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Netflix and NTS will host an event in London later this month, Top Boy Academy.

Following the launch of the third series of Top Boy, the series written by Ronan Bennett and featuring Ashley Walters, Kane Robinson, AKA Kano, and Michael Ward, streaming giant Netflix has teamed up with NTS radio to present Top Boy Academy on the 28th and 29th September.

London-based collective Half Baked continue their 10th anniversary celebrations with a two-part event this November and December.

During 2019, Half Baked have hosted the likes of Raresh, Petre Inspirescu and Shonky across their '10 Years Of Love' parties, with the next instalment incoming on the 30th November at the Studio9294/Bar 90 complex in East London's Hackney Wick.

A 300-capacity club has opened in London. Werkhaus, located in the Truman’s Brewery complex on Brick Lane, welcomed its first attendees on 12th September. 

The address is already known as a nightlife destination, in addition to being a home for fashion and art. The venue itself will add to this, offering Funktion One sound with the focus on supporting the UK capital’s grass-roots music community while also welcoming international guests. Operating a single room, promoters can choose between two set-ups, one for live music and the other specifically catering for DJ-focused events.

Mykki Blanco will headline Somerset House Studios' third birthday celebrations in London on 4th October. 

The US-born rapper, poet, spoken word artist and activist tops a bill including Chicks On Speed, a new collaboration between visual artist Sam Williams and musician Roly Porter, entitled 'Salvage Rhythms', alongside residents Anna Mikkola, Paul Purgas and rkss. 

Aphex Twin’s first London club show in 10 years has been made available to watch online.

Live-streamed by Red Bull on the night, the sold-out set at Printworks on Saturday, 14th September has been uploaded to the official Aphex Twin YouTube channel.  

Clocking in over two-hours long, the set - which took place as part of this year's Red Bull Music Festival - featured visual effects from long-term Aphex Twin collaborator Weirdcore. Watch it in full below.

Aphex Twin's first London club show in over 10 years is to be live-streamed.

Fabio & Grooverider have confirmed the return of their seminal party, Rage.

Rage, the legendary club night that ran between October 1988 and 1993, will return to its home London home Heaven on Sunday the 8th December, running in two rooms from 6PM to 1AM.

Fabio & Grooverider will play three hours of Rage classics in the Rage Room, joined by DJs from the original parties, Trevor Fung and Colindale. There will also be music from Bushwacka!, and a live PA from Shades Of Rhythm.

After stretches from HAAi, Jasper James, and most recently Esa — who leaves next month — London’s Phonox is launching a hip-hop residency called Mantra.   

The party launches on September 21st with residents Bossy LDN, Skinny Macho and Tommy Gold. The party will focus on both UK hip-hop and hip-hop from around the world.