In 2017, during his 21st rotation around the sun, DJ Lag was experiencing a moment that every artist dreams of but few ever reach. Gqom...
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An hour of gritty disco, rusted house and shrouded breaks from The Cyclist. We catch up with the Tape Throb innovator to talk punk, lo-fi...
Nothing sums up the work of The Cyclist quite like the name of his most recent EP. ‘Boards of Chicago’ was released via Italian label...
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We catch up with the Danish Kompakt king to take a look around his studio and find out more about the gear behind his sound...
What did your studio look like when you first started?
Kölsch: "My first kit was an Amiga 500 and headphones. Made my two first records...
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Recognise is DJ Mag’s monthly mix series, introducing artists we love that are bursting onto the global electronic music scene. This month, we speak to...
Determination and defiance burst from every beat of Lag’s output. As a producer, DJ and promoter, the Serbian upstart has become a vital fixture in...
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Our monthly label showcase, The Sound Of, puts the focus on the imprints we love; outlets that are championing new artists, dropping key releases and...
Born from the now-defunct Parisian label Institubes, Sound Pellegrino is the brainchild of Teki Latex and Orgasmic, two DJs known for their wildly varied tastes...
MODE is West London's brand-new clubbing concept. DJ Mag explores...
London clubbing has — for a while now — been at a crossroads. House has hit the charts again and proper clubbing is no longer...
Flights and tickets (inc. camping) to Serbia
Conceived well before every Englishman and his dog wanted a piece of Eastern Europe festival action, Exit is up there with the best, and it...
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Durban’s DJ Lag is a pioneer of the world-conquering South African dance music genre, gqom. He’s toured the world and worked with superstars, but he’s...
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After almost 30 years — minus a couple of splits — operating as Orbital, Paul and Phil Hartnoll are back with their first studio album...
Orbital are back. Hooray! One of the most important electronic bands of the last 30 years have split a couple of times over the years...
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The gatekeeping around DJ tech has to end...
Picture the scene: You’re wrapping up an incredible set, outstretched arms are begging for sweaty high-fives from the packed dancefloor; your plus-one's grinning wildly, eyes...
Dutch stadium conquering DJ/producer Dyro has stepped out of his mentor Hardwell's shadows to become a formidable force of his own.
Having twice placed inside the Top 30 of our annual DJ poll, it’s fair to say that Dyro is now a globally established...
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YouTube is awash with ads promising to teach you how to make a living from your musical passion, but you get the impression that nobody...
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Breakthrough Berlin-based DJ/producer and GASH COLLECTIVE founder ELLLL steps up with an 80-minute mix of fiery minimalism and experimental techno. We catch up with one...
Ellen King has been at the forefront of Ireland’s ever-changing electronic music community for a couple of years now. Since 2016 – the year that...
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On Cue is our flagship mix series, celebrating the pivotal DJs and producers whose influence has shaped and adapted the world of electronic music, both...
Marlon Hoffstadt’s ethos when it comes to the club is pretty simple. Turn off your phone, savour the moment, communicate through the music on the...
He was the Electrifyin’ Mojo of the indie disco. The bootleg king. The electroclash god. But when each of those scenes imploded, Erol Alkan stepped...
Erol Alkan was 27 when he received his first album offer. Kylie Minogue had just performed his ‘Can’t Get Blue Monday Out of My Head’...
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