“I can’t see much good in the future”

Everything Everything’s Jonathan Higgs has spoken to NME about the fantastical concept behind the band’s upcoming new album ‘Mountainhead’, which serves as a metaphor for “late-stage capitalism”. The record, set for release on March 1, 2024, takes place in a world where society has created a huge mountain by digging a pit at its foot, …

Dua Lipa continues hinting at new music with another social media teaser

Dua Lipa has continued to tease new music with a new video on her social media accounts. The artist shared a video of her with a key in her mouth as what seemed to be a snippet of a new song played in the background. The video was captioned “I’m not here for long”, perhaps …

Jay-Z reveals the unexpected origins of Blue Ivy’s name

Jay-Z has shared the reason why he and Beyoncé named their daughter Blue Ivy. It was previously rumoured that the rapper had named his daughter after his acclaimed ‘Blueprint‘ albums. However, in a new interview with Gayle King, the Brooklyn rapper revealed a very different reason. At around 17 minutes 50 seconds, King asks Jay-Z why …

Watch Skream and Benga DJ Together for the First Time in a Decade

Dubstep loyalists in London were treated to the long-awaited return of a pioneering duo over the weekend. London’s fabric hosted a special Skream-curated event, “Skreamizm Weekender,” which brought out Kode9, Ehua, Skee Mask, Oblig and more. While the entire three-room lineup was a sight to behold, the historic headline act was over a decade in the making. …

The Potions Behind Eliminate, the Mad Scientist of Electronic Music Content Creation

Social media and music go hand-in-hand in the digital age. Virality and viewer retention are as valuable as rhythm and chord progressions. It’s a space Eliminate is uniquely qualified to navigate. There’s perfect chemistry in his content creation and music production skills. Harmonious hitmaking for a modern audience. Eliminate plucks ingredients from an endless bag of tricks …

Watch Jorja Smith sing a medley of new songs on ‘Jimmy Fallon’

Jorja Smith performed a medley of two new songs on her appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon this week (October 26). Watch the video below. Smith blended two tracks from her recently-released album ‘Falling or Flying’ on the show – the title track and ‘Little Things’. ‘Falling or Flying’ is the West Midlands …

Kaskade Revitalizes "REDUX" Series With Cinematic Sixth Chapter: Listen

After a two-year wait, Kaskade is back with arguably his most comprehensive REDUX offering yet. The sixth chapter in the hit-making producer’s EP series gins up all the familiar emotions characteristic of its prior iterations. Kaskade’s REDUX 006 continues to epitomize the fusion of dance music’s commercial appeal with the underground essence of deep house. The …

Leigh-Anne Pinnock says Little Mix needed therapy after Jesy Nelson’s “traumatic” departure

Leigh-Anne Pinnock has revealed that the remaining members of Little Mix had to seek therapy after Jesy Nelson exited the group.  Pinnock made the revelation in her new memoir Believe, an excerpt of which was published in the Sun. The book was released this week (October 26).  Nelson left the group, who have sold 75 …

The Human League announce 2024 UK arena tour

The Human League have announced details of a 2024 UK Arena tour. The legendary ’80s synth-pop band will tour the UK in late 2024 with their ‘Generations 2024’ tour hitting Cardiff, Manchester, Birmingham, Brighton, Bournemouth, Glasgow, Leeds and London. Tickets for the event will go on sale on November 3 from 10am here. Check out …

Watch NGHTMRE Drop Unreleased Midtempo Collaboration With Rezz

Rezz and NGHTMRE are cooking up something special in the cauldron this Halloween. The two electronic superstars have revealed a collaboration in the works, and fans are already clamoring for an official release. A lucky few were able to hear the song last night at Charlotte’s Trio Nightclub, where NGHTMRE debuted it to much fanfare. …