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A playlist for the emotional stages of a food coma, selected by Model/Actriz bassist Aaron Shapiro

Welcome back to Selections, a series of artist-curated playlists from those in the know.

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The Illusions announce debut album Find Your Way and London show with Nathan Haines at EartH Hackney

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Multi Multi Festival returns to Hackney Wick with Dar Disku, Nosedrip and more

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Gaswerk Music Days reveals 2026 line-up with Kampire, Ecko Bazz and more

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Le Guess Who? announces names for its 20th anniversary edition

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Mucho Flow reveals 2026 line-up

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WHP announces new season alongside 20th birthday celebrations

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Download the live set of Artefakt’s new track Undertow

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Best festivals of 2026: Our pick of the year’s most essential events

A rolling, regularly-updated directory of essential events in the UK, Europe and beyond.

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In solidarity with Gaza: A guide to the music and resources that support the humanitarian effort

A regularly updated list of releases raising money for the relief effort in Gaza, and a list of resources and organisations doing crucial work on the ground.

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⌘R: The Best New Music, curated by Crack Magazine

A rolling playlist of the best new music, curated and regularly refreshed by Crack Magazine.

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A playlist for the emotional stages of a food coma, selected by Model/Actriz bassist Aaron Shapiro

Welcome back to Selections, a series of artist-curated playlists from those in the know.

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In Photos: Bloc Fest 2026

Bloc Fest’s sixth edition took place across six cities: Bologna, Florence, Livorno, Rome, Naples and Cilento.

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Beyond 90: We’re hosting a World Cup party with Nemiroff Vodka in Manchester

Ahead of our Nemiroff Vodka event in Manchester next week, we asked Mixtress, Dr Dubplate and Tomas Gittins about their connection to football and their plans for the World Cup.

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Listen to a playlist inspired by the musical world of Paco Rabanne

A playlist compiling tracks released by Paco Rabanne’s 80s record label, Paco Rabanne Design.

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In Photos: Johnnie Walker Black at GALA 2026

Johnnie Walker Black kicked off festival season by bringing its Keep Walking campaign to GALA’s 11th edition in Peckham Rye Park.

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Screen Time: kwes.

This is Screen Time – a new series where artists share the digital spaces that inspire, inform, and distract them.

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A playlist for the emotional stages of a food coma, selected by Model/Actriz bassist Aaron Shapiro

Welcome back to Selections, a series of artist-curated playlists from those in the know.

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  • Long Reads

In Photos: Bloc Fest 2026

Bloc Fest’s sixth edition took place across six cities: Bologna, Florence, Livorno, Rome, Naples and Cilento.

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  • Long Reads

Beyond 90: We’re hosting a World Cup party with Nemiroff Vodka in Manchester

Ahead of our Nemiroff Vodka event in Manchester next week, we asked Mixtress, Dr Dubplate and Tomas Gittins about their connection to football and their plans for the World Cup.

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Listen to a playlist inspired by the musical world of Paco Rabanne

A playlist compiling tracks released by Paco Rabanne’s 80s record label, Paco Rabanne Design.

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In Photos: Johnnie Walker Black at GALA 2026

Johnnie Walker Black kicked off festival season by bringing its Keep Walking campaign to GALA’s 11th edition in Peckham Rye Park.

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Screen Time: kwes.

This is Screen Time – a new series where artists share the digital spaces that inspire, inform, and distract them.

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Cue Points: Olof Dreijer

This is Cue Points, a series where DJs get granular with current tracks in their sets, giving us the low-down on what makes them work.

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In Photos: How USV are creating a new sonic identity for LOST Music Festival

Ahead of this year’s edition, Turin’s USV Collective is expanding its hand-built sound system to help shape a new sonic identity for the festival.

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Pay it Forward: keiyaA on D’Angelo

keiyaA reflects on the potent influence of D’Angelo’s ‘Black Messiah’, and how it inspired her to rethink what Black music is on her current album, ‘hooke’s law’.

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kwn: Pure Feeling

After a whirlwind year following the release of her ‘worst behaviour’ remix with Kehlani, kwn is preparing to unveil her third EP, ‘and all pride aside’.

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SALIMATA is making space for herself

After swapping the New York scene for the more laid-back rhythm of Marseille, rapper SALIMATA has found her stride.

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Continuous loop: Listen to a playlist of tracks played at ‘The Infinite now’

Welcome back to Selections, a series of artist-curated playlists from those in the know. 

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Rising: Whispers make white-knuckle Thai hardcore with a metal-tinged twist

Bangkok’s Whispers might be the first band from Thailand’s hardcore underground on your radar – but they definitely don’t want to be the last.

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For the Alliance for Women Film Composers, change happens through community

Heather McIntosh and Allyson Newman look back on their tenure as co-presidents of the Alliance for Women Film Composers.

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22 tracks Qendresa is listening to on the journey to We Love Green

Welcome back to Selections, a series of artist-curated playlists from those in the know.

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Listen to a playlist of FLINTA artists duendita returns to when feeling lost

Welcome back to Selections, a series of artist-curated playlists from those in the know.

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Field Day 2026 through five key performances

Field Day returned for its 20th edition on Saturday, 23 May, with standout sets from Flowdan, Floating Points and KI/KI.

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In Photos: Nuits sonores 2026

From Ben UFO to DJ Travella, here’s what went down at Nuits sonores 2026.

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