Why did hip-hop slow down to a syrupy crawl in Houston, Texas, three decades ago? There are many theories, but Houstonians, who had come late...
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Eastern Electrics, Creamfields, Houghton Festival, Yard: Open Air, Lost Village, Numbers @ EIF...
The nights might be creeping in but that doesn't mean summer is anywhere near over, as the Top 30 UK events in August 2018 go...
The influences that have made the Circus man into the artist he is today...
01. RUFUS & CHAKA KHAN 'Ain't Nobody'
“A record I first heard as part of the soundtrack to Breakdance: The Movie (Breakin'). I was...
Om Unit aka Jim Coles discusses his genre defying label Cosmic Bridge and their brilliant new compilation 'Cosmology'
Journalists and musicians tend to chase genres like toddlers do pigeons. It’s often a dizzying and frantic flap around in circles. So when history screams...
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In his new book, Lance Scott Walker tells the story of DJ Screw, the maestro of Houston’s chopped ‘n’ screwed ‘90s rap scene. Here, Marke Bieschke speaks to the author about this unique moment in hip-hop history, and Screw's incredible legacy
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The creative trajectory of Porter Robinson has seen the American producer weave through diverse genres and challenging sounds. DJ Mag chronicles the pivotal moments and...
At age 26, Porter Robinson already stands as one of America’s greatest, most ambitious producers of his generation. From his humble beginnings as a self-taught...
Signed to the same label as Classixx and Nosaj Thing, LA duo De Lux's sunny perspective on disco-punk has earned them comparisons from Talking Heads...
Beaches, sunshine, convertibles, palm trees... and punk-funk, disco-influenced bands? While the may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about Los...
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In the late '90s there was a perception of DJs as vinyl-hugging technophobes who relied on a 20-year-old turntable design and swore by headphones launched in the '80s. It used to be an utterly fair stereotype — after having reviewed the very first Traktor back when it ploughed into the scene, trying to convince my clubland chums that it was “the future” I was met with pity and derision.
UK producer Will Holland shot to fame as Quantic with a blend of lush electronic beats and fiery Afrobeat rhythms. Then a trip to Colombia...
After years making live funk, reggae and cumbia influenced by his experience there, he's returned to the Quantic moniker and to the world of electronic...
There are few artists that have made as deep a mark on the landscape of UK music as Dego and Kaidi Tatham.
Traversing through the thick discographies of Dego and Kaidi Tatham renders a fascinating connect-the-dots maze of London music history, with twists and turns of different...
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Sheffield's Cabaret Voltaire were way, way ahead of their time.
Neil Kulkarni talks to founder Richard H Kirk about apathy, necessity and house music...
An in-depth talk with the Hyperdub main man about his new album with Spaceape, 'Black Sun'...
With their new album ‘Black Sun’, Hyperdub’s Kode9 & the Spaceape have left tired genre pigeonholes behind, switched up their sound and conjured a bright...
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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Thirty years on from first opening its doors, Cavo Paradiso is a true destination club. Having made its name during the peak of progressive house, this Top 100 Clubs staple now caters for an international crowd. Martin Guttridge-Hewitt hears about the ups, the downs, and the secret to Cavo’s longevity
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With its grimy cyberpunk aesthetic, Berlin label Mechatronica's innovative electro releases have found fans in the likes of DJ Stingray 313 and Helena Hauff. Alongside a mix from its catalogue, co-founder Casper Mejlholm tells Ben Murphy how experimentation and rule-breaking are at the heart of its success
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Artistic crews in Miami are working to create fun, diverse parties, away from the city's gaudy beach clubs. Jaime Sloane meets four groups of rave...