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Balearic trance

Ibiza played a central role in spreading a new take on trance around the turn of the millennium — a more soothing vein of the sound that captures the mood of a Mediterranean sunset. As clubs in Ibiza are opening again for the first time since 2019 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, DJ Mag dives into the roots of a genre that was inspired and shaped by the island’s unique appeal: Balearic trance

Long before turning into a global clubbing destination, Ibiza appealed to crowds looking for spiritual growth — with those from the hippie movement settling in...

Conversations around automation and DJing are tried-and-tested comment triggers — the ubiquity of the tedious ‘press play’ criticisms and ‘sync button’ debate attest to that. But...

In part two of this series, we explored the impact of AI in the studio, with assisted mixing tools from iZotope, right up to full-on...

Scottish hardcore visionaries Clouds, together with designer David Rudnick, have gone above and beyond for their new album project, creating a nightmare future, yet finding...

It’s past midnight and DJ Mag is roaming around the grounds of a former prison in the arse-end of Amsterdam. We’re here with Clouds, a...

Prince's iconic yellow Cloud 3 guitar to be auctioned for estimated $600,000

The late star used the guitar at the height of his career, during tours for classic records including 'Purple Rain'

One of Prince's most iconic guitars, used on stage at the height of his fame in the '80s and '90s, is to be auctioned later...

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Next month, the Swedish streaming giant will increase the price of its individual premium service plan from £10.99 to £11.99

Spotify is set to raise its premium prices at the end of this month. Following its recent move to demonetise tracks with under 1,000 streams...

Worldwide FM and Gilles Peterson launch grassroots music funding initiative

Studio Monkey Shoulder will put a £10,000 investment into one community project

Gilles Peterson and Worldwide FM have partnered with Monkey Shoulder Whiskey to set up a new music initiative which is designed to empower and celebrate...

mi-el's press photo next to the floral artwork for Black Artist Database's new compilation

London’s mi-el serves up a slice of tough, shapeshifting techno for Black Artist Database’s new compilation

Black Artist Database will release its new compilation, 'Synergy Vol. 2', this week. Have an exclusive first listen to mi-el’s ‘Atlantic’ below. The London DJ...

Photo of two dancers standing in a venue under to lightbulbs

The London music force and art curation collective present an audiovisual installation — featuring Nia Archives, Loraine James, Roska and more — at 180 The Strand next month

London art curation collective fynn studio and SHERELLE are putting on an exhibition that celebrates Black and LGBTQI+ artists, activists and creatives. The audiovisual installation...

Two black and white photos side by side f OS MAN Fendi K and Tim Reaper DJing

Tim Reaper dishes up an off the richter jungle remix on Motive Hunter Audio

The next release on London label Motive Hunter Audio is a collaborative single from founder OS:MAN and FENDI-K called ‘Total 90’. Have an exclusive first...

Top 100 Festivals 2024 Key Visuals

This info page contains the essential information for festivals wishing to participate in DJ Mag's Top 100 Festivals poll. Please read this pack carefully to ensure that you understand the rules and can run a successful campaign for your event.

VOTING OPENS 1 May 2024, 12:00 BST VOTING CLOSES 12 June 2024, 23:59 BST RESULTS ANNOUNCED 25 June 2024 GLOBAL VOTING LINK top100festivalsvote.djmag.com CHINA-ONLY VOTING...

Exmoor rave

The are has seen a rise in free parties this summer 

An illegal rave organiser has been banned from Exmoor National Park in Devon, UK, after local police and residents decided to take action in an...

New Berlin event series, Soy&Synth, celebrates South Asian and South American diasporic artists

Soydivision, L_KW and Midnight Shift come together to highlight emerging experimental artists through a series of improvisational performance and discourse events, plus a live compilation

A new event series in Berlin aims to celebrate emerging experimental artists from the South American and South East Asian diasporas. South by South Sonic...

Southbank Centre, Ninja Tune and Big Dada launch free education initiative for young music professionals

The free-to-access scheme is open to 18-24-year-olds living in Lambeth, London

London's Southbank Centre has launched a new free education initiative, Emerging Music Professionals, alongside independent labels Ninja Tune and Big Dada. The free-to-access scheme has...

Drumcode cancels Malta festival due to “unresolved problems” with Pollen events organisation

"We no longer have confidence in [Pollen's] ability to deliver the rigorous high standards of safety and customer experience we demand of an event presented under our name" 

Drumcode has called off its Malta festival over "an accumulation of unresolved problems" with troubled events company Pollen. In a statement posted to Instagram, Drumcode...

Fatboyslim

"I'm happy with people describing it as "historic", I think we made history", he told Apple Music 1's Rebecca Judd

Fatboy Slim is currently working on a new documentary to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his momentous Big Beach Boutique party. Announcing the documentary on...