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The Bulgarian crowd favourite takes us through an in-depth behind the scenes of his live show, set-up and performance approach

For over ten years, KiNK has been one of dance music’s most captivating live performers. His energy on stage is matched by the driving techno...

Growth of the festival industry shows no sign of slowing, but the sector faces more issues than ever before. Emissions and waste need urgent attention...

As the festival calendar becomes increasingly saturated, party season never feels too far away. Plans are hatched throughout the year, as WhatsApp groups light up...

Photo of Sara Landry wearing a black catsuit and eye make-up

If hard techno is energetic work, then Sara Landry is a divine healer. Driven by an innate desire to connect with and unite the crowd, the California-born DJ is often credited as the high priestess of the breakneck sound, but behind her signature cloak of organised chaos lies an unshakable force for good. We catch up with the international star to learn more about her spellbinding sets, and why the masses are craving a fierce new edge

There’s a curious birthmark near the top of Sara Landry’s shoulder blade. The origin story behind its scar-like shape is even stranger still. “This is...

As dance music culture recovers from the pandemic, artists like Klein, Clark and Afrodeutsche are opening up new frontiers for themselves

“The expectations on musicians are higher than they’ve ever been,” says Chris Clark. “And the payoff is lower than it’s ever been.”The producer and composer...

We take a look into what people are calling the 'primitive sound'

There's a fresh sound that's bubbling up from the underground to challenge dull dance and ridiculous stadium rave. Influenced equally by the early stirrings of...

Ready to talk openly about her traverses as a trans DJ, we sit down and get to know Octo Octa over Skype...

Shortly after coming out as transgender, Brooklyn’s Octo Octa released ‘Where Are We Going’ on Honey Soundsystem, an exceptionally classy piano-led house/techno album on which she embraces...

DENON AND ON AND ON...
 Denon’s new DN-MC6000 mixer/controller has jumped into the ring to give Native’s S4 and even Vestax’s VCI DJ controllers a...

Digital mixer/controllers are selling like hot cakes, as more DJs than ever turn to programmes like Traktor and Ableton for their versatility. Consequently, there’s a...

The past few years have seen mental health pushed to the forefront of conversation in electronic music; however, the effects of racism are still not...

Nilaari (meaning self-worth or value) is a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community-based charity, delivering culturally appropriate counselling, social care support, advice and advocacy...

Welsh music feature

Since electronic music’s early days, Wales has produced incredible artists, but is often overlooked in its history. Here, Dave Jenkins celebrates the unsung heroes of the scene and meets a new generation putting their national identity at the forefront of their music

Croeso i Gymru, a land rich with music history. Home to the oldest festival of music and culture in Europe (the Eisteddfod, 1176), Marconi’s first...

Can you imagine Cocoon without Sven Väth? How about Paradise without Jamie Jones? Or Music On without Italian techno don, Marco Carola? Ibiza’s biggest club...

What does it take to build an empire? For a DJ, it’s buckets of experience, unrivaled musical taste and hard-earned industry nous — but rulers rarely...

We returned to Iceland for the second Secret Solstice festival — and found they’ve upped the ante, big style...

“You have to have a proper rave once in a while,” says Biggi Viera of native act Gus Gus one bright, sunny night in Iceland...

Om Unit aka Jim Coles discusses his genre defying label Cosmic Bridge and their brilliant new compilation 'Cosmology'

Journalists and musicians tend to chase genres like toddlers do pigeons. It’s often a dizzying and frantic flap around in circles. So when history screams...

Plus free download of 'Live On Cubism 2'

With a new member in the family and the second instalment of his 'Cubism Live' series now available as a free download on our Soundcloud, we phoned Saytek for a chat...



Exit Festival is the gem of the Eastern European festival circuit

It’s the evening before Exit Festival in the north Serbian city of Novi Sad, and the alleyways that line the far end of the city centre are rammed with people, bustling in and out of the numerous bars stacked alongside each other.

A true rap obsessive, DJ Firestarr has built a career on passion, consistency and perseverance. Playing the long game and making opportunities for himself, he...

For British-born DJ Firestarr, it was the US rap scene that birthed his love for music, way back in 1995. His first ever music purchase...