News UK watchdog launches study into streaming services with “excessive power” The competitions regulator is taking action
News New independent nightclub to open in Cardiff next month Carpe Noctem will transform previous cabaret venue Minsky’s Showbar
News A monthly LGBTQ+ rave is launching in Dublin “You survived the apocalypse! Now let’s have a proper fucking party!”
News fabric teams up with the National Opera for a live electronic show The show will take place at the London Coliseum in March
News AVA Festival is bringing VTSS, LSDXOXO and Logic1000 to Belfast SHERELLE, Ross From Friends and Mura Masa are also playing the 2022 edition of the festival
Music Deep and soulful: Melle Brown's fusion of house and soul will uplift your spirit The producer, DJ and radio host talks the neo-soul revival, writing songs with her nan, and finding the sweet spot between classic and new age sounds
News New Netflix series ‘Midnight Asia’ explores nightlife in Asian cities The docuseries features DJ Sumirock - the world's oldest professional DJ
News Glastonbury announces Emerging Talent Competition for 2022 UK and Ireland-based artists can apply from January 31
News A new encyclopaedia is spotlighting 90s and 00s trance music The book is also accompanied by a triple LP
News Courtesy to release first ever single via Kulør She's also announced her debut live tour, starting in Berghain
News Leon Vynehall helms next fabric presents mix The compilation drops on March 25 featuring Skee Mask, Or:la, and Mala
News Sònar Lisboa 2022 add over 40 more artists to line-up Arca, Bicep, Overmono, DJ Shadow and more are revealed
News Dimensions Festival reveals full 2022 line-up The festival celebrates 10 years with SHERELLE, Mala, Blawan, and more
News Otherlands reveals first names on line-up for debut festival Expect to see Folamour, Honey Dijon, Bicep, SHERELLE and more
News Coventry City of Culture will feature an acid house "VR experience" In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats will take visitors on a “multi-sensory joyride”
News Illegal rave in an under-construction police station shut down by officers 300 people allegedly attended the Amsterdam squat party
News UK cannabis campaigners argue that “sensible” reforms should be considered The government’s “tough on drugs” strategy is trailing behind other Western countries
News Mike Skinner confirms 4-week residency at XOYO The residency kicks off in March and continues every Friday
News CPS will review the use of drill as evidence in criminal trials "Drill is just the youth expressing themselves"
News Tyler, the Creator, Bicep, PinkPantheress and more announced for Parklife 2022 Check out what acts will be heading to Heaton Park this June
News Waterworks Festival reveals huge 2022 line-up The West London festival will see the likes of Angel D’lite, Batu, LCY, Skee Mask and more
Features Opening up: HAAi is exiting lockdown with an assured vision and daring debut album HAAi announces her debut LP 'Baby, We're Ascending' and talks to Katie Thomas about growing in confidence as a musician, connecting with her community, and bringing up new artists
News Nightlife campaigners in Northern Ireland are calling on government for financial support Clubs have been shut in the region for almost a month
News Independent venues in the US are reporting no show rates as high as 50% "Remote work is not an option for our business"
News Kanye wants “final edit and approval” of his Jeen-Yuhs documentary “I’m going to say this kindly for the last time”
News New festival commemorating 90s and 00s dance music is coming to Manchester Flashback Festival will have over 60 artists on the line-up including "dance music royalty"
News Watch Jeff Mills play a live set amongst ancient Greek ruins The improvised piece was performed alongside Prabhu Edouard and Jean-Phi Dary
News Fugees have completely cancelled their reunion tour due to COVID The trio's highly anticipated reunion tour was originally set to kick off last year
News Amotik announces second full-length album, ‘Patanjali’ It’s due for release on March 4, with one track available to stream now
News DJ Python releases first solo record since album ‘Mas Amable’ ‘Club Sentimientos Vol. 2’ dropped on Friday
News Listen to B Live’s new UKG single, ‘Don’t Know About You’ featuring JME It also includes vocals from popstar Becky Hill
News ANNA releases new EP, ‘Journey To The Underworld’ The South American techno artist is dropping three new techno tracks
News Thandi Draai releases new compilation album, ‘Africa Gets Physical Vol.4’ It features some of the most exciting names in the South African house scene
News Newcastle events brand and label celebrates 14th birthday Ape-X have various parties planned to celebrate the occasion
News Barnt releases new EP, ‘ProMetal Fan Decor Only Product’ A drop on KOMPAKT has been in the air for years
News Ireland reportedly set to allow clubs to re-open from tomorrow Clubs closed on Boxing Day in Ireland as part of wider COVID measures
Tech New Casio keyboard brings vocal synthesis to all musicians It is now easier than ever to sound like Daft Punk
News Honey Dijon drops new video and single 'Work' The single ‘Work’ will feature on her upcoming LP ‘Black Girl Magic’
News Reviews are in for the metaverse 'rave' — they are not good “I think we need to gatekeep the term ‘rave’”
News When will clubs re-open in France? New restrictions could see nightclubs in France "in the next few weeks"
News Cocaine and ecstasy use has declined during the pandemic Experts believe this is due to nightlife closures across the EU
News The UK could soon be left with just 5,000 clubs, according to new data There were 6,985 registered clubs in 2021, down from a peak of 10,040 in 2010
News Virgil Abloh’s last Louis Vuitton collection displayed at Paris Fashion Week The late DJ and fashion visionary had a Tyler the Creator and Benji B soundtrack playing throughout the show
Features “Freedom and thrill”: The lockdown project paying homage to the rave Newcastle-based curator Jordan Taylor talks us through his boisterous photography platform
