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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...

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Kuedo's cinematic 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...

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Recognise: Debit

On her new album for Modern Love, Mexican-American producer, DJ and audio engineer Delia Beatriz, aka Debit, combines ancient Mayan wind instruments with machine learning. Ahead of its release, she records a “pre-hispanic to post/transhispanic ambient mix” for the Recognise series, and speaks to Eoin Murray about DJing for Azaelia Banks, her desire to contribute to the canon of electronic music, and making ambient music that goes beyond “beautiful”

Delia Beatriz stands at a unique intersection in electronic music. As Debit, the Monterrey, Mexico-born, New York-based producer, DJ, audio engineer and live artist has...

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Recognise: Violet

Recognise is DJ Mag's monthly mix series, introducing artists we love that are bursting onto the global electronic music circuit. This month, we catch up...

“I miss doing house stuff,” says Inês Borges Coutinho, laughing, a little frustrated. She’s not talking about music – thankfully, there’s lots of that. She...

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Sofia Kourtesis releases new single, ‘Estación Esperanza’, on Ninja Tune: Listen

Featuring a rare guest appearance from Manu Chao

Berlin-based, Peruvian artist Sofia Kourtesis has unveiled a new single, 'Estación Esperanza’, which is out now on Ninja Tune.

A follow up to last year's...

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Beastie Boys’ ‘Sabotage’ used in advert for Joe Biden campaign

The group have given rare approval for their music to be used in an advertising campaign

The Beastie Boys have given rare approval for one of their songs to be used in an advertising campaign, with their 1994 hit 'Sabotage' featuring in...

Marco Carola, Top 100 DJS 2020

Position: 100

Movement: 14

Tech

Virtual Reality company buys Napster, aims to create “truly next generation” streaming service

Napster has been snapped up for a cool $70million (£53m)

MelodyVR, a virtual reality platform, has purchased streaming giant Napster for $70million (£53m).

Founded in 1999 as a pioneering peer-to-peer file sharing Internet software that emphasized sharing MP3s, the platform served...

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Watch Matt Berry Talk Tips for Creative Inspiration with Point Blank

COURSES, SOFTWARE DEALS, FREEBIES & MORE

For Point Blank’s latest masterclass, they were joined by esteemed actor, writer and musician, Matt Berry to discuss creative drive and finding inspiration.

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