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An enraged Father Christmas in Cambridgeshire told kids to “get the fuck out” of a family friendly rave this week. In a tirade reminiscent of the Bad Santa films, Kris Kringle is said to have ripped off his Santa guise and shouted abuse at bemused parents and children after a nearby smoke machine set off the venues […]
Ziúr has released the recording of her hectic live set at Sydney’s experimental Soft Centre festival. Reminiscent of an Aphex Twin show, the recording opens with three minutes of white noise, followed by a speech taken from John Pilger’s 2013 Australian socio-realist documentary, Utopia, titled ‘I Am Not the Problem’. The set then transiently moves through abstract techno, metal and […]
On January 18, 2019, Netflix will release Fyre – a documentary about the calamitous Fyre Festival that grabbed the world’s attention in 2017. Directed by Chris Smith, the documentarian behind Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond, the film will give viewers a “first-hand look into the disastrous crash of Fyre as told by the organisers themselves.” Back in […]
An ecstasy pill was discovered inside the wrapper of a hamburger sold as part of a kid’s meal at the Sonic Drive-In fast food restaurant in Taylor, Texas last Friday, December 7. Three employees were arrested after the police were alerted by the parents of the 11-year-old child who found the pill. Taylor police chief […]
Despite hopes that Sydney’s choke-hold lockout laws could be removed by the end of the year, yet another beloved venue has fallen victim. The World Bar, an iconic Kings Cross hot-spot for electronic music performers and nightlife in the city, has announced its sudden closure on social media. “We are sad to tell you that we […]
London collective Rupture has announced the launch of EQ50, a selection of workshops encouraging women and non-binary people to get involved in the drum ‘n’ bass community. “Drum ‘n’ bass is typically monopolised by men and we’d like to take steps in shifting that paradigm,” said EQ50 founder, Mantra. “The aim of the event is to […]
For its third year in a row, IHEARTCOMIX’s charity event LA Gives Back will bring eight of Los Angeles’ most prominent labels and party crews together for a night of giving and dancing. Taking place at LA’s historic nightlight destinations, Catch One, on Wednesday, December 19, the music curators on board for this year’s event include Adult Swim, Emo Nite, Ninja […]
!K7 has tapped the prolific Brighton-based artist Leon Vynehall for the 67th installment of the label’s ‘DJ-Kicks’ series. The 26-track mix features new material from the man himself as well as unreleased tracks from rising Canadian DJ-producer Peach, Pavilion and Hessle Audio affiliate, Ploy. Beyond that, the release includes a blend of hidden gems that will become available digitally for the […]
MDMA may be an illegal party drug but its potential usefulness for treating mental health problems has been highlighted by a new study. Neuroscientists at King’s College London and Oxford University, led by Mitul Mehta and Anthony Gabay, have conducted new research into the chemical. Their findings, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, indicate the drug has therapeutic effects that could […]
A silent disco craze has taken Edinburgh by storm and a large number of residents in the Scottish capital are fed up with it. Donning wireless headphones while galavanting, singing and dancing through the streets of the city, these large tour groups have been characterized by many as a serious public menace. Aside from the fact that […]
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