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Is wealth and privilege damaging British dance music, and if so, what should we do about it?
WORDS: Matt AnnissPICS: Nicola Nodland & Jillian Edelstein
Since acid house swept the UK 30 years ago and united a generation, British dance has proudly proclaimed its egalitarian credentials. Many believe that the loved up, misty-eyed utopianism...
Opinion
The state of the environment has never been worse, but could
dance music be contributing to the problem? DJ Mag regular
Martin Guttridge-Hewitt examines if...
From South East Asia to the Western US, North to South Africa, people can’t get enough of synths and syncopated rhythms. Electronic beats are officially...
Features
As part of our end of year and end of decade coverage, we've written about our favourite albums, tracks and compilations. Here, DJ Mag staff...
The Belleville Three
Dance music is a hot place to be place right now. What began as an underground counter-culture has grown, over the last 25 years, into...
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The Other People label head has mixed selections from the ''Would It Sound Just As Bad If You Played It Backwards?' collections
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October is Black History Month in the UK. Ria Hylton spotlights a range of electronic music-related events on and offline taking place throughout the month...
Moroder, Kraftwerk & the Synthesizer
Dance music is a hot place to be place right now. What began as an underground counter-culture has grown, over the last 25 years, into...
Standing strong with all affected by the shootings at Club Pulse...
Over the weekend the deadliest mass shooting in America’s history left 50 dead and more than 50 injured at Club Pulse in Orlando, Florida. A...
With Miller Genuine Draft
It has been another incredible year in electronic music. New genres have sprung up, new parties born, and we have had to say some sad...
Disco Sucks and the birth of house music
Dance music is a hot place to be place right now. What began as an underground counter-culture has grown, over the last 25 years, into...
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The extensive work is an homage to the most controversial records and performances of the past 100 years
Features
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
Sasha will make history by being the first DJ to offer recordings of his club sets immediately after he's stopped spinning.
British house jock Sasha will make history (again!), by being the first DJ to offer a live recording of his set in a club immediately...
One year on from our Women In Dance Music issue, we ask the question...
Almost one year ago to the day, DJ Mag published a Women In Dance Music issue. I know, because I edited it. We put New...
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The exhibition will open at the British Library in 2024
The British Library and the University of Westminster have announced a new exhibition exploring the history of Black British music.
The partnership have teamed up...