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Kevin Richard Martin Shares Remixes of Rafael Anton Irisarri’s ‘Empire Systems’

"I wanted the melody to overwhelm and swoon," Martin said of the rework

The EFG London Jazz Festival Previewed

Stewart Smith looks forward to this year's event by speaking to Neil Charles about a new work inspired by James Baldwin, and highlights sets by Charles Hayward, Linda May Han Oh and Tortoise

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Cabaret Voltaire Announce Final UK Tour

Stephen Mallinder and Chris Watson will "go round the block one more time" to play 11 shows in 2026

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London Gets New Club in Peckham Palais Building

Palais, set to open in February 2026, is a new project from the owners of Night Tales and Netil360

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The Soft Pink Truth Details New Album, ‘Can Such Delightful Times Go On Forever?’

Out in January, it's preceded by lead track 'Time Inside The Violet'

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Auction of Kraftwerk Memorabilia Formerly Belonging to Florian Schneider Announced

Among the more than 450 items featured in the sale are the EMS Synthi AKS suitcase synth from Kraftwerk's Autobahn era, and the bicycle Schneider rode in the video for 'Tour de France'

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Soft Cell’s Dave Ball Has Died, Aged 66

The synth-pop producer behind hits like 'Tainted Love' and 'Bedsitter' passed away peacefully in his sleep

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Boundaries Festival Unveils Full LineUp

Plus! We have a chat with founder Graeme Hopper about the connections made between New Weird Sunderland and the rest of the world

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CD&GXX Festival Brings Aya, Kiran Leonard & Rattle to Cambridge

Promoters Crushing Death & Grief celebrate two decades in the game with a three day festival

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Orchestral Manouvres In The Dark and The Streets to Play Bristol Sounds 2026

The two acts will headline the event next June

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Daft Punk’s ‘Human After All Remixes’ Set for First-Time Vinyl Release

Previously only available as a Japan-exclusive CD, the set features reworks by Justice, Soulwax and Basement Jaxx

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Armand Hammer Share New Song, ‘Super Nintendo’

The new track is the first taste of forthcoming album Mercy, which is produced entirely by The Alchemist

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Sugar Reunite, Share First New Song in 30 Years

'House Of Dead Memories' arrives alongside news of shows in London and New York featuring the original lineup

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Peaches Reveals First Album in a Decade, ‘No Lube So Rude’

She's also shared lead single 'Not In Your Mouth None Of Your Business'

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D’Angelo Has Died, Aged 51

The Grammy-winning artist died at home following a battle with pancreatic cancer

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Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore Unveil Joint Album, ‘Tragic Magic’

The two artists' debut collaborative album is out in January

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Sunn O))) Sign to Sub Pop for New Maxi-Single

The three-track Eternity’s Pillars b/w Raise The Chalice & Reverential is out now

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Life Without Buildings’ Final Song, ‘Love Trinity’, Given First Official Release

The song had previously only been heard via bootlegs and a live version

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MTV to Stop Broadcasting Music Channels in UK and Ireland

Five of the broadcaster's 24-hour stations will go off air in the two countries from December 31

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Kara-Lis Coverdale Details Third Album of 2025, ‘Changes In Air’

The final instalment of the Canadian artist's trio of LPs is out next month

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Beverly Glenn-Copeland Details New Album, ‘Laughter In Summer’

The LP was written and recorded with his partner, Elizabeth Glenn-Copeland

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More Than 1000 Artists and Record Labels Commit to Israel Boycott Campaign

Caribou, caroline and Hyperdub are among the latest acts and imprints to sign up to geo-block their music from streaming services in the country

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Miles Davis’ ‘The Complete Live At The Plugged Nickel 1965’ Set for New Box Set Reissue

The long-out-of-print live album from Davis, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Tony Williams is to be made newly available in 10xLP and 8xCD editions

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Portugal’s Mucho Flow Finalises 2025 Lineup

HiTech and Lauren Duffus are among the last additions to the bill

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Kraftwerk Reveal 2026 UK and Ireland Tour

The German robots will play shows in London, Manchester, Belfast, Glasgow and more

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Tresor Announces Reissue of 2000 Drexciya EP

The much-loved techno project's four albums for the label are also being repressed on vinyl

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INTERVIEW: Fever Ray’s Therapist on the Radical Romantics

In two recent Fever Ray videos to promote a new album of reworked material and a forthcoming accompanying book, several of their strangest characters come together for a therapy session. Here, the therapist who treated them shares some insights on these troubled figures

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Kevin Richard Martin Shares Remixes of Rafael Anton Irisarri’s ‘Empire Systems’

The EFG London Jazz Festival Previewed

Cabaret Voltaire Announce Final UK Tour

London Gets New Club in Peckham Palais Building

The Soft Pink Truth Details New Album, ‘Can Such Delightful Times Go On Forever?’

Auction of Kraftwerk Memorabilia Formerly Belonging to Florian Schneider Announced

Soft Cell’s Dave Ball Has Died, Aged 66

Boundaries Festival Unveils Full LineUp

CD&GXX Festival Brings Aya, Kiran Leonard & Rattle to Cambridge

Orchestral Manouvres In The Dark and The Streets to Play Bristol Sounds 2026

Daft Punk’s ‘Human After All Remixes’ Set for First-Time Vinyl Release

Armand Hammer Share New Song, ‘Super Nintendo’

Sugar Reunite, Share First New Song in 30 Years

Peaches Reveals First Album in a Decade, ‘No Lube So Rude’

D’Angelo Has Died, Aged 51

Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore Unveil Joint Album, ‘Tragic Magic’

Sunn O))) Sign to Sub Pop for New Maxi-Single

Life Without Buildings’ Final Song, ‘Love Trinity’, Given First Official Release

MTV to Stop Broadcasting Music Channels in UK and Ireland

Kara-Lis Coverdale Details Third Album of 2025, ‘Changes In Air’

Beverly Glenn-Copeland Details New Album, ‘Laughter In Summer’

More Than 1000 Artists and Record Labels Commit to Israel Boycott Campaign

Miles Davis’ ‘The Complete Live At The Plugged Nickel 1965’ Set for New Box Set Reissue

Portugal’s Mucho Flow Finalises 2025 Lineup

Kraftwerk Reveal 2026 UK and Ireland Tour

Tresor Announces Reissue of 2000 Drexciya EP

INTERVIEW: Fever Ray’s Therapist on the Radical Romantics

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