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Frank Ocean returns to London with an introverted set of deep cuts

Frank Ocean returned to London tonight (14 July), playing live in the capital for the…

Five Mixes You Need to Hear This Week

Take control of the aux.

Five New Releases You Need To Hear This Week

Listen to brand new music from Shabazz Palaces, Japanese Breakfast, Waxahatchee, Boris and Sheer Mag

Volvox

Rolling electro, tunnellistic techno and caustic acid from the Discwoman lynchpin

Dave heads to the hills in the video for new song, ‘Tequilla’

Dave shared a video for a brand new song last night (13 July). Tequilla sees…

Read a conversation between Dave Chappelle and Kendrick Lamar

For the August issue of Interview Magazine, Dave Chappelle interviewed Kendrick Lamar. Their conversation covers…

Spotify hire artificial intelligence expert from Sony

François Pachet is one of the world’s leading experts on the application of AI in the world of pop music

A$AP Bari accused of sexual harassment after disturbing video emerges online

It is claimed that the video featuring the rapper and clothing designer was taken after London’s Wireless Festival

Terminal V

Listen to a psych mix by Helena Hauff

Illum Sphere played the special mix on his NTS Radio show on Tuesday (11 July)

Five track IDs from The Peacock Society 2017

As played by The Black Madonna, Peggy Gou, Avalon Emerson and more

Selections: Zola Jesus

No stranger to extremes, Zola Jesus offers up an unsettling, night-time playlist featuring black metal, noise, folk and classical

In Photos: Wireless Festival

Photographer Daniela Monteiro gets snaps of Young Thug, Rae Sremmurd, Skepta and more at the Saturday of the UK’s biggest hip-hop festival

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith announces new album and tour

‘The Kid’ will drop on 6 October

Warpaint Somerset House

In Photos: Warpaint at Somerset House

Former Crack cover stars Warpaint played the iconic London open-air venue last night as part of the their series of summer concerts

Photo Diary NOS – Warpaint

Photo Diary: NOS Alive 2017

Jake Applebee goes behind the scenes at Lisbon’s biggest music festival to get Lomo Instant shots of Warpaint, Savages and Wild Beasts

Read an interview with Richard D James and ex-Korg engineer Tatsuya Takahashi

Aphex Twin and Korg link up via Warp and get deep into the technical nitty-gritty, and share a new track called ‘Korg Funk 5’

Moa Pillar – Sun Stood Still

Moscow producer Moa Pillar and director Alina Fillippova team up for the elemental new visual from the forthcoming LP ‘Hymns’

Watch a brand new trailer for Flying Lotus’ directorial debut, ‘Kuso’

NSFW A new trailer has been shared for Kuso, the directorial debut of Flying Lotus. The…

Selections: Priests

The Washington D.C. punks turn in this diverse snapshot of musical opposition. The playlist features Cardi B, UMFANG, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith and more

Newspaper runs a photo of Stormzy to report on Lukaku signing for Manchester United

Ireland’s The Evening Herald have today (10 July) reported on footballer Romelu Lukaku signing for Manchester United – with a photo of Stormzy

Bryson Tiller and SZA announce European tour

Bryson Tiller has announced a lengthy string of dates around the UK and Europe for…

Hudson Mohawke appears on ‘Twin Peaks’

Following on in a string of musical guest appearances, former Crack cover star Hudson Mohawke…

Dekmantel announce 2017 night programme

As per last year, the clubs Shelter and RADION will host parties after the main…

Five New Releases You Need To Hear This Week

Essential listening from 21 Savage, Kacy Hill, MIKE and more

Selections: Kojey Radical

Earlier in the year, we published a piece ahead of the UK general election where…

Hideout 2017 review

A Bigger Splash: Hideout 2017 Reviewed

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Steffi new album

Steffi announces new album World of the Waking State

The LP will land in September via Ostgut Ton Steffi has announced details of her forthcoming…

Jay-Z sampled small Bristol band Hannah Williams & the Affirmations on 4:44

A sample of ‘Late Nights & Heartbreak’ was used in the title track

Pierre Henry, electronic music pioneer, has died

The experimental musician – a peer of Pierre Schaeffer and composer of over 30 films and stage productions – was 89.

Jay-Z shares video for The Story of O.J. on YouTube

The Tidal exclusive is now available for all.