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Fcukers' ‘breakthrough’ year lands band an Independent Music Awards nomination

The Association of Independent Music has unveiled the first wave of nominees for its 2026 awards, with artists spanning electronic, indie, soul, hip-hop and alternative music recognised ahead of September's ceremony.

Aphex Twin, a Brixton squat and a load of wet mattresses: revisiting Telepathic Fish, the heart of the 90s chillout boom

Aphex Twin, a Brixton squat and a load of wet mattresses: revisiting Telepathic Fish, the heart of the 90s chillout boom

Before it became naff music for health spas, chillout was cool – and this London club night was key. As a new generation carry its spirit forward, the originators remember the beats and bedding

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Are you a sampling genius? Win $10,000 and have your track released on Ninja Tune with Tracklib's Sample Breakdown competition

Are you a sampling genius? Win $10,000 and have your track released on Ninja Tune with Tracklib's Sample Breakdown competition

To celebrate the launch of the competition, Tracklib have broken down the most iconic electronic music sample of each year since 1990 in a new video

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“I like to do a lot of micro-sampling, which is obviously super French housey, typical of Daft Punk and Justice”: salute on the inspiration behind their debut album TRUE MAGIC

The Ninja Tune artist talks about balancing influences from pop and classic house, and the creative process behind their new project

"The main synths were the Juno, Moog Voyager and the Roland SH-5, which we used for the squelchy bottom-end. It’s like a spaceship, you know?": Mr. Scruff on Ninja Tuna

Mr. Scruff takes us back to 2008 for the making of his eclectic, gloriously silly Ninja Tune debut

How Róisín Murphy became the most vilified female celebrity since J.K. Rowling

Cancelled shows, an internet pile-on... but her most successful album yet. Katie Strick asks whether the treatment of the Irish songstress could mark a turning point for cancel culture

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Nabihah Iqbal: "I got a vintage harmonium in Karachi. It’s the most ‘analogue’ synth you can get"

The Ninja Tune artist on how a run of setbacks helped her shake up her workflow for the creation of excellent new album Dreamer

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Erica Synths Zen Delay Virtual

Erica Synths Zen Delay Virtual

The Ninja Tune-branded sound-mangler comes to the plugin realm. Can it live up to its hardware counterpart?

Black Country, New Road announce live album and biggest ever London live gig

Black Country, New Road announce live album and biggest ever London live gig

London art rockers Black Country, New Road will release new live album Live At Bush Hall in April

Wet Leg, Stormzy, Nova Twins among winners at AIM Independent Music Awards 2022

Wet Leg, Stormzy, Nova Twins among winners at AIM Independent Music Awards 2022

Stormzy, Mitski, Cleo Sol, Nilüfer Yanya and Rough Trade also take home awards

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