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A true jungle soldier
Congo Natty has a rich history of involvement in the music scene for the last 25 years. Formerly known as the Rebel MC, he had chart hits such as 'Just Keep Rockin'' and 'Street Tuff' in the late '80s with the Double Trouble production kru before hankering down into — and helping to pioneer — the early jungle scene.
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Get acquainted with Namesbliss, the Kliburn, London MC whose skill, authenticity and storytelling shines in his grime, drill and garage-inspired tracks
Is being fit and healthy mutually exclusive from the hedonistic world of dance music? Or can exercise and late-night club culture happily co-exist? DJ Mag...
DJ culture has long been synonymous with a lively hedonistic lifestyle: late boozy nights, early mornings, days and weeks touring on the road — a...
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Tottenham rapper Oscar #Worldpeace has always kept it real, unafraid to bare his soul, tackle communal hardships, and speak about the ups and downs of life in his lyrics. He talks to DJ Mag about spreading his music, his North London home, and the people who’ve inspired him most along the way
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DJ Mag Ibiza speaks to Lenske label boss Amelie Lens about her renowned EXHALE parties, the White Isle, and supporting new and other established artists ahead of her Wednesday night residency at DC-10
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When the Covid-19 pandemic cleared Dutch producer, DJ and label boss Martyn’s diary, he turned his attention to others: starting his own mentoring programme for...
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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...
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Rupert Parkes’ razor-sharp 1997 debut remains one of the crowning achievements of drum & bass. DJ Mag explores how this groundbreaking album used intricate programming...
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From the birth of acid house and the free party scene, through the era of super clubs and into the digital age, flyer design has...
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South African-Swiss DJ and producer Nora En Pure has managed to maintain her organic house sound, despite playing some of the biggest commercial venues in...
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We spoke to classic artists and newcomers about the global community and lasting joys of trance music
Since the early ’90s, when pioneers like Ferry Corsten, Paul Van Dyk, and Jam & Spoon crafted some of the earliest and best-loved trance records...
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This evergreen breakbeat hardcore missive influenced the likes of The Prodigy and the whole of the early UK rave scene. Ben Murphy charts its story...
“I saw that record go from street level and get bigger and bigger, and there was no video for it, no promotion, nothing,” says Renegade Soundwave’s Danny...
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Having become a staple of the Planet Mu roster, Jlin’s experimental sonics have seen her captivate club-goers and festival crowds around the globe. Now the US...
"I’m sorry that this is rambled as shit, I’m in the middle of running around and getting ready to go to Whole Foods for my...
When Gerd Janson was looking for someone to mix a Running Back compilation to mark 15 years of his quality imprint, he asked a master if he...
The summer of 1981, Brooklyn-born DJ Tony Humphries would compile extended ‘mastermixes’ of the hottest records coming out of (mostly) New York and Chicago for...