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Bonobo ATK
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Bonobo shares new single and video, ‘ATK’: Watch

The track started life as an edit of Atakora Manu’s ‘Dada'

Bonobo has shared a new single and video, 'ATK', which is out now on his Outlier label in partnership with Ninja Tune. You can watch...

‘90s rave crew Spiral Tribe’s live duo R-Zac reissue 1993 album of Free Party anthems: Listen
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‘90s rave crew Spiral Tribe’s live duo R-Zac reissue 1993 album of Free Party anthems: Listen

"These tracks represent the pivoting point between the music we recorded with Spiral Tribe in the UK, and what was to come," said the duo

‘90s rave crew Spiral Tribe’s live duo R-Zac have reissued their 1993 album of 'free party' anthems, 'Trailer Trax'. On July 8th, the UK production...

An 86-year-old gran watches bagpipe rendition of Faithless 'Insomnia' by grandson’s band
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86-year-old gran watches bagpipe rendition of Faithless 'Insomnia' by grandson’s band: Watch

"I don't think rave music and bagpipes is her thing. I think she just goes to offer her support"

A video of an 86-year-old gran stoically watching her grandson's band perform a bagpipe rendition of 'Insomnia' by Faithless has emerged online. Marjorie Lawrie was...

Boomtown festival
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Live music revenue fell by almost 30% in 2021, new report shows

Despite the partial return of concerts in 2021

Live music revenue fell by almost 30% in 2021, according to a new report published by the UK’s Performance Rights Organisation PRS for Music. Some...

93-track compilation in aid of Gaza and Haiti released by PTP
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93-track compilation in support of Palestine and Haiti curated by New York label collective PTP

Black Rave Culture, Bergsonist, Yaeji, rRoxymore, KMRU and more have contributed music to 'RESIST COLONIAL POWER BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY', out later this week

New York collective and label PTP has curated a 93-track compilation with proceeds going towards organisations in Palestine and Haiti. Listen to the collection below...

photos of Wata Igarashi and DJ Nobu side by side
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DJ Nobu and Wata Igarashi announce split fabric Originals single: Listen

The pair are also due to play a b2b set at London’s fabric London on Saturday 2nd March

DJ Nobu and Wata Igarashi have linked up for a split fabric Originals single. Out 23rd February, the collaborative release unites Nobu's track 'Flares' with...

Flume Sirens
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Flume shares new single, ‘Sirens’, featuring Caroline Polachek

The latest track taken from the artist's forthcoming album, 'Palaces'

Flume has shared a new single, 'Sirens', featuring guest vocals from Caroline Polachek. Check it out below. The new track arrives via Transgressive/Future Classic and...
Opinion
The word 'rave' has lost all meaning

During the early '90s the word 'rave' conjured up images of the era's legendary acid house parties. 30 years on — hijacked by the tabloid...

During the ‘90s, the term ‘rave’ became a buzzword in the tabloid press. And it’s happened again in 2020. So much so that they write...

Living Wage for Musicians bill aims to increase streaming royalties for artists
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Living Wage for Musicians bill aims to increase streaming royalties for artists

Representatives Rashida Tlaib and Jamaal Bowman have introduced the bill to Congress, working together with the Union of Musicians and Allied Workers

A new bill aiming to increase streaming royalties to artists has been introduced to the United States Congress. Put forward by House Representatives Rashida Tlaib...

Phelimuncasi release new video for NET GALA produced track, ‘Dlala Ngesinqa’: Watch
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Phelimuncasi release new video for NET GALA produced track, ‘Dlala Ngesinqa’: Watch

Watch the energetic clip for the track off the Durban gqom trio's second album for Nyege Nyege Tapes

Phelimuncasi have a new music video for their track 'Dlala Ngesinqa', featuring NET GALA. Watch it below. The track is off Malathon, Makan Nana and...

Aluna George DJ Mag North America April 2022 cover
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Aluna: age of enlightenment

Aluna Francis’s life has been one of discovery — of uncovering truths about herself, about society, and about the fundamental ways in which the dance music industry fails people. The Wales-born, LA-based music maker, formerly of AlunaGeorge and now working as a solo artist, tells Bruce Tantum how she’s putting the knowledge she’s gained into practice via the new Noir Fever festival

"I perhaps could have been a bit more cautious,” Aluna Francis — sitting in her downtown LA home, sunglasses perched upon her braided blue coif...
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Alternative Top 100 DJs 2019, powered by Beatport

Using data from Top 100 DJs voters and house/techno Beatport purchases, we present the Alternative Top 100 DJs 2019 

Last year, we launched the DJ Mag Alternative Top 100 DJs poll, in association with Beatport, generated by combining Top 100 DJs voting data with...

Sneaker Freaker

After 20 years of fine-tuning Chicago jack beats, the legend of Sneak lives on

One of the early dons of Chicago's jackin' house scene who's still going strong, DJ Sneak's been mixing meaty, crunchy, flavoursome cuts on dancefloors since the good 'ol days.

DJ Weekly Podcast

Sandeman & Mr Dickie (Wildkats)

The two Scottish components of Wildkats - alongside New Yorker relocated to London Corey Baker - Scott Dickie and Stuart Sandeman also DJ under the...

Misogyny in music industry is "endemic", requires urgent action, WEC warns
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Misogyny in music industry is "endemic", requires urgent action, WEC warns

The UK Parliament committee said the "boys club" of the music industry persists despite increased participation by women and recommended reforms like nixing NDAs

A new report by the UK Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) has confirmed "endemic" misogyny in the music industry and urges government and industry bodies...