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The seminal tracks that changed dance music forever

As was the case in many towns and cities in the UK in the late '80s, a sizeable portion of the youth of Stafford were infected with the rave bug. More or less equidistant between London and Manchester in the West Midlands (18 miles south of Stoke-on-Trent, 16 miles north of Wolverhampton), Stafford became notable for spawning two of the rave scene’s most successful acts – Altern8 and Bizarre Inc. And then, later, Chicken Lips too.


City Sound Project festival 2024 lineup

Alex Mills, Redlight, MNL, SOTA and a 600-year-old medieval venue

City Sound Project has announced the full line-up for its 2024 edition. The event takes place on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th May at multiple...

A guide to dance music's pre-rave past...

We've drafted in Greg Wilson, the former electro-funk pioneer, nowadays a leading figure in the global disco/re-edits movement and respected commentator on dance music and...

Northern Ireland's Free The Night campaign launches nightlife survey

It's hoped that the not-for-profit organisation's survey will help advocate for more progressive licensing policies

Northern Ireland-based nightlife advocacy organisation Free The Night has launched a new nationwide survey on the nightlife industry. It's hoped that information shared via the...

The latest and greatest DJs and producers rising to the top this month. From UK funky fusions and ferocious techno to celestial house and EBM...

Logic1000

Over the years, enigmatic Sydney-born DJ and producer Logic1000 has been Australia’s best-kept secret. Her self-titled debut release, released on Melbourne-based label SUMAC, married...

We catch up with the enigmatic DJ/producer to talk music production, Pryda Presents and why he loves the White Isle...

Eric Prydz rarely does interviews, but DJ Mag Ibiza has managed to snag him for a chat about his new Ibiza residency — the first...

Motion Bristol Festicket administration

Motion Bristol have issued a statement outlining outstanding payments in excess of £300,000

Clubs and promoters using the Festicket ticketing platform are predicting considerable losses after officials recommended the company enter administration. The business, which claimed to be...

The Haçienda, Factory Records, more memorabilia featured at new British pop culture exhibition

Exhibited at Manchester's John Rylands Research Institute and Library, it will launch next month

Legendary Manchester nightclub the Haçienda, as well as the city's Factory Records label, are set to form part of the focus of a new British...

the_cause

"Ashley Road may be done but the party ain't over... we will return," said organisers'

A recording of the final moments of London club The Cause has been released. Launched back in 2018, the grassroots arts and event space -...

Grand Theft Auto 6 is "well underway," Rockstar reveals

The last edition of the game was released in 2013

Nearly a decade after the release of 'Grand Theft Auto V', the next edition in the series has been officially confirmed by Rockstar, the company...

John Digweed bids fond farewell to The Vagabond in Miami and reflects on rave days of yore while looking forward to his still-flourishing future

John Digweed was DJing long before the acronym “EDM” existed, let alone went mainstream and became the musical backdrop of Generation Now. In fact, back...

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“Dreaming Of A White Wonderland”

Already sick of the overplayed tune “Winter Wonderland” playing overhead at every store you did your holiday shopping...

Throughout the pandemic, grassroots activists and nightlife representatives have worked tirelessly to create a more sustainable, accessible and protected environment for dance music. DJ Mag...

Bristol has had an advisory night-time panel since 2018, where nightclubs meet with people from licensing, planning and musician’s unions. It’s one thing to have...

From 'Vegas To Ibiza' with a trance legend

DJ Mag spoke to Paul about his latest compilation ‘Vegas To Ibiza’, musical adventures and deep-routed passion for the dance music scene and his long-awaited next artist album...