Although Manchester has a long, proud history in music, growing up in the North West as an aspiring MC is not without its barriers. The...
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Electronic funk fiend, hip-hop beat maker and all round innovator Ge-Ology plays his first UK show on 6th February at London's Gramaphone, for 1 Xtra...
Known for his work with a host of artists including rappers Mos Def and Talib Kweli, and his own, tripped out electro-hop beats, Ge-Ology...
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Mesmerising techno and reflective, rolling rhythms from Berlin-based Sierra Leonean artist, DJ and Sci-Fi & Fantasy label founder, Lamin Fofana...
Lamin Fofana’s music is reflective and complex, lucid and transportive, absorbing and beautifully abstract. More crucially though, for the Berlin-based Sierra Leonean artist and those...
French duo Amine Edge & DANCE bring their G-House to the DJ Mag Miami party...
Amine Edge & DANCE are on a mission. Coming up from the not-so-mean streets of Marseilles, the production/DJ duo bonded as kids over a shared...
We throw a few curveball questions at Nicky Romero
Nicky Romero is like a machine. Like some sort of super-human replicant, he's motored his way super-fast into the upper echelons of the EDM scene...
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After first breaking through over a decade ago with bassline hit ‘Manny Man’, Manchester MC Murkz has returned revitalised with a new sound. Ahead of a...
We discover the story behind The Audio Institute & more...
“Welcome to the CNN of Haiti!” DJ Mag USA has just landed in Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital, and thanks to a combination of natural disasters and...
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Chicago footwork artist Heavee steps up for the Recognise mix series, and speaks to Arielle Lana LeJarde about following in the footsteps of their mentor DJ Rashad by releasing an EP on Hyperdub, and how cartoons and video games helped lead him to a life in electronic music
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Ahead of his appearance at DJ Mag’s Miami pool party, we chatted with the Italian DJ and producer about his journey in dance music and his approach to DJing
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British-Ghanaian MC ShaSimone has had a whirlwind two years, featuring on a number one album, dropping her debut EP, and becoming a regular face on GRM Daily. She speaks to Rahel Aklilu about being impulsive, the influence of East London on her sound, and working with Mercury Prize-winning rapper Dave
The ragga jungle MC talks about his part in the jungle/drum & bass split
Twenty years ago, the jungle scene was in its infancy. The darker strain of hardcore pursued by artists like Goldie’s Rufige Kru, Andy C’s Origin...
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With inventive production and animated lyrics in Spanish and English giving unique takes on violence and, of course, weed, Cypress Hill's 1991 debut introduced them...
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Ireland’s drill scene has been blowing up since 2018, with homegrown rappers and producers putting their own spin on the world-conquering sound. Robert Kazandjian speaks...
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Vienna-born, Manchester-based salute’s DJ sets and productions shine at the intersection of garage, French house and ‘80s synth styles. Ahead of the release of their star-studded debut album on Ninja Tune, they tell Kamila Rymajdo about their musical upbringing, flying the flag for Black artistry, and their joyful sound that, simply, makes people feel good
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Tiffany Calver is redefining the role of the rap DJ. As well as helming the influential Rap Show on BBC Radio 1Xtra, she hosts club nights, runs her own label, and DJs for superstars. But, as she reveals to Christine Ochefu, her journey to the top hasn’t always been easy