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Janette Slack, trailblazing breakbeat DJ and producer, dies, aged 42

The DJ and producer rose to prominence in London’s ‘00s breakbeat scene as resident at Torture Garden

Janette Slack, the DJ, producer and teacher who rose to prominence in London’s ‘00s breakbeat scene, has died. News of the 42-year-old artist’s passing on...

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Selections: Rabih Beaini

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...

In describing one of his Selections, Berlin-based Lebanese artist and Morphine Records boss Rabih Beaini describes his DJ style as “harsh and powerful, but still...

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Lost Village is an idyllic woodland adventure with a carefree music policy: 25 massive tracks

DJ Mag ventured into the woodland of Lincolnshire for a weekend of joyful sounds, "anything goes" DJ sets and seamless curation as Lost Village reasserts...

Sometimes, if a festival is organised well enough, it barely feels “organised” at all. The stages, decorations and installations feel as though they’ve always been...

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Utopian Dreams: What would the ideal safe space club look like?

What could the ideal safe space club look and feel like? Michelle Lhooq imagines a possible future for nightclubs where everyone is free to dance...

Ever since the concept of safe spaces became popularised in the clubbing lexicon a few years ago, it’s been at the centre of an exhausting...

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10 DJs relive their first club experiences

Featuring Aly & Fila, London Electricity, Matador & Alok

This year’s Top 100 Clubs results, powered by Miller Genuine Draft, demonstrated the love and support for our international nightclub scene. More than 600,000...

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Selections: Gracie T

In this series, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, ahead of Dialled In festival, Daytimers’ Gracie T spotlights breakthrough sounds from the new South Asian underground

This Saturday, 9th April, marks the return of Dialled In, a London festival celebrating South Asian music, arts and culture. Having launched in September 2021...

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11 emerging artists you need to hear this September

The latest and greatest DJs and producers rising to the top this month. From fiery percussive club music and techno to celestial synths and deep...

Italian-born, London-based Giulia Tess’ genre-defying releases glide between off-kilter techno, dancehall rhythms, leftfield electronica and more. So far, they’ve caught the attention of labels such...

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Franchino, pioneering Italian DJ and vocalist, dies aged 71

The Italian progressive house innovator fell ill during a festival gig at the end of April and spent "weeks" in a Milan hospital

Pioneering Italian DJ, vocalist and producer Franchino has died at age 71. The Sicilian-born, Tuscan-raised artist's management shared the news on Instagram this past Sunday...

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Georgia's 4GB Festival cancelled amid ongoing political unrest and protests

“Our full support to every person fighting for the European future of Georgia”

4GB Festival in Georgia has cancelled its 2024 edition amid ongoing protests and political unrest in the country. The event announced its decision via social...

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Daft Punk session drummer claims unreleased album exists: “I’m told they’re working on it”

The successor to ‘Random Access Memories’ was supposedly recorded and shelved in 2018

A former Daft Punk collaborator has revealed that the duo are allegedly sitting on an unreleased album that would have served as the follow-up to...

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Dubstep DJ Walsh dies, aged 40

He passed away suddenly, according to a post shared through his Instagram page

Dubstep DJ and producer Walsh has died. The news of his sudden passing at the age of 40 was shared last week in a post...

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Jamie Roy, Scottish DJ and producer, has died

Jamie's family shared the news in a social media statement earlier today (21st)

Scottish DJ and producer Jamie Roy has died. News of the artist's passing was shared in a statement from his family this morning (21st) on...

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Groundbreaking report on gender disparity in UK dance music published by Jaguar Foundation

The report uses quantitative data from radio airplay and streaming as well as roundtable discussions with key figures

A groundbreaking report on gender disparity has been published by the Jaguar Foundation. Out today (3rd August), ‘Progressing Gender Representation in UK Dance Music' was...

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Keep Hush shares findings from community-led clubbing survey, U Going Out?

The UK promoters point to six key findings relating to people's clubbing habits in 2022

UK promoters Keep Hush have shared the findings from their community-led clubbing survey, U Going Out? The survey was launched in May, in response to...

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Depeche Mode’s Andy Fletcher dies, aged 60

"Fletch had a true heart of gold"

Andy Fletcher, keyboardist and founding member of pioneering British electronic music group Depeche Mode, has died aged 60. The news was shared via Depeche Mode's...