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As healthier lifestyles have become more prevalent in the dance music industry, some have turned to the legal compound CBD for its benefits. But who uses it...
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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After the tragic events of Astroworld Festival last year, Will Pritchard examines the science, politics and history of crowd crushes at mass gatherings, and asks experts how organisers can make future large music events safer
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In this series, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, NIKS spotlights ‘90s techno, vocal house and percussive club bangers
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On Cue is our flagship mix series, celebrating the pivotal DJs and producers whose influence has shaped the world of electronic music, both in their...
It’s October 2019 and Ross From Friends is coming to the end of his four-date residency at South London stronghold, Phonox — the beating heart...
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Experimental sound artist, rkss, delivers a high-intensity mix of pop manipulations, Jersey club, footwork and frenzied EDM as part of our Fresh Kicks series
rkss’ Fresh Kicks mix opens with a frenzied mash-up of metallic flutes, propulsive kicks and the isolated vocal from Rhianna’s ‘Diamonds’. It’s a striking opening...
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Tom Findlay and Andy Cato’s Ibiza is one of endless possibility, forgotten memories and an Interpol-raided ostrich farm. We catch up with the superstylers ahead...
For 30 years, Groove Armada have been coming to Ibiza. The island’s constant state of flux has led them to experience the rise and fall...
10 tunes that inspired Codes
Cracking the proverbial cypher of sound isn’t as simple as say, remembering the code to your gym locker. Making it look stress-free is New York’s...
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MOLLIE COLLINS
Master of the graft
There’s a lot of depressing shit going down in the world right now, but if you need a pick-me-up...
January’s Cheeky Bubblers...
Morgan
Fiercely low-slung tech
Morgan is the Australia-born, Barcelona-based selector that first came on to DJ Mag’s radar with her ‘The Queens EP’ on Sunday...
We throw some quick-fire questions at Shadow Child...
Emerging from his anonymous beginnings on Dirtybird, Shadow Child has stepped into the light to become one of the UK’s biggest artists. Combining modern house...
Two respected producers lock horns over new NI technology
Stems are the latest bit of tech designed to change the way DJs and producers play live. But there's been some divided opinion as to...
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The latest and greatest DJs and producers rising to the top this month. From UK funky fusions and ferocious techno to celestial house and EBM...
Logic1000
Over the years, enigmatic Sydney-born DJ and producer Logic1000 has been Australia’s best-kept secret. Her self-titled debut release, released on Melbourne-based label SUMAC, married...
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Manchester duo Rae & Christian spearheaded the soul/funk-hop scene of the late '90s. Their Grand Central label released great music by Aim (including chill-out classic ‘Cold Water Music’), Riton, Boca 45 and more, not to mention their own superb two albums. ‘Northern Sulphuric Soul’ — their fantastic debut opus of sunshine soul grooves and dope beats, which was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize — and follow-up ‘Sleepwalking’ in 2002 featured guests such as Bobby Womack, Jeru the Damaja, The Pharcyde and the Jungle Brothers.
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Though arguably most prominent in the ’90s, free parties and illegal raves have never gone away. Despite the increased surveillance from authorities, passionate DJs and sound systems continue to throw events in a similar way that they always have, looking to create a sense of community and an alternative to the commodified dance mainstream. Dave Jenkins heads to a free party, and speaks to some of the illegal rave scene’s advocates about why they keep the fire burning