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<p>Franck Roger is the man behind the Real Tone label and new Home Invasion imprint...</p>

The first time he heard ‘Promised Land’ by Joe Smooth, says 38-year-old French DJ/producer Franck Roger, he was desperate to find out everything he could...

SWU.FM Closure

The platform launched in 2020, and hosted Love Saves The Day, Conducta, Addison Groove, LCY, DJ Die and We Out Here, among others

Bristol's independent electronic music station, SWU.FM, has announced it will cease operations and close as a result of rising costs and soaring energy bills. The...

Shall Not Fade announces debut festival in Bristol for September

Tim Reaper, Cinthie, Riz La Teef, Sally C and more will feature at the friends and family event

Bristol label and record shop Shall Not Fade is celebrating its seventh anniversary with a new festival. The debut daytime event will take place on...

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Dance music giant Pete Tong should need little introduction.

The hugely popular DJ and host behind Radio One's Essential Mix, Tong is a regular fixture in Ibiza with his crowd-pleasing sets, and he's set...

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...

Polygon fire

250 people were reportedly evacuated from the premises and an investigation has been launched into the venue

At least 13 people have been killed in a fire at the Polygon nightclub in the Russian city of Kostroma, according to multiple news reports...

Mall Grab with Golden Retreivers

On his debut album, 'What I Breathe', Aussie-born, London-based DJ and producer Mall Grab marks a new creative chapter in his journey, far from the lo-fi house sound that shot him into the spotlight in 2015. Filled with grime and jungle influences, tracks featuring Novelist, D Double E, Nia Archives and Turnstile's Brendan Yates, as well as his own vocals, it's his most ambitious work to date. Here, Kristan Caryl chats to him about ADHD, being an outsider, dogs, style, hardcore and more

In 2017, Jordon Alexander very quickly went from little-known hopeful to top-tier house star. “When I got all that clout it does fuck up how...

ALOK wearing a glove

The Brazilian DJ will be hosting nine dates at the club this summer

ALOK has announced his debut Ibiza residency at Hï Ibiza. The Brazilian DJ and producer, who recently made his debut at London’s Ministry of Sound...

We quiz the Radio 1 tastemaker on Ibiza, how he picks out the killer tunes and on making his own music..

When did you first go to Ibiza?


"86, with Nicky Holloway, a year before the famous trip. I came out with him on a slightly...

We catch up with the Dutch master

Laidback Luke is one of the biggest names in dance music bringing his super hero themed nights to the world’s biggest clubs, denting the charts...

Jaguar is the DJ and presenter at the helm of the BBC Introducing Dance show, giving first plays to many up-and-coming producers from around the...

“I think 2020 showed us how important radio is. It’s that human connection and companionship,” says Jaguar Bingham, who sounds just as warm and friendly...

Acid house don Eddie Richards takes 10...

Eddie Richards is one of acid house's principal pioneers. A hugely important figure, he started out DJing in the early 1980s when he and a...

We chat to the trailblazing producer

With a refreshing approach to production that uses trance as the template and solders elements of electro and techno to its rolling rhythm carriage, Simon...

Joy Orbison drops new track, 'Pinky Ring'

It's available now as a companion track to last year's 'red velve7' single

Joy Orbison has unveiled a brand new track, called 'pinky ring'. The track sees the UK producer nod back towards the dancefloor following last year's...