DJ Culture
Lainey Wilson Set to Host 2026 CMA Awards
The announcement was made live on ESPN's College GameDay.
New Music Releases and Upcoming Albums in 2026
A regularly updated guide to the new albums, EPs, mixtapes, and projects getting released in the coming weeks and months
STEZ Brings London Club Energy to “Work The Box”
STEZ’s “Work The Box” comes in with a clear purpose: get the room moving quickly and keep it there. The London-based DJ and producer returns with a high-energy house cut built around organ synths, heavy drums, and a driving club groove, giving the track the kind of directness that usually works best
Malcolm Zeller Reads The Room Before He Pushes It
Malcolm Zeller (@djresco) makes his Sound D’Elite debut with Lose Control, a two-track EP landing September 4 on Ilario Alicante’s imprint. The New York-based DJ and producer comes into the release with a growing club profile, having played rooms including Club Space, Hï Ibiza, and UNVRS while relea
Finest Wear Keeps Minor Sounds in Motion
Finest Wear’s For The People EP feels like a producer making records for the spaces he knows best: deep rooms, late hours, proper dancers, and DJs who still care about the small differences between a track that plays nicely and a track that actually holds a floor. Out now on September 4, 2026 on Min
DMC UK Final Brings Turntablism to Thekla
The 2026 DMC UK Final lands at Thekla in Bristol on Saturday, September 12, putting one of DJ culture’s most respected competitions inside a venue with its own deep musical history. From 5pm to 10pm, the UK’s turntablists will compete across Classic, Scratch, and Supremacy categories, with winners m
P.F. Flyers and BEAMS+ Build a DJ-Ready Grounder Boot
DJs ask a lot from shoes, even when the rest of the outfit looks effortless. A good pair has to hold up from load-in to late set times, move between pavement, green room floors, side-stage gravel, afters, airport terminals, and the occasional outdoor mess without making the whole fit look like techn
JAY-Z's London Show: Fugees Reunion and Beyoncé's Birthday Celebration
The rap icon delivered a 36-song career-spanning set featuring deep cuts, classics from Reasonable Doubt and The Blueprint, and surprise appearances from Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, DJ Khaled, and Giggs
Pitchfork's Guide to New Music Releases in 2026
A regularly updated guide to the new albums, EPs, mixtapes, and projects getting released in the coming weeks and months
Lainey Wilson Set to Host 2026 CMA Awards
The announcement was made live on ESPN's College GameDay.
JAY-Z Brings Out Fugees, Celebrates Beyoncé’s Birthday at London 30th Anniversary Show
The rap icon delivered a 36-song career-spanning set featuring deep cuts, classics from Reasonable Doubt and The Blueprint, and surprise appearances from Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, DJ Khaled, and Giggs. JAY-Z Brings Out Fugees, Celebrates Beyoncé’s Birthday at London 30th Anniversary Show Alex Young
Erol Alkan's Trusted Studio Gear
We were granted a tour of the DJ and remixing heavyweight’s tech-filled studio back in 2014
“I have them because they sound so bad – if it sounds good on them, then it’ll sound good anywhere”: Erol Alkan on the gear that he trusts above all else
We were granted a tour of the DJ and remixing heavyweight’s tech-filled studio back in 2014
Jay-Z Kicks Off London Shows With Beyoncé Birthday Tribute, Fugees Reunion
The rapper's first UK headline set in over a decade brought out DJ Khaled, Giggs, and a surprise Ms. Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean performance.
Jay-Z Kicks Off London Shows With Beyoncé Birthday Tribute, Fugees Reunion
The rapper's first UK headline set in over a decade brought out DJ Khaled, Giggs, and a surprise Ms. Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean performance.
Victony's 'STARLIFE' Drives New Debuts on U.S. Afrobeats Chart
The set’s “Slick” repeats at No. 2 for a third consecutive week.
Victony’s ‘STARLIFE’ Sparks 8 Debuts on U.S. Afrobeats Songs Chart
The set’s “Slick” repeats at No. 2 for a third consecutive week.
AFEM LinkedIn Live: Your Back Catalogue Is an Asset. Are You Treating It Like One?
Join AFEM for a practical conversation on how electronic music catalogues are valued, the groundwork required before speaking to investors, and what rights holders can do now to build long-term value.
Here’s what Hayley Williams played as she kicked off ‘The Hayley Williams Show’ tour in West Palm Beach
The Paramore frontwoman closed her set with a message for US President Donald Trump
Here’s what Hayley Williams played as she kicked off ‘The Hayley Williams Show’ tour in West Palm Beach
The Paramore frontwoman closed her set with a message for US President Donald Trump