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Will rapid testing really save UK nightlife? Mixmag investigates

The government says rapid testing will help its plan for nightclubs to reopen from June 21, but how will it work and what are the obstacles?

UK house DJ Pete Zorba has died

The Manchester-hailing artist was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2016

Amnesia is the first Ibiza superclub to announce parties in 2021

Amnesia has announced details of its closing party

Will Ibiza be open in 2021? Everything we know so far

Spain looks set to welcome visitors from the spring. Here's how this summer's Ibiza season is shaping up

UNTOLD Odyssey to set sail through Rome, Ibiza and Barcelona

Cruise ship festival UNTOLD Odyssey takes place from September 1 to 5

Barcelona venues pilot “100% COVID-free system” for indoor nightlife

The system does not require social distancing or mask-wearing

Most of Ibiza's population will be vaccinated against COVID-19 by May

Mass vaccination on the island begins in April

Ireland is planning to extend nightclub and pub closing times

Under current licensing laws, clubs in Ireland cannot stay open later than 2:30AM

Daft Punk's 'Homework' and 'Alive 1997' are being reissued on vinyl

The vinyl reissues follow Daft Punk's announcement that they have split up

Ibiza Rocks is the first club in Ibiza to announce it will open in 2021

Events begin at the Ibiza club on May 17

Facebook bans accounts selling tickets to 5000-person St Patrick's Day rave

Irish politician Emer Higgins intervened to get the rave banned from social media

California bill aims to decriminalise psychedelic and recreational drugs

Democrat senator Scott Wiener has introduced one of the most progressive drug reform bills in US history

Experience Daft Punk’s Alive 2007 show in virtual reality

The dazzling Daft Punk live show has been recreated in VR

Here’s a list of all the gear Daft Punk used to make ‘Homework’

A 1999 Japanese magazine article contains Daft Punk's studio secrets

Kassian in The Lab LDN

The hotly tipped London-based duo make their Lab debut

Vaccine passports could be used to help clubs and festivals return

A review has been launched by the government to consider their role in "helping venues to open safely”

"A form of therapy": Logic1000 and the healing power of dance music

Jemima Skala talks to breakout star Logic1000 about music's therapeutic qualities, her artistic process, and the humble ambition that means hype won't go to her head

The Cover Mix: Logic1000

Logic1000 spins 100% unreleased music in her flawless Cover Mix

Nightclubs and festivals can reopen from June 21

The government has announced that nightclubs can reopen from June 21 at the earliest

Music festivals 2021: Which festivals are happening and when will they return

Summer is coming! Here's everything you need to know about music festivals in 2021

A vaccine passport will help you get into Ibiza this summer

Spain is working with the EU to implement a vaccine passport that will be an "element of safe mobility" when foreign travel returns properly

Daft Punk have split up

The robots have called time after 28 years

When will nightclubs reopen? Everything we know so far

The success of the mass vaccination programme could see nightclubs reopen in the UK later this year

Ibiza bars and restaurants can reopen from March 5

Bars and restaurants in the Balearic islands will be able to open their outdoor terraces

Two men jailed after smuggling cocaine into the UK on a jet ski

The men were carrying 2kg of cocaine and ran out of fuel in the North Sea

Nabihah Iqbal, Hive Mind Records, MSYLMA and more confirmed for EastEast Radio's February programming

EastEast Radio is a newly launched online station exploring stories and music from West Asia and North Africa

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Future Female Sounds launch survey to research challenges faced by women and non-binary DJs

The survey is leading up to a European summit for women DJs projected to be held over the summer in Copenhagen

Wigflex relaunch record label with debut release from Son of Philip

New single ‘Rubber Stamp’ is available now, with a remix lined up from Actress

French festival organisers have criticised the French government's plan for return of live events in the summer

The French minister for culture announced on Thursday February 18 that festivals could only have 5000 seated attendees

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Reform Radio's Rhythm Lab Records has opened up roles to give seven young people the chance to run a record label

These are all paid opportunities and created in partnership with Youth Music and Sound with Mike

Haich Ber Na looks 'From Then 'Til Now' on newest EP

‘From Then ‘Til Now’ is an eclectic exploration of the boundaries of pop

South Korean venue Cakeshop celebrates eighth birthday with compilation and launches new label Carousel Records

Artists from across the world, including Ase Manual, DJ Lag and DJ Python join together to celebrate the South Korean nightlife institution

Special Request lined up for next 'DJ-Kicks' mix

The mix from Paul Woolford's Special Request alias comes out on March 19

Erol Alkan: “Running a club or a label was never a dream of mine”

Ralph Moore speaks to Phantasy founder Erol Alkan upon the label's 100th release, which has been 13 years in the making

The 11 best Daft Punk rumours

Daft Punk have long been the subject of rumours thanks to their robot guises and rare public appearances – here are 11 of the most entertaining

Serato is giving out free visuals for when you're streaming a DJ set

There's a range of visuals available to download on Serato's website

Movement Festival cancels its 2021 dates

A statement on Movement Festival's website says it is unable to take place in May

A film about darknet drugs market Silk Road is coming out

It’s "inspired by the larger-than-life events" surrounding the rise and fall of the illegal marketplace

A new Notorious B.I.G. documentary is coming to Netflix

Biggie: I Got A Story to Tell is out in March

A Banksy artwork has been removed and people aren't happy

Banky's mural of a hula-hooping girl was on the side of building in Nottingham

The UK government's used a rowdy drum 'n' bass track on a video telling people not to rave

The Home Office's Stay Home ad is soundtracked by heavy drum 'n' bass

The 12 best studio monitors

Which studio monitors work best for you?

In Session: Sweatson Klank

An ambient mix to celebrate Sweatson Klank's new album 'Path Of An Empath'

Jamaican reggae and dancehall pioneer U-Roy has died

U-Roy was known as The Originator for popularising the vocal style of toasting

48 of the best 90s techno mixes you can listen to online

In Session: Andrew Ashong & Kaidi Tatham

Maya Jane Coles' 2013 'Heatwave' Cover Mix is available to stream and download

Festivals planned for summer 2021 are selling out across the UK

Calibre: "The younger generation just hear music, they don't hear the genre so much"

Sef Kombo & Kitty Amor in The Lab LDN

Dark Pheonix in The Lab LDN

Nabihah Iqbal in The Lab LDN

Alexis in The Lab LDN

Juls in The Lab LDN