California

Björk has revealed that her new album "should probably come out in the summer".

Influential Bay Area hip-hop producer Traxamillion has died. He was 42.

The San Jose-born producer - real name Sultan Banks - was best known for pioneering hyphy, a genre of music and movement that emerged in Oakland, California, in the late-1990s. Coined by rapper Keak da Sneak, the genre is regional slang for "hyperactive" and is defined by up-tempo, drum-driven beats.

Skrillex has confirmed he will release new music "soon".

After sharing Ableton production 'Kliptown Empyrean' via Soundcloud last year, California-born DJ and producer Skrillex has revealed more new tracks are on the way.

Last week, Justin Bieber released his sixth studio album 'Justice', with Skrillex revealing himself as a producer on a number of the album's tracks including '2 Much', 'Somebody', and 'Loved By You' featuring Burna Boy.

Derick Almena, the former master tenant of San Francisco Bay Area warehouse and event space Ghost Ship, has been sentenced after pleading guilty to 36 charges of involuntary manslaughter. Almena, 50, pleaded guilty in January following a devastating fire during an event at Ghost Ship in December 2016 that killed 36 people.

Cypress Hill will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut album release with a new graphic novel.

Legendary American hip-hop group Cypress Hill — who have sold over 20 million albums worldwide — will mark the 30th anniverary of their debut, self-titled album in August this year, with the release of Cypress Hill: Tres Equis.

$1.5 million in grants has been announced for artists and small arts nonprofits in Oakland, California.

As a response to the financial impact of COVID-19 on artists and nonprofit arts organisations, The City of Oakland has launched a new initiative titled CARES Fund for Artists and Arts Nonprofits (CARES Arts Fund).

Families of the Oakland Ghost Ship fire victims have received a $32.7 million settlement from City Of Oakland.

A judge has declared a mistrial in the court proceedings for the tragic Ghost Ship warehouse fire of 2016. 

Nina Kraviz has teased the visuals from her brand new AV show. 

Described as 'laser rain', the lighting featured in the video posted to Twitter can be controlled with hand movements, adding another dimension to the high-flying techno player's acclaimed performances. 

The technology will debut at Coachella, where the Russian DJ and producer will play both weekends; 12th - 14th and 19th - 21st April. The likes of Aphex Twin, Four Tet, Virgil Abloh, SOPHIE and Dillon Francis will also be in attendance.