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The north's new sensory-blasting superclub

When it comes to running a club, finding a niche is one of the most important things you can do. Proof of that comes in every city across the country, where both illicit and intimate gatherings in dirty hovels can co-exist with shiny and parochial puke-dens where Danny Dyer is the low-light of any month. When it comes to Leeds’ clubbing landscape, though, had you have asked but three months ago what the city was missing, the answer from this correspondent would have been: nothing.

A chat with the Northern Irish techno king

After making a name as a hard house DJ, with his own show on Radio 1, Fergie became disillusioned with the genre and sought out...

We talk with the Pacha resident about his new night, old skool line-ups and why he really loves a good espresso...

Hot Since 82 is the latest superstar DJ to land a residency in Ibiza, with the much-loved UK export set to launch his all-new club-night...

This year's results are now in, check them out here!

The most wide-ranging annual survey of dance music technology and kit is back. Every year we aim to improve the way we deliver the DJ...

On Cue: Perel

NYC/Berlin-based DJ, producer and vocalist Perel records a mix of wavy nu disco, thumping house and Italo for the On Cue series, and speaks to Katherine Rodgers about regaining her confidence after a debilitating label experience, and her bold and irreverent new album, ‘Jesus Was An Alien’

With her bright, exuberant personality and predilection for infectious dance music polished to a pop sheen, you’d be forgiven for thinking of German DJ and...

Premiere: Max Ulis ‘Detroit Tale (ft. Khari McClelland)’

New York’s Palms Out Sounds readies the first in a series of compilations raising funds for charities working against “broken windows policing”

New York label Palms Out Sounds will release the first in a series of charity compilations entitled ‘End Broken Windows’ next week. The 11-track Vol.1...

Photo of Toribio in a soft, orange focused light. His right pinky has a black and gold ring on it and he is holding it against his eyebrow

Dominican-American DJ, producer and multi-instrumentalist Toribio records a freewheeling mix of jazzy house, soulful edits and percussive heaters from New York’s Public Records for the Fresh Kicks series, and speaks to Nisa Khan about illuminating Latin music’s legacy, and channelling his church upbringing's communal energy in his sets

Most people who meet Cesar Toribio say he should pursue stand-up comedy. His vivacious personality, cutting delivery and dark humour could undoubtedly pack a room...

Madrid's techno merchant Regal delivers a blistering hour of ferocious rhythm, sizzling acid and raw energy. We chat to the Involve Records founder about techno...

Regal is up front about most things. As a musician, the Madrid-based DJ/producer – real name Gabriel Cassina – has spent the past six years...

Loftgroover

Rising to notoriety in the ’90s with his hardcore techno DJ sets, Loftgroover had a huge following, before the pressures of popularity led him to withdraw from the scene. 30 years later, he’s back and rejuvenated as a d&b DJ. Holly Dicker learns his story

One of the UK’s greatest living DJs never intended to be a DJ. For Loftgroover, the music itself was enough. “DJing didn’t appeal to me,”...

Composite photo of Love Remain through a rainy window and the late poet Gboyega Odubanjo

“It’s truely beautiful that I can share this song that we both loved so much,” Love Remain said of the single

Love Remain has released a new single, ‘LDN GRLS’, paying tribute to the late poet, Gboyega Odubanjo. Have a listen below. The track – which...

Chris Kaba, 24-year-old rapper of drill group 67, shot dead by police in London

The shooting happened earlier this week in Streatham Hill following a police pursuit

Chris Kaba, a 24-year-old rapper who was a member of the drill group 67, has been named as the man who was shot dead by...

Rex Club, Paris

Audience capacity limits on indoor and outdoor events will also soon be lifted as the country's situation improves

Clubs are set to reopen in France from 16th February, according to the latest announcement by the country's Prime Minister, Jean Castex. The plan to...

Sobolik_Aubrey Jowers

Brooklyn’s Sobolik records a whirlwind mix of leftfield techno, breaks and bass for the Fresh Kicks series, and chats to Eoin Murray about participating in Martyn’s mentoring programme, building IRL and online music communities and more

“Things really accelerated way quicker than I could have ever imagined,” says Sobolik, who made a splash in 2021 with their colourful club productions. Speaking...

The Baltimore, Basement Boys and classic house legend opens his studio doors

DJ Spen is undoubtedly a classic house legend. After co-writing 'Girl You Know It's True' – later covered by Milli Vanili – DJ Spen joined...

Rueben Depasois by Jade Laurynn Gregory

We catch up with premium streetwear brand Valour House, the female-fronted company kitting out the likes of Bryson Tiller and The Martinez Brothers

VALOUR HOUSE is a family aff air. Founder Faye Christou, who launched V House in 2017, spent her formative years inspired by an older relative...