Posts by Maya Ellwood

Jeshi curates an eclectic playlist of pensive tunes and laidback bangers

The London artist selects Radiohead, MIKE, Tirzah, Smerz, Pretty V and more

Birmingham’s Que Club to be celebrated in new London exhibition

‘In The Que’ is billed as a “sensory celebration and exploration” of the iconic music venue, and opens on 1 December

In Photos: Stone Island Stage at C2C Festival 2023

Check out our photo gallery capturing some of the sets and scenes from the Stone Island Stage at this year’s C2C Festival, which returned to Turin from 2-5 November

DJ Manny

A masterclass from Chicago native and footwork innovator DJ Manny. This one’s not one to miss

Listen to a playlist of club, grime and baile funk edits from Bianca Oblivion

The LA-based DJ and producer curates a playlist of her “favourite edits right now, particularly in the realm of club, grime and baile funk”

Ableton announces Live 12, with new MIDI tools, devices and more

The new software update is set to be released in early 2024

Wide Awake announces Eartheater, Young Fathers and Squid for 2024

Wide Awake has unveiled the second wave of acts set to play its next event….

Matt Sloane talks Jerks™: the vintage platform with music at its core

Talking sourcing, sustainability and Aphex Twin with Matt Sloane, the founder of south London-based vintage brand and online platform Jerks™

M1onTheBeat

“If you’re looking for a mix that will take you on the journey of UK drill over the last few years, then turn this one up!”

MIRRORS Festival adds Lucinda Chua, Iceboy Violet and Florence Sinclair to line-up

The one-day returns this weekend (28 October) with the likes of Grouper, John Carroll Kirby, Prima Queen and Maria BC confirmed in prior announcements

Cue Points: Dubrunner

The London-based DJ and Stretchy Dance Supply co-founder rummages through his bag of party tricks for Cue Points, sharing his favourite DJ tools, sunny weather staples and the track that never fails to inspire

Anja Lauvdal curates a freewheeling playlist of folk, jazz and experimental music

Featuring Joanne Robertson, William Parker, Evicshen, Mary Lou Williams, Bengt Berger and more

In Photos: King Krule at Eventim Apollo

Backstage and in the pit for King Krule’s London return. Check out our photo diary, snapped by Jessica Eli Hill and Reuben Bastienne-Lewis

In Photos: WOS Festival 2023

Take a look back at some of the highlights from this year’s edition of the Galician festival, which took place from 14-17 September in Santiago de Compostela

Aspiring DJs and curators are taking over Polaroid Radio this weekend for the Kaleidoscope mixtape series with NTS

The five-artist station takeover, kicking off tomorrow (13 October), forms part of the Kaleidoscope radio series and competition from Polaroid Music and NTS

Ron Trent, Tai Lokun and Theo Parrish to play Polaris Festival 2023

The Verbier event returns for another mountain-top music gathering this November

Nia Archives is curating a Warehouse Project takeover

Held at Depot Mayfield on 8 December, the event will play host to Interplanetary Criminal, salute, Shy FX and more – with a special b2b from Special Request and Clipz also lined up

Joji Koyama and Tujiko Noriko on filmmaking, friendship and artistic fusion

Ahead of an upcoming audiovisual performance at Portuguese festival Semibreve, the longtime collaborators connect here for a chat about their work together thus far, the show, and the future

Skepta, Eliza Rose and Call Super confirmed for Circoloco’s return to The Warehouse Project

Circoloco is heading back to the Manchester nightlife institution for a stacked event taking place on 25 November

Cakes Da Killa curates a playlist inspired by “the frequency of the Black queer experience”

Featuring Yaya Bey, Erykah Badu, Georgia Anne Muldrow and more

Voodoo Village returns to Grimbergen castle this weekend

The Belgian festival returns to Humbeek, Grimbergen, for its sixth iteration this weekend (9 and 10 September)

Thousands stranded and one person dead amidst Burning Man flooding

An investigation has been opened into a death that occurred at the US festival during…

Listen to Nicholas Daley’s Woven Rhythms playlist

Designer Nicholas Daley offers a primer on some of the artists taking part in the upcoming Southbank Centre takeover. Expect tracks from Dennis Bovell MBE, Mia Koden, Coby Sey and more

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Róisín Murphy “so sorry” for puberty blocker comments

The Irish artist and former Moloko vocalist has issued a statement after anti-trans comments she made via her personal Facebook account surfaced online last week

Watch Aphex Twin’s headline set from Field Day 2023

The former Crack Magazine cover star performed at Victoria Park last weekend (19 August)

Cue Points: Otik

The London-based producer and Solar Body label head is next up in our set-focused series, walking us through five tracks in his current rotation

DJ Voices, Darwin and Tzusing to play Mode Festival 2023

A celebration of forward-facing visual and sonic art, the Sydney event will return on 14 October with the likes of Surgeon, Pangaea and Hiroko Yamamura also confirmed

Listen to a scenic end-of-summer playlist from Alaska Reid

Featuring tracks by Rostam, Kurt Vile, Youth Lagoon, Big Thief, Tony Molina and more

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Speakers Corner Quartet to play orchestral show for the UNQUIET event series

The live music series from Manchester Camerata and conductor and composer Robert Ames will bring Speakers Corner Quartet to Manchester for their first orchestral show this November

µ-Ziq and ID:Mora on humour, collaboration and inspirations

Ahead of their show at MUTEK Montréal, µ-Ziq and ID:Mora chat candidly about their projects together, the role of humour in their work and inspirations