Posts by Jasmine Kent-Smith (@jasmine_ks?lang=en )

Sad Gurlz Luv Money

Amaarae celebrates being independent and getting paid in Sad Girlz Luv Money

Lifted from her debut album ‘The Angel You Don’t Know’, the video is premiering exclusively on Crack Magazine

Boris Johnson nightclubs press conference

Boris Johnson suggests rapid testing could be the “route forward” in reopening nightclubs

The Prime Minister addressed the nation at a Downing Street press conference this week

Emily Eavis

Glastonbury’s Emily Eavis and Nick Dewey register new company at Worthy Farm

The company has been named Holy Cow Events

Valentine’s Day Special – Mixed by Death Is Not The End

A romantic selection of Jamaican doo-wop tracks from label Death Is Not The End and its founder Luke Owen

FKA twigs and Getty Images are making Black history photos available for Black creatives

The project’s aim is to empower Black storytellers

Robert Del Naja, Massive Attack

Massive Attack’s 3D remixes Gang of Four for Andy Gill tribute

Robert del Naja has teamed up with Nova Twins for Where the Nightingale Sings

Shanti-Celeste-Landscape-Gallery

Westival confirms 2021 line-up and rescheduled dates

The likes of Shanti Celeste, Eris Drew, Dan Shake and more will be heading to the Welsh festival this summer

Charli XCX’s quarantine documentary, Alone Together, to premiere at SXSW

The documentary charts the recording process behind Charli’s how i’m feeling now LP

Decibel Open Air unveils full 2021 line-up

This year’s edition is scheduled to take place on 11-12 September at Florence’s Visarno Arena

Leon Vynehall announces new album Rare, Forever

There’s two new singles called Mothra and Ecce! Ego!

Koshiro Hino and Toshiaki Toyoda collaborate with drum ensemble Kodo for new film, Shiver

The feature film is out now, and can be rented online

Bilbao BBK Live

Dev Hynes is joining NYU’s Clive Davis Institute as an Artist In Resident

Hynes, aka Blood Orange, will host workshops, mentor students and discuss his work to date over the course of the residency

Hey Lou Liz Phair

Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson are puppets in Liz Phair’s new video

Hey Lou is based on the pair’s storied relationship

Shygirl

Shygirl enlists LSDXOXO and Boys Noize for new Tasty Remixes

Tasty is lifted from Shygirl’s 2020 Alias EP

Caribou to release Suddenly remix album featuring Four Tet, Koreless, Jessy Lanza and more

It features previously shared remixes as well as a selection of new reworks

Radiohead

Colin Greenwood on post-Brexit touring: “It is time for the UK government to admit it didn’t do enough”

Radiohead’s Colin Greenwood is the latest UK artist to express concerns surrounding the post-Brexit deal for musicians, touring artists and crew

10 mixes you need to hear this month

Featuring Darwin, Krust, John Talabot, Skream, KeiyaA with a MF DOOM tribute and more

Exchange Bristol

‘Health passports’ to be trialled at UK music venues

The trials will be held at London’s 100 Club and Bristol’s Exchange

Polifonic Festival launches new label

The label’s first release features four contributions from Polifonic festival affiliates and longtime friends

This free event celebrates work by creatives and POC filmmakers

The Bridge is hosting an online programme for free on 12 February 2021

Honey Dijon, Eris Drew, DJ Python and more confirmed for DGTL Amsterdam 2021

The event is set to return to the NDSM Docklands this September

Crowd in a nightclub

NTIA warns over 80% of UK clubs will not survive past February

Government support is needed for clubs in the UK to survive the coming weeks

Charli XCX pays tribute to SOPHIE

“I love you and I will never forget you”

Dua Lipa, Sziget Festival 2018 © Rockstar Photographers

PRS for Music backtracks on controversial live stream license fee

The UK performance rights organisation has backed down following strong criticism from artists, venues and others working within the industry

Ariel Zetina

Mixtape Club: Finn McCorry and Local Action on the new non-profit series

Finn McCory and Tom Lea are celebrating mixtape culture and supporting DJs financially with their new project. We speak to the pair about Mixtape Club and how it all started

CS + Kreme

CS + Kreme

The Melbourne duo bring a set of selections inspired by running, cycling and snorkelling

Tobacco Dock Virtual is a new hybrid reality event concept from LWE

The virtual space is launching in April

Grimes © Charlotte Rutherford

Grimes reveals she’s working on new music and a Caroline Polachek collaboration

There’s also a forthcoming book

Big Dada relaunches as label dedicated to Black, POC and minority ethnic artists

There’s also a new website, sustainable merch and a refreshed logo

The BBC launches new project Soundscapes for Wellbeing

The programme aims to connect listeners to nature