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Tony De Vit DJing. He's wearing an orange sweater with his left harm held high over his head, with a big smile on his face.

Flawless DJ, frequent hitmaker, dedicated mentor: Tony De Vit was a true hero of UK dance music. The most high-profile resident at hedonistic queer club Trade, he helped create the hard house sound, and was renowned not only for his impeccable mixing, but his compassion and care for others. Ahead of a new documentary, and with hard house at large once more, Stewart Who? reflects on his legacy with those he was close to, and those he influenced

In case you hadn’t noticed, hard house is back. Though for some, like the ill behaviour, it never went away. A new generation of DJs...

In DJ Mag's April music columns, Joe Roberts, Carl Loben, Shiba Melissa Mazaza and Layla Marino spotlight topical sounds from around the world

Joe Roberts asks, will the resurgence of rave provide the soundtrack to a post-COVID summer of love?“It looks like old skool raves will be the...

In the UK and elsewhere, there’s now a pathway towards a staggered reopening of clubs and festivals. But how have venues coped in the past...

When UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the government’s “roadmap” out of lockdown on the 22nd February — a series of dates over which COVID-19...

Free overdose prevention kits to be provided in New York City clubs and bars under new legislation

"This bill will put lifesaving tools into the hands of more New Yorkers and train them on how to save lives," Mayor Eric Adams' office said

New York City has passed legislation that aims to prevent opioid overdose deaths in the city's bars and clubs. Titled Intro 56, the bill will...

In the lead up to his all-night headline show at Wembley Arena (the first of its kind) and following his glorious return to London’s SW4 festival...

Andy C is famous for his all-night sessions behind the decks. Exactly how many thousands of people have witnessed him spanning the many eras and sub-divisions of the drum...

‘Pills ’N’ Thrills And Bellyaches’ header

Manchester's Happy Mondays drew influence from funk, house, and psychedelia to pioneer the Madchester sound. Here, Ben Cardew explores the lasting legacy of their 1990 album, ‘Pills ’N’ Thrills And Bellyaches’, which dropped in the midst of the Baggy takeover, and defined an era

Baggy/Madchester (the terms are largely interchangeable) is one of the most globally under-appreciated musical genres to have ever emerged from the UK’s musical underground. And...

The reveal came from Benny Andersson

New music from ABBA is reportedly coming this year.

In a clip posted by the unofficial Twitter account ABBAtalk last week, Benny Andersson, who makes...

Five this year, the UK’s hidden gem encapsulates much of what there is to love about festivals...

Field Maneuvers celebrates its fifth birthday in 2017, but five years in it’s pretty much business as usual for the not-for-profit festival, which has steadily...

aslice

DVS1's new service Aslice asks DJs to donate a percentage of their fees to the artists whose music they play. Will it revolutionise how producers are paid in electronic music?

Aslice is a new platform founded by DJ and producer DVS1. The service is designed to help close the gap in income between DJs and...

Beyond the clubs and festivals, Miami has a vast number of great restaurants, cafes, bars and diverse attractions to offer. Here are our recommendations, with...

New York may be known as the city that never sleeps, but with lax liquor laws that allow for drinking until 5am, and a cornucopia...

Profile of The World’s No. 1 DJ Group, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike

The results from this year’s Top 100 DJs poll were announced tonight (27th October)

Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike have won the Highest DJ Group award in DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs 2022. The kings of Tomorrowland, there are...

Once focused on the techno of Detroit, Joris Voorn’s latter-day productions have conquered his native Holland, Ibiza and the world. While some have accused him...

From a devotee of Detroit to becoming the leading light of the Dutch underground scene, Joris Voorn’s ascent has been as methodical and measured as...

The high-energy drum & bass sub-genre is back... and in a very big way!

Jump-up — the bouncy, bassline-led strain of drum & bass — seems bigger than ever right now. DJ Mag talks to the leading playaz in...

The Chicago-based DJ is famous for speaking his mind and continues to be the flag-bearer of underground house...

He’s known for speaking his mind on social media but Chicago-born house legend DJ Sneak is on the road to redemption. We meet him during...

At O2 Academy Brixton

John Digweed’s Bedrock club night turns twelve years old this October. Now that it’s entering club Puberty, you can expect it to start growing, demonstrating...