News, guides and music culture from Mixcloud — creator advice, platform guides and stories from music communities around the world.https://www.mixcloud.com/blogenWed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/09/02/taste-crush-humothy-celine-dessberg/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/09/02/taste-crush-humothy-celine-dessberg/Creative director and photographer Humothy reveals his affection for NTS resident Céline Dessberg.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic ScenesTaste Crushhttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/09/01/glitch-twang-amaya-lim/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/09/01/glitch-twang-amaya-lim/Writer and musician Amaya Lim explores the shift from the Indie twang of artists like Faye Webster and MJ Lenderman towards a more electronic sound.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTLyra KrasniqiMusic Sceneshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/09/01/yok-lor-thai-subculture-edm/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/09/01/yok-lor-thai-subculture-edm/We explore Mixcloud’s most highly engaged community, its major players and where it’s racing to.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTElliott NielsonMusic ScenesNightlifeLong Readshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/28/7-mixes-worth-your-time-28-august/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/28/7-mixes-worth-your-time-28-august/Our weekly round up of new mixes on the platform, spanning Tribal House, 1990s R&B, Jazz from a food critic and more.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic SelectionsWeekly Mixeshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/28/robert-luis-first-mix/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/28/robert-luis-first-mix/The Founder, Lead A&R and co-owner of Tru Thoughts takes a trip down lane with his first uploaded mix on the platform.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTLyra KrasniqiMixcloud Guideshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/27/your-mixes-need-tracklists-here-s-what-they-re-doing-for-you/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/27/your-mixes-need-tracklists-here-s-what-they-re-doing-for-you/Adding a tracklist to your Mixcloud shows will help your fans find the music you love and understand you as a DJ and curator.Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMixcloud Guideshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/26/portsmouth-new-hampshire-dj-scene/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/26/portsmouth-new-hampshire-dj-scene/DJ and Portsmouth resident Chad Banks lifts the lid on the dynamics of one of America’s most exciting DJ cities.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTLyra KrasniqiMusic ScenesNightlifehttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/24/what-the-mixcloud-staff-loved-in-august-2026/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/24/what-the-mixcloud-staff-loved-in-august-2026/From festival bangers to poolside favourites, here’s what the Mixcloud staff enjoyed.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTElliott NielsonMusic SelectionsStaff Pickshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/21/7-mixes-worth-your-time-21-august/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/21/7-mixes-worth-your-time-21-august/Our weekly round up of new mixes on the platform, spanning Lover’s Rock, Acid Jazz, Dub Techno, Tribal House and more.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic SelectionsWeekly Mixeshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/21/aneesh-patel-mixclouds-podcast-series/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/21/aneesh-patel-mixclouds-podcast-series/Music lawyer, Brilliant Corners and Giant Steps Co-Founder Aneesh Patel joins the latest episode of Mixcloud Presents: The Inside Track.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMixcloud NewsPodcasthttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/21/liverpool-underground-dance-music-scene/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/21/liverpool-underground-dance-music-scene/DJ and founder of Off:peaK Aly P takes us inside Liverpool’s underground dance music community.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTLyra KrasniqiMusic ScenesNightlifehttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/20/is-london-the-new-hot-spot-for-deep-and-soulful-house/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/20/is-london-the-new-hot-spot-for-deep-and-soulful-house/DJ and producer Kingcrowney provides the ultimate guide on where to find the best of the genre in the city.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTLyra KrasniqiMusic ScenesNightlifehttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/19/taste-crush-maxine-sibihwana-faye-frazer/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/19/taste-crush-maxine-sibihwana-faye-frazer/London-based poet and writer Maxine Sibihwana speaks of her love for Sister Midnight resident Faye Frazer.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic ScenesTaste Crushhttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/19/what-actually-gets-your-mixes-discovered/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/19/what-actually-gets-your-mixes-discovered/We share the data behind discovery and what can help get your shows seen on Mixcloud.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTElliott NielsonMixcloud Guideshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/18/lemara-lindsay-prince-we-out-here/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/18/lemara-lindsay-prince-we-out-here/We Out Here's Talks Tent programmer shares their philosophy on curation and why nothing's ever really a no.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic ScenesLong Readshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/12/nico-adomako-d-jing-is-a-conversation-between-cultures/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/12/nico-adomako-d-jing-is-a-conversation-between-cultures/From Berlin basements to building radio infrastructure in West Africa, Nico Adomako uses music for connection across continents.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic ScenesExclusiveshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/11/g33-first-mix/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/11/g33-first-mix/G33 revisits the 20-minute mix that started it all and the lesson every DJ needs to hear about taking the leap.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMixcloud GuidesCareer Advicehttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/11/how-uk-clubs-are-surviving-through-community-ownership/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/11/how-uk-clubs-are-surviving-through-community-ownership/With local venues under threat, DJ and author Anjali Prashar-Savoie explores the spaces fighting closure through cooperatives.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTLyra KrasniqiMusic ScenesNightlifehttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/10/turning-up-the-volume-the-rise-of-loud-women/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/10/turning-up-the-volume-the-rise-of-loud-women/How LOUD WOMEN grew from a London gig into festivals across seven countries, 600 volunteers, and two weekly radio shows.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic ScenesRadiohttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/07/7-mixes-worth-your-time-7-august/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/07/7-mixes-worth-your-time-7-august/Our weekly round up of new mixes on the platform, spanning Japanese Rap, chilled DnB, feel-good Perreo and more.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic SelectionsWeekly Mixeshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/05/taste-crush-clar-b-tillekens-maraschino/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/08/05/taste-crush-clar-b-tillekens-maraschino/DICE's Clár B. Tillikens speaks of her love for NTS' Maraschino and the heart-melting sounds of ‘Kiss Cafe.’Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic ScenesTaste Crushhttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/07/31/10-tracks-that-define-he-she-they/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/07/31/10-tracks-that-define-he-she-they/UK label HE.SHE.THEY. sees in its 100th release by looking back on the most essential tracks that define its six year run.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic Sceneshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/07/31/7-mixes-worth-your-time-31-july/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/07/31/7-mixes-worth-your-time-31-july/Our weekly round up of new mixes on the platform, spanning Polish Jazz, Art Pop, deep Dubstep and more.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic SelectionsWeekly Mixeshttps://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 ScenesNightlifeLong Readshttps://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/07/29/latin-edm-with-happy-colors/https://www.mixcloud.com/blog/2026/07/29/latin-edm-with-happy-colors/From Dembow in Rotterdam to Cumbia in Mexico, DJ and producer Happy Colors walks us through a global sound rooted in community.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTYemi AbiadeMusic SelectionsGenre Guideshttps://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 ScenesRadiohttps://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 ScenesRadio