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  1. Field Day stage times announced

    Planners at the ready, as Field Day tells us who is clashing with who. Read more.

  2. Dave Invisible electrocuted onstage in Nigeria

    The Invisible’s guitarist is in hospital following a near-fatal accident in Lagos. Read more.

  3. Carl Craig has a new project!

    ‘The Last Decade’ EP will be released under new alias Carls Davis on Planet E this week. Read more.

  4. New albums from Antony & The Johnsons, The-Dream and Cooly G announced

    Today saw new albums announced from one of hip hop’s finest, the Mercury winning singer and the debut full length from the Hyperdub producer. Read more.

  5. Donna Summer (1948-2012)

    Reports coming in that disco legend Donna Summer has died of cancer. Read more.

  6. Guy Gerber compiles himself for Fabric 64

    Latest edition of the Fabric series is announced, featuring 16 tracks by the Israeli house producer. Read more.

  7. German techno label plans exquisitely packaged, very expensive compilation

    German techno label Stroboscopic Artefacts plan next edition of clear-vinyl, tin-packaged compilation. Read more.

  8. Bleached announce European tour dates

    Rock’n‘roll sisters to perform four European countries. Read more.

  9. Moritz Von Oswald Trio to release a new album on Honest Jons

    The third record from Moritz Von Oswald, Sasu Rippatti (Vladislav Delay) and Max Loderbauer entitled ‘Fetch’ will be out in June. Read more.

  10. Joanna Newsom and Philip Glass are working together

    Plinky plonk fans rejoice – the young harpist and old composer are collaborating in San Francisco. Read more.

  11. J Dilla's mother starts record label for her son's unreleased music

    Ma Dukes sets up Ruff Draft Records dedicated to her son. Read more.

  12. John Peel arts centre proposed for Bradford

    Former cinema and venue looks to host the Peel archive and support emerging northern music. Read more.

  13. TNGHT announce EP and first UK live headline show

    Lunice and Hudson Mohawke collaborative project takes the next big step Read more.

  14. Azealia Banks announces EP, video and song

    Lots of new stuff from the fab rapper on the way. Read more.

  15. Nite Jewel to cover Kraftwerk's Computer World album on June 1st

    Dublab LA to host a night with a nod to famous electronic band. Read more.

  16. DJ Rashad announces new album

    ‘TEKLIFE Vol. 1: Welcome To The Chi’, the new album from one of footwork’s most soulful and innovative producers, will be out in June. Read more.

  17. Four Tet curates Fugazi-inspired £5 Brixton all-nighter

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    Kieran Hebden invites Caribou and more down to Brixton Academy for a fiver a ticket, promising no light show. Read more.

  18. Inmates forced to dance to Usher

    An Ohio prison deputy has been fired for making one inmate do the worm and the robot to Usher’s hit Yeah! for phone time, which he did, he says “to ease tensions in jail”. Read more.

  19. Adam Yauch (1964-2012)

    Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys has died aged 47. Read more.

  20. Suzanne Ciani's first album reissued

    American electronic music pioneer reissued on new label from Demdike Stare and Andy Votel. Read more.