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Southbank Centre, Ninja Tune and Big Dada launch free education initiative for young music professionals

The free-to-access scheme is open to 18-24-year-olds living in Lambeth, London

London's Southbank Centre has launched a new free education initiative, Emerging Music Professionals, alongside independent labels Ninja Tune and Big Dada. The free-to-access scheme has...

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Drumcode cancels Malta festival due to “unresolved problems” with Pollen events organisation

"We no longer have confidence in [Pollen's] ability to deliver the rigorous high standards of safety and customer experience we demand of an event presented under our name"

Drumcode has called off its Malta festival over "an accumulation of unresolved problems" with troubled events company Pollen. In a statement posted to Instagram, Drumcode...

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MOVES Recordings releases second compilation spotlighting Nigerian Freebeat sound': Listen

DJ Stainless & DJ Elede, DJ YK, DJ West & Fela 2, DJ OP Dot all feature

MOVES Recordings has released a second compilation spotlighting the Nigerian Freebeat sound, which marries elements of techno, gqom, amapiano and more. 'CRUISE! 2' follows on...

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Jamal Edwards' mother confirms cause of death, launches trust in his honour

The SBTV founder passed away as a result of cardiac arrhythmia in February of this year

Jamal Edwards' mother has shared a statement about her son's cause of death. Speaking publicly for the first time since a family statement confirmed the...

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Point Blank Recordings: Caitlyn Scarlett & Her Ensemble Share Video for ‘Forgive Yourself’

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Caitlyn Scarlett recently shared her new single, ‘Forgive Yourself’, via Point Blank Recordings. Now, the artist has shared the accompanying visuals to the song, in...

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Leon Vynehall announces 'fabric presents' mix with new track, 'Sugar Slip (The Lick)'

The compilation includes new, exclusive tracks by Skee Mask, Or:la and more

Leon Vynehall will handle the next instalment of the 'fabric presents' mix compilation series. Out on 25th March, Vynehall's mix spans 33 tracks and includes...

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Clubs in France can reopen from 16th February

Audience capacity limits on indoor and outdoor events will also soon be lifted as the country's situation improves

Clubs are set to reopen in France from 16th February, according to the latest announcement by the country's Prime Minister, Jean Castex. The plan to...

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These are this week’s Bandcamp Essentials (9th October)

Starting life as a way of supporting the artists and labels impacted through the coronavirus pandemic, as well as releases supporting other causes and initiatives...

The pandemic of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has had a devastating impact on our scene, leading to the cancellation of countless events and festivals around...

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These are this week’s Bandcamp essentials (11th September)

Starting life as a way of supporting the artists and labels impacted through the coronavirus pandemic, as well as releases supporting other causes and initiatives...

The pandemic of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has had a devastating impact on our scene, leading to the cancellation of countless events and festivals around...

Two pictures side by side. On the left, the Eldorado Auto Skooter sound system. On the right, some of its bumper cars

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Bump up the volume: this New York bumper car soundsystem is a priceless artefact of DJ culture

An iconic 1970s soundsystem lives on inside a Coney Island attraction. Vivian Host catches up with sound engineer Dan Prosseda about the magical speaker stacks of the Eldorado Auto Skooter bumper cars

Most of New York’s revered club soundsystems of the ‘70s and ‘80s are long gone, as are many of the men who built them. Richard...

Photo of the Xone:92 mixer on a black background

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How Allen & Heath’s Xone:92 wrote a new blueprint for DJ mixers

Allen & Heath’s Xone:92 celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Remaining an industry standard, the mixer has stood the test of time. Here, DJ Mag’s tech editor, Mick Wilson, takes a look at the history, the heritage, and the enduring importance of this well-loved, if polarising, piece of DJ technology

When development for the Xone:92 began in early 2003, Andy Rigby-Jones, Xone founder and then Allen & Heath’s design manager, felt he could push the...

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The Sound Of: Worst Behavior

Compiling hyper-speed, sci-fi sounds from producers across the globe, Anna Morgan and Bell Curve’s Worst Behavior has quickly become a force to be reckoned with...

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Dance dance revolution: how gaming became electronic music's newest frontier

The past 12 months have seen the worlds of dance music and gaming intertwine like never before, with major real-life DJs hosting in-game concerts. Sian...

Dance music culture has invaded gaming, and is blurring the line between the real and virtual world. Big gaming companies are recruiting dance music DJs...

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DJs Kim Ann Foxman and Cora injured following apparent hate crime attack in Berlin

"We can’t help but feel how being a visibly affectionate queer Asian female couple played into this", the pair wrote in a statement

Content warning: This story is about an assault and photos show blood. DJs Kim Ann Foxman and Cora were attacked in an apparent hate crime...

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Paul Oakenfold accused of sexual harassment by former assistant

The Grammy-nominated trance DJ allegedly masturbated in front of his 23 year-old personal assistant multiple times

Content warning: This article contains information relating to sexual harassment. Paul Oakenfold has been accused of sexual harassment in a lawsuit filed by his former...