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He’s the first grime MC to win since Dizzee in 2003...

Skepta has won the 2016 Mercury Prize with his album ‘Konnichiwa’, beating strong competition that included David Bowie, Radiohead and Kano. You can see the...

Dua Lipa and Moses Boyd have also recieved nominations

The shortlist of albums for this year's prestigious Mercury Music Prize album has been revealed.

The winner of the Mercury prize, now in its 28th...

Black Midi, Slowthai and Idles are all in the running

The shortlist of albums for this year's prestigious Mercury music prize album has been revealed.

The winner of the Mercury prize, now in its 28th...

Kano, Anohni and more also make the cut...

The full list of nominees for the Mercury Prize 2016 has been announced, with the winner of the 25th year of the award announced at...

Little Simz, Kojey Radical, Nova Twins shortlisted for Mercury Prize 2022

Harry Styles, Wet Leg and Nova Twins also claimed a spot on the shortlist

The shortlist for the 2022 Mercury Prize is in. The annual title awarded to the best album by a British or Irish musician is partnering...

Little Simz wins 2022 Mercury Prize for ‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’

"Wow. I’m very very overwhelmed, I’m very grateful," the London rapper and actor said at last night's ceremony in London

Little Simz has won the 2022 Mercury Prize for her 2021 album 'Sometimes I Might Be Introvert'. Watch her performance of her performance of 'How...

These British albums have made the cut...

BBC 6 Music has just announced the shortlist of the Mercury Prize nominees.

Here's the list of albums that are in the running for the...

'Hallelujah Money' features Benjamin Clementine...

Gorillaz have dropped their first new music in four years, 'Hallelujah Money', featuring vocals from 2015 Mercury Prize winner Benjamin Clementine.

The track is the...

As part of our end of year and end of decade coverage, we've written about our favourite albums, tracks and compilations. Here, DJ Mag staff...

DJs and producers are supposed to be on the same side. For decades now, producers have made the music, and DJs have played it. Simply...

UK labels are expecting to earn more from vinyl than CDs for the first time in three decades

Vinyl sales contributed £86.5 million to the UK’s recorded music revenue in 2020, a new report from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) has revealed. 

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Benny Scarrs is a Point Blank Music School alumni who, since graduating from the Music Production & Sound Engineering course, has achieved some incredible feats.

He’s been...

85% of people in Britain say music is vital to their mental health, new survey says

65.2% of the people polled in the survey listen to music every single day

85% of people in Britain say music is vital to their mental health, according to a new survey from transport app FREE NOW; the new...

Welsh music feature

Since electronic music’s early days, Wales has produced incredible artists, but is often overlooked in its history. Here, Dave Jenkins celebrates the unsung heroes of the scene and meets a new generation putting their national identity at the forefront of their music

Croeso i Gymru, a land rich with music history. Home to the oldest festival of music and culture in Europe (the Eisteddfod, 1176), Marconi’s first...

Windrush ship

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

This feature was originally published in 2018, at the height of the Windrush scandal, and on the 70th anniversary of the Windrush ship's arrival in...

Also claims prize for Best Contemporary Song

Skepta was honoured as Songwriter of the Year during the Ivor Novello Awards. The Awards recognize and reward Britain’s and Ireland’s songwriting and composing talents...