Although Manchester has a long, proud history in music, growing up in the North West as an aspiring MC is not without its barriers. The...
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After first breaking through over a decade ago with bassline hit ‘Manny Man’, Manchester MC Murkz has returned revitalised with a new sound. Ahead of a...
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Best Of British powered by Relentless Energy Drink is our chance to shine a spotlight on the homegrown stars who fill the pages of our...
BEST DJ: ANDY C
The drum & bass don has scooped the Best DJ gong for the second time in this year’s vote...
“It’s the...
The iconic Spaniards catch us up to speed about one of their best summers and their forthcoming first full-length artist album.
Chus & Ceballos are constantly on the run. Whether they are smashing dance-floors during marathon DJ sets in Ibiza, or braving the freezing Canadian cold...
Chicago's local authorities are supporting the city's first ever house music festival: DJmag.com interviewed the festival's organisers.
Chicago will host its first house music festival (Move!) in July
After a summer in Ibiza and with a gig for 25 Years of DJ Mag in Birmingham to look forward to, NYC’s Martinez Brothers have...
New York’s finest, The Martinez Brothers, Steve and Chris, have spent their summers being based in Ibiza for the past six years or so. They’ve made...
Ibiza, expectations and compromise...
Maya Jane Coles is one of the UK's biggest tech house stars. But as she explains on the eve of the release of her debut album and a load of DJ dates in Ibiza, she's staying true to her vision and choosing to release her music independently. We talk collaborators, DJing on the White Isle, and refusing to dilute her sound...
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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
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As venues begin to reopen in England, there are also a plethora of electronic music event spaces launching. Martin Guttridge-Hewitt spotlights 10 new UK clubs...
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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...
London-via-Birmingham's Barely Legal is a mainstay of the UK scene. An artist who has been at the forefront of the underground bass world for almost...
DJ Mag catch up with Paco Osuna ahead of his DJ Mag Live Stream Thursday 24th March...
Club4 has been going for a decade now. What do you think has been the key to its longevity?
Originally Club4 was conceived by Marco...
Now a legend of the northern house scene in his own right, Darius Syrossian is looking to give back, tapping into the early spirit of...
When DJ Mag reaches Darius Syrossian at his home in Manchester late one November evening, he’s given up trying to sleep. That’s despite having just...
Watch ya bassbins i'm tellin' ya!
There has been one label that's been ruling the bass music scene for the past couple of years — Sub Slayers. Nominated for Best Label at the DJ Mag Best Of British awards recently, the label — started by bass fiend and former Kiss FM DJ Jay Cunning — has been smashing it since its inception.
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Houghton Festival returned for the first time in four years earlier this month after surviving against the odds. DJ Mag’s Rob McCallum steps into curator Craig Richards’ musical world to rediscover a meticulously programmed audio/visual masterpiece
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Using data from Top 100 DJs voters and house/techno Beatport purchases, we present the Alternative Top 100 DJs 2019
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After intensive, early lockdowns, China's events industry is gradually returning to pre-pandemic levels, with safety measures in place. Bruce Tantum speaks to a selection of DJs...