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Semibreve announces first wave of artists for 2026

The Portuguese festival returns to Braga from 22–25 October 2026.

Decoding… Boards of Canada

After years of rumoured, teased and wished-for returns, one of the most mythologised acts in electronic music are finally back with their forthcoming album, ‘Inferno’.

Nuits sonores releases 2026 timetable for festival and Nuits sonores Lab

The Lyon festival returns for five days from 13–17 May, with highlight sets from Ben UFO, DJ Travella, MCR-T, Mala and more.

ASIAN DOPE BOYS, Ziúr and more to play at Kuboraum’s Venice Biennale takeover

Kuboraum will present ‘We Travel to Know Our Own Geography’ during the Venice Art Biennale this weekend.

Pay it Forward: Loraine James on Aoki Takamasa

Loraine James traces the influence of Japanese clicks-and-cuts pioneer Aoki Takamasa on her upcoming “IDM popstar” album, ‘Detached From the Rest of You’.

Decoding… Midwest emo according to American Football

As American Football gear up to release their new album, ‘LP4’, Steve Holmes gives us the lowdown on a genre they may be synonymous with forever.

shy blossom: “It’s about people who feel things deeply”

The Florida group’s lead singer talks band dynamics, their creative process, and making music for emotional people.

La Nature reveals curators for 2026 edition

The Belgian Ardennes festival returns in June with a collective-led programme.

Solstice Festival expands 2026 line-up

The Finnish festival adds a new stage curated with NYC-based community station The Lot Radio to this year’s programme.

Egypt’s new underground: Listen to the mix series

Tune into mixes from five artists shaping Egypt’s new underground: Jana, Azzouni, El Kontessa, Rozer, and El Mokh.

Egypt’s New Underground: Rozer

Half-Egyptian, half-Palestinian artist Rozer merges his deep knowledge of traditional regional sounds with modern experimental club music. This mix is for the late hours, when the floor settles and the crowd locks in.

Egypt’s New Underground: Azzouni

In this mix, made for when the night is almost over but you don’t want to slow down, Cairo-based producer, DJ and community organiser Azzouni drifts through dub, dancehall, leftfield bass and beyond.

Egypt’s New Underground: El Mokh

Mansoura-born producer El Mokh’s hour-long mix moves though shaabi, bass, and club sounds from his local scene and beyond.

Egypt’s New Underground: El Kontessa

Cario-based producer, DJ and multidisciplinary artist El Kontessa curates a 45-minute mix for peak club intensity: “pulsing lights, speakers shaking the walls, and the kind of energy that makes everything feel intense and alive.”

Egypt’s New Underground: Jana

Cairo-based DJ and producer Jana moves through deconstructed club and bass sounds, featuring cuts from EsDeeKid, Fakemink and Vince Staples.

Boards of Canada announce new record, Inferno

The new 18-track album – the Scottish duo’s first in 13 years – will be released via Warp Records on 29 May.

Sunday Mix: Carla dal Forno

Australia’s master of darkwave folk, Carla dal Forno, takes over this week’s Sunday Mix with an hour of sun-soaked Aussie pop.

Listen to Boards of Canada’s first new music in 13 years

After mounting speculation about the duo’s return, new track ‘Tape 05’ has just been uploaded to Boards of Canada’s YouTube channel.

Massive Attack and Tom Waits release ‘Boots On The Ground’

The protest song, titled ‘Boots On The Ground’, is accompanied by a seven-minute video by the photographer thefinaleye.

Live Nation operated as illegal monopoly, jury finds

The verdict follows a seven-week New York trial and four days of deliberations, with penalties still to be determined

Gaswerk Music Days sets 2026 dates with first artist announcement

MC Yallah & Scotch Rolex, Holy Tongue and others lead the initial line-up for the Berlin festival spread across two weekends.

Madonna shares first track teaser for ‘Confessions On A Dance Floor: Part II’

Listen to the preview of ‘I Feel So Free’, the first taste of new music from ‘Confessions On A Dance Floor: Part II’.

Italy’s Limbo festival completes line-up

Daniele Baldelli and Napoli Segreta among the programme highlights as the festival returns to Tuscany this July.

RIP Corsica Studios: 6 DJs on the no-frills ethos of one of South London’s defining clubs

Ben UFO, Jyoty, Raji Rags, Peach, Lagoon Femshayma and DJ Pitch reflect on their first nights and favourite memories at Corsica, what made it special, and what club culture can learn from its legacy.

In Photos: BRDCST 2026

BRDCST Festival returned to Brussels with standout curated evenings from Ichiko Aoba, Keeley Forsyth and Stephen O’Malley.

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.