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How the global boom of African music is resonating with electronic artists in the diaspora

It’s an exciting time to be both a new and old fan of African music, but how does it feel for African artists raised and working in the diaspora? As producers and consumers, these artists have a unique vantage point on this cultural shift. Jessica Kariisa speaks to Nazar, Hagan, Juba and Chief Boima and asks: what does music from “back home” mean today?

In the early 2000s, there was a small, unassuming stall on the second floor balcony of Kampala’s Bugolobi market. Stocked with computers, scanners and other...

Daytimers’ yourboykiran & Chandé share new remix of Rabii Harnoune & V.B.Kühl's ‘Aisha’: Listen

"It's created a lot of anticipation and excitement for the both of us," says Chandé

Daytimers’ yourboykiran and Chandé have shared a new remix of Rabii Harnoune & V.B.Kühl's ‘Aisha’ via Tru Thoughts. Check it out below. The duo's reworking...

Photo of Branko in an ornate corridor with blurred figures passing across in front of him

Buraka Som Sistema co-founder Branko calls on a litany of local Lisbon talent and global vocal guests on his fourth LP, ‘Soma’. Hear the pan-flute theatrics of ‘Impulso’ now

Branko will release a new album, ‘Soma’, later this week via his Enchufada label. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘Impulso’ below. The fourth LP...

Leon Vynehall announces 'fabric presents' mix with new track, 'Sugar Slip (The Lick)': Listen

The compilation includes new, exclusive tracks by Skee Mask, Or:la and more

Leon Vynehall will handle the next instalment of the 'fabric presents' mix compilation series. Out on 25th March, Vynehall's mix spans 33 tracks and includes...

Win VIP tickets to this year's I Love Techno festival in Belgium

Love techno? Well, unless you’ve picked up this issue of DJmag in the dentist’s waiting room just before your root canal, then we’re sticking a...
Nyege Nyege Festival announces new location and line-up for 2022 event

This year's edition will feature MC Yallah, Aunty Rayzor, DJ Znobia, Juliana Huxtable, and DJ Marcelle, on the banks of the River Nile

Nyege Nyege Festival has announced a new location for its 2022 event, which runs 15th to 18th September and is its first in-person edition since...

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We pick out the crème de la crème of the fabric and FABRICLIVE series...

fabric’s license being revoked by Islington Council in the early hours of this morning was devastating news for the dance music community, leaving a giant...

Album of the Month: Boddhi Satva ‘Manifestation’

Boddhi Satva’s latest album is a 31-track, three-hour tour de force that continues his career-long endeavour to connect the African continent through club music

There are few like Boddhi Satva. An ambassador of the most soulful side of African electronic music, the producer, DJ and music mogul has made...

Selections: Gabrielle Kwarteng

In this series, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, Panorama Bar regular Gabrielle Kwarteng spotlights jacking and enchanting house tracks for the dancefloor

If you’ve been to Berghain’s Panorama Bar recently, there’s a good chance you’ve danced to a DJ set from Gabrielle Kwarteng. The New York-born, Berlin-based...

Starting life as a way of supporting the artists and labels impacted through the coronavirus pandemic, as well as releases supporting other causes and initiatives...

The pandemic of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has had a devastating impact on our scene, leading to the cancellation of countless club nights and festivals...

NAFF presents Naïve, Terminal V and Bristol's Simple Things top this month's heady list... 

 

It has been a month of difficult decisions for many. Not least the DJ Mag team, who had to try and figure out how...

Mexican juke pioneer Sonido Berzerk records an hour of blistering solo productions and collaborations for the Fresh Kicks mix series, and chats to Kamila Rymajdo...

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'MATA' is set for release via Island Records in the coming months

M.I.A. has shared a new single, 'The One', and revealed the title of her upcoming album. The London rapper and producer unveiled the new track...

Hot Since 82, Bicep, Midland, Paranoid London & many more also join...

Secret Garden Party has announced the full line-up for the festival, which runs between Thursday 21st and Sunday 24th July.

The DJ part of the...