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Chronically underrated as an established British voice, Tricky’s outstanding new autobiography, Hell Is Round The Corner, readdresses his magnitude

Tricky wants to sit outside in Kings Cross, London. It’s blazing hot and he’s wearing a purple singlet, because he can. He trains a lot...

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Even as pandemic restrictions have lifted, and clubs and festivals have returned, the spectre of coronavirus lingers for many due to the debilitating impact of long Covid. Here, Dhruva Balram speaks to people in the dance music industry about how the effects of long Covid, and a lack of understanding around it, have impacted them, and asks whether it should be recognised as a disability

“My energy levels have never returned to what they were,” says London-based DJ and broadcaster DEBONAIR. “I don’t have the muscle strength and energy that...

Nastia talks Ibiza, BURN residency and what it really takes to make it as an international touring DJ...

Nastia's journey began in the Ukraine where she was born into a “normal” family, with no musical education. Fast forward to 2018 and she’s one...

Brothers Chris and Alex Andre are big room dance titans DVBBS. With their immense stadium-smashing hits taking over the world, a new residency at Hakkasan...

Now that the initial Stateside EDM explosion has had some time to settle, its lasting impact on the music-loving youth of the day is finally...

Brothers Chris and Alex Andre are big room dance titans DVBBS. With their immense stadium-smashing hits taking over the world, a new residency at Hakkasan...

Now that the initial Stateside EDM explosion has had some time to settle, its lasting impact on the music-loving youth of the day is finally...

We've switched up our end-of-year coverage this year. Instead of ranked countdowns, we've asked 40 contributors to pick their favourite albums, tracks and compilations from...

You might expect Abra Cadabra’s debut mixtape to rely on the high-energy style of UK drill that racked up millions of views on 2020 singles...

Claptone has undoubtedly become one of the biggest names in house music over the past few years, even claiming the Highest House title in last...

"I'm a loner. I’m happy alone,” says Claptone. When he speaks — always in earnest, mostly with a sombre tone — you’re never sure whether this mysterious...

Cinthie announces !K7 DJ-Kicks mix, shares new track: Listen

Tracks by Paul Johnson, Logic 1000, Anna Wall, Boo Williams, and Terrence Parker all feature

Cinthie is the latest DJ to contribute to !K7's critically lauded DJ-Kicks mix series, with the next instalment set to arrive on Friday 1st April...

There were plenty of great artist albums released in our scene this year, more than ably demonstrating how the long-player format is still crucially important...

50. Ellen Allien ‘Nost’
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49. Bjørn Torske & Prins Thomas ‘Square One’
Smalltown Supersound

48. Sense MC ‘The Elephant In The Room’
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47. Beastie...

Underworld ‘Dubnobasswithmyheadman’ CD case opened on a black baground

Released on 24th January 1994, Underworld’s third album (and first with DJ Darren Emerson) blended outlandish art-rock ideas with singular takes on house, techno and ambient music. Here, Ben Murphy reflects on its genre-fusing legacy

This feature was originally published in 2019 for the 25th anniversary of ‘Dubnobasswithmyheadman’ In 1994, live performances by UK dance acts were big news. Electronic...

A year-and-a-half after his near-death accident, Paul van Dyk returns to trance stronger than ever, with a new album, new live show, and new perspective afforded to those who have grazed the...

This isn’t your average comeback story. And Paul van Dyk isn’t your average comeback kid. The Grammy-winning German DJ/producer is a legend in his own right, hailed as...

A chat with the Northern Irish techno king

After making a name as a hard house DJ, with his own show on Radio 1, Fergie became disillusioned with the genre and sought out...

Surrounded by rolling hills and tucked away in the South-West of England, Devon Analogue Studios is the ultimate electronic escape...

There has been a huge shift in the way DJs and producers have been making music over the last few years. Hardware, and especially analogue equipment, is the order...

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

With the launch of his new label, AP Life, in February 2021, Bok Bok found a new lease of life. During the pandemic, the London...

Vinyl is back, but the format comes with a serious environmental cost. As the dance music world attempts to go greener, some companies are working out ways...

From the travelling of punters and touring artists, to the plastic consumption in nightclubs and festivals, all the way to the production of equipment and...