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orba2

This palm-sized looper, synth, and MIDI controller is the latest iteration of the award-winning Orba device

A new handheld device called the Orba 2 lets you turn found sounds into playable instruments. The portable, easy-to-use gadget is intuitively designed with a...

German trance legend Paul van Dyk, former winner of our Top 100 DJs poll, is in back-to-back meetings about his ‘Politics of Dancing 3’ album...

Three years in the making and brought to fruition in a different way to the previous two, it’s a worthy addition to PvD’s impressive discography...

Mysteryland's US edition returns to Woodstock

Break out your hemp satchels and Birkenstock sandals. Mysteryland is returning for its second year at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, the site of...

Numark's new iDJ Pro controller lets iPad DJs take control of the DJ booths

DJs come in all shapes and sizes and operate on all levels with varying degrees of capability. This is reflected in the wealth of equipment that is available to buy in order for DJs to do their thing. Unlike days of old, where Technics were the de rigeur kit of any professional DJ's set-up, DJs now don't have to be using the big boys' top of the range offerings to get the total pro experience.

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Here’s some scoop on the life of us raver scribes. We calculate the arrival of springtime a bit differently than other folks. It goes something...

Massive bangers landing this month...

Mr. Tophat feat. Robyn
‘Trust Me EP’
Small Supersound

Swirling, heady beatnick nu-disco from newly-formed house/pop tagteam Mr. Tophat and Robyn, ‘Trust Me’ is the...

The remixking opens up his studio to DJ Mag

Polish EDM star Tom Swoon is an artist in ascendance. Earlier this year he debuted at No.46 in our annual Top 100 DJs poll, confirming...

We shine a light on the names destined to have it large this year...

Last year was the one of many highs and lows. From Brexit to the return of breaks, it had moments to forget and plenty to...

A photo of the pool and crowd at Defected's Malta festival with an image of someone in a Defected t shirt taking a photo

After hugely successful residencies in Ibiza, a festival in Croatia, and regular tours around the world, Defected’s latest festival destination is in Malta. Ria Hylton heads to the island to take in the inaugural event

“This festival is right up your stream,” someone purrs down the phone in a voice note to a friend. It’s the third and final day...

Recognise: Analog Soul

Two decades since they realised their destinies lay in music and DJing, NYC-based twins, Analog Soul, demonstrate their expansive and funk-filled sound for the Recognise mix series, and share their journey with Ria Hylton

Some 20 years ago, Jacky Sommer switched US coasts and headed east to New York. The Oakland native had just scooped a highly sought-after spot...

Detroit’s Waajeed records a thumping house mix for the On Cue series, and speaks to Tajh Morris about The Underground Music Academy, an ongoing project...

Bristol-born Banoffee Pies Records is best known for its sonic diversity, V/A compilations and plethora of series and sub-labels. But as its founder Ell Weston...

We spoke to classic artists and newcomers about the global community and lasting joys of trance music

Since the early ’90s, when pioneers like Ferry Corsten, Paul Van Dyk, and Jam & Spoon crafted some of the earliest and best-loved trance records...

Copenhagen-based Anastasia Kristensen has rapidly risen through the ranks in recent years thanks to a natural talent for mixing and a keen selector’s ear that traverses...

In the first week of July last year, Anastasia Kristensen arrived in the Serbian city of Novi Sad for EXIT Festival. The gig was to...