This feature originally appeared in print in the June issue of DJ Mag North America. It has been amended for online publication, due to two...
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Whether you call their music Dirty Dutch, the Dutch Sound or just Dutch house, the main players from Holland's house scene such as Afrojack, Chuckie...
The Dutch, in case you hadn't noticed, are taking over. Following years in which the country's trance DJs have occupied the upper echelons of DJmag's...
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From her first release as Octo Octa in 2011, there’s always been an element of rapturous freedom inherent to Maya Bouldry-Morrison’s music. But since coming out as a trans woman and meeting her life/work partner Eris Drew, that feeling is rendered in brighter shades than ever. Taking time out from a European tour, Bouldry-Morrison details her road to house music happiness
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With sizzling electro, crunching breakbreats, frenzied footwork and much more in between, Nikki Nair records a jaw dropping productions mix for the Recognise series, and...
For long-serving Berlin techno queen Ellen Allien, a return to the physical — in both the way she plays and makes music — has re-energised...
She's been playing gigs in record shops, buying and playing lots of vinyl, and made her new album, 'Nost', using mainly analogue equipment. Her seventh...
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Detroit saxophonist, producer, and vocalist Norma Jean Bell is responsible for some of house music’s most glorious moments, and has worked alongside the likes of Moodymann, K-Hand, Ron Trent and George Clinton. Her full-length opus, 'Come Into My Room', released in 2001, proved that she really is “the baddest bitch in this room”
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The latest and greatest DJs and producers rising to the top this month. From thunderous techno and languid house to colourful bass and EBM, here's...
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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...
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For 20 years, Simon Dunmore's Defected has been dedicated to the finest in house music, from its label and numerous associated imprints, to its events...
“I’m a collector of labels. My ambition was for people to have a Defected rack in their collections in the same way they'd have a...
There were plenty of great artist albums released in our scene this year, more than ably demonstrating how the long-player format is still crucially important...
50. Ellen Allien ‘Nost’
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49. Bjørn Torske & Prins Thomas ‘Square One’
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48. Sense MC ‘The Elephant In The Room’
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47. Beastie...
Here's the up-and-comers we've got our eye on...
Theo Kottis
Theo Theo Theo!
If you haven't seen Theo Kottis' name about town yet, it won't be long until you do. Picked for Groovefest...
UK DJ/producer Doorly is living the dream. Resident in LA, he's working with his house heroes, has a new comp due on Toolroom and is...
It’s a normal Wednesday afternoon in Silverlake, LA and, in a minute, says DJ/ producer Martin Doorly, Idris Elba is “popping over” to record some...
S'Express 'Theme From S'Express' (Rhythm King)
Mark Moore grew up in London and got into music at a young age. After his mother, who uprooted from South Korea after the Korean...
With just the touch of a piano key, Kygo is trailblazing a diversion in dance music with his tropical house vibe and infectious hits that...
It's no coincidence Kyrre means "peaceful" in Norwegian. The given name of tropical house star Kygo, he maintains a seasoned calmness far beyond his years...
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The fifth edition of London’s al fresco dance music festival took place in a sunny Peckham Rye Park this month. With a vast line-up celebrating local and international DJs and live acts, there was something for everyone on the bill. DJ Mag's Liam Smith reports back on festivities, and the sense that summer has well and truly arrived
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In this month's label focus, The Sound Of, Ben Murphy catches up with Peter Adarkwah, founder of BBE Music, a longstanding haven for hidden gems...