In 2014, Cakes Da Killa’s uniquely sharp and agile club rap earned him an interview on New York’s premier hip-hop station, Hot 97. He never...
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Blending hip-hop, house and influences from New York’s ballroom scene, Cakes Da Killa has been opening up the conversation around LGBTQ+ artists in rap. He speaks to Nathan Evans about developing his style, the appropriation of queer and ballroom culture, and finding inspiration in the Harlem Renaissance for his new album ‘Svengali’
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An accomplished jazz musician, Timmy Trumpet made the switch to electronic music some years ago and has quickly become one of the world’s biggest DJs, famed for his ecstatic energy, collaborative mindset and improvised trumpeting on stage. DJ Mag speaks to Timmy — and his wife Anett — about his journey so far
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Baile funk is a phenomena of Black Brazilian music. But despite a huge fanbase and cultural influence, funk is often criminalised in Brazil because of...
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A guide to dance music's pre-rave past...
We've drafted in Greg Wilson, the former electro-funk pioneer, nowadays a leading figure in the global disco/re-edits movement and respected commentator on dance music and...
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Our annual roundup of the wettest and wildest parties you can’t afford to miss this Miami season...
This month, the DJ Mag crew is heading back to the Magic City for another round of Miami madness. To help guide you through this...
A guide to dance music's pre-rave past...
We've drafted in Greg Wilson, the former electro-funk pioneer, nowadays a leading figure in the global disco/re-edits movement and respected commentator on dance music and...
For the first time ever, we meet the two Italians behind all those raw re-disco edits, loopy sampled cuts and technoid boogie bangers...
After going to ground and into their new studio, 'The Tiger's Lair', to record their fabulous second LP 'On The Green Again', Tiger & Woods...
From disco through to freestyle, Miami bass, hip-hop, tribal, tech and Latin house, Miami has always had a rich and vibrant club scene. Prior to...
"In Miami, dance music has always been about the drums, whatever style of music it is," grins DJ Oscar G, one half of Murk, co-owner...
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Amsterdam Dance Event returned for its annual industry takeover earlier this month, showcasing more than 1,000 events at over 200 venues. With ADE back in full force post-pandemic, DJ Mag's Amy Fielding, Ben Hindle, Carl Loben, Ria Hylton and Rob Mccallum head out to the Dutch capital to sample the plethora of panels, parties and workshops on offer
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In the summer of 1989, DiY collective — one of the first house sound systems in the UK — emerged onto the rave scene. In this excerpt taken from founding member Harry Harrison's book, Dreaming in Yellow, he discusses DiY's role within that movement, and the importance of free parties during the '90s rave scene
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In 1997, Moodymann released his debut LP, ‘Silentintroduction’, via Carl Craig’s Planet E imprint. A compilation of some his best early tracks, the album captured...
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Nine essential documentaries, focused on the classic '80s and '90s hip-hop that laid the foundation for rappers to build a world-conquering movement
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Berlin house and disco label Toy Tonics is pushing a bumping, cosmic sound fuelled by collaboration and live instrumentation. Founder Mathias Modica, aka Kapote and...
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Green Valley in Brazil experienced a double disaster last year. First came the COVID-19 pandemic, then the venue itself was destroyed in June by a...
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Having experienced natural disasters and political uncertainties, a group of young Nepalese artists and organisers are looking to re-create an electronic music scene of their...