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On the right: Wata Igarashi posing in a dark blue rain coat and cap. One the left: Selection of artwork from albums he chose

In this series, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, Wata Igarashi spotlights deep, weird and driving techno

Wata Igarashi’s ‘Agartha’ on Kompakt was one of DJ Mag’s favourite albums of 2023. As Claire Francis put it in her write-up, the Japanese DJ...

Selections: Roska

In this series, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their Bandcamp collections. This week, UK Funky don Roska spotlights bright percussion and breaks, Carnival bangers, minimal sub-shakers and more

Roska’s name is synonymous with dedication. For over a decade, the South London DJ and producer has been a champion of the UK funky sound...

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Independently released music also made up 29.2% of UK recorded music consumption last year

Over 39% of vinyl records sold in the UK last year were independently released, according to new analysis shared by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI)...

Experimental artist, DJ and PAN affiliate Flora Yin-Wong delivers an hour of warped club sounds and cutting-edge bass manoeuvres as part of our Fresh Kicks...

Flora Yin-Wong’s fusion of experimental electronics with organic sounds is an absorbing one. A multi-disciplinary producer and DJ, the London artist has, in a relatively...

The Dutchman becomes the youngest ever No. 1 DJ at the Heineken Music Hall at ADE 2016...

Martin Garrix has been revealed as the winner of the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs Poll 2016, with the 20-year-old Dutch superstar becoming the youngest ever No.1...

Take 10...

It's been 15 years since Japanese New Yorker Satoshi Tomiie released his first album, 'Full Lick', which included evocative prog anthem 'Love In Traffic'. But...

Bushwacka goes solo and becomes Just Be

One of the most enduring DJ/producer partnerships is winding down, and Matthew B, aka Bushwacka, has announced that he is going solo. Although he will still play some gigs with old mucker Layo, Matthew has effectively branched out on his own now with a new pseudonym – Just B

Orbital's glorious incendiary return

Before this year dance music, unlike rock & roll, hadn't really ventured down the comeback trail - possibly because a great deal of dance music...

With Miller Genuine Draft

Each year, as part of the Miller SoundClash DJ competition, we give one DJ Mag reader the chance to fly to Las Vegas and compete...

Our monthly label showcase, The Sound Of, puts the focus on the imprints we love; outlets that are championing new artists, dropping key releases and...

Born from the now-defunct Parisian label Institubes, Sound Pellegrino is the brainchild of Teki Latex and Orgasmic, two DJs known for their wildly varied tastes...

Carl Craig, DJ Shadow, Blondie and more...

Making her break as part of Shy FX's Digital Soundboy crew — the first ever Digital Soundgirl — after she relocated from Canada to London...

A dizzying, somewhat cloudy, very busy recounting of this year’s Amsterdam Dance Event

ADE. All the techno, EDM, leather jackets, live streams, networking and café pit stops you can handle. Don’t expect to sleep. We certainly didn’t. DJ...

Body & Soul Star plays us his most inspiring records

Joe Claussell is on the brink of an exciting project, along with Brian Bacchus — they’re all set towork on remixing the Miles Davis catalogue. It’s a task that the Body & Soul star is approaching in a typically philosophical way. “Whatever the universe puts out we will accept it,” he muses. He’ll be heading to the UK this summer to the Southport Weekender along with Francois K and Danny Krivit for a Body & Soul special. “I really love what they do, what they put together, making sure they put on the best music festival around.” Coming from a household where each room had a different soundsystem playing a different genre, Joe Claussell is well equipped to sum up his Lucky 7...

10-year-old DJ Michelle shares entry to DMC World Championship

The young DJ entered the World Portablist Championship category

10-year-old DJ Michelle has shared her entry to the the DMC World Portablist DJ Championships. It is the second consecutive year she has entered. The...

With Miller Genuine Draft

Over the next few weeks we’ll be profiling the Miller SoundClash finalists; getting to know the DJs who will be flying to Las Vegas...