Since its launch in 2008, Spotify has been in the spotlight over its approach to artist royalties – averaging out at $.004 per stream – and its overhaul of the music industry structure, yet despite these concerns, the platform is ubiquitous, accounting for around a third of global streams. Spotify recently published its ‘Loud & Clear’ report,…
Hailing from Cape Verde via Portugal, and raised in New York, Anané has been an established name on the house music scene for two decades, for her own productions such as Let Me Love You, Terra Longe, Love To Love You Baby, and Standing In Line, for her labels Nulu Music and Nulu Electronic, and…
Love Is A Stranger, a one-day festival curated by the organisers of Another Love Story, has announced details of its 2025 edition, with artists including Crazy P (DJ Set), Dean Bryce, My Name Is John and God Knows set to appear. The festival, which takes place at Juniper Barn, Co. Sligo, on 17 May, is…
Luke Slater has announced details of a new compilation, Reassembled, which will feature ‘reimagined’ tracks from his Planetary Assault Systems back catalogue. Artists including Oscar Mulero, Len Faki, Chlär, Rene Wise and Luke Slater himself have reworked tracks for the compilation, which is released on 28 March on Mote-Evolver, in both vinyl and digital formats. …
Sónar+D, the arts and creative industry arm of Barcelona’s Sónar festival, has announced details of its 2025 programme, running from 12 to 14 June. This year’s programme will focus on three main themes: ‘AI + Creativity’, which will examine how the tools and approaches of AI are affecting artistic production; ‘Futuring the Creative Industries’, where…
Italian duo Hiver are building a reputation for their melodic tech house sound, with releases on labels such as Curle Recordings, Luke Hess’s Deeplabs, and Peggy Gou’s Gudu Records, as well as performances at Panorama Bar, Tresor, CircoLoco, Printworks, Dimensions Festival, and ADE, to name but a few. Following on from last year’s Dream Universe…
Eats Everything has unveiled his latest album, We Lost Ourselves And Found A Family, on Three Six Zero Recordings/Ministry of Sound. Released on 7 March, the 16-track album is described as a ‘tribute to the storied past and present of dance music and rave culture’, and features collaborations with artists such as Kerri Chandler, Goldie,…
Booka Shade have announced that their 12th studio album, entitled For Real, will be released on 21 March on Blaufield Music. The German electronic duo’s latest long player is the 150th release on the imprint, and has been preceded by a new single, Broken Glass – check it out here – as well as previous singles…
London producer Striker has released a new EP, Tribal Essence, on TruSound Records. The five-track EP opens with the afro house-styled Anaya, with other tracks, including Cult, Parti, Art Of War and Back Up, showcasing the producer’s signature blend of tribal percussion, deep grooves, and euphoric melodies. “My brand new release showcases an amazing vibe,…
Above & Beyond have announced the release of Anjunachill 01, the first compilation in a new downtempo series under their Anjunachill label. The compilation features tracks from Jody Wisternoff & James Grant, Dusky, Leaving Laurel, and Croquet Club, as well as unreleased tracks from the likes Planet of Souls, PROFF, Redkat, and Ad Harmonium. It…
