VNNN. curates a playlist of his current dancefloor staples

Featuring tracks by Justine Perry, Talismann, D.Dan, Kameliia, VNNN. and more

Into the woods with PJ Harvey

PJ Harvey: musician, poet and iconoclast. A new album, the first in seven years, captures a moment of creative renewal as she explores the ambiguities of worlds both real and imagined. Crack’s Editor-in-Chief, Louise Brailey, learns more

Jayda G and the power of connection

Jayda G’s effervescent disco-pop has always been a clarion call for coming together and finding shared moments of joy. Recently, though, it has become something more: a way for the producer and DJ to connect with her past

Setting the pace for summer: GALA Festival 2023 through five standout shows

Peckham Rye Park, London 26 May

Listen to Piezo’s playlist of exploratory sounds from Milan

Featuring music by Heith, Broshuda, Noumeno and more, this Selections from Milan-based artist Piezo shines a light on the electronic sounds bubbling in his hometown

In Photos: Wide Awake 2023

Snaps from a sunny Saturday in Brockwell Park for London’s Wide Awake Festival, featuring Caroline Polachek, Arooj Aftab, Viagra Boys and more

Cue Points: Branko

Portuguese DJ, producer and Enchufada label boss Branko takes us through a selection of tunes you can expect to hear in his sets

Crystallmess curates a playlist ranging from high-energy heaters to introspective cuts

Featuring tracks from Badsista, RP Boo, Nkisi, Coby Sey, Iceboy Violet and more

Reorganised fun: Big Dyke Energy are the party community dancing into a brighter future for festivals and queer spaces

Ahead of a jam-packed summer of raving, from a stop at London’s GALA to their first-ever festival, we catch up with BDE’s Elliott and Melo to discuss the story behind the party community