When I met SOPHIE for DJ Mag in 2019, I was struck by the artist’s singular vision. In the chaotic fug of Ibiza, SOPHIE shone...
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House cat on his not so distant past
“First club gig, I was like 16 in my hometown Warrington, a club called Casi that we all used to go to, they would just let anyone in. No monitors and I had to cart my own decks down, but it really gave me a taste for playing in front of people and on a big soundsystem.”
Hot Creations chick casts a backwards glance
“I remember spending some vouchers I got for my birthday about age eight on a reggae compilation tape, which is quite random.”
Robbie Rivera celebrates 'Dance Or Die' album
Sounding like a manifesto for EDM and a call to once chart-topping pop and hip-hop artists to evolve or fade into the background, the title...
Giom
A Frenchman relocated to London, we first heard the deep, funkified house of Giom via his involvement with the excellent Lost My Dog. A...
Legendary Leeds night to celebrate 5th birthday this Halloween
Can it only be five years since Ketoloco set up in a Leeds basement dubbed “DC15” after its house number?
Just two years after painting...
New Pacha resident hits the pool for Cadenza party
The day after the night before comes relatively painlessly, despite a late night trip - following the DJ Mag pool party - to Space where...
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We quiz the Radio 1 tastemaker on Ibiza, how he picks out the killer tunes and on making his own music..
When did you first go to Ibiza?
"86, with Nicky Holloway, a year before the famous trip. I came out with him on a slightly...
This year our flagship publication, DJ Mag UK remains at the forefront of dance music journalism, with a focus on established and up-and-coming underground talent...
Josh Butler brings his beats to the beach.
Josh Butler has been making music since he was 11 years old. At age 25, that means he’s been producing for the better part of...
Gilles Peterson waxes lyrical...
Putting out a 'Havana Cultura' compilation in 2009, before curating Mala's 'In Cuba' project for his Brownswood label last year, Gilles Peterson's love affair with...
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When news broke about SOPHIE's tragic passing in January 2021, the music world was stunned. A visionary artist who released on Hutleys + Palmers, Numbers and PC Music, and worked with stars such as Charli XCX and Madonna, at 34, it felt like SOPHIE was just getting started. Anna Cafolla, who wrote DJ Mag’s cover story on SOPHIE in July 2019, pays tribute to the unique artist’s authenticity and artifice
Nicole Moudaber is a true star of the underground, we sit down with her to find out more...
Nicole Moudaber is a one-woman force of nature. The DJ/producer, born and raised in Nigeria which introduced her to artists like Fela Kuti, started...
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Featuring a guest appearance from Grammy-winning artist Oumou Sangaré