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The dance world is in mourning today about the news of the death of house music pioneer Frankie Knuckles. He was 59.

Frankie died unexpectedly...

After a busy season touring and producing a new LP, Markus Schulz  is Kicking  back in Miami. The weather  has been cold in the usually...

From a 150-capacity venue above a pub in Newcastle called Red Rooms to Room Three at Fabric, Jaunt> has come a long way over the past six years. Shaped by the underground Newcastle nights that came before it — the likes of Shindig, Wax On, Habit and Error — the night was originally conceived to cater for the DJs that weren't getting booked in the city, while providing an outlet for a crew of clued-up students “who would take up a large chunk of any dancefloor,” says Chris Blackhall, the man who suggested a party in the first place.

And now… Wankelmut! No sniggering at the back there! Wankelmut is the name that new German DJ/producer Jacob Dilssner has adopted for his productions, and DJ Mag is trying hard to suppress laughter when first quizzing Wankelmut about his, err, handy moniker.

In an era where unlikely rave settings have become increasingly ubiquitous, making an impression has never proved more difficult. From fortresses in Serbia to abandoned power stations in Berlin, clubbers around the world have become increasingly accustomed to unique destinations and boutique festivals. Yet in spite of all this widespread competition, Mexico’s inaugural Time and Space Festival is still worthy of note.

Egypt. Heralded for its mystical history and pyramidal landmarks, it's the cultural jewel of North Africa. Hardly the epicentre of the trance universe...

Hitting the stage from this weekend (Fri 4/20), UK dubstep star Rusko - real name Chris Mercer - continues his rock star like existence as...

Everyone knows pioneer for their CDJ's and mixers, but their latest offering is a departure from those well-known staples. The D-DJ05's are Pioneer's first speakers...

Eclectic clubland pioneers Together have announced a series of 16 events at London’s highly underrated Coronet Theatre commencing on March 12th.

The weekly...

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Dot-joining future bass music that covers dubstep, d&b, UK funky, two-step and bashment

THERE has long been talk...

There's a saying in Brazil that if you've got it, flaunt it. And if you haven't got it, well then just flaunt it even...

Based in the Tuscan sunshine, 303lovers is one of2009s hottest new labels. Since the trio of Manuel De La Mare, Alex Kenji and Marshall (aka...

SOME OF the most classic dance records of the past two decades are set to come into fresh focus for a new generation. Deconstruction Records...