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We packed our bags amid the aftermath of New Year's Eve, and made a beeline for the second instalment of South East Asia's freshest electronic...
Epizode Festival can probably best be summarised by one single moment on a single morning of the 12-night house, techno, and electronica marathon, which returned...
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Australian music journalist Andrew Wowk shares the story behind the New South Wales government’s recent festival crackdown, and explains why music venues are currently in the firing...
It's been five years since the New South Wales government, under the leadership of Barry O’Farrell, introduced the controversial lockout laws. These laws were a...
Is Novation's new Launchpad controller - designed for Ableton Live - the space age kit we've been waiting for?
Everyone will be familiar with Ableton's Live production software, that many also use for DJing, but up until now, there haven't been any real dedicated...
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As the conversation about how artists can best navigate the streaming economy develops, many musicians and labels are moving towards more independent platforms, selling their...
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With a stellar line-up, great sound and an inclusive atmosphere, Sophie Festival is aiming to turn Málaga into an electronic music destination. Mick Wilson takes a trip to Spain’s sixth largest city to find out more
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When news broke about SOPHIE's tragic passing in January 2021, the music world was stunned. A visionary artist who released on Hutleys + Palmers, Numbers and PC Music, and worked with stars such as Charli XCX and Madonna, at 34, it felt like SOPHIE was just getting started. Anna Cafolla, who wrote DJ Mag’s cover story on SOPHIE in July 2019, pays tribute to the unique artist’s authenticity and artifice
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Our annual Top 100 Clubs poll is back for another year. DJ Mag readers from around the world voted in their droves for their favourite...
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We explore the implications of the fire at Apollo Masters and ask, 'What's the future of vinyl production?'
We take a look into what people are calling the 'primitive sound'
There's a fresh sound that's bubbling up from the underground to challenge dull dance and ridiculous stadium rave. Influenced equally by the early stirrings of...
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We met up with the German duo to find out how their live show works and to understand their performance ethos...
Modeselektor are one of the most prolific electronic music duos in the world. Releasing their first records in 1999, they quickly found a home on...
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When starting out in the industry, musicians and producers have what can often seem like an insurmountable number of new skills to learn outside of making music. With seemingly countless distributors offering widely varying features and products, choosing how to get your music on streaming services can be confusing. This guide seeks to demystify one of the most confusing aspects of releasing music
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After an 18-month live music hiatus, smaller organisations have suffered more than most. Recognising the vital role that global brands working in music culture play...
To celebrate 25 years of the DiY collective, here are some memories from the early 90s
The late 1980s, early '90s were a halcyon time for music. Free parties, electronic music, protest and what later became known as the “second summer...
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After the 2014 release of ‘1021,’ London-born, Toronto-raised, and LA-based artist Rochelle Jordan went through years of business and health-related difficulties, finally coming out the other end with last year’s emotion-drenched ‘Play With The Changes.’ A new remix album, featuring brilliant work from DJ Minx, Byron The Aquarius, Machinedrum and other notable acts, lifts Jordan’s theme of rejuvenation into a thrilling new phase