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The Electro enigma Larry Tee gives us his Take 10

Growing up in Atlanta, Georgia, Lee started hanging out with drag queens like RuPaul and Lady Bunny in the '80s before a whole gaggle of...

Dash Berlin is the best bet when it comes to Sin City...

The sheer scale of what is happening in Las Vegas cannot be understated when it comes to the EDM revolution. After all, Sin City isn't...

On the eve of the label's 100th release, we talk to Romboy about turning his back on the mainstream and returning to his roots, his...

Marc Romboy is one of the most prolific and diverse DJ/producers around. From his early '90s house beginnings through a spell in pop music and...

The Tidy Boys and their label Tidy Trax epitomised the early ‘00s hard house scene, at one point selling a million records a year. As...

“From 1998 to 2005 we had seven years of glory, then nobody wanted to be a DJ in hard house,” admits Amadeus Mozart, one half...

Nottingham's rich musical heritage has always had a raw edge, from punk rock to acid and rap. That spirit lives on in a new generation...

128 miles north from the bright lights of London lies Nottingham. A vibrant creative community, Nottingham’s musical heritage has not just survived, but evolved, and...

Ibibio sound machine's press shot next to a variety of album artworks on an orange background

In this series, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, the London funk, disco, Afrobeat and post-punk fusionists spotlight some of their current favourite tracks

London group Ibibio Sound Machine alchemise funk, disco, Afrobeat and post-punk into a combustible mixture. Synths and drum machines have always been a part of...

Kuedo's widescreen synth futurism

Kuedo’s first album, 2011’s ‘Severant’, blended filmic synths with trap beats and provided a blueprint for synthwave artists the world over. But after scoring a Blade Runner animation with Flying Lotus and various other projects, his new record offers a more expansive vision. George Bass quizzes him about avoiding nostalgia, eco-anxiety, and finding the confidence to make his music more emotional

The passing in May of composer Vangelis showed just how much influence the Greek synth pioneer has over electronic music. A BBC tribute showcased tracks...

Rony Seikaly on DJing, Ibiza and doing his own thing

DJ Mag Ibiza catches up with the former NBA basketball player-turned-DJ about his love for the White Isle

Former NBA star Rony Seikaly released his debut album, ‘Moonwalk’, via his own Stride Records in May. Seikaly – who retired from professional basketball at...

As a show of solidarity to support the artists and labels impacted through the cornavirus pandemic, we've launched a weekly roundup of the most vital...

The pandemic of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has had a devastating impact on our scene, leading to the cancellation of countless club nights and festivals...

Gideon Berger has co-created something amazing with Glastonbury Festival’s Block9 field, but it’s been somewhat to the detriment of his own DJ career. In recent...

It’s mid-summer 1994, and the first anti-Criminal Justice Bill demonstration in Trafalgar Square. There’s over 50,000 ravers packed into the area around the famous London landmark...

Tony De Vit DJing. He's wearing an orange sweater with his left harm held high over his head, with a big smile on his face.

The hard house pioneer's tracks have also been remixed by Eats Everything, Airwolf Paradise, and Hannah Laing

Tidy Trax is commemorating the 25th anniversary of hard house pioneer Tony de Vit's death with a new remix compilation. The iconic DJ and producer's...

Pioneering jungle and drum & bass MC Skibadee dies, aged 54

The news was confirmed via his social media

Skibadee – the pioneering jungle and drum & bass MC who worked with Shy FX, Dillinja and lots more during his career – has died...

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Rotterdam label Nous’klaer Audio has become a vital source for original and forward-thinking dance music and more. Alongside a mix of upcoming tracks on its catalogue, Ben Murphy speaks with label founder Sjoerd Oberman about how the label avoids being pigeonholed and elevates local talent

In the last 10 years, Dutch label Nous’klaer Audio has released a steady stream of highly original dance records, railing against rigid genre orthodoxy, and...

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Once the plucky challenger to Ibiza's crown, Croatia is now firmly established as a global clubbing destination to be reckoned with. The incredible diversity...

We spoke to three of the most important people behind the club to find out how it's endured and remained fresh after all this time...

“I did two Cream after-parties here in 1994. The Chemical Brothers did one, and Pepe [Roselló, the owner of Space] walked up to them after...