Posts by Crack Staff (@crackmagazine )

Crack Mix 601: KESH

KESH takes us on a 46-minute ride through a head rush of different genres, with tracks from Burial, Namasenda and The Prodigy alongside plenty of rap and a handful of unexpected bangers.

Flowdan & Neffa-T, Ghetts, Avalon Emerson and more will play Beyond The Valley Festival

The Australian festival will take place from 28-31 December.

Crack Mix 600: gyrofield

Drum ’n’ bass shapeshifter gyrofield guides us through an hour of sounds they imagine us listening to late in the evening, packed in to warmly-lit basement rave.

Stone Techno releases line-up for 2025

The festival will return to the Ruhr area from 11-13 July.

Brunch Electronik Festival announces first artists for 2025

The third edition of the festival will take place in Barcelona from 7-11 August.

Crack Mix 599: Marylou

For her Crack Mix, Berlin-based DJ and Morphine Raum affiliate Marylou takes us on an explorative journey through the sounds she’s gravitating towards right now.

Nuits sonores shares first names for 2025

The festival will return to Lyon next year from 28 May -1 June.

The Top 25 Tracks of 2024

From masterstroke diss tracks to bratty pop maximalism, via heady electroclash, trippy ambient arrangements, warping basslines and bittersweet nostalgia… these are the best tracks of 2024, according to Crack Magazine.

Junction 2 announces first artists for 2025

The West London festival will return to Boston Manor Park from 25-27 July with Mount Kimbie, Moxie, Helena Hauff b2b Dax and more set to play.

Sunday Mix: Alfa Mist

For his Sunday Mix, musician and producer Alfa Mist takes us on an explorative journey through the sounds that have shaped his own music, from experimental jazz to hip-hop.

Sónar Lisboa shares full line-up for 2025

The programme features a trio of stage takeovers from Principe x TraTraTrax, Dengo Club and Lisbon-based independent record label Enchufada.

Flow Festival announces first names for 2025

Charli xcx, Fontaines D.C. and Beth Gibbons will play the Finnish festival next August.

How Alias Error found a home in Berlin

Alia Seror-O’Neill, a.k.a. Alias Error, moved to Berlin seven years ago, finding home as well as a new drive for her creative pursuits.

The Top 50 Albums of 2024

From ambient concréte to shapeshifting rap, via melancholy confessionals, hot-and-sticky bangers, bracing hardcore and some of the best capital-P Pop music since forever… these are the best 50 albums of 2024 according to Crack Magazine.

London Short Film Festival announces 2025 programme

Celebrating emerging filmmakers, independent cinema and the best new short films, the programme includes screenings throughout the city alongside a curated events schedule and the annual New Shorts Competition.

Ikonika breaks down how they created Details

Reflecting on one of their most recent tracks, ‘Details’, Ikonika reflects on incorporating their own vocals, translating the song into a live setting, and perfecting the production process with the help of Ableton Push 3.

KUVO powered by DJ Monitor is championing fair royalties for electronic artists

Working to secure fair renumeration for music played in nightlife settings, AlphaTheta Corporation’s KUVO powered by DJ Monitor is gaining the support of DJs, venues and industry figures.

Outbreak Festival announces first names for 2025

Tickets for next year’s edition, with events in London and Manchester, will go on sale this Friday.

Sónar Lisboa announces first names for 2025

The festival will return for its fourth edition from 11-13 April next year.

Charli xcx joins LIDO Festival line-up

Charli xcx will bring party girl to Victoria Park next summer on Saturday 14 June.

Listen to a playlist of mood-lifting tracks curated by John Carroll Kirby

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

What to expect at Full Of Lava festival this weekend

Championing rising artists and experimental music, the festival is a new member of the SHAPE+ platform.

gyrofield: “I was on at 6.50 in the morning, deep in club delirium, but it felt like I’d found something”

Hong Kong-born Kiana Li, a.k.a. drum’n’bass shapeshifter gyrofield, takes us back to the Eastern Margins club night that confirmed she was on the right track.

Rewire announces first names for 2025

Nala Sinephro, Seefeel, Arooj Aftab and more will play the Dutch festival next April.

Transmission to Tisno: A Winter Warmer from Hodge & EMA

For the latest instalment of Crack Magazine and Love International’s Transmission to Tisno mix series, Hodge and EMA go b2b for a heads-down set filled with heavy heaters and impeccable vibes.

Raye will headline All Points East 2025

Tickets for next year’s edition of the London festival are on sale now.

Band on the Wall will host Femi Kuti this January

The artist will bring his ‘Politics Don Expose Them’ tour to five UK cities.

Junction 2, fabric and Bitch, Please! join forces for a night at Bristol’s The Prospect Building

The event will take place this Saturday 16 November with sets from I. JORDAN, Ellie Stokes, TAAHLIAH, HAAi b2b KI/KI and more.

Download Festival announces first names for 2025

At a launch event this week, Download revealed three first-time headliners and over 90 more artists for next year.

How RIMON found her rhythm in Amsterdam

The Eritrean-born, Netherlands-raised artist spent years on the move before returning home and readying her best project to date.