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Hooversound is the burgeoning UK club label run by SHERELLE and NAINA. As the much-hyped imprint celebrates its first release, prepares for the future, and...

On Cue is our newly relaunched flagship mix series, celebrating the pivotal DJs and producers whose influence has shaped the world of electronic music, both...

Logos is, by his own admission, not the most prolific producer. The London-based artist, otherwise known as James Parker, still works a dayjob, and in...

The Sound Of Trick

Hosting its first residency in Ibiza at the legendary DC-10, Patrick Topping's Trick imprint has seen a release break through to the UK charts, and grown from an imprint to an empire. With Australian DJ/producer Airwolf Paradise on mix duties with an hour of club-ready label cuts, DJ Mag sits down with Patrick Topping to talk about his vision to share the versatility and imagination of electronic mainstays, and giving breaks to the undiscovered underground

Nine years ago, Newcastle-born DJ and producer Patrick Topping played his first ever sets within the deep red-painted walls of Ibiza’s DC-10. Then a fast-rising...

Sustainable vinyl demand increases

Heavyweight pressings were also called into question, signalling a potential shift in priorities

A new survey of vinyl collectors has revealed two-thirds would buy more records if they were more sustainably produced. Meanwhile, 77% would pay a premium...

Jeff Mills’ black hole-themed vinyl album spins in reverse

The Detroit techno legend said concept is “uniquely reflected by the idea of traveling through a black hole to exit on the other side"

Jeff Mills has released a black hole-themed vinyl album that spins in reverse. Featuring eight tracks across four sides, ‘The Trip: Enter The Black Hole’...

Apple apologises for ‘tone-deaf’ iPad ad

“Crushing a piano, trumpet, and guitar evokes the same primal horrific sacrilege as watching books burn”

Apple has issued an apology over its iPad ad showing musical instruments being crushed in an industrial press. The one-minute and eight-second ad was released...

Original acid house smiley face designer hangs yellow plaques on old rave venues

The gesture comes on the 30th anniversary of the Criminal Justice Bill which sought to deal with illegal raves in the '90s

George Georgiou, the artist known for creating the iconic yellow smiley face flyers that became synonymous with '90s rave music and acid house, has hung...

Black and white photo of Hot Since 82 wearing a black turtleneck jumper

The DJ described feeling “broken inside” after his crew vehicle was pursued by individuals with “balaclavas and AK47s”

Hot Since 82 has cancelled a number of festival appearances in Brazil following an attempted attack in Rio de Janeiro this weekend. In a video...

Classic photo of De La Soul posing in front of a blue curtain

The hip-hop landmark will be repackaged with bonus material, while a live stream and a Rough Trade New York event are also planned

De La Soul have announced a 35th anniversary digital edition of their debut album, '3 Feet High and Rising'. Set to land on streaming services...

A photo of Sister Bliss and the late Maxi Jazz of Faithless together

The legendary electronic act will perform a combination of “old and new music” at this summer’s Camp Bestival, Shropshire

Faithless have announced their return to the live stage for the first time in eight years, with a show paying homage to late frontman Maxi...

Selections: Mor Elian

In this series, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, Mor Elian spotlights off-kilter bangers to shake up the dancefloor

As a DJ, producer and co-founder of the Fever AM label, Berlin-based Mor Elian thrives in the stranger, trippier corners of club music. For close...

TU3SDAY

DJ Mag have partnered with AZ to provide sponsorship for TU3SDAY's forthcoming project

Birmingham-based electronic music artist and community organiser Jae Tallawah, aka TU3SDAY, has been awarded an AZ Mag creative grant in collaboration with DJ Mag. It’s...

Selections: Manni Dee

In this series, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, Manni Dee spotlights forward-thinking rave rhythms from across the globe

As a DJ and producer, Manni Dee’s approach to music balances brutality with rhythmic experimentation, trippy melodies and leftfield musicality. His 2021 album for Perc...

Selections: SPFDJ

In this series, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, SPFDJ spotlights hard, fast and hallucinatory techno

SPFDJ’S ascent in the years prior to the Covid pandemic was as hard and fast as the music she plays. From becoming a Herrensauna resident...

Selections: Aquarian

In this series, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, Aquarian spotlights broken techno, fluorescent rave sounds, electro, juke and more

Like a fine wine, Berlin-based Canadian Aquarian’s music is only improving with time. While his early ‘10s productions for UNO were nothing to sniff at...