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Ian Pooley on his new album 'What I Do'

Somewhat of an unsung hero in house and techno circles, Ian Pooley has been producing and releasing tracks for over 20 years. The German DJ/producer, born Ian Pinnekamp and hailing from Mainz near Frankfurt, differs from many of his fellow contemporary countrymen, however, by leaning more towards the house music side of the 4/4 spectrum.

At what point did remixing mainstream pop rubbish become acceptable?

Don't get DJ Mag wrong, there's been a long tradition of the remix as a credibility boost in the music industry. Back in the day, from the late '80s and the first crossover of house music onwards, dire popstrels of the ilk of Simply Red and the Spice Girls (or rather their record companies) would be queuing up for a taste of authentic dance flavour, getting cool names to remix their tracks in order to boost sales of 12”s.

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We get friendly with dubstep king Caspa

Stateside “EDM” kids a tad confused, take note: it doesn't get more “dubstep” than Caspa. Known to his mum as Gary McCann, he...

DJ Mag chats with international superstar Fei-Fei, who proves that dreams can come true...

As police sirens ring in the distance and a pink sunset spreading its vapors over the Los Angeles skyline, Fei-Fei embodies urban royalty and creativity...

The fourth annual Electric Forest in Rothbury, Michigan, was a carnivalesque paradise...

It’s difficult to sum up Electric Forest, an overwhelmingly wonderful experience, as the festival covers so much ground, both literally and figuratively. How do you...

12 emerging artists you need to hear this September

The latest and greatest DJs and producers rising to the top this month. From bass-heavy techno and understated deep house to transportive ambient music and drum & bass here's September 2022's list of upcoming talent you should be keeping track of

DJ N.E.GIRL (Esther Wanyama) is not just a lethal weapon behind the decks, but a community-builder behind the scenes. Represented in sets for Keep Hush...

Aluna shares KILIMANJARO remix of ‘The Way I’m Wired’: Listen

The single art is headlined with "MYCELiUM Remixes", a tip that likely more are on the way

Aluna has enlisted KILIMANJARO to remix a track off her latest album, 'MYCELiUM'. Listen to the Scottish-Zambian producer's edit of 'The Way I’m Wired' below...

New York’s King Street Sounds label relaunched by Armada Music

The legendary imprint is the latest in a string of acquisitions by the label's investment arm

New York house music label King Street Sounds is being relaunched through Armada Music's investment arm. Home to an expansive and influential catalogue of independently-released...

Classic trance database collects 150,000 tracks from 1988 to 2009

Creator Koncz Dávid is confident that the database has been compiled with at least 90% accuracy

A new database collecting 150,000 classic trance tracks has gone online. The comprehensive spreadsheet, which uses vinyl releases as a reference, was created with the...

Black and white photo of The World’s No. 1 DJ, Martin Garrix

Garrix marked the win by performing the first ever DJ set atop the Empire State Building

Martin Garrix has been crowned The World’s No. 1 DJ in this year's DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs poll. The Dutchman is still only 26...

With Miller Genuine Draft

Voting in our annual nightclub poll - Top 100 Clubs, powered by Miller Genuine Draft - is now well and truly open. Since launching the...

With Miller Genuine Draft

LA based DJ & producer Clockwork has been causing a storm over the last couple of years - initially through a series of online bootlegs and more recently through his hook up with Steve Aoki’s Dim Mak stable.

Exclusive Alex Blaxx mix ahead of The Fat Club £5 January Sale this Friday

Few club crews have stayed on the cutting edge of cool for as long as 15 years, without getting de-railed by the ever-shifting sands of this faddish land we call dance music. But that is exactly what Chew The Fat – known as The Fat Club if you're cool – can boast.

A Hat-Trick!: Three is the magic number for Juno

For the third successive year DJmag readers have voted Juno Records as their favourite place to shop for vinyl, CDs and digital downloads.

"It's fantastic...