
Batu taps Skee Mask, Pearson Sound, Ayesha for Timedance’s tenth anniversary compilation
TD10 will be out everywhere on October 10th.

New York City nightlife comes together after NYPD attacks on Puerto Rican Day
BORIKÉN, a fundraiser party for the community, will take place this Friday in Brooklyn.

Music publication ‘Hearing Things’ founders claim full ownership of the site
“This aligns us further with our values—we believe the future of journalism will be led by workers—and means that we are truly DIY.”

GHE20G0TH1K returns with new party featuring Venus X and MikeQ
Nature’s Candy launches in Queens this June 11th.

Rinse FM announces Community Radio residents for summer 2025
The bill includes Venus X, Kush Jones, Shekdash, and more.
gum.mp3 and Swami Sound to release first collaborative album this summer
State of Emergency will be out independently via Gum Studio.

UK Magazine ‘The Wire’ sends “urgent” call for support amid “ongoing struggle”
This October, the magazine will be publishing its 500th issue.

Finals Blog reveals first-ever compilation album
The project features tracks from zayALLCAPS, Tomu DJ, and the platform’s co-founders.

DJ Haram announces debut album, ‘Beside Myself’
The artist’s first full-length will be out everywhere on July 18th via Hyperdub.

New York’s hottest new club is Signal
Months after its soft opening, the venue’s official programming starts this weekend.

Bay Area collectives organize strike fund party for Boiler Room boycotters this June
“Through mutual aid, our community can make a material impact and ensure that withdrawal of labor is sustainable for Bay Area arts workers.”

SOPHIE Scholarship Fund launches to support trans, women, and non-binary students
The fund is aimed to close the gender gap in the recording industry.

Best Music of 2025: Q1
From FKA twigs and Goya Gumbani to Traxman and 8ULENTINA, we try and cover all the bases.

DJ Love, Filipino founder of budots, is raising funds for “urgent” heart surgery
The artist has been hospitalized in the Philippine city of Davao for the last three weeks.

Donate to support ghetto house pioneer DJ Funk
The Chicago artist has been battling stage four cancer.

San Francisco party Parameter celebrates ten years with three-day weekender in May
Performances include Kode9 back-to-back Tim Reaper, Mia Koden, and Djrum back-to-back Skee Mask.

Moveltraxx shares 18-track compilation for 18th anniversary
DJ Rashad, DJ Tameil, and DJ Slugo are amongst the names featured on the record.

Today is the the first official J Dilla Day in Detroit
The late producer was also honored with a commemorative street sign.

Dance Mania celebrates 30 years in April with Eric Martin, DJ Milton, Waxmaster, and more
The event will commemorate the label’s contributions with DJ sets from dance music trailblazers.

Marcus J. Moore’s new Substack newsletter, Active Listening, is a “musical diary”
The music journalist promises to “keep it interesting.”