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“Acid house at its inception was in some quarters totally misunderstood. The term 'Acid' came from Chicago — Ron Hardy, DJ Pierre, Farley, Adonis, Knuckles...

“Acid house wasn’t a British term to describe the music. Initially, the American producers coined the term and created the music. We embraced the...

SF artist chats to us about his debut album 'Mating Call'

Nick Monaco grew up just north of San Francisco in a town called Santa Rosa. “It's sort of a slow-going artsy alternative town in the...

It’s true that house music would still exist if Marshall Jefferson hadn’t been around to guide it — but it’s equally correct to say that without Jefferson...

Memories fade over time, and what memories remain become more and more shaded by personal experiences and personal interests. That helps to explain, in part...

A chat with OWSLA regular, Kill The Noise

As Kill the Noise, Jake Stanczak rode the builds and drops of bass music to mass acclaim in the brostep era ...

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Shanghai’s pioneering SVBKVLT label is creating a bold new future for electronic and club music, spearheading a movement inspired as much by Chinese tradition as avant-garde...

It’s a week-night at Corsica Studios and the loudest club in London is packed out and shrouded in fog. Metal barriers carve out a makeshift...

Come party with the Dutch

Words: Bianca Mitchell

The Dutch House masssiiive venture to the nation’s capital for crazchy party times at their 5th Annual Dutch Therapy ‘Back to House’...

Inside the UK Afro house renaissance

The Afro house sound is an ever-growing presence in UK dance music, with new labels, club-nights and a dedicated radio station springing up. Alongside a mix from Mr Silk, Ria Hylton explores the sound’s history, and speaks to some of the scene’s key players about forging strong connections with their growing audiences, and their aim to nurture a unique UK Afro house identity

Afro house is steeped in the percussive materials of South Africa’s townships. For decades, its polyrhythms played out on traditional African instruments — bongos, congas...

Listen to “In and Out” before its release on Toolroom Records

Toolroom Records boss Mark Knight is gearing up for the release of his latest ‘Bullets Vol. 3’ EP. Knight’s productions perfectly capture retro futuristic tendencies...

He made the revelation in an interview with The Guardian

Noel Gallagher has spoken about the impact of growing up in Manchester, and the impact of acid house and the Haçienda on his life.

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The UK DJ world pays tribute to former Kiss FM stalwart 

It was reported over the weekend that pioneering UK DJ Colin Faver has died. 

Faver was a pioneering UK DJ who began his career in...

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There’s not long left to win this exclusive prize bundle from Point Blank worth over £2k!

At Point Blank, when it comes to exclusive competitions...

The sounds of new-age UK Garage and House

UK Garage has not only returned in a big way but has found open and welcoming arms in the house scene. Be it garage tracks...