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RIP Corsica Studios: 6 DJs on the no-frills ethos of one of South London’s defining clubs

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Duval Timothy and CJ Mirra collaborate on the film score for ‘My Father’s Shadow’

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Beyond The Valley drops official set times for its 10th anniversary edition

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In solidarity with Gaza: A guide to the music and resources that support the humanitarian effort

A regularly updated list of releases raising money for the relief effort in Gaza, and a list of resources and organisations doing crucial work on the ground.

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⌘R: The Best New Music, curated by Crack Magazine

A rolling playlist of the best new music, curated and regularly refreshed by Crack Magazine.

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RIP Corsica Studios: 6 DJs on the no-frills ethos of one of South London’s defining clubs

Ben UFO, Jyoty, Raji Rags, Peach, Lagoon Femshayma and DJ Pitch reflect on their first nights and favourite memories at Corsica, what made it special, and what club culture can learn from its legacy.

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Crack Mix 614: abentis

DJ and producer abentis takes over this week’s Crack Mix with a selection that celebrates the left-field dance scene in his city, Nagoya.

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My New Band Believe’s debut pushes against “stale and predictable” singer-songwriter music

Cameron Picton on starting his new project, My New Band Believe, and adapting its 20-plus-musician debut for the stage.

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“Those who made it in are calling it legendary”: Inside Xaviersobased’s frenetic London show

The high-energy show spanned old favourites and new, more experimental material. Outside, chaos over strict venue rules only added to the hype.

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The sound of memory: Akinola Davies Jr, Duval Timothy and CJ Mirra on scoring My Father’s Shadow

In Akinola Davies Jr’s BAFTA-winning ‘My Father’s Shadow’, Duval Timothy and CJ Mirra’s richly layered score fills the spaces between words unspoken.

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In Photos: Somerset House Studios’ Assembly

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Cue Points: Oscar Farrell

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Daniel Blumberg: Louder Than Words

The much sought-after composer, musician and visual artist, now back in the limelight with his score for ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’, has only ever pursued the freedom to explore, experiment and follow his innate curiosity.

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Rising: anaiis on motherhood, devotion and expanding her capacity for love

On her latest album, ‘Devotion and the Black Divine’, London-based artist anaiis embraces grace, self-forgiveness and the work of nurturing her inner child.

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ESNS 2026 through five key performances

Sets from Dove Ellis, Wesley Joseph and Snuggle were among the highlights at the 40th edition of Eurosonic Noorderslag.

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A lifetime’s worth of collecting, selected by Dove Ellis

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“Young people will always create”: Why physical space matters to the Museum of Youth Culture

Emma Warren dissects the importance of documenting youth with the museum’s community programmer, Lisa der Weduwe.

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In Photos: Beyond The Valley 2025

Beyond The Valley marked its 10th anniversary with a genre-spanning line-up that included Addison Rae’s first official festival set.

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Watch Saint Abdullah, Eomac and Rebecca Salvadori create their collaborative audiovisual project, A Forbidden Distance

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“So loud it was shaking the ceiling tiles out”: The story of David Bowie’s secret 1997 drum ’n’ bass show

Producer Mark Plati and promoter Brian Spollen recall the rowdy Dublin rehearsal room gig where Bowie road-tested his ‘Earthling’ era live.

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Best festivals of 2026: Our pick of the year’s most essential events

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In Photos: Bristol’s The Island through the lens of local photographer Irene Haro

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Crack Mix 612: Admina

Admina’s Crack Mix moves through experimental electronic sounds, global bass, leftfield club and abstract textures, featuring tracks by the likes of DJ Narciso and Exile Di Brave & Time Cow. Dive in.

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In Photos: 10 Years of Australia’s Beyond the Valley

Beyond the Valley Festival returns to Victoria this December to celebrate its 10th birthday and welcome in 2026.

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On tour for her second album ‘Juniper’, Joy Crookes reflects on pushing her sound beyond her comfort zone, her favourite nights out this year, and creating spaces where people can feel free.

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A new wave of artists is illuminating the present day with often strange, experimental music that blends traditional and elemental sounds with notions of queerness, ancestry, diaspora and resistance.

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