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Glastonbury has shared details about its 2024 West Holts stage line-up, including a host of new names such as Nia Archives and 47soul. Check it out below.The iconic Worthy Farm festival shared its official 2024 line-up for Glastonbury last month– with Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA confirmed as headlining the iconic Pyramid Stage this summer, while Shania Twain performs in the legends slot on the Sunday.In the time since that main announcement, the organisers have begun counting down the weeks to this year’s edition by gradually announcing the artists playing at other stages around the site.

jungle track ‘Incredible’.Produced by M-Beat, ‘Incredible’ was released in 1994 via Renk Records and landed the Number 39 Spot on the UK Singles Chart. The track was re-released a few months after alongside brand-new mixes which were more successful, peaking at Number Eight and staying in the charts for 12 weeks.

Nia Archives has shared a reflective new single titled ‘Unfinished Business’. Check it out below.Shared today (March 15), the track marks the latest single to be shared from the singer’s forthcoming debut album ‘Silence Is Loud’ – following on from the title track and ‘Crowded Roomz’.

Nia Archives has announced her debut album ‘Silence Is Loud’ – you can listen to the title track below.The Bradford-born producer, DJ and songwriter is due to release the 13-song record on April 12 via HIJINXX/Island (pre-order/pre-save here). It’ll contain the previous singles ‘So Tell Me’, ‘Crowded Roomz’ and ‘Forbidden Feelingz’.Per a press release, the forthcoming collection will see Nia explore “loneliness and the intense potential power of silence (something louder than noise could ever be)” as well as “relationships, family, navigating her 20s and more”.The artist worked on ‘Silence Is Loud’ with the songwriter and producer Ethan P.

BRIT Awards has announced more live performers for this year’s ceremony – find all the details below.The 2024 edition of the awards is due to take place at The O2 in London on Saturday, March 2. It’ll be presented by a trio of hosts – Maya Jama, Clara Amfo and Roman Kemp – and will be available to watch on ITV1 and ITVX.So far, it has been confirmed that Dua Lipa, Raye and Kylie Minogue (this year’s BRITs Global Icon) will all take to the stage to perform on the night.

Automotion have shared a new single called ‘Liquify’ – check it out below.The rampant new track is the first the band have shared since their latest EP, ‘Artificial Ascent’ – and sees them capture the same essence of old school Jungle tracks.As highlighted by a press release, ‘Liquify’ sees the South London four-piece – comprised of frontman Jesse Hitchman, bassist Finton Eatwell-Hurst, drummer Otis Eatwell-Hurst and guitarist Lennon Gallagher (son of Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher) – utilise a “rampant and complex labyrinth of quick riffs and eclectic vocals”, and experiment with an assortment of different genres.“The inspiration for the track came from an old school Jungle dance track yet through the process of writing has become so far removed from its influence that it has a life of its own,” Hitchman said of the inspiration behind ‘Liquify’. He also explained that the song was “driven by the tension between the desire to create something new and having personal taste”.The single also sees the band team up with Faris Badwan (lead vocalist of The Horrors) for production duties and Patrick James Fitzroy (PVA, Sorry, Katy J Pearson), who mixed the track.

Jungle have announced a one-off headlining show at London’s O2 Arena which will take place later this year.The London duo – comprised of Tom McFarland and Josh Lloyd-Watson – will be taking over the famous arena on Thursday, September 12 in support of their fourth LP ‘Volcano‘. Tickets for the show will go on sale on Friday, February 2 10am local time.

Nia Archives has released a new single called ‘Crowded Roomz’ – you can listen to it below.The Bradford-born producer, DJ and songwriter’s first song of 2024 finds her reflecting on the loneliness she has experienced while out on tour. It was co-produced and co-written by Ethan P.

University Challenge host Amol Rajan has responded to the “humbling” viral reaction of a music-related question that featured on a recent episode of the show.On last week’s episode of the BBC 2 quiz programme, the host asked a question about jungle music which has since inspired DJs and producers to sample the soundbite and create brand new tracks.“What name is given to the genre of dance music that developed in the UK in the early 1990s out of the rave scene and reggae sound system culture associated with acts such as A Guy Called Gerald and Goldie?” host Rajan asked the students representing the University of Aberdeen.Please, please will someone sample @amolrajan saying: "I can't accept Drum & Bass.

University Challenge has gone viral after a music-related question inspired viewers to remix it to make a jungle track.The clip was taken from last week’s episode of the long-running BBC 2 programme, which sees university student contestants compete head-to-head in a quiz.There was one moment in particular that stood out, however, when a music-related question inspired one viewer to challenge others watching the show to take a segment of the episode and use it as a sample in their own jungle track.“What name is given to the genre of dance music that developed in the UK in the early 1990s out of the rave scene and reggae sound system culture associated with acts such as A Guy Called Gerald and Goldie?” host Amol Rajan asked those representing the University of Aberdeen.When they guessed the answer ‘Drum and bass’, Rajan responded: “I can’t accept Drum & Bass. We need jungle, I’m afraid.”Please, please will someone sample @amolrajan saying: "I can't accept Drum & Bass.

Jungle are set to play a huge gig at Manchester Castlefield Bowl after being announced as headliners for Sounds Of The City 2024.The London duo – Tom McFarland and Josh Lloyd-Watson – will perform a bill topping set at the Manchester venue on July 11 2024 as part of the live music series.Tickets are due to go on sale 9:30am BST this Friday (September 22), and you can purchase yours here.You asked for more uk shows

Nia Archives organised a day rave with a line-up of female and non-binary DJs, promoting inclusivity in the rave scene. The award-winning DJ and producer spoke to NME about the event alongside some of the acts on the bill.The Bad Gyalz rave took place in East London on August 6 and featured a set from Nia Archives, as well as her mentor and UK dance legend DJ Flight, Pxssy Palace (Nadine Door and Mya Mehmi), Sim0ne, Izzy Bossy and Saint Lude.“I’ve always wanted to do a Bad Gyalz rave,” Nia told NME after taking over a shipping dock with some of London’s immense DJ talent.

Nia Archives has shared a new single, ‘Bad Gyalz’, and announced a day rave.The song is the artist’s first new release since ‘Off Wiv Ya Headz’ back in June, which interpolates A-Trak’s huge version of Yeah Yeah Yeahs‘ ‘Heads Will Roll’.Speaking about the track, Archives said: “I was on ma way to the studio with Clipz listening to Ranking Ann who is one of my fave MCs – period. And then I was just thinking about tha fact that like whenever I go to one of my shows, it’s like 85 per cent women age 18 -25 which is so amazing! And they are all baddies, absolute junglists.

Jungle have shared a new track called ‘Back On 74’, along with a unique, interactive music video – watch it below.The pop duo will release new album ‘Volcano’ on August 11, and it was first previewed by the single ‘Candle Flame’.The ‘Back On 74’ video is touted as a ‘music video art gallery’, with an ever-changing range of 10,000 images changing on each view.When viewing the video – created with WeTransfer – fans are able to download any of the images, with another then automatically taking its place for others to see.Watch the video here.“I think for Jungle, it’s actually really the most honest record we’ve made,” the band’s J Lloyd told NME of ‘Volcano’.“In my head, I see us as like Daft Punk or Chemical Brothers – that sort of duo that makes electronic music. But we’ve always had this soul side and this love for soul music, so it’s always been a little bit more song-based.

Jungle have returned with new single ‘Candle Flame’, and announced details of their fourth album ‘Volcano’. Watch the video for the new track below, alongside our chat with one half of the duo.The funk and soul/dance group – comprising Josh Lloyd-Watson and Tom McFarland – released their third album ‘Loving In Stereo’ back in 2021. Last year saw the pair return with two new tracks – ‘Good Times’ and ‘Problemz’ – and reveal that they’d started work on their next record.The first taster of the LP comes with ‘Candle Flame’ – featuring Jungle’s trademark energy and a backdrop of disco and soul, accompanied by the distinctive rhymes of Erick The Architect.“I think the single is amazing and it’s one of the best things we’ve ever made,” Jungle’s Josh Lloyd-Watson told NME.

Jungle have been announced as the latest headliners for this year’s All Points East festival in London.The funk and soul/dance duo – comprising Josh Lloyd-Watson and Tom McFarland – are set to deliver a UK exclusive performance in Victoria Park on Saturday, August 26.Also featured on the line-up for that day are Erykah Badu, Folamour, BADBADNOTGOOD, 070 Shake, Tobe Nwigwe, Charlotte Day Wilson, Lil Silva, Ragz Originale and Pretty Girl. Organisers promise that “many more” acts are to added in the coming months.Tickets go on general sale at 10am GMT next Tuesday (March 21) – you’ll be able to purchase yours here.

Nia Archives.•READ MORE: Nia Archives on the cover: “Jungle music has always been a strong sound of the underground”The mural,  is to celebrate the Bradford-born’s third highly-anticipated EP, ‘Sunrise Bang Ur Head Against Tha Wall’. The artwork took four days to complete and Nia Archives had a chance to add some finishing touches to the mural herself.The 80-square-metre mural was created by the Shoreditch-based street art collective Graffiti Life, who also done murals dedicated to other musicians including late Nipsey Hussle, Giggs and Charlotte Black.You can currently visit the mural at 455 Hackney Road, E2 9DY until March 24.In addition to the mural, Nia Archives and Spotify have teamed up to offer fans a chance to win exclusive press-on nails, designed by Suki Nailz, inspired by Nia’s synonymous nail sets.In other news, Nia Archives released her third EP ‘Sunrise Bang Ur Head Tha Wall’ today (March 10) via Island Records/HIJINXX.Also, she will support Slowthai on his ‘UGLY’ European tour alongside Sainté.

Jungle have rescheduled a number of live dates on their 2022 European tour due to coronavirus restrictions.The band are now due to tour from March through to August next year in support of their recent album ‘Loving In Stereo’, which was released back in August.Jungle had been set to begin touring next month, with dates in France, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands all scheduled for January and February.However, in a statement issued today (December 15), Jungle cited the “new restrictions

Jungle have returned with a brand new single and video – watch and listen to ‘Truth’ below.The track is the latest preview of the London duo’s upcoming third album ‘Loving In Stereo’, due out on August 13.So far, they’ve shared the songs ‘Romeo’, ‘Talk About It’ and ‘Keep Moving’ in previewing the follow-up to the duo’s second album, ‘For Ever’ (2018).Speaking about ‘Truth’, which is a gorgeous slice of retro pop, Jungle’s J&T said: “‘Truth’ is another moment on the record which came very

Jungle have released a new track called ‘Romeo’ – you can listen to it below.The song, which features Dreamville rapper Bas, will appear on the London duo’s upcoming third album ‘Loving In Stereo’ (released August 13).“We’d never had a featured artist on a record before but Bas is part of the journey of this album and so it just had to make the cut,” the group’s J Lloyd explained of the collaboration.The hip-hop-inspired single came after Jungle appeared on the line-up at New York’s Greatest Day

Diplo and Crosstown Rebels label founder Damian Lazarus have released a new collaborative single ‘Don’t Be Afraid’, which boasts a feature spot from Jungle.The track, which you can listen to below, comes with an intricately choreographed video featuring a number of dancers performing in an abandoned building.“We met Diplo in LA a few years back and got chatting about working together,” said Jungle, who also co-wrote the song.

Jungle have unveiled a new single ‘Talk About It’ ahead of their third album ‘Loving In Stereo’, which is out August 13.The song arrives with a freewheeling music video featuring choreographed dancers in an empty basketball court. It was directed by the band’s J Lloyd and Charlie Di Placido, with choreography by Nathaniel Williams and Cece Nama.“The video is high energy and was one of the last we shot during the week of filming,” the band said in a press statement.

Jungle have returned with joyous new single ‘Keep Moving’, and announced details of their third album ‘Loving In Stereo’.