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From his pioneering industrial work with Cabaret Voltaire to his adventures in house, electro, post-punk, dub and techno, Kirk, whose death was announced this week...

Richard H. Kirk was a giant of UK music whose influence spans decades and genres. The pioneering electronic artist, whose death aged 65 was announced...

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Who Killed the KLF? has been released after a lengthy copyright dispute

A new documentary exploring enigmatic UK electronic duo The KLF has been released. Directed by filmmaker Chris Atkins, the unauthorised Who Killed The KLF? was...

Irish electronic artists to speak on importance of club culture at Berlin embassy

Sunil Sharpe, Cormac and ELLLL will all take part in the panel

Berlin's Embassy of Ireland will host a special panel event focused on the importance of club culture this week. The event will take place on...

Electronic music industry value rose to $6 billion in 2021, IMS report reveals

Other key findings from the report include a "permanent" shift in expectation around diversity within the industry

The value of the electronic music industry grew to $6 billion in 2021, according to the International Music Summit's annual Business Report. That's up from...

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Claire Francis travels to Stihia festival to find an event that serves as a vital platform for emerging DJs from within Uzbekistan, as well as supporting local sustainable development

In the desert in a remote corner of Uzbekistan, where rain is infrequent and water is scarce, an unexpected and ferocious downpour is unfolding. It’s...

The fight to preserve Ukraine’s electronic music culture in a time of war

Amidst the horrors of russia's war on Ukraine, local DJs, producers and music professionals have had their lives ripped apart, but many have passionately continued their work at home and abroad, using their experience to provide funds and direct aid to causes on the ground. Here, Tanya Voytko talks to artists from across the country about their personal experiences over the past six months, and to learn how they’re striving to preserve and promote their rich and diverse electronic music culture

I started writing this article on 22nd June, the day of remembrance for the victims of World War II in Ukraine. At dawn on that...

Houghton Festival 2022 lasers over the Pavilion stage

Houghton Festival returned for the first time in four years earlier this month after surviving against the odds. DJ Mag’s Rob McCallum steps into curator Craig Richards’ musical world to rediscover a meticulously programmed audio/visual masterpiece

Set around a lake in the stunning parkland belonging to Houghton Hall in Norfolk, Craig Richards’ Houghton Festival has survived against the odds. After being...

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The rise of the jungle and drum & bass breakout star continues

Nia Archives has become the first electronic artist to be named BBC Music Introducing Artist of the Year. On Thursday, 3rd November, the Bradford-born, Leeds-raised...

The last decade has yielded some extraordinary innovations in dance and DJ culture. Below, we count down some of the most significant technological tools to...

It’s 2008. Armin Van Buuren has won the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs poll for the second year running. Gordon Brown has shakily taken the...

How the global boom of African music is resonating with electronic artists in the diaspora

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?

In the early 2000s, there was a small, unassuming stall on the second floor balcony of Kampala’s Bugolobi market. Stocked with computers, scanners and other...

India Jordan, Jossy Mitsu and Romo Weeks announced for Space 54 Birmingham with DJ Mag Presents

Tickets for the rescheduled event are available now

India Jordan, Jossy Mitsu and Romo Weeks will play at Birmingham’s Space 54 next month with DJ Mag Presents. The event will take place from...

Laurent Garnier is one of the most important, influential figures in electronic music in the last 25 years.

 Turned onto the possibilities of disco and discos when he was a kid, he began visiting clubs in his home city of Paris and recording...

The Temple of Lost Souls will host the two-week marathon

The longest DJ set ever is set to take place in quarantined Italy later this month.

Restrictions were recently placed on cities in Europe, including...

The French selector launches her RDV Music label this month...

Molly takes the helm of the DJ Mag podcast this week, with an hour of seductive minimal house music that shows exactly why she was...

OST is a new club opening in November in Friedrichshain...

Berlin is getting a new techno temple, as it’s been announced that a club called OST is set to open in the city on Saturday...