April Clare Welsh

Lisbon

freelance writer of things plus Bué Fixe! A monthly @clydebuiltradio show exploring music from Portuguese-speaking countries with @wrongisland she/her

Articles

Manuel Fogliata, the Italian DJ and producer AKA Nuel, dies aged 45

4 days ago | djmag.com | April Clare Welsh

Manuel Fogliata, the Italian DJ and producer known as Nuel, has died aged 45. "I’m saddened to announce that my friend Manuel Fogliata fka Nuel has died," wrote Donato Dozzy on Instagram last Friday (30th May). "Companion of many sonic adventures, he left this crazy world in a blink of an eye. My deep condolences to his family and friends."The cause of death was not revealed.
Pendulum announce first album in 15 years, ‘INERTIA’, share single: Listen

5 days ago | djmag.com | April Clare Welsh

Pendulum have announced the release date for their first new album in 15 years. ‘INERTIA’ lands on 22nd August via Mushroom Music and features contributions from Bullet For My Valentine, Wargasm, AWOLNATION, Scarlxrd and more. According to a press statement, the 16-track LP was written "during a period of self-questioning and frustration”, said the band's Rob Swire.
Massive Attack, HAAi, Annie Mac, more urge Keir Starmer to “end UK complicity in Gaza horrors” in open letter

5 days ago | djmag.com | April Clare Welsh

Hundreds of high-profile artists have signed an open letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer urging the UK to end its "complicity in Gaza horrors”. Massive Attack, HAAi, Annie Mac, Dua Lipa, Wretch 32, Annie Lennox, and many more celebrity signatories are calling for "an immediate suspension of all UK arms sales to Israel", "immediate humanitarian access for experienced aid agencies", and for "the UK government to commit to assist in brokering a ceasefire".
Posthumous DMX album to be released this summer: Listen

5 days ago | djmag.com | April Clare Welsh

A new posthumous album from DMX is set to be released this summer. 'DMX Features' boasts guest appearances from the likes of Wiz Khalifa and Kevin Gates and "a collection of never-before-heard collaborations featuring an all-star guest list of rappers", as Rolling Stone reports. “The full project is slated for release later this summer and will celebrate the life, legacy and influence of one of rap’s most enduring voices,” according to an announcement shared by Billboard.
Jersey primary school teaches pupils to DJ at lunchtime

5 days ago | djmag.com | April Clare Welsh

A Jersey primary school has been giving lunchtime DJ lessons to its pupils. As ITV News reports, Janvrin School's head of music, Rebecca Lawrence, has been working with local DJ Sam Marks on the initiative, which has given over 100 primary school children the chance to "try out their DJ skills", according to Lawrence.
Sheffield’s No Bounds announces Joy Orbison, Sicaria, Aba Shanti-I, more for 2025 festival

1 week ago | djmag.com | April Clare Welsh

Sheffield's No Bounds festival has revealed the first wave of names for its 2025 programme. Taking place in more than 16 venues across Sheffield and Rotherham from 10th-12th October, this year's festival will see performances from Joy Orbison, Big Ang, Aba Shanti-I, Sicaria, Ploy, MC Yallah & Debmaster, and many more. "Local hero" Rainy Miller will perform his live A/V show based around his recent album 'Joseph, What Have You Done?', which "speaks to" this year's festival theme: grit & graft.
London’s Starlane Pizza opens São Paulo venue

1 week ago | djmag.com | April Clare Welsh

London’s Starlane Pizza is opening a new venue in São Paulo. Set up by owners Bruno Cabral, Gustavo Pacini, and Leandro Cabral, the new venue "shares its creative DNA" with its 24-hour London equivalent, the intimate Canning Town spot that opened in 2024. The São Paulo venue, which will be located at a renovated 1940s property, will also boast a 24-hour licence as well as "extensive acoustic treatment" and a custom-built sound system designed by Cristiano Zanette and Daniel Campello.
Ferry Corsten returns as Gouryella with new single, ‘Marama (Moon & Stars)’: Listen

1 week ago | djmag.com | April Clare Welsh

Ferry Corsten has reactivated his Gouryella alias for a new single. ‘Marama (Moon & Stars)’ features vocals from Saskia Lie Atjam and interpolates the Roberta Flack classic, 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face'. "These lines have been with me for years – now they found a new place," wrote Corsten on Instagram. "Gouryella bridges the celestial and the human touch through trance. ‘Marama’ is my latest single of Gouryella, which means “moon” or “light/clarity” in Māori.
Kevin Aviance “lucky to be alive” following hospitalisation with septic poisoning and pneumonia

1 week ago | djmag.com | April Clare Welsh

Kevin Aviance is “lucky to be alive” after being hospitalised for septic poisoning and pneumonia. A statement posted to Aviance's Instagram yesterday (27th May) explained that the drag artist and New York club icon began suffering from breathing difficulties at home that were initially believed to be an asthma attack. "Believing it would pass, he waited... but things quickly took a turn for the worse," the statement explained.
Tomorrowland unveils 2025 festival novel, The Odes of Orbyz

1 week ago | djmag.com | April Clare Welsh

Tomorrowland has unveiled its 2025 festival novel. The Odes of Orbyz, the third fantasy adventure novel published by Tomorrowland, captures the “complete origin story” of the festival’s new theme. Tomorrowland’s flagship Belgium event will take place over the weekends of 18th-20th and 25th-27th July 2025 in Boom. According to a press release, The Odes of Orbyz is set in the subterranean city of Nymbuz, described as “a glacial realm of snow and ice”.