When I met SOPHIE for DJ Mag in 2019, I was struck by the artist’s singular vision. In the chaotic fug of Ibiza, SOPHIE shone...
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Kirk formed the influential industrial group in 1973
Richard H. Kirk, the electronic musician best known as founder of pioneering industrial group Cabaret Voltaire has died, aged 65.
The news was confirmed in...
Up-and-coming junglist pulls no punches...
Kyam proves why he's one of jungle's hottest new talents with a fiery blend of Amen killers and dubby rollers for our Fresh Kicks mix...
Abode is the Sunday party at Studio 338 getting London clubbers out the house...
Launched in September with Dyed Soundorom, Audiofly and wAFF, Abode is Studio338's new party, bringing big-scale daytime raving back to London. Rather than bringing after-hours...
Dublin's annual DEAF festival unites global electronica pioneers with homegrown talent
WATCH your back Sonar. Organically growing since 2002, the Dublin Electronic Arts Festival (or DEAF as it’s known) is fast becoming one of the essential...
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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...
Patience is a rare thing in dance music. Subtlety, even more so. With so much new music emerging in an ever-changing cultural landscape, it can...
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Sónar Festival in Barcelona is one of the finest events in the dance music calendar, as concerned about the leftfield and forward-thinking innovation as it...
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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
An influence mix from the Berlin collective exploring the outer reaches of electronic music...
Ombra International are the mysterious collective that have been exploring the outer reaches of electronic music together since the back end of 2016.
Italian for...
One of the most recognisable producers in dance music, Deadmau5 has blazed a trail on his own terms delivering countless albums and some of the...
There's no doubt that Deadmau5 is somewhat of a controversial figure in dance music – you either love him or hate him – but make...
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Ireland is renowned the world over as a great place to party and their club scene does not disappoint. While there has been a spate...
Commercial dance and rap don't fit
EDM doesn't need rappers legitimising its stadium-sized stasis and banality
Montreal's annual Mutek festival is a sensory experience all of its own
Mutek is not Movement in Montreal. Nor is it Coachella in Canada. In fact, it’s unlike any other festival you know. So too...
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The adventurous producer moves beyond the dancefloor on his latest album for Local Action
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In the small city of Braga in northwest Portugal, Semibreve’s ninth edition finds pioneers of electronic music playing alongside contemporary innovators. With dazzling live sets...
There are over 30 churches in Braga, a small historic city in northwest Portugal. Walking through its cobbled streets, their ringing bells are often heard...