In a new feature for DJ Mag, writer Matt Annis documents the history of bassline. From its origins in Yorkshire clubs in the late ‘90s...
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It took decades and many mutations for dance music to develop into the genres we know today. Here's what happened before DJ Mag was born...
“In the beginning there was Jack... and Jack had a groove!” So the old Mr Fingers track goes, but of course music made for dancing...
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From its '90s beginnings in Yorkshire clubs to becoming a nationwide dance music phenomenon and chart success, the bassline sound has survived and thrived against the odds. Here, to accompany his DJ Mag feature documenting the genre's history, Matt Annis charts the sonic evolution of the sound from its origins to today
Shadow Child’s bass-heavy house music is all over the airwaves, dancefloors and beyond.
It’s a cold, wet Wednesday night in London but pumping across airwaves at 108.6FM are the ripping basslines, house beats, jazzy keys and liquid vocals...
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The latest and greatest DJs and producers rising to the top this month. From soulful house and hammering techno to electropop, bass and beyond, here's October 2022's list of upcoming talent you should be keeping track of
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Each resident will curate three events at the Hackney Wick club
London’s Colour Factory has announced its residents for 2022.
The Hackney Wick club, in the space formerly held by Mick’s Garage, is kicking off the...
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It's the first time the tracks will be available on wax
Hudson Mohawke has announced a vinyl reissue of his 2006 cult demo release.
Previously shared via Myspace and internet forums in back in 2006, Glaswegian...
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The first written chronicle of the world-beating genre, from social and cultural development to sonic and influences
A new book charting the rise of Afrobeats is set to be published next month by Jacaranda Books.
'A Quick Ting On: Afrobeats' is written...
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Every era of British dance music has its myths and over-simplified narratives — hell, even little known local scenes have urban legends. Below, Matt Anniss...
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Soichi Terada, anu, Hunee and DJ Harvey are among the new names added to the bill
London's GALA Festival has confirmed the final names set to play its 2022 edition, with will run from Thursday 2nd to Saturday 4th July at...
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Ash Lauryn, Conducta, Bakey and others will also play the Canadian event this summer
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Diana Kunst's video features American model Alton Mason
FKA twigs has shared the video for her new track, ‘Measure of a Man'.
Featuring British rapper and songwriter Central Cee, and taken from Matthew Vaughn's upcoming...
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A closing party will take place at London's Night Tales Loft later this week
After a trip to South Africa, an engagement with politics and a need to explore new musical avenues, these Bears have teeth.
“If someone said to you ‘Jesus is drinking in a pub in Elephant and Castle’ you’d go and have a look wouldn’t you?” Well, bearded...
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Saffron's second annual 7 Days Of Sound returns this month
Bristol-based organisation Saffron has revealed details of its second annual 7 Days Of Sound event, designed to connect people of marginalised genders (trans and cis women...
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One of the world’s most respected clubs, Berlin’s Tresor, has been at the forefront of underground dance music for three decades. Led by Dimitri Hegemann...