“The easy thing about working together is that we are partners” says Jorkes, co-founder of Austrian-based Freeride Millenium, on the label’s central relationship between him...
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In 2014, Skrillex staged a high-octane comeback campaign, making it seem as though his brief hiatus from solo work the year before never happened. 2014...
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Manchester duo Rae & Christian spearheaded the soul/funk-hop scene of the late '90s. Their Grand Central label released great music by Aim (including chill-out classic ‘Cold Water Music’), Riton, Boca 45 and more, not to mention their own superb two albums. ‘Northern Sulphuric Soul’ — their fantastic debut opus of sunshine soul grooves and dope beats, which was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize — and follow-up ‘Sleepwalking’ in 2002 featured guests such as Bobby Womack, Jeru the Damaja, The Pharcyde and the Jungle Brothers.
We speak to the outspoken 'House Gangster'
Outspoken 'House Gangster' DJ Sneak was part of the second wave of Chicago house DJs alongside Derrick Carter, Green Velvet and Paul Johnson. Now based in Toronto, Canada, he says he misses his old friends and places to go out to eat and drink, but catches up with most of them in Miami at the WMC anyway.
We give you five of this month's top nights
SUMMER IN THE CITY, TOBACCO DOCK, LONDON
SATURDAY 9TH AUGUST
GROOVE ARMADA (DJ), DJ SNEAK, LEE FOSS, WAZE & ODYSSEY, ANJA SCHNEIDER, DAMIAN LAZARUS, METRO...
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With a range of sounds encompassing slo-mo house, gothic EBM, Italo disco and more, and an equally unrestrained art direction, Freeride Millenium is a no-holds-barred expression of love between its founders Jorkes and Daniel Rajcsanyi, aka ParisBöhm, and the queer community they aim to uplift. Alongside a mix of tracks from its catalogue, they share the label’s story
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The fifth edition of London’s al fresco dance music festival took place in a sunny Peckham Rye Park this month. With a vast line-up celebrating local and international DJs and live acts, there was something for everyone on the bill. DJ Mag's Liam Smith reports back on festivities, and the sense that summer has well and truly arrived
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South African house DJ and producer Themba has become a global star in recent years. Alongside a mix of thumping and emotive house for the On Cue series, Kristan J Caryl chats to him about his childhood obsession with collecting music, his ambitious 2021 album ‘Modern Africa Volume 1 (Ekhaya)’, and uplifting African artists around him
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Swiss DJ/producer Andrea Oliva had the time and headspace to launch his new All I Need brand during the pandemic pause, and now he can't wait to hit South Beach for our DJ Mag Miami Pool Party next week
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As likely to play South African hip-hop as she is Congolese rumba, Egyptian jazz or Brazilian boogie, Gauteng-born, Manchester-based SNO is spreading the word about music often overlooked by the Western industry. Alongside her genre-spanning Recognise mix, she speaks to Kamila Rymajdo about familial influence, her chance start in DJing and sharing the music she loves
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São Paulo's Cashu sprints through mutant dancehall, d&b, techno and more in her shapeshifting On Cue mix, and speaks to April Clare Welsh about the...
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Recognise is DJ Mag's monthly mix series, introducing artists we love that are bursting onto the global electronic music circuit. This month, London-based L U...
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The latest and greatest DJs and producers rising to the top this month. From high-octane footwork, frenetic techno and fiery house to radiant bass here's...
Fauzia
Fauzia Habib is one of the many talents unearthed by NTS who is now going on to make a mark on her own terms...
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The creative trajectory of Porter Robinson has seen the American producer weave through diverse genres and challenging sounds. DJ Mag chronicles the pivotal moments and...
At age 26, Porter Robinson already stands as one of America’s greatest, most ambitious producers of his generation. From his humble beginnings as a self-taught...
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Europe’s festival market continues to flourish, with long-running staples stronger than ever, and new markets exploding in regions like Portugal and new Mediterranean hideaways like Albania...
MEADOWS IN THE MOUNTAINS
SET in the picturesque mountains of Polkovnik Sera movo, this magical festival is now in its 8th year and attracts over 2,000...
Cheeky Bubblers incoming...
BILLY KENNY
Kenny mix it? Yes he can!
Born and bred in Leeds, British producer and DJ Billy Kenny has been kicking up a storm...