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Archive Ryuichi Sakamoto radio shows with David Bowie and Haruki Murakami to air on NTS

The shows were originally broadcast on Japan’s NHK-FM in the 80s

Finn and India Jordan drop Joy II The World festive mix

“70 minutes of underground dance records — some naughty, some nice — to inspire joy and goodwill to all”

You can now listen to Crack Magazine’s new podcast via Apple and Spotify

Just search crackaud.io or Crack Magazine on your preferred platforms

Darkside

Darkside reunite for new album, drop lead single Liberty Bell

The new album Spiral will land in 2021

Radiohead Glastonbury © Chris Cooper / ShotAway.com

Radiohead launch digital cards for festive season

The digital greetings card can be generated and sent via Radiohead’s Public Library archives site

Jeremy Deller to appear on Christmas edition of University Challenge

He’ll be representing Courtauld Institute of Art alongside Tim Marlow, Jacky Klein and Lavinia Greenlaw

Burial New EP

Burial drops surprise new single Chemz

It’s lifted from an upcoming two-track project scheduled for release in 2021

FKA twigs to appear on Louis Theroux’s Grounded podcast

The podcast is back for its second series and has welcomed the likes of Michaela…

Bandcamp

Here’s how to turn your Spotify playlists into Bandcamp purchases

Hype Machine’s new tool Merch Table provides fans with a new way to support the…

New book charts the history of DIY Berlin party Shameless/Limitless

The 536-page book has been compiled by Shameless/Limitless’ own Kevin Halpin and features posters, guest…

Festivals in 2021: Five festival organisers on how the vaccine has impacted their future plans

Green Man, Dekmantel, Love International, Manchester International Festival and Flash Festival weigh in on the prospects for next summer

Oneohtrix Point Never releases new video for The Weeknd collaboration No Nightmares

The track is lifted from OPN‘s recent album Magic Oneohtrix Point Never. Oneohtrix Point Never…

BBC Asian Network launches search for new presenters

The station’s seeking out 12 “unique and exciting new voices” to join the crew in…

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Moses Sumney and Little Dragon join forces on new track The Other Lover

“I’ve been listening to Little Dragon for a very long time; as a teen, their…

Sherelle

Sherelle, Anna Meredith and more confirmed for digital workshop event

7 Days of Sound has been organised by Bristol-based non-profit Saffron. Saffron has announced a…

Sunday Mix: El Hardwick

Hardwick’s vision of ambient music, and lived experience of its cathartic and soothing capabilities, is masterfully explored in their Sunday Mix

King Krule

King Krule, Little Simz and Perfume Genius named for End Of The Road 2021

The UK festival returns next September for its 15th edition. 

Borokov Borokov

Unpredictably at its finest

Jon Hopkins has released a piano cover of Thom Yorke’s Dawn Chorus

“I felt such bliss the first time I heard this piece – it seemed so mysterious and hypnotic, oblique but warm.”

Toro y Moi, Oklou, Umru and more remix tracks from Caroline Polachek’s Pang

The reworks will feature on Polachek’s Standing At The Gate: Remix Collection deluxe remix LP.

Here’s everything you can listen to on Cyberpunk 2077

The long-awaited title from Polish video game developer CD Projekt Red is here, and its star-studded soundtrack is a celebration of cutting-edge electronic music. Starring Grimes, SOPHIE, Shygirl, A$AP Rocky and more.

Nyege Nyege has uploaded all performances from this year’s festival to YouTube

There’s also the new 46-track compilation L’Esprit de Nyege 2020

DJing as a GCSE: The Smart Brothers on getting CDJs into the school curriculum

This year, DJing became a formal GCSE qualification in its own right. We speak to Austen and Scott Smart on how they made this happen

Noods Radio is hiring two new label assistants

The station is using its Youth Music funding to launch a new programme and hire two assistants aged 18-25

A David Bowie coin was launched into space in celebration of his career

It orbited Earth’s atmosphere for 45 minutes

La Favi & Dinamarca

Dreamy and delicate with the occasional left-turn

25 Key Releases from Planet Mu, as chosen by Mike Paradinas

Celebrate 25 years of the groundbreaking label by revisiting classics from Floating Points, DJ Rashad, Jlin and Venetian Snares

Black Country, New Road team with Black Midi on collaborative show in support of The Windmill in Brixton

The pre-recorded livestream was filmed at the South London venue and goes out on 10 December. 

All Hands On Deck and Swing Ting’s Balraj Samrai among names selected for MIF Sounds scheme

The new scheme from MIF looks to support collectives, musicians and artists working in Manchester’s local music scene during the pandemic.

Leon Chue Music House

Music House’s Leon Chue has died

The likes of David Rodigan, DJ Storm and Doc Scott have paid tribute to the…