless Festival cancelled

The news comes after this year’s headliner, Kanye West, was banned from entering the UK by the government today.

Kanye West blocked from entering the UK

The government has denied Kanye West permission to enter the country following controversy surrounding his planned Wireless appearance.

Art Fund study suggests looking at art might be good for you

Research indicates gallery visits can quickly lower stress while engaging the body and mind.

MOMO Festival returns to Rotterdam next month

The multidisciplinary event spans music, performance and art, with Obongjayar, Wesley Joseph and Mandy, Indiana on the bill.

Field Maneuvers reveals 2026 line-up with Jana Rush, Daniel Avery and CCL

The electronic festival returns to its secret Norfolk home this August.

Listen to a playlist of selected samples and sonic references, curated by Hannan Jones and Samir Kennedy

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

Live from MUTEK Montréal: Listen to the series

Four key sets from MUTEK Montréal 2025: NikNak, Yu Su, Grand River with Abul Mogard, and Gadi Sassoon with Portrait XO featuring 555n.

Live from MUTEK Montréal: Gadi Sassoon and Portrait XO feat. 555n

At MUTEK Montréal, Portrait XO and Gadi Sassoon premiered ‘Hypercast’ – a live collaboration with AI sonification agent 555n.

Mixed at MUTEK Montréal: Yu Su

At the 2025 edition of MUTEK Montréal, DJ, musician and sound artist Yu Su closed the festival’s second night with a two-hour set that drifted fluidly through dub, techno and leftfield sounds.

Live from MUTEK Montréal: Grand River and Abul Mogard

At the 2025 edition of MUTEK Montréal, Grand River and Abul Mogard teamed up for an expansive a live set that invited deep, introspective listening.

Live from MUTEK Montréal: NikNak

DJ, turntablist and composer NikNak made her Canadian debut at the latest edition of MUTEK Montréal with an immersive live set.

Paléo Festival Nyon’s 2026 line-up is led by Lorde and The Cure

The Swiss festival has unveiled the programme for its 49th edition, which is set to take place from 21 to 26 July.

Extracts from the Palestinian Sound Archive: Mixed by Mo’min Swaitat

A mix compiling music, spoken word and field recordings from The Palestinian Sound Archive, put together by its founder, Mo’min Swaitat.

Decoding… Nagoya’s electronic music scene

Wisdom Teeth compilation ‘nagoyaka na kaze / 和やかな風 (Quiet Wind)’ opens a window into Nagoya’s thriving ecosystem of experimental club music.

Pay it Forward: Jehnny Beth on Marianne Faithfull

After contributing a version of ‘Why’d Ya Do It’ to ‘Broken English’, the film about Marianne Faithfull’s life, Jehnny Beth reflects on the singer’s guiding spirit.

MUTEK Montréal announces first artists for 2026

Ben UFO, Polygonia, gyrofield and more are confirmed for the Montréal festival’s 27th edition this August.

Surf Festival expands debut line-up with OMOLOKO, Chaos In The CBD and more

OMOLOKO, Chaos In The CBD, Bradley Zero and Flo Dill are among the latest additions to the new Croatian festival.

Crack Mix 613: Ledbyher

UK ug rapper Ledbyher takes over this week’s Crack Mix with a ride through underground rap and pop made for daydreaming on the train.

What to see at Somerset House Studios’ Assembly this month

The three-day programme features felicita, Laurel Halo with Hanne Lippard, and Mark Fell with Mohammad Reza Mortazavi.

A music fan’s guide to Manchester with NTS’s Finn, ahead of Johnnie Walker‘s Keep Walking Live event series

The DJ, producer and party-runner shares his go-to club nights, gig venues, record shops and food spots, as well as his favourite piece of Manchester music lore.

Decoding… The untold musical life of Alice Coltrane

In his new book ‘Cosmic Music: The Life, Art and Transcendence of Alice Coltrane’, journalist Andy Beta charts her expansive life in music. Here, he highlights the many worlds she moved through beyond spiritual jazz.

SOUNDIT Festival shares the full line-up for its second edition

The festival will take place from 17-18 July in Barcelona, with Blawan, gyrofield, Laurel Halo and a TraTraTrax takeover on the bill.

Manchester’s New Underground: Listen to the mix series

In Manchester’s underground, a disparate group of artists – Another Country $$$$, BUFFEE, Crimewave, Mogan and SILVERWINGKILLER – are blurring the lines between bands, DJs and performance art.

Manchester’s New Underground: ANOTHER COUNTRY $$$$

A ride through hyperpop, deconstructed club and experimental electronic sounds, featuring tracks from James Ferraro, Bassvictim, A. G. Cook, Ecco2k, aya and John Glacier.

Manchester’s New Underground: Crimewave Mix

A 45-minute mix made for derailing the night, featuring Another Country $$$$ and SILVERWINGKILLER alongside Josi Devil, Gyrofield and CONTAINER.

Manchester’s New Underground: SILVERWINGKILLER Mix

“A truly unapologetic set where we get to play whatever the fuck we like with no remorse.”

Manchester’s New Underground: Mogan Mix

A sound collage for the afters, where Meredith Monk and Fever Ray are interspersed with sound bites ranging from Laurie Anderson to ‘Schitt’s Creek’.

Manchester’s New Underground: BUFFEE Mix

A freewheeling 45-minute ride through Janet Jackson, Grimes, Dylan Brady, Basement Jaxx and more.

Pay it Forward: Tony Bontana on Lil B

Birmingham’s Tony Bontana, whose “splayed” hip-hop is in full, glorious effect on his latest album ‘My Name’, gives flowers to the rapper who set him on his idiosyncratic path: Lil B.

“Love, devotion, loss, and resolve”: Director Noah Dillon breaks down the visuals for Rosalía’s new Sauvignon Blanc video

The artist behind Rosalía’s ‘LUX’ artwork reflects on their immediate creative connection and her new video for ‘Sauvignon Blanc’.