Bickering over genre definitions is a time-honoured tradition in dance music. One of the weirder etymological developments of recent years is the changing meaning of...
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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...
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The latest version of the popular DJ software makes bold claims around stem separation. But does it actually work?
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As we enter a new decade, the ways in which we define electronic music styles are rapidly changing. Chal Ravens explores the etymological evolution of...
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It's the most wonderful time of the year – whether you're treating yourself or looking for the perfect gift for someone else, we've got you...
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In this month’s Meet the MC, Amy Fielding speaks with London-based artist sbk about coming up through the capital’s grime scene, his debut mixtape, and a new creative direction
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Coyu might be best known for techno and house, but as his debut album confirms, he won’t be pigeonholed
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The latest and greatest DJs and producers rising to the top this month. From forward-thinking and experimental techno to bracing house and bass, here's June...
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Rave is a full-time occupation for TITIA van Beckum. The Amsterdam DJ has rapidly risen up the ranks thanks to her DJ sets, which...
Dubstep figurehead Skream has gone euphoric, smashed the templates, and upped the tempos. His new album ‘Outside The Box’ confirms he’s not content to be...
Remember a few years back? All that hoo-ha about nu-rave? Which sounded so promising but proved to be nothing more than a few indie kids...
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Continuing the legacy of his Lovefingers blog, Andrew Hogge’s ESP Institute is a truly anything-goes imprint, unbound by genre or style. Alongside a mix from its catalogue, he tells Anna Wall about how how his DIY attitude and digger’s mentality has helped him unearth countless new musical gems
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A fusionist known for intense bass and intricate drumplay, DJ and producer Hagan has built a name for himself by blending the sounds of UK...
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Vinyl is back, but the format comes with a serious environmental cost. As the dance music world attempts to go greener, some companies are working out ways...
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In our new regular feature, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their...
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Dublin’s Sputnik One blends bubbling techno, buoyant bass and depth-charge dancehall in his exhilarating Fresh Kicks mix, and chats to Eoin Murray about balancing groove...
Discovering their shared roots, both geographical and musical, Dutch duo Steffi and Martyn started a friendship that eventually led to the studio. The resulting project...
If the '90s was an area of rainforest, natural home to the much sampled rave loon, then its rate of deforestation would have long passed...
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As the conversation about how artists can best navigate the streaming economy develops, many musicians and labels are moving towards more independent platforms, selling their...