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A staple of Bristol’s hybrid bass/techno scene, Hodge has begun to branch out in recent years, resulting in a stunning debut album, ‘Shadows In Blue’...

Takumi Fujiwara is a tofu delivery driver. His father, Bunta, holds the record of the fastest downhill time at Mount Akina; he’s known as “the...

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Producers are losing millions in royalties every year – here's what you can do about it

A lack of data, information, and will has left electronic music producers lagging way behind their commercial counterparts. DJ Mag outlines how that happened, how...

In July 2018, DJ Mag published a feature on why streaming in the booth will change DJing forever. It included this: “It’s an open secret...

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Stormzy launches multi-purpose space with recording studio and football club, #MerkyFC HQ

"When I was growing up there was nothing like this around for young people, so it means a lot that we now have a facility like this in Croydon. Proper homegrown!”

Stormzy has launched a new multi-purpose space with a "state-of-the-art" recording studio and football club in his hometown of Croydon. Built on the existing football...

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Premiere: Tr One ‘I’m Dreaming Again’

Tr One launches his Intrinsic Rhythm label with a 14-track album of lush house and techno with a classic Detroit touch

Tr One will release his debut album, ‘From The Studio Of’, this month. Listen to ‘I’m Dreaming Again’ below. With previous releases notched up on...

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dreamcastmoe debuts on Ghostly International with new track, ‘RU Ready’: Listen

"What in my life would fulfill me so that I could be whole? RU ready to answer all those tough questions?"

dreamcastmoe is joining the Ghostly International roster with his new mixtape 'Sound Is Like Water Part 1', out later this summer. Listen to lead track...

Watch UNIIQU3 give a production masterclass on her Jersey club hit, ‘Microdosing’, with Point Blank

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Watch UNIIQU3 give a production masterclass on her track, ‘Microdosing’, with Point Blank

The Jersey Club Queen breaks down the production process of her 2021 club hit

UNIIQU3 has given an online masterclass on the production of her 2021 track, ‘Microdosing’, via Point Blank Music School. The Jersey Club Queen, who featured...

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New documentary about Brian Eno’s career features "groundbreaking" generative music technology

The doc features behind-the-scenes footage of recording sessions and more

A documentary about Brian Eno’s career, featuring "groundbreaking generative technology”, is currently in the works. Directed by Gary Hustwit, 'Eno' will feature hundreds of hours...

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Drum & bass artist Paul Gellen, aka DJ Sly, convicted of rape by Essex police

Gellen has been convicted of sexually assaulting a woman in December 2019 before raping her in March 2020

Content warning: This article contains information relating to rape and sexual assault. Paul Gellen, aka UK drum & bass artist DJ Sly, has been convicted...

SKY’S THE LIMIT: DJ MAG MEETS CIRCLE SKY

After a close encounter in a techno-themed Death Star, Richard Norris and Martin Dubka’s project Circle Sky was born...

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Duos are nothing new to Richard Norris. As one half of the hugely successful ’90s act The Grid, he...

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salute: feel good philosophy

Manchester-based salute approaches dance music with a refreshingly unpretentious philosophy, which they've applied to their uplifting productions. Inspired by their youth in Vienna and video...

Update 07/02/2023: This feature has been updated to reflect salute's use of they/them pronouns “Just fucking have fun,” says 25-year-old, Manchester-based, Austrian-born salute. “That is...

Mall Grab on a beach with Golden Retrievers

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Mall Grab announces debut album, ‘What I Breathe’, shares single: Listen

Single 'Understand' features vocals from Turnstile's Brendan Yates

Mall Grab will release his debut album in August this year. The Australia-born, London-based artist, who released album track 'Metaphysical' back in March, has now...

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BXKS releases new mixtape, ‘One Time’: Listen

The Luton MC is back with eight new tracks: "I'll be honest, making this tape almost killed me"

BXKS is back with a new mixtape, titled 'One Time'. Listen to it below. The Luton MC's eight-track release, out now via Play Piem, includes...

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Trailer released for new David Bowie documentary, Moonage Daydream: Watch

Approved by Bowie's estate, the new film features footage from the late star's archives

The first trailer for 'Moonage Daydream', a new film about David Bowie, has been unveiled. Watch it below. Footage in the trailer shows Bowie emerging...

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Ezra Collective release new single, ‘Ajala’: Listen

It's the first single of the year by the winners of the 2023 Mercury Music Prize

Ezra Collective have returned with a new single, 'Ajala'. Stream it below. It marks the first single of the year from the winners of the...

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New publication, SEEN, aims to "counter the London-centric narrative” of music journalism

Swing Ting's Balraj Samrai, See My World's Tunde Adekoya and journalist Kamila Rymajdo launch their new Manchester-based print magazine this weekend at the Bound Art Book Fair

A new publication aims to challenge the status quo of UK-based music journalism. SEEN is based in Manchester and run by three experienced music industry...