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The real life of an underground DJ: Part II

From back-to-back travel and navigating unknown places, to the thrill of peak time raving and the low of the next day, touring DJs lead lives...

My previous DJing career took me all over the world in the early ’00s. Back then, I would always go to the after party —...

Photo of Hiroko Yamamura DJing on CDjs under a pinkish purple light
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On Cue: Hiroko Yamamura, Chicago’s underground champion

Whether you’ve encountered her genre-blurring DJ sets, top class productions, or the hilarious deadpan memes of her Instagram page, there’s a good chance Hiroko Yamamura has brightened up your day at some point. Alongside her On Cue mix, the humble Midwest legend speaks to Zara Wladawsky about her come up in Chicago, the benefits of being an introvert, and how anybody can be a DJ

Hiroko Yamamura is often referred to as a cult figure and leader of the underground in Chicago, among many other deserved accolades. However, the longtime...

Patrick Adams, legendary disco producer and songwriter, dies, aged 72
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Patrick Adams, legendary disco producer and songwriter, dies, aged 72

Tributes have been paid across the world of dance music for the pioneering New York producer 

Patrick Adams, the pioneering disco producer who was an unwavering force on the New York dance music scene, has died. News of the legendary artist...

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5 new venues aiming to break into Top 100 Clubs 2019

With Miller Genuine Draft

Top 100 Clubs, powered by Miller Genuine Draft, is the definitive guide to the world’s leading dancefloor destinations. Each year DJ Mag readers vote for...
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DJ Mag's Ibiza guide 2019

Here we go again, eh? It feels like the time between the closing bashes and the Ibiza opening bell rung annually by the International Music...
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Alternative Top 100 DJs 2019, powered by Beatport

Using data from Top 100 DJs voters and house/techno Beatport purchases, we present the Alternative Top 100 DJs 2019 

Last year, we launched the DJ Mag Alternative Top 100 DJs poll, in association with Beatport, generated by combining Top 100 DJs voting data with...
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How Dublin Digital Radio created a home for Ireland's independent music scene

Since its inception in 2016, Dublin Digital Radio has become a vital community outlet for many Irish DJs and producers, and has been of added...

For music fans that feel at odds with the algorithmic nature of streaming platforms, online radio is delivering an alternative source of music discovery and...
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Selections: Errol

In this regular feature, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their Bandcamp...

Clubs around the world are shut, and opportunities to find new music out in the wild have been ripped from under our feet as a...

Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd replace Kanye West as Coachella headliners
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Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd replace Kanye West as Coachella headliners

Kanye pulled out of his headline slot just two weeks before the festival kicked off

Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd are replacing Kanye West as the Sunday night headliners at this year's Coachella festival. Joining together for the special...

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Uzbekistan’s Stihia festival, where environmental and social activism meet cutting-edge electronic music

Claire Francis travels to Stihia festival to find an event that serves as a vital platform for emerging DJs from within Uzbekistan, as well as supporting local sustainable development

In the desert in a remote corner of Uzbekistan, where rain is infrequent and water is scarce, an unexpected and ferocious downpour is unfolding. It’s...

Germany's MELT Festival confirms 2024 edition will be its last
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Germany's MELT Festival confirms 2024 edition will be its last

Organisers have put the decision to end the event down to "insurmountable changes in the festival landscape"

This year's Melt Festival in Germany will be the event's final edition. Organisers of the annual weekend-long event, which launched in 1997 and is one...

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ANOTR & Erik Bandt share new single, ‘How You Feel feat. Leven Kali’: Listen

The track lands ahead of the duo's performance at Coachella Weekend 2

ANOTR have dropped a new single with Erik Bandt, ‘How You Feel feat. Leven Kali’. Check it out below. Marking the first new music from...

Laurel Halo, Louis Carnell, Alien Body, more to play Ukraine fundraising event in London
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Laurel Halo, Louis Carnell, Alien Body, more to play Ukraine fundraising event in London

Organised by Kyiv label ШЩЦ, the event takes place this weekend at IKLECTIK

Kyiv record label ШЩЦ will host a fundraising club event for Ukraine this Friday (19th August) at London’s IKLECTIK venue. Laurel Halo, Louis Carnell (fka...

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Chippy Nonstop, Ewan McVicar, Nia Archives, more locked for BBC Radio 1 residencies

Anfisa Letyago, Leon Vynehall and Dan Shake have also been announced

The new residents for BBC Radio 1 have been announced. BBC Radio 1 has revealed the six new residents joining the radio station: Anfisa Letyago...

Moodymann and fellow Mahogani Music member injured in “severe auto accident”
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Moodymann and fellow Mahogani Music member injured in “severe auto accident”

A statement from the label confirmed that those injured are all “on the road to recovery”

Moodymann and an unnamed person on the Mahogani Music team have been "injured in a severe auto accident," according to the label. Mahogani Music shared...