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47. The WMC & DMC DJ Spin Off
Reckon yourself as a bit of deck demon or just fancy checking some ill skills? Get on...
Above & Beyond are a genuine phenomenon. Arguably the biggest electronic DJing and production collective the UK has ever produced, inspiring almost unimaginable adulation in...
“It's wonderful and troubling at the same time, because there's this sense of responsibility when somebody lifts their shirt up and their entire back is...
Features
Post-pandemic, as UK clubs have attempted to regroup, they’ve been impacted by soaring energy bills, rising costs and hesitant ticket buyers. Jack Ramage talks to club owners and promoters about how they’re weathering the storm, and asks what can be done to ameliorate the situation?
Features
Saint Petersburg’s rising star in jungle, footwork and hybrid bass music, A.Fruit, records a 100% productions mix for the Recognise series, and chats to Kamila...
Features
Overcoming Pakistan's conservative mindset and sometimes-dangerous political tensions, a small group of artists are building a future for electronic music in Karachi
Thomas Gandey shares the 10 tracks that shaped his musical journey...
A core solo artist on Get Physical, multi-talented Thomas Gandey has released on many of the world's best electronic labels just in the last year...
Features
Italo disco is everywhere again. But what does Italo even mean today, and is it at risk of being diluted into a catch-all term for anything with an '80s disco sparkle? Joe Roberts dives into the genre's history, and chats to some of its new devotees and longstanding champions about its ever-evolving sound
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Melé used to pandemic to regroup and refocus. With a lot of new music and a renewed sense of energy, the Liverpool-born DJ/producer is ready to get back out on the road and hit Miami for DJ Mag's Pool Party
Music
On Cue is our newly relaunched flagship mix series, celebrating the pivotal DJs and producers whose influence has shaped the world of electronic music, both...
When we decided to relaunch our flagship mix series, one artist remained at the top of our hit list to kick things off from the...
Tech
Detroit Swindle's live show has become renowned as one of the silkiest and funkiest electronic music live shows on the circuit. Growing from a simple...
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Eastern Electrics, Creamfields, Houghton Festival, Yard: Open Air, Lost Village, Numbers @ EIF...
The nights might be creeping in but that doesn't mean summer is anywhere near over, as the Top 30 UK events in August 2018 go...
Clubs
Flux Day & Night, Cocoon In The Park, Farr Festival, Sequences, Nozstock and Shine says goodbye to Mandela Hall...
Britain is in the midst of its best summer in years, so thankfully the Top 30 UK events in July 2018 afford plenty of opportunities...
The influences that have made the Circus man into the artist he is today...
01. RUFUS & CHAKA KHAN 'Ain't Nobody'
“A record I first heard as part of the soundtrack to Breakdance: The Movie (Breakin'). I was...
DJ Hatcha 'Dubstep Allstars Vol 1' (Tempa)
The Game Changer is taking a slightly different form this month. Usually it focuses on seminal tracks, but when it comes to the emergence of...
Double Trouble in Singapore
After 12 years of throwing outdoor beach parties, Singapore’s Zoukout switched from a one-day event to a two-day extravaganza. DJ Mag went along for the ride…