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The Afro house movement has blown up far beyond its continent of origin, and Francis Mercier is on a mission to bring its sounds to an even vaster audience. Alongside his On Cue mix, Megan Venzin meets the Haitian DJ and producer in Miami to learn more about how his Deep Root Tribe imprint is shining a light on the genre, and what its growth means for the label boss himself
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In his new book, Lance Scott Walker tells the story of DJ Screw, the maestro of Houston’s chopped ‘n’ screwed ‘90s rap scene. Here, Marke Bieschke speaks to the author about this unique moment in hip-hop history, and Screw's incredible legacy
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Overcoming Pakistan's conservative mindset and sometimes-dangerous political tensions, a small group of artists are building a future for electronic music in Karachi
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After a six year hiatus, TNGHT are back. DJ Mag speaks to Hudson Mohawke and Lunice about creative freedom, EDM, and barking in the studio
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Sam Shepherd, aka Floating Points, is returning with a new album — ‘Crush’, out this month — and a vital live show that he’ll be debuting this autumn. Born out...
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Raves and Riots is an exhibition of Vinca Petersen’s work, currently showing at the Edel Assanti gallery in central London. Bringing together a collection of...
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“What time is it and where am I?” These are questions I find myself asking repeatedly lately. Yesterday, I flew...
One of the most innovative, groundbreaking producers in electronic music, Squarepusher pushed the jazz/jungle fusion envelope into outer space in the mid-'90s with his 'Squarepusher...
It could have been his junglist garage pastiche ‘My Red Hot Car’. Or it could have been the burning 303 d&b of ‘Vic Acid’. In...
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Apple's new M1 chip has promised a lot with some eyebrow-raising early performance reviews. But how does it fare for the DJ / producer? DJ...
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Black-owned music organisations, radio stations and record labels are helping to create vital platforms for Black producers and DJs who’ve been held back by systemic...
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At Portugal’s Semibreve festival, we sat down with Suzanne Ciani, a pioneer of electronic music and modular synthesis, and dance music disruptor Rian Treanor, who...
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During a long stint at home, ODESZA revisited their past to better understand how they arrived at the present. DJ Mag chatted with the Seattle-based duo to learn about the profound discoveries they made and the implications for their art, which they chronicle in their forthcoming studio album, ‘The Last Goodbye’
On the eve of their Miami gig for DJ Mag at the Surfcomber, the French G-house duo talk inspirational beats and rhymes...
“When I was young, I loved Notorious B.I.G, Mary J. Blige, R Kelly and A Tribe Called Quest,” says DANCE, one half of French...
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...
Avian accomplices Armand Van Helden and A-Trak are Duck Sauce — the fun-loving duo behind house mega-hit ‘Barbra Streisand’, as well as countless underground club smashes...