London’s Pickle Factory, Oval Space and Canvas will host a socially distanced, live-streamed event this weekend
London’s Pickle Factory, Oval Space and Canvas will host a socially distanced, live streamed event this weekend.
Taking over East London on Friday 14th & Saturday 15th August, a bill of five acts will be playing at The Pickle Factory on both days, in partnership with and raising funds for the Live For Love and the Marcus Intalex Music Foundation.
FUSE to release new LP, 'Four Point Island', from Fabe
Fabe will release his sophomore LP via FUSE later this month.
Landing on the 28th August, Mannheim DJ/producer Fabe, who is a regular face for Enzo Siragusa's FUSE, will be the second ever artist after Siragusa to release an album on the London-based imprint.
500-person rave in London shut down by police
An illegal rave in London was shut down by police last weekend.
Following a string of noise complaints, officers were called to an unlicensed music event taking place in Walthamstow Forest on Sunday (9th).
Police arrived at the woodland area, which is in North-East London, at around 12:45AM, where a sound system and lights were set up, as well as around 500 revellers who had attended the gathering.
New record store to open in London this month
A new record store is opening in London in August.
Next Door Records will open in Shepherd’s Bush on Wednesday 12th August as a store, bar and café. After smashing its crowdfunding target of £3000, the three-man team behind the store promise to provide a “mixture of new and vintage vinyl which will span a variety of sounds for both the living room and the dancefloor.”
London club E1 calls for support with licensing application as it’s future “is at risk”
London club E1 has made an appeal for public support after its licence application for its new outdoor area, Site 5, was contested.
In a statement shared on its website, E1 has asked punters to email the club at [email protected] and explain why they think approval for Site 5 is important not just for the survival of the club but for the local area in general.
Village Underground and EartH launch crowdfunding campaign to prevent closure
Village Underground and EartH have launched a crowdfunding campaign to prevent closure.
The East London venues made the difficult decision to close their doors amid the coronavirus pandemic back in March, with the team sharing they would be focusing on "protecting the future of the venue, doing our best to help the livelihoods of our staff, and also protecting the future arts and music culture in London".
The electronic music exhibition at London’s Design Museum has opened
A programmed exhibition about the history of electronic music is opening today at London’s Design Museum.
The exhibition, titled ‘Electronic: From Kraftwerk to The Chemical Brothers’, was originally scheduled to take place from 1st April to 26th July, but was postponed in March as exhibition spaces closed their doors due to the spread of coronavirus.
FLOHIO drops new track and visuals, ‘GLAMOURISED’: Watch
FLOHIO has shared a new track and music video.
The South London MC, who teamed up with Mike Skinner of The Streets for his single 'How Long's It Been?' in July last year, has dropped a surprise new single, 'GLAMOURISED', alongside a youtube-exclusive video.
The track, produced by longtime collaborator HLMNSRA, features a dizzying, synth-heavy instrumental, with FLOHIO's hard-hitting flow and delivery in the spotlight on the dark visuals.
Banksy artwork on London Underground encourages mask-wearing
Banksy has visited the capital again, and this time, he's encouraging the use of face-masks amid the coronavirus pandemic.
In a video posted to Banksy's Instagram account, the elusive graffiti artist shared footage of London Underground being deep cleaned, before posing as a worker and spray painting the interior of a London Underground tube train.
The electronic music exhibition at London’s Design Museum is opening this month
A programmed exhibition about the history of electronic music is opening at London’s Design Museum on 31st July as art spaces begin to reopen.
The exhibition, titled ‘Electronic: From Kraftwerk to The Chemical Brothers’, was originally scheduled to take place from 1st April to 26th July, but was postponed in March as exhibition spaces closed their doors due to the spread of coronavirus.