“People think musicians in India only make music that sounds ‘Indian’,” Mohammed Abood, founder of boxout.fm Recordings, explains to DJ Mag. “In reality, there’s a...
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Since 1999 Fabric has proved itself time and time again to be one of the most cutting-edge and influencial nightclubs in the world. For almost...
It’s 1999 and clubland in Britain is at a critical juncture of the sort it’s arguably yet to experience. DJs have become bonafide celebrities, super-clubs...
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Showcasing the diversity of sounds on offer in the Indian electronic music scene and inspiring a new generation of artists to get creative, boxout.fm Recordings has evolved from radio station to club night to vital label. Alongside a mix from its catalogue recorded by Mutable Mercury, founder DJ MoCity tells Safi Bugel about the platform’s journey so far
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After more than three decades of DJing all over the world, Carl Cox remains one of dance music’s most beloved figures. With a new album on the way, and a fresh emphasis on live performance, Bruce Tantum speaks with the king about his incredible journey so far, and his determination to keep challenging himself
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Spiral Tribe were ‘90s Britain’s hardest hardcore techno crew – a travelling party troupe of anti-authoritarian acid-adventurers, and a scourge of the establishment. With co-founder Mark Harrison in the midst of writing a book on their story, and PRSPCT Recordings recently releasing a collection of classic cuts from live Tribe duo R-Zac, Harold Heath dives into their history, legacy and vow to 'Never Stop'
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Cited as an influence by techno founding father Juan Atkins, Richie Hawtin and Boys Noize amongst many others, Numan’s strangely isolationist experimental synth-pop gatecrashed the charts in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s as tunes like ‘Are Friends Electric?’ and ‘Cars’ permeated into mainstream consciousness.
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Sónar Festival founder Enric Palau looks back at the event’s first quarter of a century with DJ Mag’s Sónar veteran Ben Osborne...
From 17th from 20th July, Sónar, one of the world’s leading festivals of electronic music, art and technological innovation, will return to Barcelona for its 25th year, and...
Ikonika's back with a fresh electro-funk sound.
Far from retro, she's dragged us into a new digital dimension. We talk pop, reshaping history and optimistic futures with one of the world's most forward-thinking producers...
The creepy synth sounds of horror movie soundtracks by Goblin, Fabio Frizzi and John Carpenter have proven hugely influential on modern electronic music. DJ Mag...
But whilst these cheap horror films with their copious sex and violence might not have brought about the nation’s moral decay, they have wormed their...
Charting the rise from DJing at seminal Nottingham outpost The Bomb to his current role as the musical polymath behind Leftroom Records.
The slow burn. That has always been Matt Tolfrey's modus operandi. He's more concerned with foundations, with building a family of likeminded house heads around him rather than surrounding himself with people who can advance his career.
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Tomorrowland has locked its full line-up for 2017, with the festival running on two consecutive weekends from 21st to 23rd and 28th to 30th July...
The latest and greatest DJs and producers rising to the top this month. From high-velocity techno and house to psychedelic jazz and d&b, here's March...
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Global club beats, queer femme energy and Pacific Island identity come together in Lady Shaka’s joyful Recognise mix. Ahead of her appearance at Sónar Festival this month, the DJ and interdisciplinary artist speaks to Anna Cafolla about building connections around the world, uplifting her communities, and her Pasifika club sound
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When news broke about SOPHIE's tragic passing in January 2021, the music world was stunned. A visionary artist who released on Hutleys + Palmers, Numbers and PC Music, and worked with stars such as Charli XCX and Madonna, at 34, it felt like SOPHIE was just getting started. Anna Cafolla, who wrote DJ Mag’s cover story on SOPHIE in July 2019, pays tribute to the unique artist’s authenticity and artifice
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Accidental Records affiliate Bambooman AKA Kirk Barley delivers over an hour of dreamy, off-kilter rhythms and experimental club sonics as part of our Fresh Kicks series...
Todd Edwards is a house and garage veteran whose signature productions have lit up dancefloors for decades, and whose collaborations with Daft Punk sit in...