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Rebuilding the Bloc brand
The chaotic evacuation of Bloc 2012 last summer touched many. However, many remain in the dark about the factors causing the festival's premature closure. In light of Bloc's recent return to London to a specially licensed East London venue last month, we sat down with Bloc's George Hull to hear the full story and more about the new series...
Sankeys starts 2013 with fresh look, Fiesta and Recentes
Manchester Mecca Sankeys has started 2013 with a fresh look, with Fiesta and Recentes breathing new life into Fridays and Saturdays at the city's beloved superclub...
We salute you!
From what started out as a hobby to now a full fledged brand has definitely shocked me,” explains Hype co-founder Liam Green. Along with Aidy...
10 years of London's Egg Club
London's Egg Club celebrates 10 years with 10 parties this month, so we took a look down the humpty bumpty path its walked...
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The infamous doorman will receive €15,000 in damages...
The company behind a Berghain-themed card game - Bergnein - has been ordered to pay €15,000 in damages to the club’s bouncer, Sven Marquardt.
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Our monthly label showcase, The Sound Of, puts the focus on the imprints we love; outlets that are championing new artists, dropping key releases and...
“We’ve always liked the term ‘mutant’,” write Daniele Guerrini and Francesco Birsa Alessandri when asked to describe the abstract sounds of their label, Haunter Records...
DJ Mag gets the scoop on the Glaswegian's latest offering via !K7...
DJ Mag catches up with Scottish DJ/producer Jackmaster at the International Music Summit in Ibiza, to talk his brand new DJ-Kicks mix, raving at sea...
DJ Mag's alternative choices
Beyond the Top 100 DJs poll 2013 there's a whole world of underground DJs pushing the boundaries of their art-form and championing the most forward-thinking new music. The DJs in our annual Alternative Choice feature represent a selection of unsung heroes selected by the DJ Mag team.
“Vigilance in the public space is critical...”
UK bouncers are being examined as a source of “untapped potential” in assistance to UK police departments and their counter-terrorism efforts. The statement, via a...
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Swing Ting's Balraj Samrai, See My World's Tunde Adekoya and journalist Kamila Rymajdo launch their new Manchester-based print magazine this weekend at the Bound Art Book Fair
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DJ Mag’s books and film editor Kirsty Allison meets up with the minds behind a new documentary on New York’s most famous nightclub, Studio 54...
In the great mirror ball of history, there’s always one velvet rope to be on the right side of. And once upon a time, on...
Exploring the source of gonzo journalism...
Faceless DJ checks the past...
First record you ever bought?
“Ha! It was Artemesia 'Bits and Pieces [Hooj Choons]'. Being in the northwest UK, it was all about 'the bounce'.”...
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The British icon also revealed there is big news coming for next year...
Carl Cox revealed plans to build a new Space Ibiza last month (August), and he has now revealed the full team behind the venture.
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Illusive experimental electronic duo release their debut collaborative EP ‘Augmentations’ this week. The opening track is a trance inducing flurry of sound and energy...
Lighght and Cnámha have never met in person. The experimental electronic duo have producing individually for several years, with each having their own Soundcloud treasure...