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Irvine Welsh is releasing a disco album to accompany his new Trainspotting sequel

The 10-track record arrives alongside his new novel Men In Love, a direct sequel to Trainspotting set in the late '80s

Apple Music & UMG tap into mental wellbeing with Sound Therapy

Scientifically tuned reworks of popular tracks use frequency-based sounds to boost focus, relax & sleep

A new film explores the birth and evolution of rave culture in Portugal

It features never-before-seen archive footage and interviews with 38 people, including Rui Da Silva and Danny Tenaglia

Trailer released for new drama film centred around Berlin techno scene

Described as a "love letter to techno", Rave On features cameos from Hieroglyphic Being and Lucia Lu

New BBC documentary explores ‘The Rise and Fall’ of P Diddy

The Yinka Bokinni-fronted documentary investigates the culture that helped make Diddy a billionaire while protecting him from serious criminal allegations for many years

2ManyDJs create soundtrack for new Vincent Cassel-starring film

Directed by Ed Banger affiliate So Me, Banger follows a once-famous DJ who is offered the chance at redemption by the police

Björk's "ambitious" concert film Cornucopia will hit cinemas this summer

Capturing the Icelandic Artist's 2018 performance in Lisbon, the film will debut in UK cinemas on May 7

New BBC documentary 'Clubbing: Is the Party Over?' is now available on iPlayer

Featuring interviews with sim0ne, SHERELLE and Ahadadream, the film explores the issues facing UK nightlife following the COVID-19 pandemic

Cast confirmed for Charli xcx's A24 "mockumentary" The Moment

Jamie Demetriou, Alexander Skarsgård and Rosanna Arquette will star alongside Charli in the film, which is set to follow "a pop star in the lead-up to her first headline arena tour"

Michelle Lhooq premieres documentary on Bussy Temple at RASA this Sunday

The first instalment in an ongoing Rave New World series chronicles how queer nightlife in Singapore is pushing back against repression

Prince documentary director says Netflix's cancellation of project is "a joke"

The streaming giant axed the documentary last month following concerns from Prince's estate around it reportedly containing allegations of "physical and emotional abuse" against the musician

Soora opens as Bali’s first plant-forward cocktail bar

3000 Group’s new venture pairs botanical mixology with music inspired by Mort Garson’s 'Plantasia', creating a relaxing experience rooted in nature & sustainability

New documentary looking at life and career of Carl Craig to hit UK cinemas this spring

DESIRE: The Carl Craig Story lands in cinemas across the UK and Ireland on May 8

Mental health fund launched by Universal Music Group and Music Health Alliance

The fund will provide “comprehensive” mental health resources for music industry professionals

Sounds, sleep & wakefulness: Michael Diamond on how sonics shape the mind

Henry Cooper speaks to the artist/researcher about his work, the correlations between sounds & synapses, his interviews with world-class DJs plus his new dreamlike EP ‘Placid Wakefulness’

Watch the new trailer for Flying Lotus-directed sci-fi horror 'Ash'

The US DJ and producer has also created the score for the film, which is set to star Eliza González and Aaron Paul

Charli xcx to team up with A24 for new movie scored by A.G Cook

While the plot and other details of the The Moment are being kept under wraps, report suggest the 'Brat' sensation will also star in the film

Five ways David Lynch made his mark on electronic music

In tribute to the legendary filmmaker, we have compiled five ways in which David Lynch’s surreal universe has impacted dance music

Potato Head launches Light Sound Vibration residency with NOTEP

The Thai musician & environmentalist brings her unique approach to sound healing with sessions running from February to April

I Hate Models stars in surreal short film Requiem for Synths

"A dystopian world needs an iconoclastic hero"

Chemical Brothers’ Tom Rowlands has written a “techno" score for new Mussolini TV series

According to director Joe Wright, the eight-part series on the Italian fascist leader’s rise to power will have a “‘90s rave aesthetic”