When Damon Albarn’s Gorillaz loped onto the scene with their self-titled debut album in 2001, this virtual band looked like it might be the future...
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Funk-dripped drum & bass head plays us his most inspiring tracks
Always that most steadfastly independent genre, today drum & bass is splintered into a panoply of micro camps. In one corner, the giant, fizzy-pop electro chords and high fructose rushes of labels like Hospital; in another, the clipped, dark minimalism and sub bass caverns of its most underground soldiers, the Critical crew.
Exclusive promo mix of Terry Farley acid house comp
Internationally acclaimed UK house veteran Terry Farley transports us back to the late '80s hedonism of acid house with a five-disc classics compilation,'Terry Farley Present...
Zomo’s new MC-1000 controller is the latest box of tricks to tempt DJs and clubs to part with their cash. But what makes it different?
Zomo are a German company who have been supplying the trade with the nuts and bolts products that have been associated with the DJing scene...
With his revolutionary club Bugged Out! John Burgess brought a new kind of clubbing experience to Manchester's Sankeys Soap (now Sankeys) in the mid '90s.
Infused with the spirit of acid house, but with an open-minded attitude that embraced breakbeat, techno, house, electro and everything in between, Bugged Out! has...
Here's our four favourite dance artists for the fortnight - Basement Jaxx, Danny Bonnici, Agoria and Spektrum we salute you!
The security at London club SeOne had their hands full during a recent Basement Jaxx gig - not least because the Jaxx' Felix Buxton told...
A new club project will see an old brewery warehouse in Manchester transformed into a rave paradise.
Forget purpose-built superclubs - an old brewery in central Manchester will be the heartbeat for cutting-edge dance music when the city's Warehouse Project launches on...
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Half Baked 10th Birthday, On Rotation, Room 237 and plenty more parties to round off your 2019
Confusion seems omnipresent in Britain right now. Rest assured, though, we’re not in the business of misinformation, as the top UK events in December prove...
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Houghton, Hide & Seek, We Out Here...
Bound for hell in a homemade vessel the UK may be, but at least this month gives us plenty of opportunities to go out dancing. ...
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Birmingham-via-Berlin’s techno stalwart Rebekah has conquered her demons to become one of the most in-demand DJs and producers out there. Winner of our Best Of British Best...
It’s 1997 and a 17 year old Rebekah Teasdale is just finishing work at a French restaurant in the centre of Birmingham. With 30-odd pounds worth of tips...
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Like the harshly angular yet brutally beautiful architecture of the Barbican itself, there is an element of compelling juxtaposition about chatting with Flowdan, one of...
Two respected producers lock horns over new NI technology
Stems are the latest bit of tech designed to change the way DJs and producers play live. But there's been some divided opinion as to...
With fun as their prime directive, they're on the rise — and loving every minute...
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The rise – and rise – of Detroit Swindle has shocked none more than flying Dutchmen Lars Dales and Maarten...
Cosmic, psychedelic and extraordinary, Eric Volta's music is as far out as the man behind it. We asked the maker of 'Love Your Illusion' to...
In literature a 'volta' is the moment in a sonnet when everything changes — where the writer turns full circle, switching viewpoint. For Eric Volta...
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Gorillaz’ 2001 self-titled debut laid the foundations for Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett’s animated outfit. With a rotating cast of collaborators and a genre-merging style...
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After an 18-month live music hiatus, smaller organisations have suffered more than most. Recognising the vital role that global brands working in music culture play...