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Upstart tech like blockchain has been dominating discourse around the music industry's next steps and has become one of the most divisive trends of the past 12 months. Declan McGlynn speaks to Plastician about why he believes it's the future for independent labels, promoters and artists 

Plastician is a name synonymous with grime, dubstep and bass pressure in all its forms. He built his sound and rep as a host on...

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In life’s messier moments, it’s only natural to seek out a place of comfort. On her new ‘Home Music’ EP, the violinist and producer known as Bad Snacks tells the story of how she regained a sense of belonging through soaring instrumentals and a soothing spin on upbeat house

There’s something inherently comforting about the “This Is Fine” meme. You know the one, where the dog is smiling numbly into the abyss, enjoying his...

Can you feel it: How Mr. Fingers ‘Ammnesia’ changed the house music experience

33 years after its release in 1989, Larry Heard’s debut album as Mr. Fingers is a profoundly moving document of timeless electronic music, brimming with tracks of unrivaled beauty from the then-young world of house

If you’ve ever wondered why Mr. Fingers — aka pioneering US producer Larry Heard — is so revered among house music aficionados (including, notably, Kanye...

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Manchester's Happy Mondays drew influence from funk, house, and psychedelia to pioneer the Madchester sound. Here, Ben Cardew explores the lasting legacy of their 1990 album, ‘Pills ’N’ Thrills And Bellyaches’, which dropped in the midst of the Baggy takeover, and defined an era

Baggy/Madchester (the terms are largely interchangeable) is one of the most globally under-appreciated musical genres to have ever emerged from the UK’s musical underground. And...

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For over three decades, DJ Premier has consistently proven himself to be one of hip-hop’s greatest producers. As he releases his new EP, 'Hip Hop 50: Vol 1', celebrating the genre’s 50th anniversary, he speaks to Arielle Lana LeJarde about evolving with the culture and the hip-hop/dance music connection

“I’m raised off being a fan first,” DJ Premier states clearly. “Before DJing, before producing or anything else, I’m a fan.” He sits across from...

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Editor's note: we will be updating this as a live directory, so welcome recommendations for additions. Please send to [email protected], DJ Mag supported Blackout Tuesday...

Hunee is the fearless DJ with super-eclectic taste. As happy dropping disco, African rarities, vintage Italo, boogie or up-to-the-minute electro, he’s refused to compromise on...

It’s mid-summer 2016 and Jeremy Underground is spinning on the main stage at Farr Festival in Bygrave Woods. High above the packed crowd in front...

Reinier Zonneveld: live and direct

Before headlining international festivals with his immense live techno sets, Reinier Zonneveld cut his teeth on the Dutch underground rave circuit. Megan Venzin catches up with the artist to learn about his approach to performance, and why his fans can always expect the unexpected

It’s been a while since Reinier Zonneveld had to outsmart the cops. Nowadays, when the Dutch producer arrives at an event, it’s because he’s guaranteed...

The first ever Boiler Room show in Valencia was the climax of the True Music: Hybrid Sounds tour, a partnership with Ballantine's tasked with exploring...

Valencia is excited. It's the first time a Boiler Room show has touched down in the Southern Spanish city. So the anticipation ahead of tonight's...

New world order

Glastonbury isn't a festival, it's a settlement. Twice the size of Bath, it's more like a refugee camp for society's arty and most liberal than...

We're digging the psychedelic hip-hop and dub funk vibes of Mauritian-English Mo Kolours...

“I think with electronic music and modern day ideas about mastering and all these processes, people want to get rid of the background noise and...

He’s the ultra-chic Parisian DJ with a long-standing penchant for disco, and now Dimitri From Paris is back in Ibiza once again to headline Defected’s Glitterbox residency...

Honing his legacy as a DJ playing forward-thinking house records on French radio in the ‘80s, Dimitri From Paris has made a name for himself...

Australian twin sister-duo NERVO is already having what looks to be one of their biggest and busiest years to date. Gearing up for their return...

“We’re not a normal kind of two people coming together.” It’s 2pm on a Tuesday in Brazil at the height of Carnival. Olivia “Liv” NERVO...

For the last two decades, DJ, producer and showman David Guetta has been one of the biggest names in dance music. Whether you’re an EDM...

“Ham, Iberico ham. I can’t get enough of it and I could eat it forever, it’s my favourite food,” David Guetta announces before flashing a...

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Let’s face it, holiday events can be a bit, blah – whether it’s a boring round at a minimally-decorated office with your co-worker’s cringe-worthy drunkenness...