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Roland’s 909 drum machine is responsible for the rhythm of house and techno, and countless classics of dance and pop. Exactly 35 years after its...

If there’s one instrument that faithfully captures the true spirit and essence of electronic music, it’s the Roland TR-909 Rhythm Composer: a machine that has...

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With the release of its first edition – 'For The Mind, Body and Soul' – via Telstar Records in early 1999, the ‘Euphoria’ mix compilation series quickly became one of the most popular and prolific of its kind, launching the big-room oriented trance, progressive and hard house sounds of clubland into the CD drives of thousands. 25 years later, Harold Heath looks back on its legacy, and on how its balance of clever commercial marketing and authentic live energy enshrined ‘Euphoria’ in UK dance music history

It’s 1999, and across the UK, countless car stereos and home systems are pumping out the planet-sized synth riffs of big-room trance. Tracks by Paul...

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First released in 2012, Donato Dozzy and Neel’s groundbreaking self-titled album as Voices From The Lake changed the landscape of ambient techno, and set a new course for minimalist electronic music. Rob McCallum learns how the ripple effects of its legacy are still being felt like a pulsating torrent today

It’s late summer 2011, and Italian artists Donato Dozzy and Neel are nearing the end of a three-hour drive spent listening to material they’ve recorded...

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Delivering explosive, quick-witted lyricism over beats that blend kwaito, amapiano and gqom with grime, punk and pop, South Africa's Moonchild Sanelly has become a global sensation. Here, she speaks to Makua Adimora about freedom of expression and her new album, 'Phases'

“I always describe myself as ‘Snow White turns 21 and then the seven dwarfs become her strippers’,” Moonchild Sanelly says matter-of-factly, when speaking to DJ...

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DVS1's new service Aslice asks DJs to donate a percentage of their fees to the artists whose music they play. Will it revolutionise how producers are paid in electronic music?

Aslice is a new platform founded by DJ and producer DVS1. The service is designed to help close the gap in income between DJs and...

Kings Of Tomorrow

A soulful house classic, Kings Of Tomorrow’s ‘Finally’ appealed across the board thanks to its universal lyric and hopeful message. Kristan J Caryl talks to vocalist Julie McKnight, co-producer Jay Sealee, Defected’s Simon Dunmore and Bushwacka about its evergreen appeal

“I was visiting my cousin Jay,” remembers Julie McKnight of one special night in a New Jersey living room 20 years ago. “Sandy, the other...

With clubs and festivals back in full swing in the UK, DJ Mag speaks to a range of club-goers, from DJs and bar staff to...

When clubs in England first reopened on 19th July after over a year of lockdowns, social distancing and isolation, thousands flocked to dancefloors across the...

One of the world’s great party cities, Berlin is facing up to the COVID-19 pandemic in its own unique way. How are the clubs getting...

It’s a Sunday afternoon in early October, and the trees in Berlin are clinging onto their leaves. Soon, they’ll fall away, revealing the graffiti-strewn yellows...

Shanghai’s pioneering SVBKVLT label is creating a bold new future for electronic and club music, spearheading a movement inspired as much by Chinese tradition as avant-garde...

It’s a week-night at Corsica Studios and the loudest club in London is packed out and shrouded in fog. Metal barriers carve out a makeshift...

From back-to-back travel and navigating unknown places, to the thrill of peak time raving and the low of the next day, touring DJs lead lives...

Francesca Lombardo may have a background in classical, but it’s as a techno and house DJ that she tours the world. Ahead of her debut...

First thrown into the global spotlight in 2011 as Crosstown Rebels’ “first lady”, Francesca Lombardo has, over the last seven years, confirmed her standing in...

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We run through some of the finest parties on offer during Miami Music Week 2024

It has changed plenty over the years, but one thing remains true about Miami Music Week (MMW) — it is one of the busiest party...

Even the top DJs had to learn from someone. In the Top 100 set questions in the preceding pages, we asked all the DJs voted...

This month we’ve learnt who the public have voted as their favourite DJs, but who are the DJs’ favourite DJs? Who inspired them and put them...

The beckoning stars of 2016

From soot-soaked techno to day-glo grime — jackin' house grooves to colourful drum & bass jams — the future is looking bright for dance music...

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Amsterdam Dance Event returned for its annual industry takeover earlier this month, showcasing more than 1,000 events at over 200 venues. With ADE back in full force post-pandemic, DJ Mag's Amy Fielding, Ben Hindle, Carl Loben, Ria Hylton and Rob Mccallum head out to the Dutch capital to sample the plethora of panels, parties and workshops on offer

While ADE did go ahead in a scaled-down fashion at the end of 2021, it’s widely agreed by delegates at this year’s event that 2022...