From countries and regions marred by fraught political and social systems, rises a frenetic counter-cultural scene. A post-Troubles Belfast birthed raging punks and clanging industrial...
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From more inclusive dancefloors to world-confronting techno festivals, DJ Mag’s Anna Cafolla speaks to the collectives, crews, and scene stalwarts pushing Poland as a radical clubber’s...
Oakland-based producer and DJ Russell E.L. Butler delivers 60 minutes of exhilarating techno and radiant rhythms as part of our podcast series. We catch up...
Russell E.L. Butler’s artistic process is built on community. Based in Oakland since 2009, the Bermudian producer, DJ and live musician has become an increasingly...
Is wealth and privilege damaging British dance music, and if so, what should we do about it?
WORDS: Matt AnnissPICS: Nicola Nodland & Jillian Edelstein
Since acid house swept the UK 30 years ago and united a generation, British dance has proudly proclaimed its egalitarian credentials. Many believe that the loved up, misty-eyed utopianism...
Detroit-raised polymath Jimmy Edgar has always stood out as an artist of out-there brilliance. But since starting Ultramajic, alongside Machinedrum and Pilar Zeta, he’s manifested...
"The universe is all about creativity, it's all about learning, it's all about knowledge," Jimmy Edgar ventures when we sit down to talk about Ultramajic...
Though arguably most prominent in the ’90s, free parties and illegal raves have never gone away. Despite the increased surveillance from authorities, passionate DJs and sound systems continue to throw events in a similar way that they always have, looking to create a sense of community and an alternative to the commodified dance mainstream. Dave Jenkins heads to a free party, and speaks to some of the illegal rave scene’s advocates about why they keep the fire burning
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?
For recording mixes at home, learning to DJ, live streaming or scratching the itch of playing your favourite tunes back to back, affordable controllers have...
The worlds of computer gaming and electronic music are merging like never before, with virtual raves, AI-generated musicians and concerts inside massive multiplayers like Fortnite...
The latest and greatest DJs and producers rising to the top this month. From rollicking tech-house, fierce techno and melodic grooves to leftfield experimentalism and jazz, here's...
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California-born, New Jersey-based Nasser Baker has been under the tutelage of US house legend Dennis Ferrer for almost a decade. That is a...
Italo disco is everywhere again. But what does Italo even mean today, and is it at risk of being diluted into a catch-all term for anything with an '80s disco sparkle? Joe Roberts dives into the genre's history, and chats to some of its new devotees and longstanding champions about its ever-evolving sound
During the early part of the pandemic, DJ and producer ZHU went on a road trip with his bandmates, recording his new album in remote...
Denis Sulta is the flamboyant DJ who packs out enormous clubs around the world, famed for his subversive selections and image. But getting there has...
The relationship between dance music and British politics has often been fraught and confrontational. But in the last five years, promoters and politicians have started...
After more than three decades of DJing all over the world, Carl Cox remains one of dance music’s most beloved figures. With a new album on the way, and a fresh emphasis on live performance, Bruce Tantum speaks with the king about his incredible journey so far, and his determination to keep challenging himself
Detroit's DJ Minx has been championing the electronic sounds of her hometown since day one, but has flown under the radar for much of her...