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Glasgow's The Revenge may have first made his name with a series of highly prized disco re-edits, but in recent years on his own and...

Don't go thinking that The Revenge, real name Graeme Clark, is some kind of EDM thirsty, menacing super hero character — as his red and...

Despite some health problems, MC Fats is about to release his brilliant debut album.

Few vocalists within drum & bass command the respect of MC Fats. His wicked reggae soundsystem toasting style has been livening up DJ sets for...

We decided to find out where their sound comes from — and what rattles their cages...

In 2011, a run of hand-stamped white labels announced the arrival of yet-another anonymous techno project. Going by the name Dense & Pika, the unit...

DJmag talk to the electro-funk re-edit pioneer

With a 35 year DJ career, re-edit king and electro-funk pioneer Greg Wilson holds a unique place in UK club history. 

Catch him giving at...

We chat to the funk genius

The mastermind behind disco's greatest band Chic, and producer of records for everyone from Madonna to Carly Simon, Duran Duran to David Bowie, without Nile...

Lauren Flax: intention is everything

After years of devotion to New York's club scene, Detroit-born Lauren Flax is more passionate than ever, with acid techno tracks to be perfected, causes to be fought, and lives to be saved through her harm reduction initiative. This month, she shares her journey with Bruce Tantum

It’s a Friday night at Brooklyn’s Public Records, and Lauren Flax is in her element. The dancefloor is packed, the room is dark, the fog...

A key artist in UK rap’s second generation, Potter Payper emerged from his most recent stint in prison on a tidal wave of creative energy that...

Potter Payper is lucky to be here. How lucky depends on how deep you probe into the many lives he’s lived. Actually, ‘luck’ probably isn’t...

On Cue is our flagship mix series, celebrating the pivotal DJs and producers whose influence has shaped the world of electronic music, both in their...

If you’re telling people to “keep politics out of music”, you’re missing the point. Here, DJ Mag’s Harold Heath explains why politics are an integral...

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Amsterdam Dance Event returned for its annual industry takeover earlier this month, showcasing more than 1,000 events at over 200 venues. With ADE back in full force post-pandemic, DJ Mag's Amy Fielding, Ben Hindle, Carl Loben, Ria Hylton and Rob Mccallum head out to the Dutch capital to sample the plethora of panels, parties and workshops on offer

While ADE did go ahead in a scaled-down fashion at the end of 2021, it’s widely agreed by delegates at this year’s event that 2022...

Osunlade: spiritual state of mind

Producer of soul greats, maker of classic house records, ordained Yoruba priest and avid live streamer, Osunlade has lived a remarkable life so far. He tells Ria Hylton how remaining independent has been vital to his creativity and career

Nomads. They roam new lands, find fresh pasture and feed their flock. Osunlade — an ordained Yoruba priest — has something of the shepherd about...

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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...

In the latest edition of our new series exploring the basics of music production, E.M.M.A. explains how to use compression to beef up your drums...

I didn’t give compression much thought in my early days of producing. ‘Do You Even Compress, Bro?’ was met with ‘What’s It Got To Do...

Almost exactly 21 years after its release, Stardust’s ‘Music Sounds Better With You’ is getting the re-release treatment. Bruce Tantum explores the legacy of one...

This feature was originally published in 2019.It wasn’t meant to be a hit. It wasn’t even planned to be released. But when Alain Quême, a...

Adam Beyer is one of the biggest names in techno, renowned as much for his DJ sets as his highly successful Drumcode record label. Ahead...

“I was quite angry as a teenager,” Adam Beyer says. We’re sitting across from the Swedish DJ in his Ibiza home, talking about the death...