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

DJ Paulette to chronicle 30-year career in dance music in debut book

‘Welcome To The Club: The Life And Lessons Of A Black Woman’ features contributions from Gilles Peterson, Jamz Supernova, Jaguar, Sonique and more

Grimes © Charlotte Rutherford

Grimes wants to release an “absurdly long” nightcore album

The 35-track record has supposedly been in the works since 2015

Jazz and R&B musician James Mtume has died

The Grammy-winning musician was best known for the 1983 hit ‘Juicy Fruit’ and his work with the likes of Miles Davis and Roberta Flack

New music and arts festival, Otherlands, is coming to Scotland this summer

Otherlands Music and Arts Festival will take place at Scone Palace, Perthshire, on 19-21 August

Earl Sweatshirt drops new track Titanic

The former Crack Magazine cover star has also revealed the tracklist to his forthcoming album ‘Sick!’

New photos of Wu-Tang Clan’s Once Upon a Time in Shaolin album released by US government

The one-off album was sold in July 2021 as part of convicted pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli’s forfeiture order

PinkPantheress named BBC Radio 1’s Sound of 2022 winner

Former Crack Magazine cover stars Central Cee and Enny, alongside the likes of Wet Leg and Tems, were also in the running for the title

Ilian Tape removes entire back catalogue from Spotify, says “it’s time for a change”

“We asked the artists on the label and they all agreed that it’s the right thing to do.”

New Arca artwork to be broadcast on billboards worldwide on New Year’s Day

The ‘KICK’ artist’s latest work, dubbed ‘Untitled’, was created using AI. It’ll be shown on a global network of screens in London, Milan, New York, Seoul and Tokyo on New Year’s Day and throughout January

Frank Ocean shares conversation with Wim Hof on blonded RADIO

The US musician previewed a new track during the episode, which also featured a conversation between Ocean and motivational speaker Wim Hof – aka ‘The Iceman’ – on the “purpose of grief”

Finn and India Jordan team up for Joy III the World Christmas mix

‘Tis the season for a new collaborative mix from the Local Action mainstays

Listen to a playlist of alternative Christmas songs curated by Duke Garwood

The London-based artist provides us with a selection of seasonal songs that veer away from the more classic Christmas offerings

Atlanta Season 3 premiere date announced

Donald Glover’s award-winning TV series returns in March

Clubs in Northern Ireland to close from 26 December

Nightclubs in the nation will close from Boxing Day as part of new Covid-19 restrictions agreed by Northern Ireland ministers

Ryuichi Sakamoto releases Diana Kunst-directed video for track silence

Lifted from Modern Obscure Music and Created By Us’ ‘PRSNT’ compilation, the new visual is premiering exclusively on Crack Magazine

Frank Ocean drops new Blonded merch range and Homer jewellery collection

The artist has also launched an online store for Homer – the luxury goods company he first unveiled back in August

Tributes paid to Drakeo the Ruler following fatal stabbing at LA festival

The US rapper was fatally stabbed during a backstage altercation at Once Upon a Time in LA festival on Saturday night (18 December)

Revisit bell hooks’ 1997 interview with Lil’ Kim

On Wednesday (15 December), bell hooks died. The trailblazing author, activist, professor and cultural critic…

Goat Girl, Hak Baker and more to play In the Round Festival 2022

The ten-day series, staged at Camden’s Roundhouse, runs from 15-25 January

Kate NV, Arooj Aftab and Lucrecia Dalt announced for Luminate concert series

The 2022 events will take place at Kings Place in London

Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto

Previously unreleased Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto compositions to be included in V.I.R.U.S. series reissue

Announced today (17 December), the reissue project leads with a studio version of track ‘Monomom’. Listen to it now

Four Tet, Squidsoup

Court grants Four Tet permission to pursue breach of contract case against Domino

The artist and label are currently involved in an ongoing legal dispute over royalties

FKA twigs and The Weeknd release video for new single Tears in the Club

‘Tears in the Club’ was co-produced by Arca, Cirkut, and El Guincho

Berlin’s Club Commission criticises dancing ban: “Clear strategies are needed, not actionism”

The organisation is calling for a PCR testing system for entry to club nights and venues, in place of current restrictions

Watch a live performance from Coucou Chloe created for Sónar Festival

The NUXXE co-founder performs tracks from her latest EP ‘One’ in the new visual, which formed part of Sónar’s digital programme for 2021

Burna Boy © Michelle Helena Janssen

Burna Boy announces Madison Square Garden concert for 2022

The former Crack Magazine cover star will become the first Nigerian artist to headline the prestigious New York venue

Overmono

DJ Koze, Overmono and Peach to play FLY Open Air Festival 2022

The Edinburgh festival has unveiled its first wave of acts for its 2022 edition

Bicep, Loraine James and Kampire announced for Wide Awake 2022

Primal Scream, Call Super, Elkka and more have also been confirmed in the festival’s first wave of artist announcements

Outlook Festival to host debut edition in the UK next summer

The festival’s debut UK edition will run from 30 June to 3 July in Cheshire

Arca releases new album kiCK iiiii, featuring Ryuichi Sakamoto

It’s the final instalment in the former Crack Magazine cover star’s ‘Kick’ album series