Dubstep godfather Benga has announced a UK tour with MC Youngman.

The tour will hit 12 clubs from Friday, Feb. 24 to Monday, March 12, 2012. Popular destinations will include Fabric in London, Sankeys in Manchester and Magnet in Liverpool, among others.

Stay tuned to Benga’s Facebook page for more details.

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Radio 538′s Dance Department show with host Dennis Ruyer will return on Monday.

As previously reported here on Grooveslanger, the show was put on hiatus due to a dispute with Dutch legal rights association Buma/Stemra. According to a Dance Department Facebook post made on Friday, the show will be available again for download this Monday.

“Dear Dept. fans, we have some good news,” reads the post. “The podcasts will be available again for download! From Monday everything will be online (also the latest shows). Have a great weekend!”

Until then, Dance Department episodes are available to stream online on MixCloud at mixcloud.com/dancedepartment/.

French DJ/producer DJ Mehdi has passed away at age 34.

DJ Mehdi aka Mehdi Faveris-Essadi was fatally injured on Tuesday after falling seven meters when a skylight shattered in his Paris home, according to MTV.com. Mehdi and friends were celebrating a friends birthday at the time.

Mehdi was best known as a member of the Ed Banger Records family. In 2006 he found success with his single “I am Somebody” featuring Chromeo.

Days before his death, DJ Mehdi posted his most recent mix compilation “Tunisian Summer Mix” on his blog. To download Mehdi’s last mix visit djmehdi.coolcasts.fr.