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We catch up with Digital Delight/Sultry Vibes boss Sishi Rosch

The musical feast that is BPM Festival helped us to catch up with lots of up-coming acts who had been on our radar for some...

The seminal tracks that altered dance forever!

In the mid-‘90s, drum & bass was the most futuristic, kick-ass, innovative UK-derived music around. After a gestation period in the underground, breakbeat science exploded into the mainstream, although that led to assorted TV ads and theme tunes and suchlike co-opting a d&b element to them. But because the scene itself was controlled by the DJs — Bryan Gee, Fab & Groove, Goldie, Hype etc — it was able to be steered back underground, so that by the end of the 20th century d&b was largely associated with the dark tech-step sound of No U-Turn et al.

KEEPING IT REAL...

Serato’s Scratch Live digital DJing software has been popular with DJs such as Jazzy Jeff, A-Trak, Felix Da Housecat and Bonobo. We explore why these...

The latest gossip, views and opinions in the dance music industry

ALY-US' 'Follow Me' gets re-released for the third time on Strictly Rhythm since its 1992 debut. This once haunting number now goes into the Harry...

Fresh Kicks 187: Tarzsa

Manchester DJ, NTS resident and BBC Radio 6 regular Tarzsa records an uplifting mix of warming, soulful house for the Fresh Kicks series, and chats to Eoin Murray about her lifelong love of sharing music with others

As a teen, Tarzsa would come home from school and record music off MTV with her phone. The next day, she’d bluetooth her bootlegged discoveries...

A shot of Themba performing with his hand in the air by David Montes

Themba returns to the island at a new home, Chinois, bringing a distinctive house and techno sound to Ibiza

South African DJ and producer Themba has become an Ibiza fixture in recent years, beguiling crowds with his lush house and techno mixes. After performing...

Effy Mai in the woods

Norwich-based DJ and Gonzo's Two Room resident Effy Mai drops a decades-spanning mix of electro, chuggy bangers and abstract club tracks for the Fresh Kicks series, and chats to Amy Fielding about Gonzo's' sense of community, early gig nightmares and her first set of Technic 1210s

Earlier this year, DJ Mag spent some time in Norwich at Gonzo’s Two Room: a 200-capacity venue reigniting club culture on the UK’s east coast...

Selections: Elisa Bee

In this series, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, Milan’s Elisa Bee spotlights slamming house, techno, acid and electro

Elisa Bee first appeared in DJ Mag back in 2017, when she delivered an entrancing blend of chunky house and rumbling techno for our Fresh...

In the U.S. music fans are eagerly awaiting the safe return of clubs and festivals, but there are risks to consider before going back to...

It’s been a heavy year — one many wish to shake off, preferably in an invigorating bath of strobe lights, lazers and amplified sound. Those...

The latest and greatest DJs and producers rising to top this month. From deep rolling rhythms and experimental pop to restless club music and d&b...

UK Duo ASTRYD made a name for themselves over the last four years as residents and founders of Dialogue, hosting parties in London and Bristol...

In our new regular feature, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their...

Record stores and clubs around the world are shut, and opportunities to find new music out in the wild have been ripped from under our...

Recognise is DJ Mag's monthly mix series, introducing artists we love that are bursting onto the global electronic music circuit. This month, Texas-born, New York-based...

Accidental Records affiliate Bambooman AKA Kirk Barley delivers over an hour of dreamy, off-kilter rhythms and experimental club sonics as part of our Fresh Kicks series...

DJ Mag's Solid Gold series revisits and examines the ongoing significance and influence of electronic albums throughout history. In this edition, Ben Cardew discusses how Leftfield's...

Bastardisation has long been at the heart of the British musical soul. The Beatles had it, tying up US R&B into wonderful new forms in...