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London venue Oval Space loses licence over allegations of escalating violence and poor management

London’s Oval Space, a multi use arts institution with important connections to the city’s music industry, has had its licence revoked. Since opening in 2013, Oval Space has become an integral part of London’s cultural scene, from hosting club nights to conferences in their space.. However, the venue and business

Honey Dijon to launch residency at Panorama Bar

Honey Dijon is set to launch a residency at Berghain’s Panorama Bar in Berlin at the end of next month. Titled Jack Your Body, Dijon will be joined by guests Luke Solomon, Josh Caffé, and Suze Ijó for the inaugural event on October 28th. Speaking to Resident Advisor on the

Diplo awarded over $1million in harassment case against former partner

Producer Diplo has won in a case against a woman he accused of harassment. According to Pitchfork, Diplo pursued legal action against the woman following a sexual relationship that ended in 2020. The woman has also taken legal action against Diplo in a separate case, securing a temporary restraining order

Aphex Twin launches sample mashing app ‘Samplebrain’

Aphex Twin has launched a sample mashing app called Samplebrain alongside audio engineer Dave Giffiths. The app is designed to translate inputted sounds into similar samples, and has been in development for the past two decades. Samplebrain chops up inputted audio into ‘blocks,’ and then connects these blocks with others

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Hold tight for KARMACODA’s new song ‘Deja Vu (Krono Remix)’

Signed under the Sola Musa Music imprint, poetic band KARMACODA has released their latest heavy-hitting record ‘Deja Vu (Krono Remix)’. Reworked by the daring electronic music duo KRONO, the record is a death-defying feat that elevates heartbeats and ruptures speakers. Stream / Download: KARMACODA – ‘Deja Vu (Krono Remix)’ From

Patreon downscales, laying off 17% their global workforce

Patreon has laid off nearly 17 percent of its global workforce, a total of 80 employees. It has also closed down its offices in Dublin and Berlin. The content creator subscription service saw a major spike in popularity amongst creators and fans during lockdown, with many artists using Patreon as

Recording Academy welcomes diverse class of new members

The Recording Academy continued its diversity goals this week by adding nearly 2000 diverse music professionals as official members. According to Billboard, the news was shared by Recording Academy President and CEO Harvey Mason Jr during his annual address.  A report followed Mason’s welcoming of the new members, revealing that

Swedish House Mafia unveil collaboration with IKEA

Electronic music group Swedish House Mafia have unveiled their collaboration with IKEA. The joint venture was announced earlier this year, with the products being officially unveiled at a launch event in Hollywood last Wednesday. The limited -edition collection, titled Obegränsad, comprises 20+ smart home furniture pieces designed to help young

Nyege Nyege avoids cancellation by Ugandan government despite fears of “sexual immorality”

Uganda’s Nyege Nyege Festival will proceed as planned despite pressure from the Ugandan government to cancel the event amidst fears of “sexual immorality.”  The Ugandan parliament’s official Twitter account tweeted on Tuesday that the festival, set to take place in the Jinja District of Uganda next week, had been “stopped.”

Nirvana win lawsuit against Nevermind album cover

Nirvana have won in the latest ongoing lawsuit between the band and Spencer Elden, who appeared as the famous naked baby on the cover of the band’s seminal album Nevermind. This was the third lawsuit pursued by Elden, who claims the album cover was an example of child pornography.  The

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