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Locals in Mexico deny knowledge of Fyre Festival 2: “This event does not exist”

Tourism officials and locals on Isla Mujeres – where the reboot of 2017’s disastrous festival is set to take place – say they have “no knowledge” of the event

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

1,000 artists including New Order, Kate Bush, and Mr. Scruff release silent album in protest of AI law

‘Is This What We Want?’ protests against proposed changes to music copyright law in the UK

Fatboy Slim took childhood violin lessons with Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Fatboy Slim and the Prime Minister went to school together and "still talk"

Famous Ibiza viewpoint Es Vedrà blocked by locals in bid to curb tourism

Locals closed off entrances to nearby car parks using large rocks

Avicii collabator criticises posthumous release: “I don’t want to release those songs without Tim being here”

He shared his view that Avicii's family and label should "think twice about what the most respectful way to treat Tim’s memory is cuz I don’t think this is it"

Supreme collaborate with Aphex Twin on ‘Windowlicker’ artwork tee

"Supreme Come on you cunts, let's have some Aphex acid"

Fyre Festival 2 tickets go on sale for $1,1 million

Disgraced founder Billy McFarland has insisted that Fyre Festival 2 is “real”, unlike its debut edition

Legendary R&B singer Roberta Flack has died aged 88

Flack won five GRAMMY Awards throughout her career, including one for her hit track 'Killing Me Softly'

BBC publishes Radiophonic Workshop archive for the first time

Featuring iconic work from Delia Derbyshire, John Baker and Daphne Oram, the archive has been created in hopes to continue the legacy of the iconic BBC institution

NTS calls for mix submissions to be broadcast on radio

All mixes must fit the theme of ‘joy’ – and should clock in at 60 minutes

FISHER and Dom Dolla reportedly paid £1.2 million to play at Saudi-backed golf tournament

The pair headlined the LIV golf tournament, which is funded by Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Public Investment Fund, across February 14-16

New exhibition documenting ‘80s-’90s club culture lands in Liverpool

Rave On features photography, memorabilia, flyers, and film from Liverpool’s rave scene

Kasper Marott faints onto mixer during Berghain DJ set: “I caused quite a scene”

The Danish artist said that he “walked away with a new scar”, but is otherwise unscathed

Kevin Saunderson and son Dantiez link up on first e-Dancer album in 25 years

It marks the “first original” e-Dancer album since 1998’s ‘Heavenly’

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

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

Emily Jeanne launches quỳnh, a new label for psychedelic club sounds

First EP ‘Call Of The Sea’ sees the artist shift toward intricate polyrhythms, atmospheric layers, & hypnotic half-step grooves

R. Kelly’s appeal against 30-year prison sentence has been denied

He was found guilty on federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges in 2021

Posthumous Avicii track released, ‘Forever Yours - Tim’s 2016 Ibiza Version’

The late DJ and producer played the track during his last ever performance at Ushuaïa Ibiza

"DJ" among professions included in UK's skilled worker visa list

The inclusion of DJs as "middle-skilled workers" was reportedly introduced following the UK's departure from the EU in 2021

Burning Man introduced "scaled" ticketing for 2025 following financial woes

Tickets for this year's event range from $550 to $3,000, with the first in line being given the opportunity to snap up cheaper passes

​Locals in Mexico deny knowledge of Fyre Festival 2: “This event does not exist”