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In this series, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their Bandcamp collections...

With the launch of his new label, AP Life, in February 2021, Bok Bok found a new lease of life. During the pandemic, the London...

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Can this pressing plant revolutionise the vinyl market?

Manufacturing delays and other issues continue to put a strain on small and independent labels. Taiwanese press plant Mobineko has unveiled a new pressing machine specifically for short runs, aiming to reduce the global bottleneck for vinyl production. Declan McGlynn speaks to Josh Doherty about the problems facing vinyl today, how the new machine works and what impact it could have on the future of vinyl

On the surface, the good news keeps coming for vinyl. Every year, new numbers are released showing the format’s strength and resilience continues. In fact...

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CamelPhat: "Nothing will ever stand in the way of Ibiza"

CamelPhat are stepping up to the big stage this season as they bring their Ibiza residency to Ushuaïa. DJ Mag Ibiza caught up with Dave Whelan from the duo

The meteoric rise of Liverpool duo CamelPhat over the past few years hasn’t been an overnight success — far from it. The pair grafted in...

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UK Black History Month 2021: electronic music events guide

October is Black History Month in the UK. Ria Hylton spotlights a range of electronic music-related events on and offline taking place throughout the month...

Black Artist Database (B.A.D.) will host its first in-person event at Hackney Wick’s Colour Factory. Set for Friday 1st October, B.A.D. Presents... includes a stellar...

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Daft Punk session drummer claims unreleased album exists: “I’m told they’re working on it”

The successor to ‘Random Access Memories’ was supposedly recorded and shelved in 2018

A former Daft Punk collaborator has revealed that the duo are allegedly sitting on an unreleased album that would have served as the follow-up to...

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Music industry organisations call on new prime minister Liz Truss to tackle energy crisis

Music Venue Trust, the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), UK Music, and LIVE are among the bodies lobbying for more action from government to support the sector

Music industry organisations are calling on the UK's new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, to take steps to help businesses with the mounting energy crisis. Music...

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Selections: The Maghreban

In this series, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, The Maghreban spotlights dark, punchy techno, febrile drums and classic post-punk edits

As The Maghreban, Ayman Rostom crafts club-geared tracks that draw from multiple UK dance genres, while also tapping into astral jazz and the SWANA musical...

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Compilation of the Month: Various Artists ‘Stay True Sounds Vol.4’

The fourth compilation on Kid Fonque’s Stay True Sounds label is an enthralling testament to South Africa’s underground house scene

South Africa’s ascendance to the forefront of global house music has been something to behold. The SA house scene emerged following liberation from apartheid and...

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Epic Games files for injunction against Google over Bandcamp's Android payment system

Google's changes could force Bandcamp to turn off digital sales through Android altogether

Epic Games, on behalf of Bandcamp, has filed an injunction against Google over forthcoming changes to its payment policy. Explaining the move, Bandcamp co-founder and...

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Museum of Modern Electronic Music in Frankfurt faces criticism over lack of diversity and representation

An open letter by female:pressure also addresses the Magistrate of the City of Frankfurt’s alleged misrepresentation of techno’s origins

The Museum of Modern Electronic Music in Frankfurt is facing criticism over an alleged lack of diversity, and misrepresentation of techno's Black roots. It comes...

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Album Of The Month: DJ Lag ‘Meeting With The King’

DJ Lag’s thrilling debut album is a testament to gqom’s versatility, and its ability to cross-pollinate with the sounds of amapiano and deep house

Lwazi Asanda Gwala, better known as Durban artist DJ Lag, is a pioneer of the gqom genre: a unique South African style that strips out...

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Snoop Dogg responds to lawsuit reporting sexual assault and battery

A spokesperson for the rapper has said the reports are "simply meritless"

Content warning: This article contains information relating to sexual assault. Snoop Dogg has issued a response to the alleged sexual assault and battery lawsuit filed...

Back on the Dancefloor – How Covid Affected DJing: Point Blank Presents

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Back on the dancefloor: How COVID-19 affected DJing — Point Blank Presents

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The coronavirus pandemic had a devastating impact on the music industry. With clubs and venues closed, and many shutting for good, DJs and artists were...