Crack Mix 599: Marylou

For her Crack Mix, Berlin-based DJ and Morphine Raum affiliate Marylou takes us on an explorative journey through the sounds she’s gravitating towards right now.

What to expect at Full Of Lava festival this weekend

Championing rising artists and experimental music, the festival is a new member of the SHAPE+ platform.

Skaņu Mežs reveals Autechre, Armand Hammer, 2K88 and more for its 22nd edition

The long-running Latvian weekender will host a series of experimental live performances, alongside masterclasses and lectures between 4-5 October, with a free opening event on 28 September.

SHAPE+ affliliate Koruth drops new track, ‘Il Paese Incantato’

The release comes as Anna Ruth, the experimental musician otherwise known as Koruth, shifts her focus to visual art.

SHAPE+ announces its artist roster for 2024-2025

The EU-funded platform, now run by 18 European festivals, will begin its third year of activities on 15 July.

SHAPE+ announces showcases at Polja and şien festivals

The EU co-funded platform has announced two new collaborative showcases this summer in Serbia and Kazakhstan.

Applications open for SHAPE+ 2024/2025

The innovative music and visual arts platform has shared an open call for its next working period

Ukrainian composer Heinali shares Aves rubrae music video

Created by visual artist Olbram Pavlíček, the vertical video was born from a 2023 collaboration between the pair, as part of a residency at Prague’s MeetFactory art centre

Martyna Basta, bela and Lamina to play Belgium’s schiev festival next month

The Brussels-based festival returns to multidisciplinary arts centre Beursschouwburg from 2 to 3 February

Bella Báguena shares new video for La Calle

The Valencian artist, who forms part of the SHAPE+ 2022/23 roster, marks the end of an era within her work with this new video

Petra Hermanova shares new video for In Death’s Eyes track Black Glass

The Berlin-based musician and visual artist released her debut solo album last month via Unguarded

Construction Festival returns to Dnipro next weekend

The Ukrainian festival is set to host its eighth edition in Dnipro from 10-12 November

Latvian festival Skaņu Mežs to host 21st edition next month

Amnesia Scanner will headline the festival’s next chapter, slated for 6-8 October

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OUT.FEST confirms new names for 2023 edition

Twelve more artists have been added to the programme for the Portuguese festival, which takes place in Barreiro from 4-7 October

SHAPE+ shares new publication

The booklet features essays and interviews with artists from the platform’s 2022-2023 cohort

SHAPE+ announces roster of artists for 2023/2024

The next edition of the innovative music and audiovisual art programme runs from 15 July until 14 July 2024

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SHAPE+ shares programme for Mutant Radio showcase

SHAPE+ and Tbisili’s Mutant Radio are teaming up for a collaborative showcase taking place on 23 and 24 June

Construction Festival comes to Dresden for 2023 edition

After an involuntary one-year break due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, this year the festival makes space for Ukrainian artists in Dresden

Golin shares new fashion project

Golin has shared a new project which sees the electronic artist collaborate with photographer Nikola Lamburov and stylist Hamish Wirgman

Sunday Mix: Perila

Today’s Sunday Mix is dedicated to “all forms of evaporation” as ambient artist Perila explores the “breathing qualities of sound”

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SHAPE+ announces open call for 2023/2024

The deadline for applications is the 31 March

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CTM Festival selects four artists to join SHAPE+ artist list

The Berlin festival kicks off today (27 January) and runs until 5 February

SHAPE+ reveals artists for 2022

The creative European-funded platform has announced its roster of artists for the coming year

SHAPE+ Platform announces open call for artists

Find out how to apply for SHAPE+ artist programme here

SHAPE Platform is taking over crackaud.io this week

In collaboration with SHAPE Platform, we’re premiering new audio and visual works from 16 European artists over the next two weeks

KMRU, Avtomat and Zöe Mc Pherson contribute to new CTM x SHAPE platform mix series

Hosted by Berlin’s CTM Festival, the collaborative series features exclusive mixes from SHAPE platform artists

South London duo c / a announce debut album The Only Way We Know How To Have Fun

Watch a video for lead single ‘Docile Goetica’ now

Trans Europe Postal Express is a new collaborative album from SHAPE Platform artists

The innovative project was created by Prague-based producer Oliver Torr and features Elvin Brandhi, Moesha…

Clara de Asís and Piezo among names confirmed for RIAM Festival’s online event

The Marseille festival is launching a new two-part event today, on 26 March

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New Armenian festival Urvakan to host SHAPE Platform showcase

This year’s roster includes Rian Treanor, Jay Glass Dubs, LYZZA, Virgen María, xin and more