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Re-Textured, Bangface Weekender, Tuff Life... 

It's a month of change to say the least, with British summertime arriving and EU leaving drinks still possible. Some things always stay the same though—...

DJ Mag's new Solid Gold series revisits and examines the ongoing significance and influence of electronic albums throughout history. In our latest edition, DJ Mag regular...

The rope bridge spans a wide ravine that fades into darkness as it drops. On one side, under skies choked by smoke being belched from...

Will Roland’s new DJ-808 controller become a legend in its own right?

When DJ Mag Tech first heard of the Roland/Serato hook-up we were intrigued. Roland, which has cut its chops in the music technology industry for...

Will Roland’s new DJ-808 controller become a legend in its own right?

 

When DJ Mag Tech first heard of the Roland/Serato hook-up we were intrigued. Roland, which has cut its chops in the music technology industry for...

Berlin's revered underground label celebrates a decade of life with 'Zehn'

Ostgut Ton has a lot to live up to. The Berlin-based label is the progeny of the infamous Berghain/Panorama Bar and it has an...

We challenge Claptone with our list of straight shooter questions, and he takes them on with a unearthly ease...

Words: Joe Roberts

Hidden by a gold-beaked mask and top hat, Claptone is the mysterious deep house DJ and producer who has soared above his...

In association with Miller Genuine Draft

Miller SoundClash - the DJ competition that gives you the chance to jet off to Las Vegas to compete against DJs from around the world...

Coxy teams with old pal MC Magika for historical reunion special

Carl Cox is teaming up with his old buddy MC Magika for a special reunion set in Birmingham in a few weeks time.

Carl will...

<p>Not quite the new Ibiza, Croatia just keeps on comin'...</p>

Hideout
Ready or not?

Hideout WHEN? Monday 30th June – Thursday 3rd July WHERE? Zrce Beach, Island of Pag HOW MUCH...

The Belfast DJ/producer is fast becoming one of the hottest names in garage-laced house music.

“I’m not averse to a bit of shuffling but I wouldn’t say I’m a professional shuffler,” confesses Irish nu-house producer Garry McCartney. “But, when you’re...

AKA The Ride Committee

aka The Ride Committee

The seminal tracks that changed dance music forever

Layo & Bushwacka! were a popular tech house duo before Millennium time, but after they released ‘Love Story’ in 2002 they totally went supernova. They met at the legendary central London nightclub The End, where Bushwacka!, aka Matthew Benjamin, was a resident DJ and Layo Paskin was co-owner (with Mr C). 



We catch up with the soul songstress

Soul singer extraordinaire, Alice Russell is releasing her fifth album this month on Tru Thoughts — 'To Dust'. She's again teamed with Brighton-based producer TM Juke, having previously collaborated with Mr Scruff, Quantic, DJ Yoda and David Byrne from Talking Heads.

Bass icon plays ten inspiring records

Drew Lustman, aka FaltyDL, grew up in Connecticut and after flunking out of college by doing too many drugs, was lucky enough to have his early music signed by Mike Paradinas, aka µ-Ziq, for Planet Mu Records in the UK. He moved to New York and began making mutated garage-influenced stuff, bringing in grime, dubstep, house and broken beat influences into his sound as it progressed and he became a favourite of the blogosphere and won supporters such as Thom Yorke from Radiohead and Flying Lotus.