DJ and producer Patrick Topping’s TRICK label, Nia Archives’ UP YA ARCHIVES and the Hacienda are all set to take over the Depot Mayfield throughout this season. This year’s run of Warehouse Project events will officially commence on the 14th of September with the Repercussion event which will see a 12-hour long party with a live set from Jungle on the bill as well as the likes of Honey Dijon and Bonobo expected to feature at the opening Warehouse Project rave. The season will end with the usual New Year’s Eve party on the 31st of December, the lineup for which is yet to be announced.

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One of the confirmed takeovers for this season is Patrick Topping’s TRICK record label part which will be taking place on the 11th of October with Prospa, Boys Noize and Paul Woodford set to take to the decks. Eats Everything and Skream will also be performing a back-to-back. Fresh off the back of her Mercury Prize nomination Jungle singer, producer and DJ Nia Archives will be coming to Depot Mayfield with her second edition of UP YA Archives on the 1st of November in a huge night of bass music. Nia headlines the night with jungle and DnB royalty Goldie doing a back-to-back with Special Request. Garage and breakbeat DJs Interplanetary Criminal and Bakey will also be taking the stage together. Nia Archives is bringing lots of talent to Manchester with the likes of Girls Don’t Sync and Y U QT also set to perform. As well as this we will see a jungle fuelled back-to-back-to-back between Tim Reaper, Sully and Dwarde.

 

 

 

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On November the 8th Gorgon City and Dom Dolla will be at Depot Mayfield, and they bring Eliza Rose, Jaguar, Denis Sulta, SG Lewis, Flight Facilities and many more to perform in Manchester.

There will also be a Hacienda party on the 7th of December to celebrate Manchester’s club culture heritage. Kent duo Orbital, DJ Paulette, David Morales, Kerri Chandler, Armand Van Helden and more will be taking to the decks for the Legendary takeover.

As well as these, other confirmed line-ups include The Welcome to the Warehouse event on the 28th of September and Disclosure will be headlining the Manchester venue on the 28th of October.

Drum and Bass fans will be excited to hear that there will be a Worried About Henry event on the 23rd of November with an array of DnB legends set to perform including Andy C, Hybrid Minds, Bru-C, Mozey, K Motionz, Dimension and many more. More DnB will arrive in October as Hedex is set to headline Depot Mayfield.

Head over to Warehouse Project’s website to see the full calendar for the 2024 season and where you can also buy tickets.

The raucous weekend first came about in 2007 after a group of students decided they wanted to put together their own rave, aptly named the Mad Ferret Festival. The event kicked itself into gear in Platt Fields Park, Rusholme, but by the early 2010s it had relocated to Heaton Park and christened as Parklife. Since then, the event has witnessed a huge surge in popularity and has been crowned the UK’s largest metropolitan music festival, growing from a one-day event in a field to over 160,000 ticketholders rushing to north Manchester every year.

After today’s announcement, superstar rapper Doja Cat has no doubt cemented herself as the queen of the 2024 festival season, boasting headline slots across the globe for Coachella, Rock in Rio and Open’er Festival. The polarising singer and internet personality is most certainly set to bring the heat ahead of her European leg of The Scarlet Tour.

Festival-goers can also expect performances from powerhouse vocalist Becky Hill, DJ and singer Peggy Gou and Canadian producer Kaytranada, as well as unmissable sets from Anne-Marie, Nia Archives, Fourtet, Barry Can’t Swim, ANOTR, Camelphat, Rudim3ntal, Digga D and Sugababes.

Welcoming a multitude of different genres, the festival has since steered away from indie bands headlining in recent years, predominantly featuring dance, electronic and hip-hop acts to cater to its everchanging audience. This year is predicted to mark a new era for the festival, showcasing a brand new stage, jaw-dropping production, state-of-the-art tech and fewer line-up clashes.

Early Bird tickets sold out rapidly in December 2023, but an exclusive 2024 presale will be open from 10am on Thursday 25th January to anyone who has registered. Registration closes the night before at 6pm on Wednesday 24th January. Three Mobile customers will be able to purchase Saturday and Sunday tickets or full weekend tickets 24 hours before other customers on Wednesday here. Tickets including VIP access and coach travel are also available.

All remaining tickets will go on general sale from 10am on Friday 26th January which you can purchase from Ticketmaster. Both day and weekend tickets will be available either to pay in full or by deposit and signing up to a payment plan.

For those not wanting the party to end, Parklife’s official afterparties, ‘Afterlife’ have been unveiled, including an after-hours set from Kaytranada. You can grab tickets here.

The book, first announced in 2021, is set to be released in 2024. “After Daft” will provide fans an insight into Daft Punk’s influence on the electronic music scene, giving a deep dive into their legacy and their process as a duo.

“After Daft” is set to include over 100 guest contributors, with Disclosure, Franz Ferdinand, Annie Mac and Porter Robinson named amongst the first 50 revealed this week. The book is said to encompass “250+ hours of new conversations with some of the 21st century’s most successful and groundbreaking artists” making it “an unparalleled resource for fans of dance & electronic music.”

Written by Gabriel Szatan, the book is set to be published by John Murray Press / Hachette UK.

Speaking on the upcoming publication, Szatan said, “Daft Punk sit in the pantheon of pop alongside Prince, Talking Heads, Kate Bush, Stevie Wonder, Kraftwerk, Missy Elliott, David Bowie or any visionary you’d care to name.”

He continued, “Beyond making joyous records, there are countless compelling sub-narratives which flow in and out of their career: Alive 2006-07 was as consequential for dance music as The Beatles’ 1964 appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show was for rock ’n’ roll — what changed about the way we respond to concerts in the aftermath? Were the Teachers sufficiently recognised for their contributions? And how did Daft Punk retain anonymity at a time when the internet erased privacy for everyone else?”

“I’m excited to bring it all to light — as well as making the case for how, over 28 years, music really did sound better with them.”

The book will also give fans the insight of industry experts including producers such as Oneohtrix Point Never and Rostam Batmanglij.

Szatan said, “After Daft is artist-led, [telling] an authentic story through the eyes of those
who shaped it. [It reflects] musicians from different backgrounds and disciplines whose lives interacted in fascinating ways, undersung creatives who oil the industry machine, as well as countless artists that thrived as the ceiling was raised on dance & electronic music’s creative possibilities and immense global popularity.”

“After Daft” will also honour the Latin and Black roots of club culture that are inextricably linked with Daft Punk’s 28 year career as a duo.

The hardback edition of “After Daft: The Rewiring of 21st Century Culture” is set to be released in spring of 2024 and can be preordered here.

Daft Punk have also announced a 10th anniversary expanded edition of their final album, Random Access Memories, to be released 12th May 2023.

Random Access Memories 10th Anniversary Edition, May 12th 2023

pre-order now, https://t.co/5NbYQEMnHA pic.twitter.com/qf8xe3u2zn

— Daft Punk (@daftpunk) February 22, 2023

Stream Daft Punk’s expansive works here.

Your first wave of artists for All Points East 2022 has arrived. Which day are you most excited about?

Purchased Early Birds? You can now redeem for the show of your choice – check your inbox for details.@AmexUK Cardmembers can book now: https://t.co/vkTxO74nLA pic.twitter.com/7LVqVtzGur

— All Points East (@allpointseastuk) November 22, 2021

At the moment, we aren’t sure how much more is to be announced for the festival, but as it stands; Day 1 on Friday 19^th August starts the festival off strong with IDLES returning for the second time in support of their new album “CRAWLER”, Pusha T joins with his only known UK appearance, and Yves Tumour and it’s Band, before Damon Albarn’s virtual band Gorillaz round out the evening.

Saturday 20^th will present Field Day, for the second time, since the festivals merged last year. Kraftwerk will return after their 2020 show was cancelled; they will headline the festival alongside The Chemical Brothers. Floating Points represents Manchester’s dance scene while Logic1000 keeps the party local.

Thursday 25^th will be headlined by Tame Impala. Other highlights come from London’s own post-punk outfit Dry Cleaning after the success of their recent debut album, the experimental Swedish group Goat only add the energy.

Friday 26^th will feature previous headliners The National, their second time on the top of the bill since the festival’s debut. They will be joined by, arguably, Melbourne’s greatest musical export King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, alongside the likes of Fleet Foxes, Low, and Perfume Genius.

Saturday 27^th sees the festival kick back into party mode with Disclosure closing an exciting evening with support from James Blake touring his most recent critically acclaimed album “Friends That Break your Heart”, as well as the always on-point Freddie Gibbs, Channel Tres, and Sherelle.

Sunday 28^th welcomes Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds back to close the final night of the festival. Nick Cave will be joined by 2020 Mercury Prize winner Michael Kiwanuka. Nottingham punks Sleaford Mods will also be attending the festival, contrasting the sweet sounds of Japanese Breakfast earlier in the day.

Tickets for the festival go on sale at 10 AM on Thursday 25^th November, ticket prices may vary anywhere from £60-£100 depending on which day, and what tier of ticket you’re after. See the full lineup here, and get tickets here.

Playing across the two main stages for the first time ever will be The Wombats, Sigrid, Beabadoobee, KSI, Sports Team, Disclosure, and Yungblud. Previously announced are the headliners: Stormzy, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Post Malone, Disclosure, Liam Gallagher, and Queens Of The Stone Age. Other acts to perform are Lewis Capaldi, Two Door Cinema Club, AJ Tracey, Doja Cat, Mabel, MK, and more. The full line-up can be found below.

The Managing Director of Festival Republic, Melin Benn, spoke about the event in a press release, saying: “After an absence of a year we are delighted to announce the 2021 return to Reading’s Richfield Avenue and Leeds’ Bramham Park in 2021 with our most epic plan yet. Two main stages, six headliners, the best line up of acts 2021 will see and 200,000 fans are going to celebrate the best music in the best music festivals in Britain.”

When Reading and Leeds 2020 festival was cancelled back in May, fans were offered a plan for the future, in which they were promised that “Reading and Leeds in 2021 will be worth the wait.” The line-up included big names Liam Gallagher and Stormzy, who will return next year, along with Rage Against The Machine, Courteneers, Aitch, Sam Fender, Mahalia, and Georgia. Despite its cancellation, the festival went ahead virtually, with archived footage broadcasting on BBC iPlayer.

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Organisers took to Instagram to relay the news, saying, “#RANDL21 is going to be BIGGER and BETTER than ever.” There will be two main stages fo the first time ever, with both festivals running over 27th-19th August 2021. Check out the full line-up so far below.

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Tickets will go on sale at 9am this Thursday, 3rd September, with headliners Stormzy, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Post Malone, Disclosure, Liam Gallagher, and Queens Of The Stone Age. Many of these bands and artists shared their excitement; Queens Of The Stone Age simply said, “HERE. WE. COME”, while Liam Gallagher reminisced on previous years, posting about the festival line-up from 2000, at which he performed as a part of Oasis.

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The headliners will be supported by none other than Lewis Capaldi, Two Door Cinema Club, AJ Tracey, Doja Cat, Mabel, and MK. Tickets purchased this year will remain valid, or fans can still receive a refund from the point of purchase.

The Managing Director of Festival Republic, Melin Benn, said in a press release; “After an absence of a year we are delighted to announce the 2021 return to Reading’s Richfield Avenue and Leeds’ Bramham Park in 2021 with our most epic plan yet. Two main stages, six headliners, the best line up of acts 2021 will see and 200,000 fans are going to celebrate the best music in the best music festivals in Britain.”

When Reading and Leeds 2020 festival was cancelled back in May, fans were offered a plan for the future, in which they were promised that “Reading and Leeds in 2021 will be worth the wait.” The line-up included big names Liam Gallagher and Stormzy, who will return next year, along with Rage Against The Machine, Courteneers, Aitch, Sam Fender, Mahalia, and Georgia.

The new track followed the announcement that Disclosure will build a custom Minecraft world to accompany the release of their new album. ‘Birthday‘ is the sixth single off their highly anticipated record after ‘Know Your Worth‘, ‘Ecstasy‘, ‘Energy‘, ‘My High‘ and ‘Doucha (Mali Mali)‘ all came earlier this year.

‘Birthday‘ follows Disclosure’s venture into R&B territory set in their previous album Caracal. In an interview for NME  brothers Howard and Guy Lawrence confirmed this was one of the oldest tracks to feature on the album, and that the addition of Kehlani “just took it to the next level and turned into a fire duel.”

In a surprising release, the electronic duo added a more upbeat and housy VIP Remix of the track which will probably be featured on the extended CD of the deluxe edition. Video for the track is also expected along with the official album release on Friday.

Our new song Birthday featuring the wonderfully talented @Kehlani & Syd @intanetz is OUT NOW!! Been a long time coming this one so feels extra special to finally let it out into the world …along with an extra surprise release, Birthday VIP https://t.co/5lr1nL75KX pic.twitter.com/7E2KnSx9Mj

— Disclosure (@disclosure) August 26, 2020

Energy is set to come out after almost five full year since their last LP Caracal’s release in September 2015. In February this year Disclosure dropped the EP Ecstasy which featured the other 5 singles mentioned above that are all included in the new album.

The published tracklist sees an impressive selection of guest vocalists including rappers Common, Amine and Mick Jenkins, R&B and pop stars Kelis and Khalid, Malian songwriter Foutumata Diawara, Cameroonian singer Blick Bassy and Nigerian afro-beat act Etran Finatawa.

The Lawrence brothers first started working on music together back in 2010 after developing a strong interest in house, garage and hip hop. They achieved international fame with their debut album Settle released in 2013 by PMR Record and Island Records. The album is certified as Platium in the UK.

The follow-up Caracal from 2015 peaked at #1 in the UK Albums and Dance Albums Charts. The band also received international acclaim with #1 at the US Top Dance/Electronic Chart and #2 at the Australian Albums Chart. The record also earned them a prestigious nomination for Best Dance/Electronic Album at the 2016 Grammy Awards.

As with previous releases, all tracks from Energy are written and produced exclusively by Disclosure.

With rolling hills, snowy mountain peaks, and deep caves, the world includes seven climates and is designed to evolve over time to reflect the album’s themes of environmental restoration. Players are encouraged to explore the landscape and do some virtual crate-digging to uncover 13 records of Disclosure’s biggest tracks reworked in an 8-bit, retro gaming style.

Three underground clubs have also been created in the world. Two of these are inspired by acclaimed real-world venues – Printworks in London and DC10 in Ibiza – while the other is a recreation of the kitchen where the duo has performed their ‘Kitchen Mix’ DJ streams throughout lockdown.

Fans can jump into the world when the album releases on August 28. A multiplayer server will be live for a week, after which the world will be available for download.

Disclosure are by no means the first to use Minecraft for their virtual gigging needs. Back in April, 100 Gecs held their ‘Square Garden’ digital music festival in the popular block-building game, with Charli XCX, Benny Blanco, and Cashmere Cat on the line-up. American Football also headlined Minecraft festival ‘Nether Meant’ around a similar time, attracting over 110,000 viewers. With 126 million people playing Minecraft each month (as of May this year), its little surprise artists are using the game as a concert platform.

Following their EP ‘Ecstasy’ released back in February, ‘Energy’ is the band’s third studio album and will feature a host of collaborations, including, Eric Thomas, Kelis, Common, Blick Bassy, and more. Find its tracklist below:

1. Watch Your Step
2. Lavender
3. My High
4. Who Knew?
5. Douha (Mali Mali)
6. Fractal (Interlude)
7. Ce n’est pas
8. ENERGY
9. Thinking ‘Bout You (Interlude)
10. Birthday
11. Reverie

Speaking about the single, Disclosure’s Howard said “Moonlight was written and arranged at Guy’s house, sampling Swedish acapella group ‘The Real Group’s’ cover of the classic ‘When I Fall In Love’. We wanted to bring some Disclosure deep house chords and basslines to the forefront.”

A laidback exercise in electronica, ‘Moonlight’ shows the duo at their classic head-bumping best. Backed by a selection of looped beats, hi-hat hisses and fingersnaps, airy synths and rich sampled harmony combine into a delicate, computerised wash fit for the end of summer. See the track below:

The new single is Disclosure’s first release since May’s ‘Ultimatum’, which broke the silence following 2016’s Moog For Love EP. “Sorry it’s been a while — we have been missing you all immensely, so we wanted to share with you something we’ve been working on now the sun is shining and the trees are green,” Guy and Howard said in a press release. The track featured a sample from the “amazing female vocalist” Fatoumata Diawara.

Early this year, the sibling duo were forced to cancel their WILD LIFE Festival at Shorham Airport, which is run with Rudimental. “With a busy recording schedule ahead as [they] embark on album number 3″, the brothers promised to “come back bigger and better in 2019″.

Full list of confirmed acts to perform at Glastonbury 2016:

Coldplay

Muse

Adele

Beck

Foals

Jeff Lynne’s ELO

Stormzy

Chvrches

M83

Jack Garratt

Bring Me The Horizon

Jess Glynne

Cyndi Lauper

LCD Soundsystem

PJ Harvey

ZZ Top

Disclosure

Underworld

James Blake

Bastille

Kurt Vile

Wolf Alice

Two Door Cinema Club

Of Monsters & Men

Roisin Murphy

Years & Years

Ezra Furman

Gregory Porter

Madness

Baaba Maal

Ernest Ranglin

New Order

Earth, Wind & Fire

Savages

Floating Points

Laura Mvula

Art Garfunkel

Daughter

Little Simz

Vince Staples

John Grant

Band Of Horses

Carl Cox

Nao

Fatboy Slim

Richard Hawley

The Lumineers

Lady Leshur

Rokia Traore

The Last Shadow Puppets

Ellie Goulding

Skepta

The 1975

Santigold

Dua Lipa

Unknown Mortal Orchestra

Bat For Lashes

Protoje

Jake Bugg

Mac DeMarco

St Etienne

Blossoms

Grimes

Annie Mac

Guy Garvey

Kamasi Washington

Explosions In The Sky

Alunageorge

Hinds

Sigur Ros

Ronnie Spector

The Syrian National Orchestra

Stanley Donwood, known for his work on Radiohead’s album artwork amongst other things, designed 2016’s poster. See it below:

This exciting news re-enforces Glastonbury’s reputation as being the most diverse and distinguished festival in the UK – and incites regret among those of us who were unable to get tickets before they sold out upon their release in October last year.

Glastonbury 2016 kicks off on 22nd June and finishes on 26th June. See the official website for more details.