Amapiano (also known as ipiano or ’piano) began in the streets of Gauteng, South Africa, in the early 2010s. The now world-conquering sound is a...
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“Emotive club vibes, full of colour, atmosphere and real feeling”
Black Coffee is making his eagerly-anticipated return to Beats 1 radio this weekend, it's been announced.
The South African house innovator was a popular host...
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The global trotting, beat digging, eclectic legend that is <a href="http://www.gillespetersonworldwide.com">Gilles Peterson</a> is going from strength to strength with his <a href="http://www.brownswoodrecordings.com">Brownswood Recordings</a> imprint.
With the latest edition of his futuristic soul compilations, 'Brownswood Bubblers Two', due to drop on the label on 11th June, we snagged the jazz...
The American DJ explained in a recent one-on-one
Seth Troxler says Tuskegee is a platform for 'people of minority'. The American artist, who has become something of a spokesperson for the dance scene...
Whilst the old venue, Felix Meritis, is being renovated...
2017's Amsterdam Dance Event will take place at a new venue this year whilst the event's usual home, Felix Meritis, is renovated.
This year's ADE...
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Relive some of the first weekend of Coachella’s sets...
With an unforgettable Beyoncé headline set – Destiny’s Child reunion included – and an unfeasibly huge bill of performances from across the genre spectrum, Coachella’s...
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Amapiano has become a world-conquering genre since emerging in South Africa over a decade ago, with the sound mutating in recent years to solidify its place as an embedded dance music culture. Here, Shiba Melissa Mazaza asks: who are the South African artists carrying the torch for amapiano right now?
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In DJ Mag's April music columns, Joe Roberts, Carl Loben, Shiba Melissa Mazaza and Layla Marino spotlight topical sounds from around the world
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The artist reportedly passed away earlier in January following a brief illness
Catch Black Coffee live from our HQ this Friday...
This week we have none other than the South African House icon Black Coffee coming in to our HQ.
From 6-7pm (BST) on Friday 8th...
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Dancehall stuff featuring Mr. Eazi and Raye...
Major Lazer have dropped a video for their new track, ‘Tied Up’.
The clip arrived this week and is the second to accompany a tune...
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Keep that summer vibe alive
Conducta has shared a UKG remix of Brixton artist Yiigaa’s new single, ‘Closer’.
The collaboration came together after the recent DJ Mag cover star tweeted...
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The virtual band will be performing tracks from ‘Song Machine’ for the first time
Gorillaz have shared the full details of their upcoming live stream performances.
In addition to the announcement of Gorillaz forthcoming Song Machine album last week...