On her second album, Shanti Celeste makes a convincing pivot to pop, swinging between grief and infatuation with striking candour.
ReadThe Welsh producer makes a play for big-room drops, but her new album shines brightest when focused on body groove.
Read20 years in, the Canadian duo pull together a solid album that shows keeping the funk alive is harder than it looks.
ReadEvocative and colourful music for the dancers.
ReadTemperamental weather failed to dampen spirits at the Amsterdam festival, which once again delivered world-class curation and production.
ReadWhich records defined the week in Tisno? These eight—and many more—soundtracked moments of jubilation and togetherness.
ReadWho stole the show this year? Kelis, Mood II Swing and Underground Resistance were three of many highlights across the weekend.
ReadA warm, uplifting and heartfelt exploration of family and loss through the lens of Jayda G's ebullient disco pop.
ReadBold pop edits, cutting-edge stage design, a raucously joyful crowd—the Belgian festival's 2023 edition cemented its must-attend status.
ReadA stirring tribute to one of the most important house music nights in Germany.
ReadIntricate club music with an addictively light touch.
ReadPlonk is an encompassing atmosphere that envelops you in its burnished textures, and leaves you wanting more.
ReadAn adventurous and excitable mix that makes the case for the Canadian artist as skilled a DJ as she is a singer and producer.
ReadParris has carved out a space all of his own.
ReadHyperdub artists Jessy Lanza and Loraine James complement each other beautifully on this sneak peek of Lanza's DJ-Kicks.
Read... she packs a lot of ideas into a small space, spanning everything from delicate dream pop to banging techno over the course of barely 40 minutes.
ReadCinthie takes on an impossible task and makes a banger.
ReadA 30-year old unreleased remix that still hits hard today.
ReadThe in-form artist joins Bruce and Afrodeutsche at The Cause.
ReadThe Belfast duo play the first of three-sold out shows.
ReadThe beloved label goes all out at the world-renowned concert venue.
ReadFrom Kraftwerk to Volvox, here are five standout sets from one of Europe's best festivals.
ReadKatie Thomas travels to Albania's stunning Ionian coast for Kala, the country's first international music festival.
ReadAs an inflatable whale shot across the crowd to some thumping acid track, someone next to me shrieked: "We're having a whale of a time!"
ReadLeaving Canada Water tube station on Saturday afternoon, you may have thought there was a festival going on.
ReadWalking back from a party at first light, surrounded by an icy lake with snowy mountain peaks appearing from the gloom, was a serene and surreal experience.
ReadSo close to Christmas and with the Scots out in full force—Jasper James, Denis Sulta, Spencer and Eclair Fifi all joined Jackmaster on the bill—the vibe was boisterous from the get-go.
ReadTake Me Apart is a lesson in embracing your sexuality and your desires. Monday's show enforced this message.
ReadHis XOYO residency, which launched in October, is a marker of his continued success, with almost every night selling out of advance tickets.
ReadIf there's one thing I took away from this year's edition of Movement Torino, it's that Italians love a drop.
ReadHaptic Somatic was billed as an "enlivened club night concept," bringing together live performance, noise, light compositions and club music.
ReadAs the last of them hit the ground, a cloud drifted across the moon, curling around it and darkening the sky. It was as if the organisers had managed to rope the moon into the performance.
ReadPercolate's first "party in a park"—all the promotional material insisted it wasn't a festival—took place at Three Mills Island near Bow in East London.
ReadThe Canadian artist finds new meaning in dance floor pop and R&B on this stellar album.
ReadThe Detroit artist's latest project, From Here To There, which ran across five days at London's Barbican, encouraged visitors to look beyond their horizons and explore concepts of travel, space, time and existence.
Readre-Fracted was an uplifting sonic exploration of his work that retained a focus on the optimistic melodies for which his DJ sets have long been celebrated.
ReadTwo days, ten stages, 80,000 people—Lovebox has come a long way since that first intimate party in an old strip club off Tottenham Court Road.
ReadGrief is a fickle monster, and on For Those I Love, Balfe captures the beast with a visceral clarity.
ReadA testament to Lafawndah’s theatrical vision and imagination, The Fifth Season is her most affecting work to date.
ReadIt’s in these moments that you see Inner Song for what it truly is: a mesmerising and spectral sophomore effort, where Owens captures the sweeping landscapes of her inner world.
ReadA striking debut album streaked with colourful rhythms that resonate outside the club.
ReadHeavy Light, the eighth U.S. Girls album and her third on 4AD, continues where 2018’s critically cherished In a Poem Unlimited left off, smoothing out her once-DIY sound into something more pop-aligned but no less potent.
ReadThe NUXXE labelhead evolved from club producer to twisted pop frontman for Salvador.
ReadDillon’s DJ sets are valued for her playful affinity for rhythm and groove – Workaround is a thrilling extension of that dancefloor fascination.
ReadOne day, six stages in the woods and more than 40 of the best dance music artists around. Katie Thomas investigates.
ReadThe DJ/producer’s new album goes hard for the dancefloor, but soothes the soul in the process.
ReadAnalog Fluids of Sonic Black Holes demands, with increasing fervour, that the listener confronts their own complicity. And it feels vital.
ReadHere, Carla dal Forno delivers a more accessible palette, and a sharp, sardonic view of the monotony of the city.
ReadGrime, techno and apocalyptic thunderstorms—the 22nd edition had it all.
ReadThe Croatian festival provided some spectacular beachside moments, from the Idle Hands b2b to Barbarella's...
ReadGou has become a high-demand club DJ. Her instalment of the esteemed mix series explores some of her softer musical preferences.
ReadA thrilling debut inspired by trance, rave and warehouse tapes.
ReadThe fourth edition of Listen! welcomed around 18,000 guests to 13 different venues over five days.
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