Ever since the concept of safe spaces became popularised in the clubbing lexicon a few years ago, it’s been at the centre of an exhausting...
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The trap phenomenon explained
Trap is the slow-rolling, synth-heavy, snare-snappin' sound that's swept underground dancefloors and stadiums alike across the US and Europe. But what is trap? Is it a genre of its own? Where does it come from? Why's it so popular — and why's it hated in equal measure? Does it have a future? Danna Takako investigates...
DJs look back to their early days
“My first gig was in 1994 at a squatted Salvation Army building opposite Hackney Town Hall on Mare Street. The building was called The Spiky Thing With Curves due to some of the sculptures on display, alongside a cafe and several rooms for bands and DJs. I had a selection of acid house/early hardcore vinyl, mostly acquired from the local Record & Tape Exchange.
Planning even bigger expansion in 2019...
Ultra recently announced it was planning on expanding into Australia after a success Ultra Miami event last month — and today the dance music goliath...
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What could the ideal safe space club look and feel like? Michelle Lhooq imagines a possible future for nightclubs where everyone is free to dance...
Replacing a cassette loop at Pushca
“My first-ever DJ gig was in 1979, but my first house gig was for Pushca — the rave thing in the ‘90s. It was somewhere in west London. I went to one of the raves and they had this chill-out room that was playing a cassette tape that was just going round and round and round.
Stream their new release and DJ mixes in advance of our Carnival party
D.Ramirez (pictured) and Guy Williams, two of the UK's hottest techno/house properties, have done special DJ mixes for DJ Mag ahead of our Carnival 'Heroes'...
Streaming now on Spotify...
Flume has released the first of a series of companion EPs to accompany his sophomore album, 'Skin'.
“I’ve been overwhelmed by the support you guys...
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The summit moved from Berlin to LA for the 2018 event...
Ableton's LOOP summit has announced the first names for its yearly creative gathering, this time taking place in LA over Berlin. Having impressed in 2017...
Audio makes way for Patterns this month; picking up where Brighton's No.1 club left off, and then some...
Now under the control of Mothership Group — the same people who run The Book Club and Queen Of Hoxton venues in London — Audio...
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It's a five-party sci-fi series written by the DJ and producer himself
Don Diablo is launching a comic book series called 'Hexagon'.
Taking its name from the Dutch DJ and producer's record label, the sci-fi series will...
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A Kickstarter campaign is currently underway to secure funding...
Synthwatch is the world’s first wristwatch synthesiser, answering the question of what Christmas gift to buy the producer in your life who already has everything. ...
Watch the cast reunite 20 years after the original movie was released...
Last year Trainspotting director Danny Boyle confirmed that filming was to commence on the film’s sequel. Now, our first look at Trainspotting 2 has...
With Miller Genuine Draft
For our third Rewind feature, dedicated to 2014’s Miller SoundClash finalists, we are in Russia to catch up with MOS, a DJ who was famous...
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The iconic duo will play three shows at Village Underground and two shows at Temp in Amsterdam...
Underworld have announced a series of club shows before the end of the year to coincide with the launch of their Drift series.
The iconic...