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Top Ten Festivals 2026: January · Feature ⟋ RA
Each month, we highlight ten of the best festivals happening around the world.
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As the new year approaches, we're looking ahead to the best festivals happening around the world in January.
RIP Nick Williams.
Nick Williams, Meda Fury founder and Phonica Records staff member, dies aged 50 · News ⟋ RA
The London-based DJ died on December 21st from cancer.
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January 3, 2026 at 5:36 PM
RIP Nick Williams.
Check out the Arganzuela space's listings for the first three months of next year.
Madrid venue Sala Villanos unveils upcoming programme · News ⟋ RA
Lefto Early Bird, DJ Marcelle and System Olympia are among the artists booked for the first quarter of 2026.
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December 31, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Check out the Arganzuela space's listings for the first three months of next year.
What were the ten most popular Mix Of The Days of 2025?
The Top Ten Mix Of The Days 2025 · News ⟋ RA
We count down our ten most popular mixes of the year.
ra.co
December 31, 2025 at 10:20 AM
What were the ten most popular Mix Of The Days of 2025?
As the new year approaches, we're looking ahead to the best festivals happening around the world in January.
Top Ten Festivals 2026: January · Feature ⟋ RA
Each month, we highlight ten of the best festivals happening around the world.
ra.co
December 30, 2025 at 11:28 AM
As the new year approaches, we're looking ahead to the best festivals happening around the world in January.
The 35-minute film sees the UK artist in conversation with designer Jazz Szu-Ying Chen.
Watch a short video on Surgeon's album Shell~Wave · News ⟋ RA
The UK artist discussed the creation of the artwork for the May LP with designer Jazz Szu-Ying Chen.
ra.co
December 29, 2025 at 9:58 AM
The 35-minute film sees the UK artist in conversation with designer Jazz Szu-Ying Chen.
More than a dozen queer nightlife collectives around the world have accused Meta of suspending or deleting their Instagram accounts without cause.
Global queer nightlife collectives accuse Meta of suspending accounts without cause: 'Digital censorship' · News ⟋ RA
Organisations in Berlin, Santiago and beyond told RA the company penalized their profiles without due process, costing them visibility.
ra.co
December 28, 2025 at 11:28 AM
More than a dozen queer nightlife collectives around the world have accused Meta of suspending or deleting their Instagram accounts without cause.
The party is geared towards "dark waves, cold waves, minimal synthesis, maximal industrial, forgotten German goth bands and Belgian apocalyptic beats."
Cult Glasgow goth night So Low to host last-ever party · News ⟋ RA
The December 28th event will feature DJ sets from residents Ribeka and Katie Shannon—plus a TBA live performance.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The party is geared towards "dark waves, cold waves, minimal synthesis, maximal industrial, forgotten German goth bands and Belgian apocalyptic beats."
Key new features include project syncing from web to desktop version, access to FL Cloud content, FL Studio's plug-ins and drum MIDI generation.
Image-Line launches FL Studios in-browser DAW · News ⟋ RA
Currently in beta, FL Studio Web allows users to streamline workflow from a web browser.
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December 23, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Key new features include project syncing from web to desktop version, access to FL Cloud content, FL Studio's plug-ins and drum MIDI generation.
RIP Mixman.
UK reggae and dub producer Mixman, AKA Blakamix, dies · News ⟋ RA
The Bedford artist collaborated with Horace Andy, Muslimgauze and Prince Malachi among others.
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December 23, 2025 at 12:45 PM
RIP Mixman.
We caught up with Saffron on the organisation's tenth anniversary.
Saffron at ten: 'We're feeling more resolute than ever' · News ⟋ RA
Managing director Lizzy Ellis reflects on a decade of breaking the mould.
ra.co
December 23, 2025 at 12:04 PM
We caught up with Saffron on the organisation's tenth anniversary.
A new book on Black British music will be published next year.
New book Escaping Babylon explores history of Black British music · News ⟋ RA
The book, authored by RA contributor Jesse Bernard, is available to pre-order now.
ra.co
December 23, 2025 at 9:37 AM
A new book on Black British music will be published next year.
"This four-record set is designed for every moment on the dance floor and beyond," per the liner notes.
Cartulis Music unveils 15-year anniversary compilation · News ⟋ RA
Erika, Legowelt, Radioactive Man and Z@p are among those who feature.
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December 23, 2025 at 9:01 AM
"This four-record set is designed for every moment on the dance floor and beyond," per the liner notes.
Mix Of The Day: L_cio
Mix Of The Day: L_cio · News ⟋ RA
Live flute meets bright house.
ra.co
December 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Mix Of The Day: L_cio
Bay Area festival Parameter has revealed a lineup for 2026.
San Francisco Parameter reveals lineup, new location for 2026 · News ⟋ RA
Octo Octa, Aurora Halal, aya and more will play the four-night festival in May.
ra.co
December 22, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Bay Area festival Parameter has revealed a lineup for 2026.
RIP Chris Rea.
Chris Rea, UK artist responsible for Balearic classics 'Josephine' and 'On The Beach,' dies aged 74 · News ⟋ RA
The Middlesbrough-born singer-songwriter is best known for festive classic "Driving Home For Christmas."
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December 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
RIP Chris Rea.
YouTube streams will no longer count towards US Billboard chart positions from January 16th.
YouTube streams to be removed from Billboard charts · News ⟋ RA
The platform will stop supplying data from January 16th, citing opposition to the chartmaker's weighting of paid-for streams over ad-supported plays.
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December 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
YouTube streams will no longer count towards US Billboard chart positions from January 16th.
Revibed is under fire from artists and labels who say that it's been digitising and selling their music without permission.
Online store Revibed accused of selling unlicensed vinyl rips without clearing master rights · News ⟋ RA
The platform says it's rescuing tracks from the brink of obscurity. Artists and labels say it's monetising their work without consent.
ra.co
December 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Revibed is under fire from artists and labels who say that it's been digitising and selling their music without permission.
RIP Ken Downie.
The Black Dog founder Ken Downie dies · News ⟋ RA
The Sheffield outfit made the announcement on social media yesterday.
ra.co
December 22, 2025 at 11:35 AM
RIP Ken Downie.
The label will highlight "smaller acts pushing their art in interesting directions."
Slikback launches new label, Xternal Domain · News ⟋ RA
The first three releases on the new imprint are out now.
ra.co
December 22, 2025 at 9:43 AM
The label will highlight "smaller acts pushing their art in interesting directions."
Dublin club Yamamori Tengu has announced its next resident: Cáit.
Dublin club Yamamori Tengu books Cáit as next resident · News ⟋ RA
Jay Duncan, Vani-T and more will also appear across the three-date run.
ra.co
December 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Dublin club Yamamori Tengu has announced its next resident: Cáit.
Jeff Mills' Live At The Liquid Room mix has landed on streaming for the first time ever.
Jeff Mills' Live At The Liquid Room mix hits streaming for the first time · News ⟋ RA
The legendary 1995 mix is now available for playback on Apple Music.
ra.co
December 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Jeff Mills' Live At The Liquid Room mix has landed on streaming for the first time ever.
Beloved Berlin club Renate will remain open in 2026.
Berlin club Renate to remain open in 2026: 'The best news we could ask for' · News ⟋ RA
The Friedrichshain venue has secured an extension on its lease, which had been set to expire at the end of December.
ra.co
December 18, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Beloved Berlin club Renate will remain open in 2026.
The future of London venue Rowans is reportedly at risk as councillors debate plans to turn it into residential flats.
London venue Rowans at risk due to residential development · News ⟋ RA
Councillors are in the process of reviewing plans to turn the longstanding Finsbury Park space into flats.
ra.co
December 17, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The future of London venue Rowans is reportedly at risk as councillors debate plans to turn it into residential flats.
New York museum Cooper Hewitt has debuted a new hi-fi listening room, designed by Brooklyn's Devon Turnbull.
New York design museum Cooper Hewitt opens hi-fi listening room · News ⟋ RA
The installation, which features a sound system handcrafted by Brooklyn's Devon Turnbull, is open through July 19th, 2026.
ra.co
December 17, 2025 at 4:18 PM
New York museum Cooper Hewitt has debuted a new hi-fi listening room, designed by Brooklyn's Devon Turnbull.
Future Forms, a new, rave-inspired performance art series, has announced a debut New York show.
New rave-inspired performance series announces debut New York show · News ⟋ RA
Future Forms is billed as "part performance, part participatory ritual and part club rave."
ra.co
December 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Future Forms, a new, rave-inspired performance art series, has announced a debut New York show.