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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, Terr spotlights retro-futurist indie dance, slow-burning techno, high-energy electro gems and more

Over three decades after bursting onto the scene with tracks like ‘I Believe’ and ‘Falling In Dub’, Detroit second-wavers Lawrence and Lenny Burden are back with a new LP, the contemplative ‘Never On Sunday’. As they prepare to play this month’s Movement festival, DJ Mag catches up with the brothers to talk about the album, their creative process, and just how they became so adept at packing their live gear

Beirut club The Grand Factory was created as more than just a place to dance. It was a community hub, a platform for positive change and a launchpad for protest — but then disaster struck. Ben Hindle talks to club founder Jade about how the club came to be, what it stood for — and how it is bouncing back

Merging the steely sonics of industrial, EBM and techno with the colourful tones of post-punk and Italo, BITE has been raising the heat on the dancefloors of Berghain and beyond for five years. Alongside a fierce mix from its catalogue, Niamh O’Connor speaks to co-founder Phase Fatale about hybridised sounds, vibrant artwork and the joy of label nights

When Kelly Griffin was tasked with crafting a remix of American R&B singer Tina Moore, he decided to try something a bit different — and in the process, he laid the groundwork for the 2-step garage sound that swept London and then much of the rest of the UK in the late 1990s. DJ Mag’s Ben Cardew tracks down Kelly G in the US to hear the story of a true game changer

Jayda G has gone from being an underground house and disco phenomenon to remixing Taylor Swift and Dua Lipa, receiving Grammy nominations, and DJing for huge audiences. She speaks to Ria Hylton about unifying club crowds, climate activism, and her deeply personal and pop savvy new album for Ninja Tune, ‘Guy’

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, Coco Bryce showcases his varied tastes in jungle, rap, synth-pop, free party slammers, footwork and more

Birmingham rapper M1llionz is a rare example of someone cutting through a London- dominated scene, after getting people’s attention with his breakthrough ‘North West’ track and creating an instantly iconic music video with ‘Lagga’. Here, he talks to Amy Davidson about his distinctive flow, changing the system, and challenging himself in his new music

A fixture in Poland’s underground club scene, DJ, producer, vocalist and graphic designer Avtomat brings an anarchic industrial edge to their wildly varied and intricate DJ sets. Alongside a blazing mix for the Recognise series, Ben Murphy talks to him about activism, Polish folk music and playing Berghain

Brimming with intricate synth patterns and serpentine drums, ‘The Art Of Music’ is perhaps K-Hand's most straightforwardly beautiful and coherent recording. Its 10 tracks are minimal in their way, with little more to them than a handful of elements, but each layer is its own miniature work of art, honed to perfection. As part of our Solid Gold series, Ben Cardew remembers a standout album from Kelli Hand, a fiercely independent artist named the First Lady of Detroit by the city’s council

The latest and greatest DJs and producers rising to the top this month. From innovative Afro house and techno to hyperactive pop and saxaphone experiments, here's May 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, Akanbi spotlights ethereal boogie music, healing ambience, gentle amapiano, masterful dub, club slammers and more

With its label, events and booking agency, Rotterdam’s PRSPCT has brought an anarchic punk energy to dance music. Ben Hindle speaks to label artists about what makes PRSPCT such a liberating outlet, and chats to founder Gareth de Wijk, aka Thrasher, about ignoring rules, encouraging experimentation, and using your platform for good

Munich’s Sam Goku records a mix of mind-altering rave material and fast-paced techno for the Fresh Kicks series, and chats to Ria Hylton about his new album on Permanent Vacation, his evolution as a producer, and the harmonising potential of nature

From its beginnings as a fortuitous sample to dominating Miami’s WMC and topping the UK Singles Chart, ‘Lola’s Theme’ has become one of the most popular house anthems of its time, and gave Shapeshifters a 20-year career that is still flourishing to this day. Carl Loben talks to one half of the duo, Simon Marlin, about its creation and impact

With a close-knit community of DJs playing everything from heavyweight techno to deconstructed club and Mandopop, and a healthy selection of intimate venues to host them, Taipei’s club scene is booming with creative, futuristic purpose. James Gui travels to the Taiwanese capital to learn more

Get acquainted with LA's SOHMI, purveyor of the self-coined "minimal pop tech" genre

First rising to fame as a vocalist, Virginia’s skills behind the decks have made her one of Panorama Bar’s most valued residents, while her productions balance soulful vocals with bumping deep house and electro beats. Alongside a one-hour mix as part of our On Cue series, she tells Ben Murphy about her new studio and label, how she stopped singing for others to focus on her own productions, and why originality is key

Selections invites DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share some of their favorite tracks. This week, Chaos In The CBD highlight 10 underappreciated house tracks from years gone by

Despite the vinyl resurgence, high costs and countless online competitors mean it’s still tough going for record stores. DJ Mag speaks to shops around the UK and beyond about the innovative methods they’re using to stay afloat and provide essential community hubs in 2023