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Overmono's Ed and Tom photographed by Rollo Jackson 2

After years in the UK underground as solo artists, brothers Tom and Ed Russell, formerly known as Truss and Tessela, have made huge strides as a duo in recent years as Overmono. Lauren Martin learns how they’ve built a sound and A/V live show that taps into UK dance music legacies, all while staying true to themselves

When Tom and Ed Russell moved into their studio in 2018, they felt the weight of UK dance music history. Housed in the deep south-eastern...

Ever since the revelations in Hollywood about film producer Harvey Weinstein, and the subsequent #MeToo stories of sexual misconduct, the dance music world has been...

THE DJ
“To be honest, it’s easier to come up with a time something sexist DIDN’T happen. There are so many instances I don’t know...

We catch up with Russian DJ ahead of her Coachella appearance...

She’s infamous, she’s Siberian and she utterly blew the roof off Snowbombing, playing inside an igloo at the top of a mountain to a select...

Get acquainted with the 19-year-old MC taking UK drill by storm

Across the UK, there's a bubbling scene of young producers and DJs, re-shaping garage for a new generation of ravers. DJ Mag speaks to some...

“No matter how awful the vibe is, you can always stick a garage tune on and it’ll transform the room,” says Manchester producer and DJ...

Nia Archives Fresh Kicks mix

Jungle and drum & bass’ breakout star Nia Archives demonstrates her electrifying sound for the Fresh Kicks mix series, and chats to Ria Hylton about her new EP, making “pres and afters” music, and inspiring young Black women to come to the rave

The lilting toplines and lo-fi-inflected sheen in Nia Archives’ ‘Headz Gone West’ began making waves in the Spring of 2020. The debut EP, which lasted...

Julia Toppin selects 10 essential documentaries that paint a portrait of 30 years of jungle drum & bass, charting the stories of its origins to...

When compared to other UK dance music genres, the documentary coverage of jungle drum & bass is remarkably thin on the ground, largely limited to...

On Cue is our flagship mix series, celebrating the pivotal DJs and producers whose influence has shaped the world of electronic music, both in their...

Galcher Lustwerk aspires to luxury. “When people say that I do ‘ghetto house’, or if they use the word ‘ghetto’ to describe my music, I...

DJ Mag spends seven blissed out days at at the last ever instalment of The Garden Festival, but is it really the end?

Seven days of festival can seem like a lot to even the most hardened clubber. Even Craig David took Sunday's off. But that's exactly what...

DENON AND ON AND ON...
 Denon’s new DN-MC6000 mixer/controller has jumped into the ring to give Native’s S4 and even Vestax’s VCI DJ controllers a...

Digital mixer/controllers are selling like hot cakes, as more DJs than ever turn to programmes like Traktor and Ableton for their versatility. Consequently, there’s a...

Wacom’s Nextbeat 1000 all-in-one DJing device is out to totally transform how DJs work the crowd. But will it please, or is it just a...

Wacom are not your usual DJ kit manufacturer. In fact they are one of the leading lights in the computer tablet and touchpad market so...

London producer SBTRKT’s musical equation of futuristic dubstep rhythms, broken beat funk and warping bass is getting everyone from Radiohead to Gilles Peterson excited. But...

In today’s digitally-enhanced times, the proliferation of new music means most artists are trying to shout louder, look better, or spend more money than anyone...

On Cue is our newly relaunched flagship mix series, celebrating the pivotal DJs and producers whose influence has shaped the world of electronic music, both...

“I like the feeling of joy and extravaganza on the dancefloor,” says Kedr Livanskiy. “Not the harsh zombie mass.”

A few months ago, joy and...

Disco tech duo In Flagranti on their huge new release 'Headrush'

Masters of conjuring deep, disco-laced house music, Swiss duo In Flagranti have honed a reputation for creating sure-fire dancefloor records, mixing eclectic sets which convey their idiosyncratic tastes and distinctly non-formulaic approach to DJing.

This month's best UK nights!

March is here, so we have a Spring in our step. These are the UK spots we recommend to get you on your party pogo stick...