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In these trying times, we look to get creative on a budget with nine free tools for making music 

We are living in uncertain times. The threat of the new coronavirus, COVID-19, has introduced some of the most drastic measures we’ve seen in a...

The trap phenomenon explained

Trap is the slow-rolling, synth-heavy, snare-snappin' sound that's swept underground dancefloors and stadiums alike across the US and Europe. But what is trap? Is it a genre of its own? Where does it come from? Why's it so popular — and why's it hated in equal measure? Does it have a future? Danna Takako investigates...

We count down UMF's most memorable moments...

Miami’s legendary Ultra Music Festival kicks off next weekend. Now in its 18th year the festival has grown into one of the US’ most iconic...

TYGAPAW: music for the revolution

TYGAPAW makes music with a message of liberation, and of working toward a world where everyone is free to be true to themselves. It also happens to be music that slams. Bruce Tantum meets the Brooklyn-based artist to learn about their long journey to get to where they are now, and the road ahead

There’s a documentary called Underplayed, released in 2020, that focuses on gender, ethnic, and sexual equality issues within the electronic music world as seen “through...

For 20 years, DJmag has been in amongst it, at the vanguard of dance and electronic music culture, commentating, conversing and partying within the scene...

By the middle of 1991, the UK had experienced the biggest youth revolution since punk. Acid house had swept the nation in the late '80s...

The dance world reacts to the trance legend's passing...

Robert Miles, the Swiss-born Italian musician born Robert Concina, has died aged 47.

The trance legend, best known for producing iconic '90s track 'Children'...

EDM superstar is no different than the rest of us...

Music production can be a difficult and complex task at the best of times, and even those at the top of the tree get frustrated...

#SavedFabric...

fabric nightclub announced that it set to reopen after a deal was struck with the Metropolitan Police and Islington council at Highbury Magistrates Court yesterday...

Is wealth and privilege damaging British dance music, and if so, what should we do about it?

WORDS: Matt AnnissPICS: Nicola Nodland & Jillian Edelstein

Since acid house swept the UK 30 years ago and united a generation, British dance has proudly proclaimed its egalitarian credentials. Many believe that the loved up, misty-eyed utopianism...

There were 25,000 sales of his songs on Friday...

Since the tragic news broke that Swedish DJ Avicii had passed away aged 28 on Friday 20th April, sales of his music have increased 6000%...

As part of our end of year and end of decade coverage, we've written about our favourite albums, tracks and compilations. Here, DJ Mag staff...

DJs and producers are supposed to be on the same side. For decades now, producers have made the music, and DJs have played it. Simply...

A series of statues to symbolize the strength of love...

Avicii steers towards the symbolic with the emotional music video for ‘You Be Love’. A series of highly-detailed statues are the focus of the video...

The Queen of Soul was hugely influential to the dance music community...

Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, passed away this morning (16th August) at home in Detroit. She was 76.

In a statement released today on...

Ableton have produced a lavish new book full of tips for electronic music producers.

There's a heap of DiY information online these days. One of the clear benefits of our brave new digital world is the glut of YouTube...

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We run through some of the finest parties on offer during Miami Music Week 2024

It has changed plenty over the years, but one thing remains true about Miami Music Week (MMW) — it is one of the busiest party...