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Turntablist NikNak has a unique style, cutting and scratching field recordings and samples into ambient tracks — but her latest album finds her leaning into the dance music you might hear in one of her club sets. Ben Murphy speaks to her about Afrofuturist sci-fi, trip-hop, pop, and why she loves found sounds

DJ, turntablist and producer NikNak approaches the decks differently. The Leeds-based artist’s debut album, ‘Bashi’, released in 2020, found her using turntables to manipulate field...

Faizal Mostrixx poses in a open light blue shirt

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Faizal Mostrixx shares new single, ‘Onions And Love’, from forthcoming album: Listen

It's the opening track on the Ugandan artist's third album, ‘Mutations’

Faizal Mostrixx has released ‘Onions And Love’, the second single from his forthcoming album ‘Mutations’. The Afrofuturist producer, dancer and choreographer’s new song is the...

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King Britt announces Blacktronika: Afrofuturism in Electronic Music exhibit

It's based on his acclaimed university course, which honours people of colour who have pioneered groundbreaking genres within electronic music

King Britt has announced details of a new exhibit based on his music-based university course, Blacktronika: Afrofuturism in Electronic Music. The acclaimed educator, producer, musician...

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NikNak announces new turntablism album inspired by Afrofuturism and Black spirituality, ‘Sankofa’

The Leeds-based DJ and producer is also embarking on a UK tour

NikNak has announced a new album, 'Sankofa', which will be released on 1st July. Billed as an "immersive turntablism-produced" record, the Leeds-based artist's latest outing...