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Planet Mu boss on his past present and future
Making his name in the 1990s as a melodic avant-garde electronic producer using pseudonyms such as u-Ziq, Jake Slazenger and Tusken Raiders, Mike Paradinas was a peer of experimental artists such as Luke Vibert, Squarepusher and Aphex Twin. In fact, he did an album with Richard D. James (Aphex), 'Expert Knob Twiddlers' as Mike & Rich, in the mid-'90s — the two producers were pictured on the cover playing Connect 4 — before launching his acclaimed Planet Mu label.
Behind the scenes with d&b heavyweights
Dan and Phil Brookes, aka the Brookes Brothers, have been carving out a unique niche in the liquid drum & bass world since 2006. Smashing up the d&b arenas with their DJing and production skills, this year sees their stock rising still higher…
Alive and kicking
Ableton’s award-winning software is now up to version 9, but will it still stand up against its uber slick production rivals? DJ Mag sneak a crafty peek...
Can Numark’s N4 controller deliver a welcome surprise and bring pro control to the entry level market?
Numark’s N4 controller is a slightly strange bit of kit as it brings four-deck control, as well as a host of high-end features, to a...
Allen & Heath add a new dimension to the DJing market by introducing another DB series mixer to the fold
When hardware masters Allen & Heath dropped the DB4 last year it raised some eyebrows in the DJ community. Often heralded by DJs and audiophiles...
Wacom’s Nextbeat 1000 all-in-one DJing device is out to totally transform how DJs work the crowd. But will it please, or is it just a...
Wacom are not your usual DJ kit manufacturer. In fact they are one of the leading lights in the computer tablet and touchpad market so...
The Amsterdam Dance Event is Europe's premier dance music meeting. Here's DJmag.com's guide to this year's event.
Amsterdam Dance Event, what's that then?
It's an annual dance music event taking place between 19th and 21st October, slap bang in the centre of...
Features
A brief burst of percussive ballroom goodness from Philadelphia vogue innovator DJ Delish as part of our Fresh Kicks series
“I would describe it as a good laugh that turns into a good cry that turns back into a good laugh!
Summing up her sound...
Plus listen to his new tune 'Faded Denim Wash'
Maybe it was having the twenty first century breathing down our collective neck, but late 1990s pop culture was awash in retro-futurism, particularly the kind...
Rui Da Silva's Lucky 7...
Over the coming months Portuguese producer and DJ, Rui Da Silva, is working on three exciting and evolving projects. One will be his own forthcoming...
Features
In our new regular feature, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share recent additions to their...
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Amsterdam Dance Event kicks off next week, turning the city into an electronic music playground for five days. We've scoured the programme for the best...
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Modular electro master and Irish underground stalwart DeFeKT steps up with a formidable, energised mix – With a new EP on Sunil Sharpe's Earwiggle, a...
Few artists have been as pivotal in Ireland’s electronic evolution of the past decade as DeFeKT. A formidable producer and live artist, the modular electro...
DJ Mag spends a weekend with Mr. G in France and London to hear what makes him tick...
It’s Tuesday night in early October 2005 and Colin McBean is lying dead on an operating table at Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead, London.
Just...
The German producer reflects on his plight to becoming the in-demand DJ he is today and the importance of keeping true to what he most...
“Actually, this is one of my most productive years so far.” Thomas Gold smiles broadly into the camera, his face framed by simple, black-rimmed...