News Dutch police discover “visibly startled” garden gnome made entirely of MDMA The gnome weighed 2kg, equivalent to around 8,000 pills
Music Groundbreaking '70s compilation of female electronic artists reissued on vinyl Containing work by Laurie Spiegel, Laurie Anderson and Pauline Oliveros, the album has been called “a historically significant feminist statement”
News Keir Starmer backs plans to make spiking a specific criminal offence in the UK The plans, which are set to rollout next year, involve training nightlife staff
News Drake accuses UMG and Spotify of “illegally inflating” Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us' Drake has issued a double legal filing against Universal Music Group, also claiming defamation
Tech DJ creates web extension to adjust tempo of music on Discogs and Bandcamp The tool also has a "Master Tempo" feature for users to change a track’s BPM without affecting its pitch
News “A financial mistake”: Berlin to cut culture budget by 12% in 2025 Demonstrations took place earlier this month in protest of the budget slash
News Justice: "We wanted 'Hyperdrama' to grow and transform like Tetsuo's arm in Akira" The French duo have discussed the anime influences around their latest album, including Masanobu Hiraoka-directed music video for 'Neverender' ft. Tame Impala
News Not Bad For A Girl launch new record label EQUAL PARTS Championing women, non-binary and transgender people in music, the move comes five years since its launch
News New book is exploring rave legacy of '90s videogame WipEout Launched in 1995, the racing game was known for its iconic soundtrack which featured The Chemical Brothers, Kraftwerk, Orbital and more
News Basement Jaxx announce first live shows in 10 years The electronic duo will be coming out from behind the decks for a run of live shows in summer 2025
News Coachella unveils full 2025 line-up including Missy Elliott, Kraftwerk, and more The Californian festival is set to go ahead across two weekends next April
Film & TV Watch a new documentary exploring the history of house label King Street Sounds Out now, the 35-minute film comes as the imprint relaunches under the leadership of Armada Music
News Paula Temple to quit touring in 2025 citing burnout and "strong urge to change pace" In an Instagram post, Temple explained that she’ll move solely into production next year
News More music released in a single day in 2024 than the entirety of 1989, study shows A past report found that 120,000 tracks are currently added to streaming services each day
News “I feel very existential”: Skrillex vows to “go independent” after release of next project The DJ and producer is cutting ties with long-affiliated label Atlantic Records after 15 years
Asia News Ravers in China speak out on freedom, pressure & the underground scene An article by AP News discusses the country’s hidden rave culture amid a growingly controlled society
News DJ AG launches fundraiser to support independent artists The viral internet sensation dubbed “the most important DJ in the UK” is intent on giving a platform to lesser known musicians
News Outernet and Tate launch abstract art installation soundtracked by Four Tet The electronic compositions will accompany abstract digital paintings by Palestinian-American artist Samia Halaby
Asia News Peggy Gou to headline Squid Game 2: The Rave at London's Drumsheds Netflix will celebrate the upcoming second season of its hit show with an Korean line-up, with support from Yu Su and Mogwaa
News Björk's new sound installation will "recreate" extinct animal calls Set to take over Centre Pompidou in Paris, Natural Manifesto hopes to “remind citizens of the raw vitality of endangered creatures”
News Swedish House Mafia's Steve Angello says the group “scrapped” their forthcoming album Angello opened up about the group's abandoned second album, which was set to follow up 2022's 'Paradise Again'