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Nicole Moudaber is a true star of the underground, we sit down with her to find out more...
Nicole Moudaber is a one-woman force of nature. The DJ/producer, born and raised in Nigeria which introduced her to artists like Fela Kuti, started...
15 must-catch acts for a diverse SXSW 2016 experience...
South by Southwest has long served as a proving grounds for up-and-coming indie bands, but more recently the Austin-based music festival has attracted a...
The parties that need to be on your radar
Pretty much everything is on offer, from the best under-the-radar labels to the biggest brands in EDM today. Whether it's the coolest, most hip sounds making waves in the industry right now or the glitz and glamour of big room arenas you're after, it's all here for you to get stuck into. So, apply some spectacles and brew up a cuppa; it's time to make some party plans...
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Intacto label co-founder and Amsterdam techno stalwart Shinedoe steps up with a incendiary hour of propulsive grooves and swerving soundscapes. We catch up with her...
Since 2004, Amsterdam’s Shinedoe has been at the forefront of the city’s techno scene and beyond, both as co-founder of the Intacto label with 2000...
Slate VCC’s mixing plug-in is a must for any producer trying to get that cool analogue sound...
Most people making music today, whether it be minimal techno or even grunge rock, are working almost exclusively “in the box” and mixing everything down...
Can Korg’s MicroSTATION hold its own against the big boys in the synth department? We put it through its paces...
Korg are well known for their amazing synths that over the years have been a constant feature in the best recording studios and on the...
<p><span style="font-size: small;">After a decade of silence, original junglist Roni Size returns to the spotlight with a new label, a London studio and a solo LP. And...</span></p>
If drum and bass ever had a mainstream moment in America, Roni Size, British producer, DJ and leader of the Reprazent collective, was the movement’s...
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As subscription models have begun to make their way into our DAWs, we look at the three different models for using plugins — outright ownership, continual rent, and rent-to-own. Here, Declan McGlynn asks: are subscription models better for producers? And are we heading towards an even heavier onslaught of abundance over efficiency?
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Long-time disco and house producer and DJ Moon Boots recently revamped his tour to incorporate a full live show. We go behind the scenes...
The artists primed for big things in 2013!
If you thought 2012 was a fine vintage for speaker-cracking sounds, get a load of these lot. They're some of the cats who'll be making the dancefloor an intoxicating place to be this year. Serving up everything from deep disco vibes to subterranean bass darkness, these are the DJ/producers destined to make a splash in 2013...
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Without bluster or overblown hype, Black Coffee has doggedly worked himself into the position of being not just South Africa’s foremost electronic music artist, but...
Far from the crowds of Ibiza’s resorts and the kaleidoscopic whirl of its clubs, on a tranquil outcrop overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, a man surveys...
Algoriddim step up their game...
Algoriddim's djay is a name that is best known for the rather excellent iOS app, which has gone from strength-to-strength, even winning an Apple Design...
DJ Semtex ramps it up into 2008 with Dizzee Rascal and the DVJ-1000s
BBC 1Xtra's DJ Semtex is back mixing it up with hip-hop champ Dizzee Rascal, kickstarting the beefiest beats for their UK tour with Babyshambles. They've...
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As live streams dominate our feed, we outline five ways to stand out from the crowd
Time to get busy.
These are the top 30 UK club events in October 2017, so forget about nuclear war for a second... London sees Fabric pull together a...