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Brooklyn, NYC duo Wolf + Lamb aren't just a DJ/production outfit. They're a movement, a label, a club, and extended family of like-minded artists, offering...

Few artists inspire a devotion bordering on the religious. But the gospel according to Wolf + Lamb has already spread far and wide, their near...

Artwork depicting 'Lunatic Harness' record sleeve

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How μ-Ziq’s ‘Lunatic Harness’ blended genres to reshape the parameters of electronic music

Released in 1997, μ-Ziq’s ‘Lunatic Harness’ mixed jungle and out-there electronica in a way few had heard before. Here, Mike Paradinas talks to Ben Murphy about the influences that went into creating this genre-meshing gem, and his new album 'Magic Pony Ride'

“THE PIRATES were the only way you could get to hear the jungle stuff,” says Mike Paradinas, aka µ-Ziq, reflecting on the mix of influences...

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Is dance music doing enough for charitable causes?

A new crop of charity record labels has sprung up in the UK and France, donating their entire profitshare to worthy causes, and fighting poverty and inequality in...

Despite austerity hitting all but the most affluent, charity giving continues to rise. According to the Charities Aid Foundation’s annualUK Giving Study, British people donated a whopping £10.3bn to charity in 2017...

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MC Duke, UK hip-hop and hardcore pioneer, dies

Goldie, Slipmatt, Chuck D and others have paid tribute to the late artist

Pioneering UK hip-hop and hardcore figure MC Duke, real name Kashif Adham, has died. News of his passing was confirmed this week by Suburban Base...

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'90s Polish rave scene explored in new short film programme at Southbank Centre

The Rave: Recharge event aims to uncover the links between rave culture and contemporary art in 1990s Poland

London's Southbank Centre is to host a special short film programme and party which will explore the rave scene of '90s Poland. Rave: Recharge, scheduled...

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Audio-Technica launches gold cartridge with diamond stylus for 60th anniversary

Coming in at a cool €10,000

Audio-Technica has launched a gold cartridge with a diamond stylus to mark its 60th anniversary. The limited-edition AT-MC2022 features a unified stylus-cantilever crafted from a...

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85% of people in Britain say music is vital to their mental health, new survey says

65.2% of the people polled in the survey listen to music every single day

85% of people in Britain say music is vital to their mental health, according to a new survey from transport app FREE NOW; the new...

Warning issued over high-strength, dangerous pills and fake MDMA in circulation after Secret Garden Party

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Warning issued over high-strength pills and fake MDMA in circulation after Secret Garden Party

The Loop has issued alerts about “Teddy Bear”, “SoundCloud” and “Ninja Turtle” pill

UK harm reduction group The Loop is warning festivalgoers over pills in circulation in the UK after being detected at Secret Garden Party this past...

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Depeche Mode confirm cause of Andy Fletcher’s death, thank fans for “outpouring of love” in statement

"It’s incredible to see all of your photos, to read your words, and to see how much Andy meant to all of you"

Depeche Mode have confirmed the cause of death of cofounder and keyboardist Andy Fletcher, who died suddenly, aged 60, on 26th May. In a new...

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New documentary on Don Letts, legendary punk and reggae filmmaker and DJ, to be released next month

Rebel Dread sets the pioneering artist's story against a backdrop of systemic racism in UK politics

A new documentary about British punk and reggae filmmaker, DJ and musician Don Letts is set to be released next month. Watch the trailer for...

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Conducta announces end of Kiwi Rekords with closing party this week

A closing party will take place at London's Night Tales Loft later this week

Conducta has announced the closure of his Kiwi Rekords label after five years. In a statement shared to social media, the UKG star said that...

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Dr. Dre honoured with Hollywood Walk of Fame star

The legendary hip-hop producer and rapper was given the 2,775th star yesterday

Dr. Dre has been given a Hollywood Walk of Fame star. The legendary hip-hop producer and rapper officially received the 2,775th star on the boulevard...

On the right: Wata Igarashi posing in a dark blue rain coat and cap. One the left: Selection of artwork from albums he chose

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Selections: Wata Igarashi

In this series, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, Wata Igarashi spotlights deep, weird and driving techno

Wata Igarashi’s ‘Agartha’ on Kompakt was one of DJ Mag’s favourite albums of 2023. As Claire Francis put it in her write-up, the Japanese DJ...

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Living Wage for Musicians bill aims to increase streaming royalties for artists

Representatives Rashida Tlaib and Jamaal Bowman have introduced the bill to Congress, working together with the Union of Musicians and Allied Workers

A new bill aiming to increase streaming royalties to artists has been introduced to the United States Congress. Put forward by House Representatives Rashida Tlaib...

Adobe Project Music GenAI Control audio waveform artwork

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Adobe teases ‘Photoshop for audio’

The new AI-powered tool introduces new revolutionary audio editing functionality

Adobe’s Research lab has teased a new project called Project Music GenAI Control, which it is comparing to their flagship image editing software, Photoshop. An...