At a time where African electronic music reaches a new peak, Namibian producer Gina Jeanz is leaning into her roots. She speaks to Shiba Melissa Mazaza about reclaiming power through music, making new homes, and putting the 'Afro' back in Afro house.
Research from Tinnitus UK found that prolonged delays in treatment negatively impacted the quality of life of The British composer warned that without stricter rules on copyright, music as we know it could "fade into history". Co-chaired by fabric's Cameron Leslie, the initiative will seek to "assess challenges and opportunities" facing the capital's nightlife. The multi-storey venue, formerly owned by operator Rekom UK, has been reopened with hopes to "get back" to Waterfront's '90s hey-day.
Following up from the critically-acclaimed debut 'im hole', the experimental artist has teased the project with new single 'off to the ESSO'. The "final stage" of fabric's Room 1 renovation has seen an overhaul of its Bodykinetic dancefloor, delivering a "powerful and immersive tactile experience". The new venue has been fitted with a Funktion-One soundsystem and an "immersive" layout.
Created with "casual hobbyists" in mind, users can plug their phone into the controller or connect via Bluetooth. The eccentric Hampshire-based festival will explore the theme of "Power is Now" for this year's edition. The study also found that women received just one in five nods and awards from the prestigious ceremony in the last eight years.
North Shields' underground powerhouse Man Power transports us to Panorama Bar with his leftfield mix, and talks to Megan Townsend about setting up his own grassroots venue, creating opportunities for working class people to connect with culture, and navigating dance music with ADHD. Set to be produced with help from Gesaffelstein, Gaga had previously alluded being inspired by "industrial electronic" while working on the upcoming record.
