At its most cutting edge, dance music is a laboratory of sonic experimentation. Field recordings, foley and samples from the real world have long been...
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From the Minimoog to the Roland TR-808...
Some of the most important innovations in electronic music came about by mistake. Whether it be the way that Roland's TR-808 and then the TR-909...
Why are masks so popular in dance music?
“All great things must first wear terrifying and monstrous masks, in order to inscribe themselves on the hearts of humanity.” FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE, Beyond Good and Evil...
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In this excerpt from Ears To The Ground: Adventures in Field Recording and Electronic Music, author and DJ Mag contributing editor Ben Murphy explores the use of found sounds in dance music as a means of examining and expressing cultural heritage in our surroundings
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Psychedelics have become more popular in the UK in recent years, with some people using them recreationally to address mental illnesses. These drugs are illegal, but...
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The funding of independent radio stations is always precarious, but the current cost-of-living and energy crises threaten their survival. Following the shuttering of Worldwide FM and Bristol’s SWU FM, we look at the challenges facing these beloved cultural lifelines
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In a few short years, UK drill has changed significantly. After a small number of producers that pioneered the sound left indelible marks on its...
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DJ Mag visits French producer Madeon in his LA home to learn about his meticulous process, and why he’s happiest when he’s working
The beckoning stars of 2016
From soot-soaked techno to day-glo grime — jackin' house grooves to colourful drum & bass jams — the future is looking bright for dance music...
The contribution of women throughout the history of electronic music has been huge, but too often undocumented...
By now the history of electronic music and its journey into clubs, concert venues, stadiums and homes worldwide is a well-established narrative. It’s a story...
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He.She.They is a globetrotting party devised by Steven Braines and Sophia Kearney, aiming to bring together ravers of all genders, sexualities and ethnicities. DJ Mag joined them...
Steven Braines and Sophia Kearney of The Weird & The Wonderful are perhaps one of the most admirable success stories in the music industry. As...
We meet the Leeds man in London to talk about hardcore history, subliminal messages and breaking free of genre constrictions — and much more...
Reinvention is a tough gig. But if you get it right, a whole new life is possible. No one in dance music's managed this more...
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With increasing appetites for old, ‘undiscovered’ music, reissue labels have seen a boom in recent years. Running a reissue label is a tender, laborious process...
He’s spent the last seven years honing an undeniable sound. Now Tchami will unveil his first full-length album, ‘Year Zero’
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Creating a safe environment on the dancefloor is crucial for the mental wellbeing of all club-goers, particularly those from marginalised communities. Christine Kakaire speaks to...
Detroit-raised polymath Jimmy Edgar has always stood out as an artist of out-there brilliance. But since starting Ultramajic, alongside Machinedrum and Pilar Zeta, he’s manifested...
"The universe is all about creativity, it's all about learning, it's all about knowledge," Jimmy Edgar ventures when we sit down to talk about Ultramajic...