Vangelis (1943–2022)
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Category: News
My neck, my back, Kendrick is coming back!
That’s it—that’s the post.
Bandcamp acquired by Epic Games
Epic acquisition is epic. But at what cost?
Bandcamp to hold second annual Juneteenth fundraiser
100% of Bandcamp fees will go to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund to support their ongoing efforts to promote racial justice through litigation, advocacy, and public education.
Turntable.fm is back. Twice! #
I’m seeing double here. Four Turntable.fm’s!
Daft Punk is splitting up
We say au revoir to the masters of French house.
The Supreme x AKAI MPC Live II
Supreme’s new SS21 collection features all the hip hop essentials.
Waajeed to launch Underground Music Academy in Detroit
Waajeed’s Underground Music Academy will launch online in 2021 with its physical space opening in 2022.
Khruangbin Announce New Album, 'Mordechai'
‘Mordechai’ drops in June, but in the meantime, you can stream the video for the opening single, ‘Time (You and I)’.
Happy 6th Birthday, Sampleface!
Sampleface is 6 years old today! On this day 6 years ago, the Sampleface.co.uk site was officially launched. When I started the site with Blaise Penny-Kirkwood aka 13e, I just wanted a blog to cover the music I listened to and share my experiences. 6 years later, with the help of so many people from around …
Happy 3rd Birthday, Sampleface!
Sampleface is now 3 years old. They grow up so fast… So, it looks like we’re nearly three weeks late to our own party. On 1st October 2012, we officially launched the site and in those three years, we’ve achieved more than we could have imagined. We’ve spoken to the likes of Phife Dawg, Black …
NEWS: Madonna Wins Sample Lawsuit For "Vogue"
The Queen of Pop Madonna wins her lawsuit for a hidden sample on her classic hit, Vogue. These lawsuits involving uncleared samples are still coming thick and fast and they aren’t exclusive to hip hop. Madonna and frequent collaborator Shep Pettibone recently won their case over a supposed “hidden” sample in their hit single, Vogue. …
NEWS: Copyright Law Extended To 70 Years
Good and bad news: copyright law has been extended from 50 years to 70 years in the UK.
Bizarre Tribe Receives A Cease & Desist Letter From Sony
Well, that’s sad. Sony send Gummy Soul a cease and desist letter for their Bizarre Tribe release. Industry Rule #4080 in full effect. Following on from the ingenious Fela Soul, Bizarre Tribe fused the rhymes of The Pharcyde and Tribe from their debut album and the samples from ATCQ’s The Low End Theory breathing fresh …
