Image by Ben Price DJ and producer Batu has opened a free-to-access community focussed music studio in their base city of Bristol. Named First Light Studio, the new space was launched in collaboration with Dr. Martens. With a focus on empowering the local arts scene, First Light Studio is the
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Image by Fredrik Schneider When pressing play on Dedicated 2 Disrespect, the debut EP from Berlin based DJ and producer LSDXOXO, the word jouissance comes to mind. That is, an inescapable state of pleasure, delight, or ecstasy. Pleasure in the context of queer subversion weaponises itself against the heteronormative masses.
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Image by Carl Fisher Since his discovery of electronic music in the early 90’s, Seb Zito’s ascent through the ranks from London’s pirate radio scene to fully blown international club phenomenon is best summated by one word; “journey.” Zito’s is a journey experienced through and alongside the evolution of the
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Ari Gold has performed alongside legendary musicians such as Diana Ross and has been dubbed a “pioneer of pop”. Dance musician and DJ Ari Gold, also known under his monikers GoldNation or Sir Ari, sadly passed away on Sunday (February 14th) after an arduous battle with leukemia at only 47
I am safe and well, and would like to thank everybody who has spoken out in support of my situation and called for my immediate release. I am overwhelmed by the support from my fellow musicians, artists, activists and the entire music community. I want to thank anybody and everybody
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Image credit: Sauriêl Creative – Sammy Leigh Scholl Esteemed producer Nick Warren has seen the music industry through years of both upheavals and prosperity. Starting in Bristol in the ’80s, the DJ took his time developing his unique style, experimenting with dub and hip-hop before eventually settling upon house as
Take some time out to meet S.A.M. Heading up three labels in the form of Oscillat Music, Delaphine and Dalia, the producer has a busy schedule, between releasing his own music, remixing others’, managing the labels and being an active member of Mandar. Recently, S.A.M remixed Salomé Le Chat’s ‘Cruising
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Simon Neale is known as one of the early pioneers of the house music scene in the UK and Worldwide. His sound can range to anything from early rave, drum n bass to the more current approach of house and techno music of today. In 2012, he adopted the moniker
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DJ Marea Stamper, FKA The Black Madonna has changed her name to The Blessed Madonna following backlash. A well-known DJ within the music industry: Marea Stamper, formerly known as The Black Madonna, has officially changed her professional moniker following backlash regarding her controversial alias being dubbed as cultural appropriation and
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Polish DJ Mateo Paz has been making waves with his craft, seeing support from acclaimed DJs and artists like Ame, Armin Van Buuren, Blond:Ish, Roger Sanchez to name a few. His latest release is his song ‘Hold On’ featuring the stellar vocals of singer Lucia haze. At the beginning of
