News, guides and music culture from Mixcloud — creator advice, platform guides and stories from music communities around the world.https://www.mixcloud.com/blogenWed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/07/29/chess-clubs/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/07/29/chess-clubs/Chess is having a nightlife moment. We look at how DJs and club nights are fuelling a global boom in chess-themed parties and events.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTElliott NielsonMusic ScenesNightlifehttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/07/27/what-the-mixcloud-staff-enjoyed-in-july-2026/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/07/27/what-the-mixcloud-staff-enjoyed-in-july-2026/Celebrate summer in all its warmth with mixes picked by the Mixcloud staff. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTElliott NielsonMusic SelectionsStaff Pickshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/07/24/7-mixes-worth-your-time-24-july/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/07/24/7-mixes-worth-your-time-24-july/Our weekly round up of new mixes on the platform, spanning Pop from the ladies, African and Latin fusions and more.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic SelectionsWeekly Mixeshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/07/23/rtm-fm-profile/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/07/23/rtm-fm-profile/Composers, collage artists and collectives: RTM.FM's schedule is full of surprises. Here are five shows worth your time.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic Sceneshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/07/21/crate-digging-through-mexico-citys-record-shops/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/07/21/crate-digging-through-mexico-citys-record-shops/Trying to find a record in Mexico City? Let Salas Roma’s Phill Barrera guide you through the city’s best record shops.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic Sceneshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/07/14/the-accidental-10-year-radio-show/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/07/14/the-accidental-10-year-radio-show/Wasa Bibi and Oren on the chance meeting that became a decade-long n10.as radio show.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic Sceneshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/07/10/7-mixes-worth-your-time-10-july/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/07/10/7-mixes-worth-your-time-10-july/Our weekly round up of new mixes on the platform, spanning bird noises, island favourites, deep and spacious mid-tempo breaks and more.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic SelectionsWeekly Mixeshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/07/10/stop-undercharging-for-your-dj-sets/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/07/10/stop-undercharging-for-your-dj-sets/Not sure what to charge for a DJ set? We asked DJs about what goes into setting your fee, from venue type to travel, exposure and beyond.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeCreator Advicehttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/07/08/thailands-queer-nightlife-isnt-going-anywhere/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/07/08/thailands-queer-nightlife-isnt-going-anywhere/We get to the heart of Thailand’s LGBTQIA+ spaces, where parties like YUMM and NON NON NON are redefining queer nightlife for the better.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic Sceneshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/07/03/7-mixes-worth-your-time-3-july/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/07/03/7-mixes-worth-your-time-3-july/Our weekly round up of new mixes on the platform, spanning euphoric Disco, British Blues, slow-burning Techno, 1980s Rap and more.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic SelectionsWeekly Mixeshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/06/26/7-mixes-worth-your-time/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/06/26/7-mixes-worth-your-time/Our weekly round up of new mixes on the platform, spanning Afro-Latin vibes, Indie and Psychedelic blends, R&G, all the breaks and more.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic SelectionsWeekly Mixeshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/06/26/bledi-queer-swanas-nightlife-pioneers/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/06/26/bledi-queer-swanas-nightlife-pioneers/Seksu, founder of London queer collective Bledi, on creating a space for SWANA communities through music, nightlife and radical hospitality.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic Sceneshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/06/24/detroit-house-with-mr-redley/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/06/24/detroit-house-with-mr-redley/London-based DJ and musician Mr. Redley takes us to Detroit House, a sound that has changed the fabric of modern dance music.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic Selectionshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/06/23/bussy-temple-queer-singapores-safe-space/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/06/23/bussy-temple-queer-singapores-safe-space/Co-Founder Metamoksha reveals the story of Bussy Temple, a Southeast Asian collective centring femme, trans and non-binary ravers.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic Sceneshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/06/23/what-the-mixcloud-staff-loved-in-june-2026/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/06/23/what-the-mixcloud-staff-loved-in-june-2026/Celebrate Pride in all its liberty, equality and fraternity with some mixes enjoyed by the Mixcloud staff for the month of June.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTElliott NielsonMusic SelectionsStaff Pickshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/06/22/berlin-techno-with-francois-x/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/06/22/berlin-techno-with-francois-x/With François X, one of France's sharpest minds navigating the sound, we trace the music that built one of Techno’s most important cities.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic Selectionshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/06/19/7-mixes-worth-your-time-19-june/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/06/19/7-mixes-worth-your-time-19-june/Our weekly round up of new mixes on the platform, spanning Neurofunk, sizzling Afrobeats, mellow Dub, Street Soul and more.Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic SelectionsWeekly Mixeshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/06/19/no-one-magazine-is-preserving-the-history-of-queer-nightlife/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/06/19/no-one-magazine-is-preserving-the-history-of-queer-nightlife/No One Magazine's founders on queer visibility, the politics of nightlife, Pride Month and why being seen is no longer enough.Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic Sceneshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/06/18/grime-music-with-roll-deep/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/06/18/grime-music-with-roll-deep/Grime’s founding crew, Roll Deep, is back in the spotlight, and we asked them to walk us through the sound they helped build.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic Selectionshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/06/16/the-queer-voices-changing-radio-forever/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/06/16/the-queer-voices-changing-radio-forever/In a radio landscape where queer representation still feels like an afterthought, these platforms are empowering queer communities worldwide.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic Sceneshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/06/10/why-seven-is-more-than-a-record-label/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/06/10/why-seven-is-more-than-a-record-label/SEVEN is the Berlin record label doing things differently — queer and FLINTA-leaning, artist-first and unshaken by the algorithm.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic Sceneshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/06/05/7-mixes-worth-your-time-5-june/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/06/05/7-mixes-worth-your-time-5-june/Our weekly round up of new mixes on the platform, spanning deep dub techno, Goa trance devotion, classic salsa, and more.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic SelectionsWeekly Mixeshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/06/04/8-fader-mixes-defining-the-moment/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/06/04/8-fader-mixes-defining-the-moment/The FADER is a storied music and culture publication with a potent mix series that peeks into the worlds of today’s most popular artists.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic Selectionshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/05/27/house-music-with-kasra-v/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/05/27/house-music-with-kasra-v/Tehran-born, London-based DJ and producer Kasra V goes deep on a genre he loves, House.Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic Selectionshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/05/22/7-mixes-22-may/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/05/22/7-mixes-22-may/Our weekly round up of new mixes on the platform, including a DJ battle for the ages, potent UK Funky and music for lounging.Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic SelectionsWeekly Mixeshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/05/21/record-label-deals-explained/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/05/21/record-label-deals-explained/From advances to profit-shares, we break down the real math behind record label deals and the trade off you should consider.Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeCreator Advicehttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/05/20/dj-ari-b-is-the-iranian-american-dj-bridging-cultures-through-radio/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/05/20/dj-ari-b-is-the-iranian-american-dj-bridging-cultures-through-radio/From Lower Grand Radio to Hyde FM, DJ Ari B is carving out their own lane, communicating with cultures and music scenes one show at a time.Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic Sceneshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/05/19/what-the-mixcloud-staff-loved-in-may-2026/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/05/19/what-the-mixcloud-staff-loved-in-may-2026/Welcome in the summer with a fresh bunch of mixes for the month of May, carefully foraged by the Mixcloud staff.Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTElliott NielsonMusic SelectionsStaff Pickshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/05/15/7-mixes-15-may/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/05/15/7-mixes-15-may/Our weekly round up of new mixes on the platform, including House for the soul, vintage UKG and abrasive Alternative Rock.Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic SelectionsWeekly Mixeshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/05/13/svs-radio-nordic-station-scandinavian-music/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/05/13/svs-radio-nordic-station-scandinavian-music/SVS Radio has spent ten years championing the best of Nordic music and mixtape culture. We hear about how it all began.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic Scenes