Posts by Tope Olufemi

Crack Magazine is hosting a club night at Nuits Sonores

The renowned French festival is gearing up for its 20th anniversary celebrations

A24 to re-release Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense concert film

The classic 1984 film will be restored in 4K

Bilbao BBK Live

Devonté Hynes shares details of his new series Composed

‘Composed’ looks into Hynes’ inspirations, classical and beyond. 

Nabihah Iqbal to premiere new album DREAMER live at Between The Lines

The artist’s new album lands on 28 April via Ninja Tune, with the launch show at London’s ICA set to take place on 13 May

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Bandcamp introduces playlists on mobile app

A new app update allows users to sort their collection into playlists for the first time

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Daft Punk to drop Random Access Memories reissue featuring previously unreleased music

The 10th anniversary reissue is set to land on 12 May

Joy Orbison, DJ Plead, Lucrecia Dalt and more confirmed for Ortigia Sound System Festival

The ninth edition of the festival takes place 26 – 30 July in Ortigia, Italy.

Gorillaz’s Netflix movie has been cancelled, says Damon Albarn

The cancellation is supposedly due to major cuts to animation at the streaming platform

Listen to Alewya’s playlist of inspiring songs for travelling

Featuring music from Madlib, Radiohead, Ishmael Ensemble, Cat Power and more

Joy Orbison is bringing his Just For You club night to fabric

Orbison shared details of the free night on Instagram.

MC Yallah announces second album, Yallah Beibe

Returning to Hakuna Kulala, the artist’s second album arrives on 14 April

Charli XCX talks Crash, Kylie Minogue and more in new interview

The former Crack Magazine cover star also discussed new music, returning to old inspirations and future plans in her interview with the Sydney Morning Herald

Anna Meredith, Tungz and more confirmed for HowTheLightGetsIn 2023

Anna Meredith, Queer House Party and more are set to perform at this years edition.

Ojerime, TYGAPAW, Róisín Murphy and more added to MELT 2023

The festival has announced the next wave of artists for its 2023 edition.

Sónar completes line-up with Aphex Twin, Little Simz and more

The Barcelona festival has added over 40 more acts to its 30th anniversary edition, taking place 15-17 June

Boomtown share details of its 15th anniversary

The five day festival hints at what’s to come in 2023.

Love is the answer: 10 artists share their favourite Black love songs

Love is all around us. This Valentine’s Day, we spoke to Sudan Archives, Contour, Joviale and more about the love songs that have stuck with them, shaping their lives and inspiring their practice

Space Afrika © Chloé Magdelaine & Timon Benson

Jeff Mills, Klein, Space Afrika and more to play Dweller Festival this month

The New York festival, which celebrate Black electronic artists and musicians, returns from 22-26 February

schiev festival shares details of its 2023 edition

The festival takes place in Brussels between 10 and 12 February.

MF DOOM’s Metalface Records is reissuing KMD’s Black Bastards

The rap collective’s second album is being reissued in celebration of its 30th anniversary

ANOHNI and Marti Wilkerson have edited a new book about the Blacklips theatre collective

The forthcoming book and its companion compilation will focus on history and impact of New York’s Blacklips Performance Cult

Jam City, Mac Demarco and Alex G contribute to new Lil Yachty album

The album marks a huge sonic shift from the musician.

Central Cee, Slowthai, Overmono and more confirmed for AVA Festival 2023

The Belfast-based festival has shared its first lineup for 2023.

Glastonbury shares details of its 2023 Emerging Talent Competition

The winners of the competition will earn a slot on one of the main stages for 2023.

Wizkid, Sudan Archives and more join Flow Festival 2023 lineup

Jockstrap, Caroline Polachek, FKA Twigs and more were confirmed late last year.

Björk announces remix featuring Shygirl and Sega Bodega out at midnight

The track was performed in London last year.

Maiden Voyage announces first artists for 2023

Jyoty, Interplanetary Criminal, VTSS and more have been confirmed.

Oneohtrix Point Never is scoring Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie’s new show

The trio have been pictured in the studio together.

Boygenius - Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker

Boygenius return with trio of singles

Their first music since 2018, The band’s debut album, ‘The Record’ lands on March 31 

Overmono are releasing their debut album in May

The album was announced today (18 January) and shared alongside a brand new single, ‘Is U’