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Anna Calvi features on the line-up alongside CocoRosie, Jenny Wilson and more. There will also be discussions on the rise of female DJ collectives, identity politics in pop music and ‘The Importance of an Independent Music Journalism.’
The Terminal V line-up now includes Red Axes, HAAi, Marcel Dettmann, Ben Klock, Horse Meat Disco, Laurent Garnier, Theo Kottis, Maceo Plex, Hot Since 82, Gerd Janson & DJ Seinfeld.
The Spanish event returns to various venues in Barcelona on 5-9 November
Manchester icons 808 State return with their first album in almost two decades.
Nicky Morgan has replaced Jeremy Wright as the new Culture Secretary. She previously claimed that arts-based subjects held students back.
Gideön and Artwork are rallying fellow DJs for an anti-Boris/anti-Brexit party in London. The protest is in response to the appointment of Boris Johnson as the new Prime Minister of the UK.
Carla Dal Forno has announced he second album ‘Look Up Sharp’ will arrive on 4 October via Kallilsta Records. A new single from the album, ‘Took A Long Time’ is out today.
South London producer Ross From Friends will release a new EP Epiphany on 16 August. While his debut album Family Portrait was dedicated to his parents, his latest release is a homage to his sister.
Arriving on 6 September, Resonant Body is the third album from Brooklyn DJ Octo Octa (AKA Maya Bouldry-Morrison). The record will be the first LP released on the label T4T LUV NRG which Octo Octa founded with partner Eris Drew.
IDLES, Holly Herndon, Four Tet, Black Midi, Little Simz and Dave are just some of the nominees for this year’s AIM Independent Music Awards.
XXL Class of 2019 Freshman Rico Nasty has just released a new track, ‘Time Flies’. It is her first new music since the Kenny Beats-produced EP Anger Management and steps away from the unfettered angst of last year’s full-length ‘Nasty’.
Produced by J. Cole and featuring Anderson .Paak, ‘RPN’ is YBN Cordae’s latest release after a string of collaborations with Chance the Rapper H.E.R. and more.
Jlin has provided the soundtrack for a new video game, commissioned for this year’s Manchester International Festival (MIF 2019). Songs of the Lost was created for MIF by the Canadian designer Paloma Dawkins along with a team of international collaborators.
London based DJ Elena Colombi launches her new label Osàre! Editions in September with King of Snake by Free Range.
Rolling Loud Festival has revealed a line-up for its first instalment in New York City. Travis Scott, Wu-Tang Clan, Meek Mill, Pusha T and Young Thug lead the line-up. A$AP Rocky is also set to headline, pending his release from Swedish jail.
Angel Olsen will release a new a track ‘All Mirrors’, next week (30 July) at 13.00 GMT (09.00 EST).
Club to Club have released a second wave of acts. Floating Points, Battles and Sama are among those most recently announced for the festival, which takes place from 30 October to 3 November.
Kid Cudi’s new album and animated series are expected to land sometime next year.
The Hamburg cub will officially launch a new space on the upper floor in August
Tom of England is set to release his debut album Sex Monk Blues on 7 October via L.I.E.S Records. The LP was recorded in New York and features frequent collaborator DJ Harvey (AKA Harvey Bassett) playing kick drums on ‘Be Me.’
Tyler, the Creator chats about why Jack White isn’t credited on ‘IGOR’, his favourite rapper Pusha T and wanting to collaborate with Billie Eilish in a new interview.
Venues in the UK, North America and Paris will preview the new Bon Iver album ‘i,i’ ahead of its release on 30 August. The parties will offer fans the chance to hear the album early and win test pressings of the record.
Self-proclaimed “best boy band in the world”, Brockhampton have confirmed the title of their upcoming record. ‘Ginger’ will be out in August
The British rapper is back with Hoodies All Summer, set for release on 30 August. Two new tracks – ‘Trouble’ and ‘Class of Deja’ – and a 17 minute double music video, have been shared today.
In the first English language edition of the Telekom Electronic Beats Podcast series, Richie Hawtin unveils plans for an app he is developing, CLOSE Combined. It is designed to bring audiences closer to the action behind the decks through interactive features and is set to be released early September 2019.
The Jazz Cafe presents Inside the Mind of Elliott Smith – a posthumous birthday celebration of the cult musician. Contemporary folk ensemble Tell Tale Tusk will explore and delve into his rich and varied discography in London on 6 August.
Violet’s first album will drop via Dark Entries on 19 September. Lisbon based producer Violet…
South African artist DJ Lag revealed last night (17 July) that he has a co-producer credit on the track ‘My Power’ from Beyoncé’s executive-produced album, ‘Lion King: The Gift’.
Two modern pop icons come together in the video for ‘Gone’, the latest single from Charli XCX’s upcoming new album
A remix album of SOPHIE’s debut LP ‘Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides’ has been announced. The collectors item will arrive inside a custom designer clutch bag – only 100 have been made available.
