It’s been a year since we first chatted with London DJ and producer CASE, just after her Rinse debut. Since then, things have properly taken off – she’s closed Fabric, landed her own Rinse residency, and her latest track has climbed its way into Beatport’s Top 10.
We linked back up to talk about everything we’ve missed, the lessons she’s learnt and all the pinch-me moments that have made the past year a madness…
Read moreThe dust has finally settled (quite literally), and I think we’re about ready to encapsulate that masterclass of a weekend. We Out Here 2025… what the helly?
Read moreWellllll then, boomtown 2025. Packed with the crazy explorations and gritty parties we were to expect, this years take was full of discovery, site-wise and music-wise. Forever supporting the small acts, Boomtown had some major names we were buzzing to see but it was the stumbling across the smaller venues that filled the weekend with that little extra oomph we love and way we relate to Boomtown. Get buckled into your boots as we take ourselves back to a weekend packed with silly chaos – self inflicted as well as what was inflicted upon us. Boomtown 2025 is one that is certainly remaining imprinted on the brain and I can’t wait to reflect with you guys…
Read moreThe decision to go to Glitch was a no brainer, it had been on my list to try for several years after hearing nothing but great things. Last year I attended the first edition of XXL Malta, and after that trip the deal was sealed – if a debut festival could deliver that much fun, then how much of a ride would Glitch be? One of the most hyped festivals in Europe, with its catalogue of continuously stacked lineups and loyal following, something told me it was a rite of passage. I simply had the make the pilgrimage. Our holiday to Malta came around quickly, and so did the day of the opening party. We pulled up in the Bolt to be greeted with the booming sounds and vibrant energy erupting from Valetta Ditch, a 16 th century, defensive moat with the status of a UNESCO world heritage site, now pulsating with lights and bass…
Read moreReviving that oneness the rave scene was built on and re-opening doors for undiscovered artists, DJ AG, Pirate Studios, and Relentless Energy have launched the ‘Power Your Party’ initiative, providing free sound system rentals for us regular folks, removing financial barriers so anyone can access top spec equipment and fuel subculture through events, creative freedom and ultimately, dance floors and DJs that guarantee a night of banging tunes…
Read moreFor 8 years now, the unassuming grounds of a Palladian stately home are stirred to life at summer’s peak, awakened by the conjurings of electronic connoisseur, Craig Richards. Returning in signature, sleek style, Houghton Festival hits the ground running once again for the scene’s favourite four days of round-the-clock partying.
Read moreThere are worse places to spend a bank holiday than sunkissed in the Essex countryside with four stages of music blaring across the fields. Appetite On The Farm returned for its fourth year at Kelvedon Hall, and by the time we’d tumbled out of the shuttle and into the grounds we knew this wasn’t just your regular weekend festival…
Read moreWe caught up with Glenn to talk about SEVEN’s origins, their approach to inclusivity beyond buzzwords, the future of underground nightlife, and why their new community space on Torstraße might just be the start of something bigger. From wild 80s-inspired music videos to fairer royalties and upcoming collabs with Seoul’s FAUST and Berlin icon Cinthie, this isn’t just a label — it’s a movement…
Read moreSeptember really crept up on us and with it a wrap on sunnies, heatwaves and backing pints under the beating sun *sheds a silent tear*. While the return of dark evenings and recharging inside always feels a little daunting, after previewing NAMED COLLECTIVE’s upcoming drop, we’re low-key excited to lock into hibernation mode with a cuppa and cosy tracksuit…
Read moreWith LFW kicking off tomorrow, catwalks prepping to open their doors, and attendees across the city no doubt scramblin’ to pull together looks for the week ahead, we’ve done you a solid and dropped some colddd combinations from a collection of our holy-grail brands below. While we’re still manifesting the funds to make ‘em happen, we hope this lil dose of pre-show fitspo will sort you out for SS26 <3
Read moreWith the sort of hangover that can usually only be resolved with three bottles of Lucozade, thirty quid’s worth of Chinese food and a cry, we set off to Rally Festival 2025. We were revived on a glorious bank holiday Saturday by a gentleman’s handful of pints on the banks of the River Thames before heading along for one of this summer’s more intriguing lineups…
Read moreAll Points East have always been ahead of a trend that seems to be sweeping across the UK festival circuit. As Reading & Leeds move towards building three distinct days built around their individual headliners, the conventional full-weekender is moving into the rear-view mirror. Its meant that APE, for example, have been able to pack their specific days full of support acts who chime perfectly with their star attraction. This inevitably means a lot of clashes, but it meant for an absolutely stacked lineup beneath Barry Can’t Swim this last weekend…
Read moreWhat comes to mind when you think about a good festival? For me, it’s the atmosphere that makes you feel like there’s nowhere else to be. Maiden Voyage accomplished just that. Every detail, from the stage design to the various food stalls and bars, was carefully considered to provide a convenient and immersive experience, insulating the park. All that was left to do was enjoy the music. The cluster of talent in one place, artists who could easily command the same ticket prices as solo acts, for the cost of an affordable day pass, was a bargain in the truest sense…
Read moreFlava D has been one of the most respected and versatile names in UK bass for over a decade, and shows no signs of slowing down. Now, after four years of hyper-focused work, experimentation and constant growth, her debut D&B album, Here & Now, drops this September with Hospitality Records, the very label that inspired her as a teenager. From her self-taught roots, fresh collaborations, rewiring her brain as an artist and producer, and learning not to overthink the process, Flava D takes us inside the making of this album, that’s as much for a rave as it is for a BBQ…
Read moreField Maneuvers 2025 was three days of raving in the sun with a true community of electronic music lovers. The intimate, friendly and anti-commercial festival had five stages, all curated with their own atmosphere and sound systems to provide a festival experience which could be defined as refreshingly down to earth, centred around love and music…
Read moreJoin us floaty grooving two-steppers as we recount our day moving to an array of wholesome community centred music. Looking back to our day spent at Burgess Park is as soul lifting and joyous as it was living it…
Read moreLess than a week until we’re in the shuttle down country lanes, fields in sight, ready to tumble through the gates of Appetite On The Farm 2025. Back for its fourth edition and now stretching across a full bank holiday weekend (23rd & 24th August), this one is shaping up to be Appetite’s biggest yet, with more stages, more debuts, more familiar faces, and more reason to give yourself a proper two-day blowout…
Read moreAn intimate gathering taking place in Exeter at the start of September, the nature of the event makes it an ideal closer to festival season, with a site that won’t leave you feeling overwhelmed, a focus on holistic wellness (much-needed after a summer of heavy seshing), wild swimming and cosy crowds, topped off with an eye-watering lineup of selectors that sets the tone for an weekend of godly tunes. By the looks of it, this place’ll have you feeling zen af by day and ‘avin at it in the dark…
Read moreHaving originated as a queer grassroots multi-venue takeover across Hackney Wick, Body Movements has since gained its own prime spot in Southwark Park as a full scale queer electronic music festival, where it will return on the 24th August 2025 with custom built stages. The festival is a celebration of queer and trans bodies on the dancefloor, ensuring the LGBTQ+ community have safe spaces to be authentic and thrive during a time where trans rights are increasingly under attack in the UK. Tickets include donations to the Body Movements Community fund, which supports a variety of causes, previously including London Trans+ Pride, Palestine’s Children Relief Fund and Gendered Intelligence amongst many others. It’s a festival and a community “For my body, for your body, for their body”.
Read moreThere are few musical landscapes more crowded than London’s selection of day festivals. The 3 till 11 early evening party is synonymous with our nation’s capital, and there are few cities in the world that do it better. All Points East, Field Day and Junction 2 are among the frontrunners for large scale festivals with the sort of production you’d expect to see at your typical Triple A weekenders, Body Movements, Gala and an assortment of others offer a more intimate experience. Amongst all of this, it’s difficult to offer something truly unique, but Rally Festival seem to have cracked it…
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