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The newly formed organization signed an open letter

The Black Music Coalition have signed an open letter calling for industry reforms to end systemic racism.

The newly launched coalition, which includes black music...

32 teams will compete in the tournament later this month...

The Independent Music Cup is back for its fifth year later this month, with 32 teams from across the music industry gearing up to compete...

Jesse Saunders

The influential Chicago house artist suffered "a major stroke" in November 2022

A fundraiser has been launched to support the medical care of pioneering Chicago house artist Jesse Saunders. Saunders suffered "a major stroke" in November 2022...

Photo of DESIREE wearing a purple hat and eye-makeup on an emerald background

Soaring ascents, the kind that can take an artist from obscurity to stardom in what seems to be the blink of an eye, don’t occur often, in dance music or elsewhere – those who are lucky enough to have that experience often disappear just as quickly. But there’s little chance of a quick fade for South Africa’s Palesa Desiree Shilabje, the DJ and producer known to the world as DESIREE, who in just a few short years has proved to be one of the international festival circuit’s most exciting new stars. Here, Bruce Tantum hears her story, and about how her evolution through music has been as organic as they come

“I’m finally home.” Those three words are among the first that the South African DJ and producer Palesa Desiree Shilabje utters when DJ Mag catches...

In the second instalment of Spice Rack, a new bi-monthly column on underground music from South Asia and its diaspora, Dhruva Balram highlights music released...

At the time of writing this edition of Spice Rack, the seven-day average of Covid-19 positive cases in India is 175,167. Some predictions are that...

"Invest in creating more music, more experiences, more opportunities to do what I love, and most of all, to keep the music playing"

DJ Deeon has launched a crowdfunder following string of serious medical issues.

The Chicago house pioneer has launched the crowdfunder after the effects of poor...

The past 12 months have seen the worlds of dance music and gaming intertwine like never before, with major real-life DJs hosting in-game concerts. Sian...

Dance music culture has invaded gaming, and is blurring the line between the real and virtual world. Big gaming companies are recruiting dance music DJs...

One person has been arrested following the incident at the record label’s office...

Two people have been injured following a stabbing incident at Sony Music’s London HQ on High Street Kensington.

Armed Metropolitan police were called to the...

With Marc Romboy, Jules Buckley, Max Richter, Carl Craig and more...

At first glance, we’re led to believe that the worlds of classical and electronic music are galaxies apart. But there are more parallels and crossovers...

24th edition kicks of in August...

Mysteryland will celebrate its 24th edition this year with the famous Dutch festival set to kick off on 26th and 27th August in Haarlemmermeer, Northern...

It’s going to be a busy festival for the ex-Swedish House Mafia man...

Steve Angello is set to revive his Mescal Kid alias for Tomorrowland 2017, hitting the Sexy By Nature stage on weekend two which runs from...

Coachella sunset with the festival's ferris wheel in the background

The new stage will showcase extended three-hour DJ sets from a range of acts

The organisers of Coachella have announced a new dance music stage for this year's festival called Quasar. Revealed on social media earlier this week, the...

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We run through some of the finest parties on offer during Miami Music Week 2024

It has changed plenty over the years, but one thing remains true about Miami Music Week (MMW) — it is one of the busiest party...

Hyperdub joins Beggars Music, home of 4AD, XL and Young, in publishing partnership

This deal will include Burial's publishing catalogue, as well that of label founder Kode9, Jessy Lanza and others

Hyperdub has entered into a publishing partnership with Beggars Music, Music Week reports. The publishing arm of British record company Beggars Group, which also works...

Michael Watford, legendary house music singer, dies

The prolific gospel-trained vocalist worked with the likes of Masters At Work, Kerri Chandler and En Vogue, and was part of the early Jersey house scene

Legendary house vocalist Michael Watford has died. The American singer's son Solomon Watford announced the news on Sunday, 28th January, via Facebook, confirming the date...