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Ultra Naté launches podcast series on the world’s greatest nightclubs

The 12-part series documents the history of some of the most iconic clubs around the world

Dr. Dre reveals why he turned down collaborations with Michael Jackson, Prince and Stevie Wonder

The rapper said that he “bowed out” of working with some major artists

DJ throws police van keys into a bush during an illegal rave

The DJ stole and threw the vehicle keys after police dismantled his soundsystem

Legendary Chicago artist DJ Deeon has died

The ghetto house pioneer DJ Deeon changed the course of dance music history

Serato gets acquired by Pioneer's parent company, AlphaTheta

Two of the DJ tech industry's most prominent names are joining forces

Dubai holdings company buys €320 million stake in Pacha Group

The company plans to open new night spots in Dubai, Miami, and Las Vegas

ADE announces first wave of programming for 2023

Jennifer Loveless, Manami & Sunju Hargun set to represent the Asian diaspora with more names to be announced

Dance music documentarian Kirk Field pens new book Rave New World

Rave New World is an entertaining account of the birth of modern clubbing and its magical, hilarious or down-right dodgy characters

Live Nation ventures into mindfulness with new app

‘Mindful Nation’ offers 1,000+ classes that “seamlessly incorporates music into the practice of meditation”

Drake calls Childish Gambino’s ‘This is America’ “overrated and over awarded”

Childish Gambino, aka Donald Glover, has revealed that his four-time GRAMMY award winning track had originally been a "Drake diss" earlier this year

Simon DK, legendary DJ and founding member of DiY Sound System, has died

DiY's Harry Harrison has shared a tribute to the generation-defining DJ

Tomorrow Comes The Harvest announces new album, ‘Evolution’

Jeff Mills’ improv-based trio is now joined by tabla virtuoso Prabhu Edouard, following the passing of drummer Tony Allen

Legendary house music label Madhouse Records to cease operations after 31 years

The label, which began as a joint venture between Kerri Chandler and Mel Medalie in 1992, had attracted the likes of Roy Ayers, Demuja and Black Loops

Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five’s Melle Mel charged with domestic violence

The rapper was released on bond and is alleged to have punched a woman

Palestinian DJ, producer and curator Odai Masri, aka ODDZ, has died

He was the co-founder of Exist Festival and ran the Harara Records label

The Chemical Brothers share new single and unveil first official book

The book, ‘Paused in Cosmic Reflection’, retrospectively looks at their 30-year career

100+ artists sign pledge to boycott venues that use facial recognition technology

A number of high profile US venues, including Madison Square Garden, have been found to use the technology

White supremacist “loses extremist views” after taking MDMA

The man was said to have questioned his extremist views following a clinical trial

Spotify rumoured to be introducing new "Supremium" subscription band later this year

The plan, which includes HiFi audio and expanded audiobook access, is projected to be rolled out in "non-US countries first"

New book dives into every track by Aphex Twin in detail

‘Aphex Twin: Every Album, Every Song’ provides insight into the creative process behind Richard D. James’ discography

Trax Magazine is closing after 26 years

The French music and culture publication will host a farewell party this week