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Glastonbury reveals new site map for 2025, expanding dance music areas

The map includes a new section added to Shangri-La, named Dragon’s Tail

Calvin Harris denies copying Chicane’s 1996 track ‘Offshore’ on new single

“You can play two notes over multiple different chords – it’s not the same!”

Brian Eno to donate fee from Windows ‘95 chime to Palestine aid

Eno has called on Microsoft to “suspend all services that support any operations that contribute to violations of international law”

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

Sónar issues statement on ownership: “We distance ourselves from any action taken by KKR”

More than 70 artists signed an open letter last week, speaking out against the festival's ties to KKR

Legendary Detroit group 3 Chairs to perform “last ever” show this month

The supergroup will host an all-day party in Detroit on May 25

Chris Brown arrested in Manchester over alleged 2023 nightclub incident

Brown was reportedly arrested at a five-star hotel just hours after he touched down in the UK

Take a look at the first photos of Ibiza’s new “hyperclub”, [UNVRS]

The new venue opens for the first time on Friday, May 30

Louie Vega to auction off rare items including test pressings, music gear, and more

The collection goes up for auction via Wax Poetics later this month

Tech

Bjooks launches PATCH & TWEAK Club platform with access to synth content

Members can explore Bjooks’ full digital catalogue, plus receive new weekly material including interviews, tips, tutorials & more

SoundCloud denies that it uses AI training on user-uploaded music

A spokesperson for the streaming platform addressed recent backlash, saying it does not use content to train AI models

11 artists pull out of Field Day line-up in boycott of KKR ownership

It follows the publishing of an open letter, signed by over 200 artists, asking the festival to distance itself from the investments of KKR

New book Dance Or Die tells the story of 30-plus years of hardcore

It's described as “the first critical and expansive study of hardcore”

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

Vinyl Me, Please accused of going cold on customers as it enters liquidation

The record subscription company has been accused of not fulfilling orders and failing to reply to emails

A collection of Andrew Weatherall’s music gear has gone up for auction

Items for sale include vintage synths, sequencers, pedals and more

Brazilian funk added as new genre category on Beatport

The music platform has also expanded its access for Brazilian users, including Portuguese language support and discounted subscriptions in Brazilian Real

Brazilian police prevent planned bomb attack on Lady Gaga concert

Around two million people attended the free concert on Copacabana beach

Dialled In release statement in response to Boiler Room's acquisition by Superstruct/KKR

The UK-based South Asian dance music organisation said it will complete its scheduled projects with the streaming platform, but condemned the investments of its new parent company

Charli xcx, Four Tet, Shygirl and more sign open letter of solidarity to UK trans community

The letter shares a “growing chorus of concern” for trans, non-binary, and intersex people in the UK

Paul Kalkbrenner attacked by member of crowd during elrow Town Madrid set

The German artist was performing a live set on the Hallucinarium Stage before a fan launched themselves across the decks

​Glastonbury reveals new site map for 2025, expanding dance music areas

​Calvin Harris denies copying Chicane’s 1996 track ‘Offshore’ on new single

​Brian Eno to donate fee from Windows ‘95 chime to Palestine aid