When Alix Perez takes to the roundhouse stage for the closing set of his 1985 Music party in January, it’s a landmark moment or both...
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We got speaking to Kate Simko, Solomun, Nick Curly, Huxley and Will Saul about how they deal with the ups, the downs, the delays, the...
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Kate Simko
Chicago house heiress Kate Simko has toured as a DJ and with a live show, and explains how life on...
100 years of electronic music
In March 1913 Luigi Russolo, the Italian futurist, stormed out of a classical concert in Milan and published an open letter demanding a new form of modern music.
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1985 Music is one of the most consistently excellent labels in bass music. Helmed by drum & bass maestro Alix Perez, it’s not only survived but thrived since he moved to the other side of the world from its core fanbase, thanks to his laser-focused approach to A&R and design. Here, alongside a mix from Perez, Ben Hindle learns about his winning formula
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Bradley Zero has built the reputation of his Rhythm Section label and parties by nurturing quality music rather than chasing trends. On a roll, his...
“I’m just pulling onto Rye Lane,” says Bradley Zero, as he drives from his flat in Peckham to his office and studio.
It’s usually a...
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Birmingham-via-Berlin’s techno stalwart Rebekah has conquered her demons to become one of the most in-demand DJs and producers out there. Winner of our Best Of British Best...
It’s 1997 and a 17 year old Rebekah Teasdale is just finishing work at a French restaurant in the centre of Birmingham. With 30-odd pounds worth of tips...
A slew of quality releases this year proved the compilation is still a vital format for taste-making selectors to present a snapshot of where we’re at...
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‘Salsoul Mastermix’
Salsoul
One of dance music’s most popular disco connoisseurs delved deep into the back- catalogue of NYC’s legendary Salsoul...
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DJ Mag speaks to the club night’s key figures and plots the history of what may just be the final bastion of the acid house...
Maintaining the perfect blend of old skool rave and the finest contemporary leftfield sounds, as well as attracting one of dance music’s most passionate crowds, this year sees Bang Face celebrate its 10th anniversary.
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Tomorrowland have revealed details of how to buy tickets for next year's outing
Registering to buy tickets for the festival - which returns to Boom in...
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London label Alien Jams has been releasing music that balances propulsive dancefloor energy with extraterrestrial experimentation since 2014. Alongside a mix from its catalogue, founder...
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Electronic maverick Squarepusher’s new album finds him breaking his own rules, and drawing from the past for inspiration — but being him, it’s no simple nostalgia exercise. DJ...
UK duo pen opinion piece on the current state of techno...
In a recent opinion piece for Ibiza Voice, UK duo Dense & Pika reckon the current trends towards "plastic techno" means the genre is "no...
The Australian music conference to welcome Giles Peterson & Carl Cox.
Respected UK DJ, label boss and BBC Radio 6 presenter, Gilles Peterson, has been announced as part of the first wave of speakers at EMC...
DJ Mag heads to the Italian birthplace of Marco Carola and Joseph Capriati to pick up the local thread, with Luigi Madonna and his crew
"For us it was... where everything started from. It was in the middle of mountains, so you have that view from the stage. The first time they did a...
It took decades and many mutations for dance music to develop into the genres we know today. Here's what happened before DJ Mag was born...
“In the beginning there was Jack... and Jack had a groove!” So the old Mr Fingers track goes, but of course music made for dancing...
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Nottingham's rich musical heritage has always had a raw edge, from punk rock to acid and rap. That spirit lives on in a new generation...