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Digi Culture & Music shares big-name heavy 2025 lineup

The Ngambri/Canberra festival is back for another year with its biggest lineup to date.

“A financial mistake”: Berlin to cut culture budget by 12% in 2025

Demonstrations took place earlier this month in protest of the budget slash

Over 200 UK festivals have “disappeared” since 2019, report reveals

A new report from AIF shows that the number of festivals cancelled from 2023 to 2024 has doubled.

Dutch police discover “visibly startled” garden gnome made entirely of MDMA

The gnome weighed 2kg, equivalent to around 8,000 pills.

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”.

Surusinghe launches Drifting party series and platform

The debut event will be held in collaboration with Tropical Waste on November 30.

Nia Archives shares remix of Jamie xx's ‘Waited All Night’

It marks first, official rework of a track from Jamie's recently-released ‘In Waves’ album, which entered the UK charts at number five.

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.

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.

“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

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.

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.

Pitch Music & Arts Festival announces its 2025 lineup

The festival cements its spot as younger fans' stand out favourite with a lineup filled with more modern flavours.

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

DRUMSHEDS and The Warehouse Project launch year-round drug testing programmes

The harm reduction initiative is set up by UK drug testing charity The Loop.

London club Heaven closed after security guard charged with rape

Its licence has been suspended for up to 28 days, until a full hearing takes place.

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”

Eora’s Carousel achieves highest international distinction for safety & quality

A moment clearly proving that its city has long been undeserving of the reputation seemingly placed on it by police and some lawmakers.

Pitchfork Music Festival is leaving Chicago after 19 years

The festival cited the "rapidly evolving" festival landscape as the reason for its termination

Gateway Festival is the newest addition to Naarm's one-day festival calendar

The brand new event boasts a massive lineup at one of the city's most picturesque locations.

Autechre release new collection of live recordings for the first time

The duo recorded the newly released sets at shows across 2023 and 2024.