“Back in time when I was a teenager, the rave spirit was everywhere,” reminisces Bloody Mary. We’re talking about the mid ’90s in the south...
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The UK capital ushers in a new era...
London welcomed a new chapter in its clubbing history when Printworks opened last weekend.
The monstrous new multi-room, multi-purpose venue in Canada Water saw Seth...
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Berlin-based DJ, producer, and label boss Bloody Mary started her wax-led imprint long before the vinyl revival, and 10 years later it’s still going strong...
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On Cue is our flagship mix series, celebrating the pivotal DJs and producers whose influence has shaped the world of electronic music, both in their...
“Om Unit was never supposed to be a jungle or a drum & bass project, as such,” Jim Coles, the man behind the moniker, tells...
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We look at ways DJs and producers can build and equip their own personal studios, from basic furniture to all the marvellous bits of technology...
When looking at professional studios you may have noticed that the surrounding walls often have some sort of acoustic panelling on and around them in order to make...
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DVS1 is one of techno’s most well-respected DJs. He’s paid his dues, spent a couple of decades getting to where he is today, and it’s...
The knob-free touch controller from Livid
It's impossible to review any kind of DJ or studio controller without chucking in a few ‘Inbetweeners’-style knob-gags, so you can imagine my distress when this reviewer first unwrapped Livid's Base, an entirely touch-sensitive USB MIDI controller. Were they so desperate to be taken seriously that they'd deprive a lonely studio soul of his one puerile release? Actually no, there's a very good reason to go knob-free. Join me on a session of tender touching to find out...
The year's essential kit
After the success of the DJ Mag Tech Awards of 2012 where we saw over 100,000 votes cast on the bits of kit that are...
We chat with the Bestival founder on his latest project
Bestival founder Rob Da Bank has stepped up to the mark and curated a vibrant soundtrack, as well as using his Bestival skills to create a virtual festival for the newest racing game to hit the block, Forza Horizon...
NI release a new virtual vinyl system called Traktor Scratch, which has a fancy new interface which is also available independantly.
Native Instruments (NI) has just released news of two new products at this year's Winter NAMM equipment show in California.
The new Traktor Scratch package...
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On Cue is our flagship mix series, celebrating the pivotal DJs and producers whose influence has shaped the world of electronic music, both in their...
“The best lesson I learned very early was that it's best to be patient, and to take time to learn your craft and what you...
The year's essential kit
After the success of the DJ Mag Tech Awards of 2012 where we saw over 100,000 votes cast on the bits of kit that are...
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“It’s quite shocking really, isn’t it? I mean, the whole world’s gone mad.”
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Cici debuts on Man Power’s Me Me Me with the ‘CCMMMXXIX’ EP. Hear the smoky tech house cut ‘Venus’ now
The psychedelic distorted electronics of The Cyclist represent techno at its weirdest.
Underground electronic music is cyclical by nature, so where does Andrew Morrison fit in? The Liverpool-based producer is originally from Derry, but his music sounds...