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Roland recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. Here, DJ Mag Tech speaks to two Roland users and collaborators — musician Ken Ishii and artist/designer Yuri Suzuki — to reflect on the pioneering company, which was instrumental in crafting the sound of a generation

In this series, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, FAFF spotlight euphoric rave anthems and peak-time body movers

​Across the UK, open decks events are making DJing more accessible for people of all skill levels. Here, Joseph Francis speaks to organisers and community members about how creating safe spaces to practise and learn can help boost confidence, encourage members of marginalised groups, unearth new talent, and even change the narrative around what makes a good DJ

In just a few short years, twin sisters Coco & Breezy have found their sound and hit their stride as DJs and producers, spinning sets that appeal to lovers of pure house while producing the kind of pop-kissed tunes that rack up millions of streams. Getting to where they are has been a winding progression that’s taken them from middle school dance groups to MySpace minifame, and from eyewear design to the doorstep of dance music superstardom — and they’re not done yet

Get acquainted with ZOF, the rising Seattle-based songwriter, producer and DJ whose exploratory electronic music pays homage to artistic reclamation

Girls Don’t Sync have taken over the Amazon Music Dance UK playlist

DJ Mag ventures down to Belfast's Titanic Slipways for the ninth edition of AVA Festival to learn about its continued dedication to championing homegrown talent alongside electrifying international headliners

The Metropolitan Police is removing more rap videos from YouTube than ever before, with recent statistics showing a 1360% increase over the last three years, meaning thousands of aspiring artists have potentially been impacted. But little has been done to ascertain how effective the practice is at reducing serious youth violence. Here, Will Pritchard investigates what impact the takedowns are having on artists in the UK drill and rap scene

In May, Strichka Festival took place at Kyiv's Closer club in defiance of the Russian bombardment that had intensified in recent weeks. Here, Kit Macdonald reports back from the event, and meets artists and punters determined to show that they won’t be bowed by Putin’s war machine

After a few years building her status from Galway, Ireland, MC Melanin Tee is determined to take over the world. DJ Mag’s Amy Fielding speaks to the rising rapper about vulnerability, spontaneous inspiration, and coming for the crown

Rising Chilean DJ/producer Paula Tape has made her name releasing irresistible, synth-drenched house tracks on quality labels including Rhythm Section and Permanent Vacation, while her Hola Mundo party holds residencies in London, Paris and her adopted home of Milan. Here, alongside a stomping Recognise mix, she speaks to Ria Hylton about her focus on production, crate-digging, and making a radio show for her plants

In this series, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, Adiel spotlights 10 techno gems, from the relentlessly heavy to the hypnotically deep

Released 25 years ago, Massive Attack’s third album, ‘Mezzanine’, signalled the closing of a chapter for the influential Bristol electronic group, and the beginning of a new one for British music as a whole. Spliced with jagged post-punk guitars, their final album as a trio predicted an end-of-century turn for the dark and brooding at the twilight of the rave era

As Rrose, Seth Horvitz explores techno’s deep, psychedelic veins. The Californian artist’s latest album, ‘Please Touch’, expands on the ecological aura that’s coursed through their recent output. Here, alongside an On Cue mix of ‘90s tracks to celebrate 30 years of DJing, he speaks to Liam Cagney about creation as an act of discovery, the influence of microtonal composers, performing in drag, and the dancefloor's taste for ever-faster techno

Manchester's Bou is at the pinnacle of drum & bass' push for world domination. On a tour of his adopted hometown, Dave Jenkins discovers some of the people and places crucial to Bou’s rise, and gets to know an artist who, despite multiple anthems, headline performances, a major label deal, and more under his belt, remains grounded by his family, faith and passion for the music

The latest and greatest DJs and producers rising to the top this month. From high-energy house and techno to new age juke, irresistible breaks and beyond, here's July 2023’s list of upcoming talent you should be keeping track of

In this series, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, the Broadcast Lab DJs from Manila Community Radio’s Boiler Room showcase join the dots between Filipino budots and numerous global club styles

Created by the team behind India’s Krunk events during the pandemic, Krunk Kulture was named as a label to watch by DJ Mag in 2021, and has since flourished into an essential multi-genre outlet for South Asia’s most cutting-edge artists. Alongside a mix of tracks from its catalogue by founder Rafiki, Aneesa Ahmed learns its story

At the start of June, Glasgow’s Riverside Festival returned to its home at the city’s Riverside Museum in Partick, bringing a host of local and international talent to the banks of the Clyde. DJ Mag headed to a (very) sunny Scotland to see how the last decade has cemented Riverside as one of the country’s finest festivals, and speak to the team and artists involved

For years, Iranian electronic musicians have sought to explore both the beauty and struggles of their home country through art, reflecting its culture, life and nature. Since the country’s recent uprising, sparked by police brutality and the fight for women’s rights, this has felt more pertinent and powerful than ever. Here, alongside a mix of Iranian electronic music from San Francisco-based DJ AIDA, Marke Bieschke speaks to 10 artists from Iran and its diaspora about their work, and the common threads that link them across continents