“It’s almost like drug dealing,” laughs Rob Ford, a 52-year-old author and music producer, who spends his evenings meeting strangers in car parks and exchanging...
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A new book collects the most prized of all rave memorabilia: the membership card. Filled with classic design work, it’s a window on a transformative era. Collector and compiler Rob Ford tells DJ Mag about how the project came together, while DJs and designers share their memories of the time
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The group will host workshops in Bristol, Nottingham and London
Saffron, the Bristol-based not-for-profit group tackling gender imbalance in the music tech industry, is expanding its programme of educational projects this summer.
The group will soon...
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COVID-19 has rapidly impacted the music industry — leaving thousands out of work. The government dumbfounded many when it was suggested that those from an...
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For DJs with a packed touring schedule, gigging at one iconic club after another, finding the time to sit down in the studio can be nearly impossible. But when Kerri Chandler wanted to work on a long-delayed album, he hit on a solution: he’d transform those clubs into temporary studios, creating tracks attuned to each space. The result is ‘Spaces And Places’, and it’s some of his best work yet
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As dance music’s top-heavy, tour-focused infrastructure crumbles, people across the industry are wondering how new revenue streams can emerge to support artists during and after...
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After an 18-month live music hiatus, smaller organisations have suffered more than most. Recognising the vital role that global brands working in music culture play...
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Amsterdam Dance Event returned for its annual industry takeover earlier this month, showcasing more than 1,000 events at over 200 venues. With ADE back in full force post-pandemic, DJ Mag's Amy Fielding, Ben Hindle, Carl Loben, Ria Hylton and Rob Mccallum head out to the Dutch capital to sample the plethora of panels, parties and workshops on offer
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Some of the most important DJs in the development of the UK scene are children of the Windrush generation. DJ Mag's editor-in-chief, Carl Loben, speaks to Black and mixed-race foundation DJs about their parents, racism, culture, and being pioneers in our beloved scene
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The last decade has yielded some extraordinary innovations in dance and DJ culture. Below, we count down some of the most significant technological tools to...
It’s 2008. Armin Van Buuren has won the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs poll for the second year running. Gordon Brown has shakily taken the...
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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?
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The campaign launched last week
The UK’s Music Venue Trust’s #saveourvenues campaign has already received over £1 million in donations since launching last week.
The campaign was launched with the...
Brighton Music Conference kicks off this week...
Brighton Music Conference (BMC) is back for another round this year and it's less than two days away! The DJ Mag office is tripping out...
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It's a new outdoor space at HWK
A new open-air avenue has opened in East London.
The latest addition to London's alfresco offerings, after London club Colour Factory opened its new outdoor...
Iconic London club brand returns
Eclectic clubland pioneers Together have announced a series of 16 events at London’s highly underrated Coronet Theatre commencing on March 12th.
The weekly...
Out Friday 14th October via Food Music...
Shadow Child has today announced his new album, ‘Connected’, will be released via Food Music on Friday 14th October.
The 11-track release features a host...