Posts by Vivian Yeung

Nilufer Yanya NPR

Nilüfer Yanya debuts new song, Day 7, in Tiny Desk concert

The artist also performs Heat Rises, Paralyzed and Heavyweight Champion of the Year

Burger Records

Burger Records shuts down after multiple sexual misconduct allegations

The label had planned to rebrand itself and implement “major structural changes”

Omar S

Refraction Festival and Crack Magazine to host sets by Omar-S, object blue and more

We’re premiering a number of sets from the virtual event, on 22 and 28 July

Burna Boy © Michelle Helena Janssen

UK launches first official Afrobeats chart

It’ll feature a weekly Top 20 rundown of artists

FKA twigs © Justin French

FKA twigs, 100 Gecs, Yaeji and Ellen Allien to play Melt Festival 2021

The German event has announced its new dates

© Jack Bridgland

Nick Cave, Little Simz, Mica Levi, J Hus and Dave nominated for Ivor Novello awards

The nominees for 2020 have been announced

Top Boy

Top Boy wins BAFTA Television Craft Award

Des Hamilton won the award for Scripted Casting

Nicolas Jaar

You can now experience Nicolas Jaar’s new album in its “liquid state”

Telas will be released as its ”solid state” tomorrow

Beabadoobee

Beabadoobee announces debut album Fake It Flowers, shares first single Care

The artist’s first full-length is on its way

Shanti Celeste

Love International enlists Shanti Celeste for compilation series

The Sound of Love International #003 also features Saoirse, Gideon Jackson, Persian and more

Semibreve festival

Semibreve to celebrate 10th anniversary with new digital edition

The festival is inviting ticket holders to interact with events virtually

IDLES A Hymn

IDLES share brooding new track A Hymn

The single will appear on the Bristol band’s upcoming LP Ultra Mono

Pop Smoke

Four suspects charged with murder of Pop Smoke

Two are eligible for the death penalty

Leifur James

Leifur James

Angel in Disguise LateNightTales
SKAŅU MEŽS

REMAIIN launches open call for musical projects with non-western influences

The new project is exploring non-European influences in experimental and avant-garde music

Bill Withers

Bill Withers dies aged 81

The musician passed away from heart problems

Tribal Gathering Festival © Amir Weiss

Ravers stranded in Panama City after Tribal Gathering Festival

Following the festival’s lockdown, some attendees are still unable to fly home

© Tim Buiting

Lente Kabinet to launch one-day Zomer Kabinet festival

The one-dayer will be held on 5 September 2020

© Dan Medhurst

Floating Points, Eclair Fifi and JASSS complete ION Albania’s 2020 line-up

The new Albanian festival heads to Dhërmi on 2-9 September

Jack Antonoff, Lana Del Rey

Jack Antonoff shares free samples and loops

All created at Electric Lady in NYC

Rustie

Rustie teases new music

There’s a new video on Russell Whyte’s Facebook page

Bicep © Dan Medhurst

Bicep release captivating new single Atlas

It marks the duo’s first track since 2018’s Rain EP

Berlin collective action

Berlin communities launch fundraiser to help support nightlife workers

A nightlife emergency fund will be distributed to those in need

Manu Dibango

Jazz-funk star Manu Dibango dies from coronavirus

The multi-instrumentalist and songwriter was 86

Nihiloxica, Nuits Sonores 2019 © Gaetan Clement

Nuits Sonores postpones 2020 edition

The Lyon event will be moved to July

MIA © Steph Wilson

M.I.A. releases first new track in three years, OHMNI 202091

The former Crack Magazine cover star shared a new song to her Patreon account

Resident Advisor

Resident Advisor’s open letter calls for dance music community to support scene

The publication is urging those involved with the electronic scene to help each other

And Then We Danced

London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival shares digital offer following coronavirus cancellation

The organisers is moving the event to BFI Flare at Home

pikes

DJ Harvey shares rare recording of live mix

The four-part recording can be downloaded for $1

FOLD London

FOLD offers venue to the NHS

The London club has signed up its space to be considered for clinical or non-clinical use during the Coronavirus pandemic