When Tiffany Calver was a child, her mother made sure she knew exactly who she was. “It was a standard in my house; my mum...
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Tiffany Calver is redefining the role of the rap DJ. As well as helming the influential Rap Show on BBC Radio 1Xtra, she hosts club nights, runs her own label, and DJs for superstars. But, as she reveals to Christine Ochefu, her journey to the top hasn’t always been easy
Above & Beyond are a genuine phenomenon. Arguably the biggest electronic DJing and production collective the UK has ever produced, inspiring almost unimaginable adulation in...
“It's wonderful and troubling at the same time, because there's this sense of responsibility when somebody lifts their shirt up and their entire back is...
The latest and greatest DJs and producers rising to the top this month. From tripped-out rap and laid-back house to rapid-fire breakbeats and more, here's April 2022's list of upcoming talent you should be keeping track of
HoneyLuv is a platform for Taylor Character to express her passion for house music. Ahead of her set at the DJ Mag Miami Pool Party next week, she's ready to embrace the start of a busy summer of touring
With a mix of turbocharged jungle, footwork, R&B, dubstep and more, Zhao Dai Beijing resident and Equaliser co-founder Slowcook shakes up the Fresh Kicks series
Dispensing with hammering kick-drums in favour of a more expansive sound, Berlin-based Brit, Barker, has become one of Ostgut Ton’s most-celebrated artists in recent years. DJ Mag chats...
The second Brighton Music Conference (BMC) is on the horizon...
Dance music is now a multi-million-pound industry, and like with other multi-million-pound industries it needs conferences and trade fairs in order to keep the wheels...
In October 2013 London’s best-known record shop, Phonica has turned 10.
Opening a vinyl-only store in Soho just over 10 years ago was seen as a risky move. The area was, and still is, saturated with...
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...
Georgina Quach discovers how Saigon crew Nhạc Gãy's homegrown sound, queer-friendly ethos and raucous raves are an antidote to tourist-centric nightlife in Vietnam
More and more artists and listeners are discovering the benefits of ambient music to our mental health. Here, Manu Ekanayake speaks to artists Meemo Comma, Auntie Flo, CLAIR and KMRU about its therapeutic qualities, and learns how one NHS neuroscientist, James Kilner, is using it to help people with anxiety and depression
Amsterdam Dance Event returned for its annual industry takeover earlier this month, showcasing more than 1,000 events at over 200 venues. With ADE back in full force post-pandemic, DJ Mag's Amy Fielding, Ben Hindle, Carl Loben, Ria Hylton and Rob Mccallum head out to the Dutch capital to sample the plethora of panels, parties and workshops on offer
The Dutchman cuts through the crap and criticisms and discusses the EDM boom, the concept of selling out and gives us an insight into his...
Multi-platinum selling producer, DJ to tens of thousands every week and EDM figurehead: Afrojack is undeniably one of global dance music’s biggest names. In a refreshingly frank interview, the Dutchman cuts through the crap and criticisms and discusses the EDM boom, the concept of selling out and gives us an insight into his upcoming album...
From savng his pennies as a teenager in Germany to becoming Berlin's star of techno and soul, Fritz Kalkbrenner opens up about his plight...
“I’d work from six in the morning until 10 in the evening, in February, up to your waist in cold water in those rubber...
Is this the end of the road?
Pre-2014, Malaysia was one of the hottest places in South East Asia for music events. Boasting a culturally diverse nation with a very healthy and...