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Madlib loses “decades of music and equipment” in LA wildfires

The producer – who’s sat on rare and unreleased music for years – lost his home in the fires

Marlon Hoffstadt pauses set at Wildlands Festival to urge fans to “drink water” and “chill a fucking bit”

The artist has since said that people should educate themselves on drug safety after seeing “so many” fans passing out at Aussies festivals

TikTok confirms that it will shut down in the US by January 19 if ban is upheld

The Supreme Court will hear arguments regarding the ByteDance-owned app's appeal against the ban later today

Home Office considers reclassifying Ketamine as a Class A drug

The UK government is seeking "expert advice" as illegal use of the party drug, which is currently a Class B substance, has soared to record levels

Lupe Fiasco to become professor of hip hop on new university course

Johns Hopkins University’s Bachelor's in hip hop is the first American course of its kind

Tupac murder suspect files motion to dismiss homicide case

Duane 'Keffe D' Davis pleaded not guilty to murdering the rapper during a court hearing in November 2023

Nicole Kidman parties at New York club BASEMENT in erotic thriller film Babygirl

Eagle-eyed fans spotted the techno venue upon the release of the Halina Reijn-directed flick last week

Ibiza to issue £2,500 fines to tourists breaking new alcohol rules in San Antonio

Updated penalties on alcohol sales and consumption will hit the White Isle this year

Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg sample song from UK learning disabilities charity

The pair surprised the London charity with the release of their new track ‘Outta Da Blue’

Glastonbury Festival’s profits more than doubled in 2024 to £5.9 million

The festival responded to criticism last week, saying it donates millions to charity

Millionaire DJ Mikaela arrested in drugs raid at party in Greece

Mikaela Jav, the cousin of Azerbaijan’s president, has been charged with aggravated drug trafficking

New South Wales to introduce year-long pill testing trial at music festivals

Festivals across the Australian state will provide anonymous testing facilities

Fundraiser launched for drum'n'bass MC Ben Verse following cancer diagnosis

Ben has suffered a series of health issues over the past six months, his family said

SENAIDA’s ‘KUNST KAPUTT’ aims to redefine music creation with AI innovation

The world’s first collaborative AI-generated album lets fans remix tracks, share profits & challenge the current music economy

Legendary Ibiza DJ Alfredo has died

The Argentinian DJ, full name Alfredo Fiorito, is regarded among the most influential in dance music history

Albanian authorities bust smuggling efforts involving "cannabis cup noodles" & fake football grass

The drugs were brought into the country from the U.S. & Thailand—by mail, no less

Lady Gaga’s next album will reportedly be informed by “industrial” dance music

She has reportedly collaborated with Gesaffelstein and other unannounced DJs and producers on the upcoming ‘LG7’

Drum'n'bass streams have increased by 94% in the past three years, according to data from Spotify

According to the streaming platform Chase & Status, Rudimental and Bou are among the genre's most streamed artists

Malaysian attendees at Djakarta Warehouse Project report police misconduct

With 400+ Malaysian citizens allegedly arrested, organisers Ismaya Live have issued a statement, while Indonesian police deny the claims & promise an internal review

Zakir Hussain, tabla virtuoso & global musical icon, dies at 73

He recently made history as the first Indian musician to win 3 awards in a single night at the 2024 Grammys

BLOND:ISH to release new vinyl LP made from used cooking oil

The record, made from biogenic waste, aims to promote a “circular economy”

​Madlib loses “decades of music and equipment” in LA wildfires