I didn’t give compression much thought in my early days of producing. ‘Do You Even Compress, Bro?’ was met with ‘What’s It Got To Do...
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We chat to techno duo Pig&Dan about their superb new downtempo record
Since getting together in 1999, Pig&Dan have pretty much always released dancefloor techno — until now, that is. 'Destination Unknown' is an artist album that...
Scottish dance pioneers Finitribe reboot
Finitribe started off as an experimental guitar band in the mid-'80s but they soon embraced electronic music and sample culture and set up their own Finiflex label.
Matthew Dekay holds forth about label
Growing up in Holland as a classically trained musician, Matthew Dekay today stands at the forefront of Berlin's deep house and techno scene.
With a...
Tis the season to get messy
1. TROUBLE VI5ION NYE, CORSICA STUDIOS, LONDON
TUESDAY 31ST DECEMBER
THEO PARRISH, MAURICE FULTON, ANTHONY NAPLES, MR BEATNICK, MR SOLID GOLD
There’s a lot...
Tech
In the latest edition of our new series exploring the basics of music production, E.M.M.A. explains how to use compression to beef up your drums...
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Seven women have shared accounts of alleged misconduct from the the former BBC Radio 1 DJ
RAM Records boss and all-round drum & bass legend scoops award in this year's poll...
Andy C has won the Highest Drum & Bass award in the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs 2017 poll, after making a grand re-entry all...
Washington-born NYC house head Jacques Renault has finally delivered a delicious debut LP...
Jacques Renault plays NYC's The Lodge alongside Walker & Royce this Saturday, 5th December. Secret location, limited tickets. Facebook event / Tickets here.
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THE NEXT PLATEAU: After years cutting his teeth as a live performer, Birmingham house cat Subb-an’s move into regular DJing has seen him step it...
In early 2011, Berlin-based Brummie Subb-an, AKA Ashique Subhan Subban, decided to move away from the live performances with which he had made his name. ...
These are our top 5 club nights in June...
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FIELD DAY, VICTORIA PARK, LONDON
Saturday 6th June
Caribou, Daniel Avery b2b Andrew Weatherall, Clark (live), Floating Points, Ghost Culture, Hudson Mohawke (live)...
Features
DJ Mag's latest monthly mix series puts the focus on the labels we love; outlets that are championing new artists, dropping key releases and driving...
Since 2007, Huntleys + Palmers has stood at the helm of Glasgow’s electronic underground. Started by Andrew Thomson as a small party series, H +...
Tech
Abandoning another project file after a few hours, thinking everything sounds s**t, feeling like you should be finishing more tunes. A lot of counterproductive, negative...
Music
Emerging Hamburg-based DJ/producer steps up with an hour of deep, hypnotic techno cloaked in dark atmosphere and rolling energy...
Fathia discovered techno when she was 14. From formative years dancing in the revered Stammheim club in her hometown of Kassel, Germany to her discovering...
Features
In his new book, Lance Scott Walker tells the story of DJ Screw, the maestro of Houston’s chopped ‘n’ screwed ‘90s rap scene. Here, Marke Bieschke speaks to the author about this unique moment in hip-hop history, and Screw's incredible legacy