Posts by Tom Pittard

How María Talaverano found creative freedom as valverdina

Now focusing fully on her alias, valverdina, the Madrid-based artist is moving away from the city’s indie-pop scene into a more experimental one.

We’ve teamed up with MPB to commission photo series from three emerging photographers

Irene Haro, Jock Thomson and Mariana Pires have received a £1,000 grant to develop original photo stories focused on the communities and cultural spaces that matter most to them.

Crack Mix 611: x3butterfly

Mexican-American DJ and producer x3butterfly takes over this week’s Crack Mix with an hour of peak-time party sounds, darting from bass to electro to breakbeat and back again.

Rewire announces first artists and projects for 2026

Smerz, Joanne Robertsonf and Blawan are among the names announced for the festival’s 15th edition.

Montreux Jazz Festival and Southbank Centre announce 2026 residency celebrating Miles Davis

From 13-15 March 2026, London’s Southbank Centre will explore the question ‘What is jazz today?’ through a series of performances and talks.

In Photos: Up Ya Archives at The Warehouse Project

Returning for its third – and biggest – edition yet at The Warehouse Project, Nia Archives’ club series returned to the Manchester venue last week for a five-stage, day-to-night takeover.

DJ and producer Jamback makes his debut on CircoLoco Records with ‘Positive’

Dutch artist Jamback transforms personal loss into a powerful, club-ready track.

Listen to a playlist of atmospheric sounds selected by e/tape

Welcome back to Selections, a series of artist-curated playlists from those in the know.

In Photos: Simple Things 2025

Bristol’s boundary-pushing all-day festival returned this month with an extensive programme co-curated by Crack Magazine, Team Love and the Bristol Beacon.

Music & Music Festivals as Change Drivers releases a new video featuring Luna Ersahin

Music and Music Festivals as Change Drivers is a two-year initiative led by Roskilde Festival Group, running from 2024 to 2025 with activities in Denmark, Germany, the UK and the US.

Listen to a playlist celebrating the vibrant and diverse sounds of Miami, selected by Nick León

Welcome back to Selections, a series of artist-curated playlists from those in the know.

In Photos: Einhundert’s CODE.SWITCH

Einhundert’s three-day exploration of the club experience offered an insight into the creative process of some of electronic music’s top producers.

In Photos: MOGA Festival 2025

Across five days, MOGA Festival transformed the Moroccan coastal city of Essaouira into a sanctuary for electronic exploration. 

In Photos: No Bounds 2025

No Bounds returned to Yorkshire last weekend to explore the theme of Grit & Graft, with highlights from These New Puritans, Tristwch Y Fenywod, Joy Orbison, Rainy Miller and more.

Einhundert announces CODE.SWITCH – a three-day programme exploring club culture

The programme will take place 17-19 October at the Adidas Sports Base in Berlin.

Listen to a playlist of evocative sounds selected by Abdullah Miniawy

Welcome back to Selections, a series of artist-curated playlists from those in the know.

Ableton Live 12 Suite is now available on rent-to-own

The new rent-to-own plan allows customers to significantly reduce the upfront cost of Ableton’s fully-featured music production software.

SHAPE+ Platform affiliate Pizza Noise Mafia set to release new album

Pizza Noise Mafia are a Brussels-based electronic duo and SHAPE+ Platform 25/26 artists, made up of Matthieu Levet and Thibault Gondard. The album, titled Il Grande Ritorno, is set for release on Slaaploos on 8 November.

The Underground announces full line-up for its AW25 season

Running from 26 September – 31 December, Bristol’s The Underground completes its 2025 season with Avalon Emerson, Sherelle, HAAi, and more.

Rex Club announces new book and Ivan Smagghe-curated weekender with Craig Richards, Tiga, and more

The series of events will take place from 9-12 October at Rex Club in Paris, while the book, titled Nul si découvert, is set for release on 8 October.

In Photos: Flow Festival 2025

Flow Festival returned to Helsinki’s historic Suvilahti power plant this month, with FKA twigs, Charli xcx, Little Simz, Fontaines D.C. and more on the line-up.

In Photos: WOS Festival 2025

The Spanish festival returned to Santiago de Compostela this September with a programme centred on immersive audiovisual installations, club nights, and cutting-edge electronic music.

ROBOT Festival announces full programme for 2025

ROBOT Festival has revealed the full line-up for its 16th edition, which will take place from 9-11 October in Bologna, Italy.

In Photos: All Points East 2025

The festival’s RAYE-headlined day saw performances from JADE, Tyla, and a last-minute set from FKA twigs.

Listen to Rainy Miller‘s soundtrack for moments of anemoia

Welcome back to Selections, a series of artist-curated playlists from those in the know.

In Photos: Big Smoke Festival 2025

Skepta’s Big Smoke Festival returned to Crystal Palace Bowl last month for a two-day takeover, as part of this year’s South Facing Festival series.

SHAPE+ Platform affiliate Farzané to perform at Rewire x Korzo

The Rewire x Korzo concert series returns on Friday, 3 October at The Hague’s Korzo Theatre.

En Masse announces the full line-up for its 2025 edition

DJ Python, Shackleton, Abdullah Miniawy and more are set to play the fifth edition of En Masse, which will take place from 9-12 October across multiple venues in Bristol.

Skaņu Mežs announces more artists and commissioned works for 2025

The experimental music festival returns to Riga, Latvia, from 3-4 October.

Listen to a party playlist selected by Sir Hiss

Welcome back to Selections, a series of artist-curated playlists from those in the know.