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Marie Davidson and PUP shortlisted for 2019 Polaris Prize

The annual prize for the best Canadian album of the year will be awarded at the Polaris Gala on 16 September. Marie Davidson’s ‘Working Class Woman’ – released by Ninja Tune in 2018 – and PUP’s ‘Morbid Stuff’ are both short-listed.
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Madlib and Freddie Gibbs are releasing Bandana on vinyl

Madlib and Freddie Gibbs are releasing their new album ‘Bandana’ on vinyl on 26 July. The special edition is pressed onto white vinyl and limited to 1,000 copies.
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Team behind Concrete Paris to open new temporary venue Dehors Brut

Plans are well underway to launch the new space at the end of the month
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Beak> to play Extinction Rebellion show in Bristol tonight

Beak> have announced an impromptu gig free tonight (17 July) in Bristol in support of Extinction Rebellion. Activists are currently occupying some areas of the city protesting the climate emergency in a five-day occupation.
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The Warehouse Project completes 2019 line-up with Jeff Mills, Four Tet, Jayda G and more

Manchester’s seminal event series, The Warehouse Project, has confirmed a full schedule of bookings for its 2019 season. The hotly-anticipated new WHP venue Depot, at Mayfield, will be the host to Jeff Mills, Peggy Gou, Haai, and more with events running from 20 September to 1 January
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Nyege Nyege Festival returns with Santi, Shyboi and DTM Funk for 2019

Growing electronic music festival, Nyege Nyege returns this year, bringing over 300 acts to Jinja, Uganda. This year marks it’s fifth instalment and will see the likes of Nigeria-born Santi, Belgium’s rising DTM Funk, Shyboi and Josey Rebelle perform for an international electronic affair

Beyoncé confirms Childish Gambino, Kendrick Lamar and Tierra Whack for new Lion King album

The tracklist for The Lion King: The Gift also features 070 Shake, Burna Boy and more
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Nipsey Hussle investigated posthumously by LA police

According to a recent report published yesterday (15 July), authorities in LA have been investigating Nipsey Hussle for gang ties, long before his death in March this year. The on-going investigation is to determine whether a strip mall owned by the rapper is a hub for gang activity. 
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Grimes is the new face of Stella McCartney x Adidas AW19 collection

Grimes is the new face of the Stella McCartney x Adidas Autumn/Winter 2019 collection. The iconic fashion designer announced the campaign yesterday (15 July), describing the Canadian musician as a “perfect” fit for the new sustainability-inspired series of performance wear. 

Dev Hynes is a French aristocrat in new Blood Orange video Benzo

Blood Orange has shared a new video for the track Benzo, from his new Angel’s Pulse mixtape. The self-directed video, set in a royal French court, features Dev Hynes and Ian Isiah as French aristocrats complete with powder and wig.
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Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VII Remake soundtracks to be re-released on vinyl

The two scores will arrive as a double-vinyl picture disc in January 2020
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Objekt announces first-ever audiovisual live show in London

DJ and producer Objekt will debut his live show at Isling Assembly Hall in September
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The Bug and Justin Broadrick are back with a new Zonal EP

Zonal is the duo made up of The Bug (AKA Kevin Martin) and Justin Broadrick. Having previously worked together on their Techno Animal project, the two producers return to collaborate on a new endeavor with an EP arriving via Relapse Records.
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Wilde Renate resident Johannes Albert unveils new remix EP

Johannes Albert’s Gleis 1 – Lichtenberg Remixes will be out on 19 July via Frank Music.
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Frauengedeck collective to celebrate fourth anniversary with Bloody Mary, Emika & Sylvie Marks

All-female collective Frauengedeck are celebrating their 4th anniversary this week. The party, happening on 12 July, will take over the four floors of Salon – Zur wilden Renate in Berlin with rooms dedicated to techno, electro and breaks, house tunes, and 80s and 90s hip-hop.
Bon Iver album news

Bon Iver announce new album i,i and share two new tracks

Autum is arriving early. Bon Iver announce a new album titled ‘i,i,’ arriving on 30 August via Jajaguwar. They also share two new songs from the record, ‘Jelmore’ and ‘Faith’, out today (11 July). The album is comprised of 13 tracks and was recorded at Sonic Ranch in West Texas, and April Base in Wisconsin.
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Sampa the Great announces debut album The Return

Sampa the Great’s debut album ‘The Return’ arrives on 12 September via Ninja Tune. She has also released a fresh new single from the album ‘OMG’. The new 19-track record includes collaborations with SILENTJAY, Whosane, Mwanje Tembo, Sunburnt Soul Choir and more
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Supersonic Festival completes 2019 line-up with Guttersnipe, Valve and more

Birmingham’s Supersonic Festival has finalised a line-up, adding Guttersnipe, Victim, Valve, Paddy Steer and Water to its roster of artists. New additions also include Sly, The Family Drone and ICHI
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Listen to Jenny Hval’s lead single Ashes to Ashes from upcoming album The Practice of Love

Jenny Hval’s new album ‘The Practice of Love’ is out on 13 September via Sacred Bones , featuring contributions from Vivian Wang, Laura Jean and Félicia Atkinson. The Norwegian multidisciplinary artist has also shared the lead single.

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Noods Radio is Bristol’s newest D.A.B radio station

Its official. The Bristol based underground music station is now an Ofcom registered station. Noods Radio will be making the move from an internet station to digital radio on 15 July.
Wild Paths

Anna Meredith announces new album FIBS and upcoming tour

Anna Meredith’s second studio album ‘FIBS’ is expected on 25 October via Moshi Moshi Records, with a tour announced for February 2020. Listen to ‘Paramour’, the first single off the new record now.
Spotify Lite

Spotify’s streamlined version app, Spotify Lite, launches in 36 countries

Spotify Lite, a slimmed-down version of the original app which only takes up 10MB of storage, has launches in 36 countries. Spotify claims that it will save users’ data and battery on their smartphones and tablets.
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Maral is releasing a new mixtape via Astral Plane Recordings

Mahur Club is arriving on 26 July. The next release for Astral Plane Recordings comes…
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Homobloc festival announces Robyn, The Black Madonna & Haai for debut event

Manchester party-people Homoelectric have released details on their debut festival Homobloc, confirming names for an electric line-up. The Black Madonna, pop-superstar Robyn, Róisín Murphy, Honey Dijon, Jayda G, & Haai are among the names announced for the one-day event on 9 November. 
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Eclair Fifi launches new label River Rapid with EP from Afrodeutsche

A new EP from Afrodeutsche, RR001 arrives on 26 July via Eclair Fifi’s new label…
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Pussy Riot unveil new single BLACK SNOW and share open letter to Putin

Activist group Pussy Riot share an open letter to the Kremlin alongside activist single ‘BLACK SNOW’ addressing pollution and waste in northern Russia.
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British Murder Boys, Red Axes & Kate Miller to play Paradigm Festival

Paradigm Festival completes its line-up for 2019’s edition in August. British Murder Boys (the reunion of Surgeon & Regis) (live), Octave One (live), Margaret Dygas, Red Axes and Kate Miller, will perform at the event in the Netherlands northern town of Groningen.
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Neopop adds Aïsha Devi, Emile Barret, Shiro & more for 2019

Neopop Festival has revealed a line-up of artists for two exclusive nights on the Red Bull Music stage. Aïsha Devi will present a live AV show with Emile Barret, on the Saturday night, alongside Plaid & Felix’s Machine. Shiro will be on stage on the Friday night, as well as new project Surto.
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Pharmakon announces fourth album Devour

Pharmakon, the solo experimental music project of Margaret Chadiet, has a new album coming entitled Devour. The LP will arrive via the New York label Sacred Bones on 30 August and is her latest release since 2017’s Contact.
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Femme Culture’s Pride Party set to host 6 Figure Gang

London-based collective and label Femme Culture are hosting their annual Pride party, PROUD, this Saturday (6 July). PROUD, will see female-identifying selectors and DJs from 3 different collectives, take to the Queens Yard in East London.