Annie Mac Leaving BBC Radio 1 After 17 Years on the Air

Seventeen years in any job is a long time, especially by today’s standards. But Annie Mac has helped to define the sound of BBC Radio 1 since 2004 and this year she’s stepping aside. In a lengthy post to social media, she explained the impact the role has had on her over the years. “I’m …

Jorja Smith announces first project in two years and shares new song ‘Gone’

Jorja Smith has announced her first project in two years and has shared new song ‘Gone’ – listen to it below. ‘Be Right Here’ is the British singer-songwriter’s first project since her 2019 Mercury Prize-nominated debut album, ‘Lost & Found’. It is set to be released on May 14. The eight-track project, which Smith has …

SVDDEN DEATH’s First New Song Of 2021 Is One Fans Have Been Waiting Four Years For

It’s been about 8 months since SVDDEN DEATH last dropped something new, most recently putting out “Utah” and also incorporating his vocals into a track for the first time. That was back in August last year, but now we have a new single and it’s one fans have been waiting to stream for actual years. …

NTS Radio marks 10 years with 10 special guest curators: Matt Groening of ‘The Simpsons,’ My Bloody Valentine, and more

by: Rugby Scruggs Apr 14, 2021 NTS Radio is celebrating its 10 year anniversary by inviting an eclectic group of 10 guest curators to program an episode. From April 19 to April 23, curators such as creator of The Simpsons Matt Groening, My Bloody Valentine, Patia’s Fantasy World, Arca, Detroit’s Theo Parrish, and more will …

Soft Cell reunite to record their first album in 20 years

Soft Cell have confirmed that they are working on their first new album in 20 years. The synth-pop duo, comprised of Marc Almond and Dave Ball, are busy at work on what will be their first new music since 2002’s acclaimed LP ‘Cruelty Without Beauty’. The new album also comes as a surprise to fans who …

Olly Alexander on why Years & Years became a solo project: “We grew apart musically”

Olly Alexander has opened up on taking the reins in Years & Years, after the synth-pop trio became his own solo project. The band announced last month that they will become an Olly solo project moving forwards, with the frontman’s former bandmates, Emre Türkmen and Mikey Goldsworthy, remaining close to the band. Appearing on Capital FM …

OVERWERK shares first LP in four years, ‘Vessel’

by: Dancing Astronaut Staff Apr 7, 2021 OVERWERK has been a figure on the scene for a decade, and while the Canadian producer’s output hasn’t quite been extensive over the years, his sound has consistently remained fresh between sparse releases. Now, OVERWERK is back with his sophomore LP, Vessel, nearly four years after his debut …

Blasterjaxx cement a decade as bigroom kings on ‘Rulers Of The Night (10 Years)’ with RIELL

by: Ross Goldenberg Apr 7, 2021 Thom Jongkind and Idir Makhlaf raised their flag on the road to becoming one of bigroom’s most prestigious names exactly a decade ago, delivering genre-defining classics along the way like “Fifteen,” “Rocket,” and their Bootshaus ID with Hardwell that was uncovered as a New Year’s Day present. Blasterjaxx are …

1788-L Returns With Fresh Styles For First New Originals In Two Years [LISTEN]

After a couple years of constantly putting out music, 1788-L took a break in 2020. Partly, surely, due to the global pandemic, but also because he’s surely been working hard and taking a break isn’t something that anyone should decry. But now, two years after his SYNTHETIK EP, he’s back with two fresh singles, released on …

New Amy Winehouse film ’10 Years On’ to air on BBC

A new Amy Winehouse film is set to air on BBC Two, marking 10 years since the singer’s death. Amy Winehouse: 10 Years On has been commissioned by BBC Two and BBC Music to explore Winehouse through the people who knew her best. According to a press release the film will be “shining a light …