It wouldn’t be a stretch to say Roland’s iconic instruments define the sound of house, techno, acid and electro. Their original TR range of drum...
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The mini AIRA emulates some iconic Roland drum machines in a small package. But is it a worthy addition to a working studio, or a good first venture into outboard gear? DJ Mag's digital tech editor Declan McGlynn finds out
DJ Mag talks to Sam and Alessio about the pros and cons of not fitting in, how EDM has changed the musical landscape, and their...
As electro noiseniks Crystal Castles recently proved, a band’s life rarely ends well. Whether through in-fighting, complacency or just diminishing public enthusiasm, the end result...
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Let's go— Egg's 15th Birthday, System & Set One Twenty's Terrace Party, Alfresco Festival, Virgo Festival, Leftfoot & Shadow City, Electric Frog & Pressure Riverside...
A quick scan of the Top 30 UK events in May 2018 proves one thing: you have to try really hard not to wind up...
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Marking the release of their debut album, we speak to Robin Stewart from beloved Bristol techno punk duo, Giant Swan, about how their live show works...
100 years of electronic music
In March 1913 Luigi Russolo, the Italian futurist, stormed out of a classical concert in Milan and published an open letter demanding a new form of modern music.
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...
Steve Aoki is the EDM superstar that fans adore and haters love to hate.
He’s built a musical empire on DiY ethics, hard work, punk rock drive and lots and lots of cakes. As he prepares to headline the...
The parties not to miss at ADE 2014
Canals and weed is all you need. Throw in a jammed schedule of the sickest parties — excellently programmed and expertly produced — and you've...
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We celebrate 303 day with some of our favourite acid experts
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Influenced by emerging electronic techniques and the rave scene, industrial outfit Coil's third album 'Love's Secret Domain' is full of trippy, drug-fuelled dichotomies and collaborations...
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Berlin-based modular obsessive and Berghain resident, JakoJako, shows Niamh O'Connor around her hardware-heavy studio, the famous local synthesiser store where she works, and her favourite place to grab a bowl of pho
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Native Instruments’ Maschine+ is an ambitious project; remodelling the popular hardware and software groovebox combo to operate as a standalone production unit. DJ Mag's Digital...
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The Bulgarian crowd favourite takes us through an in-depth behind the scenes of his live show, set-up and performance approach
Ralph Lawson's Leeds house music institution 2020 Vision celebrates 20 momentous years...
Leeds house music institution 2020 Vision celebrates 20 momentous years in 2014. Here, label boss Ralph Lawson remembers two decades of one of the UK's...