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We met with artists from Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester and Glasgow to discuss the lessons they’ve learned from the past year
Support those seeking justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and countless others
A list of resources available to musicians and the general public during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic
A rolling playlist of the best new music, curated and regularly refreshed by Crack Magazine
Big Tymers’ fourth studio album debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 – Cash Money’s first No. 1 LP – and was proof that they could still churn out hit after hit
From a LCY live stream to a six-hour Theo Parrish marathon, here’s our roundup of the best mixes you should be listening to from April 2021
A mix of tunes the Bristol trio – made up of Tara Clerkin, Sunny-Joe Paradisos and Patrick Benjamin – are spinning, along with some old favourites
The Lewisham producer and multi-instrumentalist refuses to be constrained by what’s come before. We meet him over a video call for the Issue 119 cover story
We talk references, relationships and supporting Simz’s vision with the London-based choreographer
A new documentary from New York filmmaker David Wexler reflects on the legacy of William Basinski’s ambient masterpiece The Disintegration Loops. We catch up with Wexler
Archive mixes from clubs and nights around the world. Head inside for sets from rRoxymore, Total Freedom, Don Zilla, Ribeka, Call Super and more
Hard-hitting techno and long-forgotten gems from the Popoff Kitchen resident and Test FM mainstay Raumtester. Recorded at Moscow’s District 27
Stomping grooves, swirling guitars and euphoric selections from the elusive duo Ólta Karawane. Recorded at Neukölln’s Sameheads, in Berlin
A thoughtfully crafted mix from ZULI, with tracks from S Olbricht, Madben and Lukid. Recorded at VENT in Cairo
An archive recording from Auro Kitchen & Bar in New Delhi. FILM creates a laid-back warmup atmosphere before setting an explosive scene
Moody and propulsive body-moving selections are met with hard-as-nails techno. An archive mix recorded at Georgia’s Tbilisi
A high dose of fun on the dancefloor from Oramics member Monster, who selects A$AP Rocky and Skepta’s Praise Da Lord and Technotronic’s Pump Up the Jam
Kiev’s Closer selects an archive mix from resident and Progressive Future co-founder Alex Savage
A hotbed of weird, warped and sci-fi-indebted sonics from the bbbbbb and трип signee. Recorded at Milan’s arts and culture centre Macao
Recorded at a raucous night at Kampala venue Hollywood Massawa, Don Zilla whisks together foreboding atmospherics and furious drums
A staggering two-hour mix packed with robust selections by K-Lone, Bambounou and more. Recorded at a 2019 Hessle Audio in fabric
Rumbustious, loud and proper good fun
An archive mix recorded at New York club Nowadays. Expect processed vocals from coucou chloe, UK funky from Roska and more
Local selector Ribeka plays for the first 90 minutes at Glasgow’s La Cheetah, followed by Houndstooth mainstay Call Super
Recorded at Zhao Dai, in Beijing. Wen Shun pulls from the capital city’s rich musical history and current wave of sounds
Savage’s own Ouissam and Miya embark on a multi-hour tour of funk and house. Recorded at the Hanoi club’s monthly queer party, Snug
Recorded at Contact, in Tokyo. Made up of dark, experimental electronics, the Japanese producer’s club set is steeped in tension – and rarely lets up for a release
