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Is it possible to travel light and still pack a punch at your party? DJ Mag Ibiza investigates some portable DJ set-ups for your next villa afters. Get...

No matter how, when or why you’ve taken a trip to Ibiza, there are three constants for everyone who visits the White Isle. Number one: You’ll hit...

Hardcore clubbers head-to-head with the country-bumpkins of Yorkshire...

On a weekend trip to the idyllic Yorkshire Dales, you’d be forgiven for expecting little more than a good cupper and a spiffing view. Beacons...

Nic Fancuilli puts Allen & Heath's new XB14 broadcast mixer through its paces...

DJ/producer Nic Fanciulli is one of the most in-demand tech house players in the game. His shimmering, Detroit-indebted productions, both solo and as part of...

Long-time disco and house producer and DJ Moon Boots recently revamped his tour to incorporate a full live show. We go behind the scenes...

On the eve of his latest album 'Bimini Road' on Anjunadeep, Moon Boots was hard at work re-imagining his latest release into a seven-person live...

To celebrate 15 years of French label Ed Banger, we chart the history of the seminal Busy P-fronted imprint via 15 key records...

Words: ANDREW RAFTER

In the fickle world of dance music where trends come and go like the tide, a label that manages to remain relevant without compromising its initial vision...

Livid unleash their multi-purpose, easy-to-use controller — The Block

Texas company Livid have been making beautifully crafted hardware such as Ohm 64, as well as various software products, since 2000 now. Their latest product...

Push it real good

In a previous issue in DJ Mag Tech we saw how Ableton’s flagship production software, Live, has evolved into an improved powerhouse, with the new Version 9 release. However, not content with bolstering their software to be all-powerful, the guys at Ableton have added an extra dimension to the whole package. It’s obvious in their minds that software is not enough, and so exploring the next level seems like the logical progression.

The classically educated German producer breaks down his tech setup and approach to performance

Techno maestro Stephan Bodzin has been tearing up festivals and clubs with his live show since 2005. His contagious energy paired with his custom setup...

Fresh Kicks 175: Thea HD

NTS resident and The Leaf Label A&R Thea HD records mix of glitchy minimal techno, abstract beats and percussive deep house for the Fresh Kicks series, and chats to Eoin Murray about the importance of variety and her lifelong love of percussion

Listen to Leeds-based DJ and The Leaf Label A&R Thea HD’s monthly show on NTS, and you’ll hear everything from country to krautrock: ‘70s soul...

Can Numark’s N4 controller deliver a welcome surprise and bring pro control to the entry level market?

Numark’s N4 controller is a slightly strange bit of kit as it brings four-deck control, as well as a host of high-end features, to a...

Jon Carter and Alex Blanco discover that Akai's new APC40 Controller is the perfect bedfellow for Ableton Live

Midi controllers are two-a-penny these days, but every now and then something special comes along. The Akai APC40 — designed specifically with Ableton Live in...

DJmag are throwing all other mix competitions to the dogs as we launch the most exciting worldwide digital DJ battle in history.

Gone are the arcane days of sending in an hour-long mix by snail mail, with only a small chance of it being heard by the...

Recording techniques for artists on any budget revealed by Los Angeles producer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist, Justin Taylor Phillips, aka Crywolf

One never knows when or where creativity is going to strike. Limiting creation to the studio is confining - you really want to be able...

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...

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...

Five this year, the UK’s hidden gem encapsulates much of what there is to love about festivals...

Field Maneuvers celebrates its fifth birthday in 2017, but five years in it’s pretty much business as usual for the not-for-profit festival, which has steadily...