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The seminal tracks that altered dance music forever

“We loved electronic sounds, really,” adds Phil. “With synthesisers it was like, ‘What made that sound?’ It was that sort of search – for electronic sounds and drum machines.”



Ageism in the dance music industry is a subject that is being discussed more and more, particularly its impact on employment. But what about its...

A dark club, flashing lights, a crowd reaching for the roof as the DJ drops a huge track and a roar of jubilation as the...

Can London trio Dark Sky make the tricky transition to an album and live band shows? You bet they can...

Triangles have enjoyed a good innings in the last few years. Alt-J won the Mercury. And the Illuminati continued their insidious global rule via all...

With their new album ‘Work A Change’ out now, the Ostgut Ton duo select the records that have defined their collaboration

Long-time collaborators and close friends, Steffi and Virginia have been back in the studio together. Both names are synonymous with Ostgut Ton; Steffi has been...

If you only go out once this month, make sure it’s to one of these...



1. BRICKS BASHMENT PARTY

C.A.M.P, 70-74, City Road, Old St, London EC1Y 2BJ

NO, THIS IS NOT APRIL FOOL'S JOKE. DJmag can confirm...

Marco Faraone

Ahead of his appearance at DJ Mag’s Miami pool party, we chatted with the Italian DJ and producer about his journey in dance music and his approach to DJing

It is a relaxed, happy and enthused Marco Faraone who chats to DJ Mag via Zoom from a sunny terrace at his parents' house in...

It's been 10 years since seminal club The End closed its doors for the last time. We speak to the family members, close team, and...

“If there’s one thing to learn from rave, it’s this: you can do anything, if you do it together.” – Sheryl Garratt, Sweet Harmony –...

We shine a well-deserved light on Jimpster's imprint...

They're aren't many labels as solid and reliable as Jamie 'Jimpster' Odell's Freerange. A UK motherlode for lush deep house grooves, this imprints modus operandi...

The Warmer People

"We want to keep it inclusive, create an enjoyable atmosphere, and do it all in a cool location"

London’s former public toilet nightclub, Public Life, is set to reopen as The Warmer Room, as Mixmag reports. The 80-capacity Shoreditch venue will reopen as...

Robert Pattinson made "ambient electronic music" while in Batman costume

The actor produced music to pass time while filming the forthcoming Matt-Reeves directed Batman movie

Robert Pattinson has revealed that he made "ambient electronic music" while in costume during filming for the forthcoming film The Batman. Pattinson plays the titular...

Mele

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

“The strangest situation was in 2018 when I got a phone call saying The Prodigy want me on tour,” electronic musician Melé says. “That blew...

Travis Scott pledges almost $5million to event safety initiative following Astroworld crisis

"I will always honour the victims of the Astroworld tragedy who remain in my heart forever," he's said of the initiative

Travis Scott has announced a new initiative, Project HEAL, following last November's Astroworld crowd crush tragedy. Described as a "multi-tier, longterm series of community-focused philanthropy...

Which tracks would these DJs love to find at the WMC Record Fair?

As part of the Miami Winter Music Conference, organisers are holding a gargantuan record fair chock full of plastic to get collectors drooling. It...

A guide to dance music's pre-rave past...

We've drafted in Greg Wilson, the former electro-funk pioneer, nowadays a leading figure in the global disco/re-edits movement and respected commentator on dance music and...

The latest and greatest DJs and producers rising to the top this month. From cutting edge drum & bass and Afro-funk to tough EBM and...

SNO

Nongi Oliphant, aka SNO, is a breath of fresh air for the DJ world. She’s been collecting records religiously for many years but it’s...