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Leon Vynehall sculpts a mix of experimental sounds, smoky house and peak-time techno for the On Cue series, and speaks to Ray Philp about finding...

On Cue: DJ IC

DJ IC demonstrates Afro house mastery for the On Cue mix series, and speaks to Tice Cin about his evolution through London’s club scene, growing up on the Aylesbury Estate, celebrating togetherness, and championing young talent

London artist DJ IC’s productions brim with lessons learned from his deep engagement with Black British music throughout his life and career. When you hear...

Photo of Sepehr posing at a slight tilt, wearing a black leather vest

With his Shaytoon Records label, Sepehr has built a platform for underground techno and electronic music from the Iranian diaspora. But the versatile New York-based producer and DJ fights oversimplified categorisations and pigeonholing at every turn, extracting influence from obscure ‘90s rave records as much as Persian mythology. Alongside a 90-minute On Cue mix demonstrating this sound, he tells Marke Bieschke about his Flower Storm project with Kasra V, the influence of Silent Servant, and his grunge-influenced new band

If anyone is going to be searingly candid about real life in the music business, it's Sepehr Alimagham Tabari. With his four-year-old label Shaytoon Records...

Claptone has undoubtedly become one of the biggest names in house music over the past few years, even claiming the Highest House title in last...

"I'm a loner. I’m happy alone,” says Claptone. When he speaks — always in earnest, mostly with a sombre tone — you’re never sure whether this mysterious...

On Cue is our flagship mix series, celebrating the pivotal DJs and producers whose influence has shaped the world of electronic music, both in their...

It’s October 2019 and Ross From Friends is coming to the end of his four-date residency at South London stronghold, Phonox — the beating heart...

It wasn’t their song and they didn’t play any instruments, but Saint Etienne’s Balearic classic ‘Only Love Can Break Your Heart’ caught the tailwind of...

In a period when the divide between the UK’s club scene and indie kids was as wide as it was bitter, Saint Etienne managed to...

Soundsystem emulator

The club sound system emulator mirrors 10 different club and room settings 

A new plug-in from digital instruments company G-Sonique lets you hear what your track would sound like in a club. Featuring a DJ and amplifier...

Detroit Electronic Music Festival kicks off this weekend

Detroit's Movement Festival is Detroit's – if not techno's – most important music festival, however each year it's broadening its horizons, so we took a closer look...

The Dutchman cuts through the crap and criticisms and discusses the EDM boom, the concept of selling out and gives us an insight into his...

Multi-platinum selling producer, DJ to tens of thousands every week and EDM figurehead: Afrojack is undeniably one of global dance music’s biggest names. In a refreshingly frank interview, the Dutchman cuts through the crap and criticisms and discusses the EDM boom, the concept of selling out and gives us an insight into his upcoming album...

Win! A balloon ride with the trance champions

Ever wondered what a rave in the sky would be like? Well wonder no more - Above and Beyond have teamed up with DJmag.com to...

Photo of Marcia Carr DJing on vinyl, holding a record sleeve in one hand and singing passionately

Marcia Carr is into her fourth decade behind the decks and has seen many trends come and go in that time. Throughout, she’s stuck with what truly moves her: an assortment of Black music from jazz, funk and boogie to gospel house, broken beat and beyond. She’s thought about giving up DJing on more than one occasion, but — driven by passion and faith — is now enjoying a well-deserved moment in the sun. Alongside an uplifting On Cue mix, she tells Ria Hylton her story

“There were times, I can’t do it now — don’t even ask me — where I ran up walls and did backflips.” On what feels...

The London duo return to XL Recordings on a 2-step tip

Overmono have announced a new EP, 'Diamond Cut/Bby', which will land on 12" via celebrated UK label XL Recordings on 19th November. 

The first track...

Win the revolutionary Traktor Kontrol S4 in the DJmag Mixed UP competition

Native Instruments’ Traktor Kontrol S4 has taken the DJing world by storm. Just like when the first Pioneer CDJs rocked up into the DJ booths...

Bakermat is serving up the new gospel of laid-back house grooves

Lodewijk Fluttert’s near-accidental rise to prominence is every musician’s wet dream. After uploading his first track, ‘Vandaag’ to YouTube, he went from bedroom producer to...

Photo of Hiroko Yamamura DJing on CDjs under a pinkish purple light

Whether you’ve encountered her genre-blurring DJ sets, top class productions, or the hilarious deadpan memes of her Instagram page, there’s a good chance Hiroko Yamamura has brightened up your day at some point. Alongside her On Cue mix, the humble Midwest legend speaks to Zara Wladawsky about her come up in Chicago, the benefits of being an introvert, and how anybody can be a DJ

Hiroko Yamamura is often referred to as a cult figure and leader of the underground in Chicago, among many other deserved accolades. However, the longtime...