Guardian Music — DJ Mehdi, who has died aged 34 in a fall at his home, was a gifted club DJ and music producer, who rose to international prominence after he signed to the Paris record label Ed Banger. His album Lucky Boy (2006) – the title reflecting his character... more info

Altsounds — *#1 Hit *is the second single to come from the new *Spank Rock* album 'Everything is Boring and Everyone Is A Fucking Liar'. The sometime controversial Portland resident releases this as a follow up to 'Energy'. His new album is released on Boys N... more info

Guardian Music — Erol Alkan & Boys Noize Feat Jarvis CockerAvalanche (Terminal Velocity) (Phantasy)This candidate for collaboration of the year isn't a cover of Leonard Cohen's original Avalanche per se, more a thoughtful appropriation (approved by Len himself) that ... more info

Altsounds — *Electric Zoo: New York's Electronic Music Festival* is the critically acclaimed and fan-adored festival taking place September 2, 3, 4, on Randall's Island Park, headlined by electronic music superstars - *Tiësto, David Guetta* and *Armin ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The first rule of the Do-Over is that you don't talk about the Do-Over.The first rule of the Do-Over is that you don't talk about the Do-Over. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — A live review of the legendary DJ Quik spinning at the Do-Over more info

NME — Hear Pulp man's contribution to Boys Noize and Erol Alkan's new single on NME.COM more info

Altsounds — *Kool Disco MC Spank* *Rock* aka *Naeem* *Juwan* plays his first UK show of the year at The Nest in East London. Backed by *XXXchange*'s new project *Win Win*, the night will see Spank Rock play tracks from his debut album *Yoyoyoyoyo *and his eagerl... more info

Guardian Music — After five years, hip-hop mavericks Spank Rock are back with this Can-sampling taster from their brilliantly titled second albumIt's been more than five years since Spank Rock – fronted by MC Spank Rock, aka Naeem Juwan – released their debut alb... more info

Nialler9 — After MC Spank Rock’s crowdpleasing set with Amanda Blank at Forbidden Fruit on Sunday, Naeem Juwan is finally ready to follow up 2006′s YoYoYoYoYo album. That Mobroder project didn’t count. Everything Is Boring and Everyone Is a Fucking Liar i... more info