The focal point of many Aotearoa homes, Laura McInnes headed to IKEA’s tribute to the garage in Auckland, part of its Kiwi Housewarming parties to honor the first-ever IKEA New Zealand location

Up next in our new interview series talking to some of the most influential people in the dance music industry, we catch up with the Global Head of Music at Platoon

The reality show will see “ravers” who live in Denver navigate “festival-themed challenges”

doof Studios will offer workshops, DJ lessons, and other programmes to young people in collaboration with Scottish charity Turn The Tables

The deadly blaze, which broke out on Saturday night, is suspected to have been caused by ‘electrical fireworks’

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Crates R Us has opened within the basement of AAJA in Deptford following the success of a series of record fairs

Kneecap were set to receive the MEGS grant in 2023, but it was later withdrawn after a Tory MP argued that they “opposed” the UK

Having sat empty for over 60 years, the Packard Automotive Plant was the location of Richie Hawtin's famed Spastik warehouse parties in the late '90s

For three decades, !K7's flagship mix series has helped to shape dance music. Ahead of this weekend's celebration of its legacy at London's DRUMSHEDS, eight artists spotlight the DJ-Kicks edition that, for them, changed it all

The follow-up to 2022’s ‘Fossora’ will be premiered in May as part of a forthcoming exhibition with Reykjavík Art Festival

The Not An Animal co-founder is currently undergoing treatment for both stage three kidney cancer and type one diabetes

With fixtures potentially taking place until the early hours of the morning in the UK, late-licensed nightclubs could be the perfect location to watch the next tournament

Zora Jones has been in training, pushing herself to learn new skills and level up her artistry, and is now ready to launch into a fearless new era, with a raft of releases planned. She shares a club-focused mix and speaks to Jasmine Kent-Smith about her new creative home Bellyfat and why making music shouldn't feel easy

The 200-capacity venue will be located close to WOMB in the city's Shibuya ward

Forged in the slums of Davao City in the Philippines, budots was largely sneered at for its unsubtle, maximalist sonics and associations with gang culture. But recent virality has reframed its image, and with a new genre-showcase album landing on Eastern Margins by The Budots Three – DJ Love, DJ Ericnem and DJ Danz – it’s set to takeover dancefloors around the globe

Lawyers issued a cease-and-desist to the streaming service on the night the series was premiered

The Music Export Growth Scheme is offering grants between £5,000 and £50,000 to help alleviate touring costs

Canada's Prime Minister and border control services claimed they had "no involvement" in the supposed ban of the Irish rap trio

Fake Friend: The Glastonbury Ticket Scammer focuses on Miles Hart, the alleged conman who sold "fake" passes to Glastonbury 2024 for thousands of pounds

The "first-of-its-kind" report from ORCA analysed data from labels including XL Recordings, Ninja Tune, and more

Two people were reportedly injured in the incident at Metropol, a historic venue in Schöneberg

Launched in 2024 by a group of 160 BPM enthusiasts, Korea’s “only” footwork event is building a bridge between Chicago and Seoul – all while encouraging clubbers to get a sweat on

Two members of the children’s music group appeared in a now-deleted visual for a Keli Holiday single

The label alleges that Smith was asked to "jump on a remix" of the track after going viral, which it claims was in order to "legitimise" the use of her likeness

Locals were divided over the unlicensed event, with some defending ravers and others complaining of loud noise

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Rounding up festival news from across the dance and electronic world

The warehouse venue will adjoin to its neighbouring space, reopening in December

The cover of Rose Royce's 1976 single featured Chrstina Aguilera, and was released as part of the soundtrack for the 2004 Dreamworks animated film

‘Zahl am1 live track 1’ and ‘Zahl am1 live track 1c f760m1 unfinshd’ debuted on the platform yesterday (November 27)

With a new tax on ride-sharing services like Uber and wage increases expected to cost the hospitality industry around £1.4 billion a year, the new budget could have a big impact on UK nightlife

The programme will begin in 2026, offering 12 months of support from the Hospital team

SchwuZ closed its doors permanently earlier this month following a bankruptcy filing

A slow but assured move to consolidate her classical roots into UK bass music has made LUXE one of the most intriguing artists of recent years. She speaks to Gemma Ross about that journey, and delivers a mix packed with club pressure

Ahead of the launch of IKEA's first-ever store in New Zealand and series of free to attend Kiwi Housewarming events, Martyn Pepperell speaks to promoters across Aotearoa and Te Waipounamu to find out more about the do-it-yourself ethos that drives the country's music scene