The Great Escape announce first 68 acts for virtual 2021 festival

The Great Escape has announced the first 68 artists for its virtual edition – check out the line-up so far below. The Brighton-based new music festival announced last month that it had cancelled its traditional in-person event for 2021, with a virtual festival taking its place. The event was aiming to return this year after its …

Sports Team among first wave of acts announced for Dot To Dot 2021

Sports Team have been announced to headline this year’s Dot To Dot festival. They are among the first wave of acts confirmed for the two day bash which will be held in Bristol on September 25 and Nottingham the following day (26). Tickets are priced from £20 and are on sale here. Other acts on …

Festivals warn MPs that Brexit threatens UK “talent pipeline” and ability to book European acts

Festival bosses have warned MPs that the current Brexit deal stands to threaten the UK’s “talent pipeline”, as well as the country’s access to European artists. Representatives from the live music industry spoke to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee’s inquiry into ‘The future of UK music festivals’ today (January 5) about what the …

Apple Music Ends 2020 With Exclusive DJ Mixes from 21 of Electronic Music’s Biggest Acts

This year, Apple Music has expanded its curation efforts with the addition of DJ mixes on its streaming platform. The move saw Apple Music begin to incorporate everything from live sets, such as Tiësto‘s socially-distanced 2020 Red Rocks Amphitheater performance, to pre-recorded mixes in their “One Mix” series.  Now, Apple Music is rounding out 2020 in spectacular fashion …

Kayzo’s ‘Little Comp of Horrors Volume 2′ features new cuts from bass’ hottest ascending acts and mavens alike

by: Rugby Scruggs Oct 22, 2020 The follow-up to 2019’s inaugural Little Comp of Horrors compilation is finally here. Kayzo has tapped some of dance music’s most prominent acts and some of its most promising rising stars for 17 brand new tracks that showcase electronic’s heavier side. Released via his own Welcome Records label, Little …