Festival line-ups you might have missed: Defected Croatia, THE BLACK LIGHTS, City Splash
Rounding up festival news from across the dance and electronic world
New music on our radar this week: Danny L Harle, Lancey Foux, Shy One
All the biggest releases on our radar
Fugees member Pras sentenced to 14 years in prison for role in billion-dollar finance scam
The rapper's lawyer argued that the sentence is “absurdly high” and “completely disproportionate to the offence”
35 people go on trial over North Macedonia nightclub fire that killed 63
Thousands of protestors rallied in Skopje ahead of the trial, seeking justice for victims
From the archive: At the height of her mystique, Björk cancelled all interviews — except one
With her 'Debut' solo album, Björk obliterated the norms of pop, becoming the most intriguing and in-demand star in music. All the attention for someone used to the solitary surrounds of Iceland got too much. But for Mixmag's November 1993 cover, she spoke exclusively to Dom Phillips…
Mani, bassist of The Stone Roses and Primal Scream, has died aged 63
The legendary British bass player was a pivotal influence in the Madchester movement
Cardiff's Paradise Garden appeals for support to survive into 2026
The grassroots music venue says it is having to weather a “constant juggling act of cashflow and razor-thin margins” due to low footfall
How 3-Step is unifying Afro house artists in Africa
In the second part of our 3-Step series, Shiba Melissa Mazaza looks at the ways in which the newest evolution of Afro house is bringing musicians together and inspiring collectivity in Africa
