The year was 1977. The disco scene was peaking, bringing with it unprecedented levels of euphoria. A specific set of sociological conditions (post-Stonewall riot, post-onset...
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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...
“The best lesson I learned very early was that it's best to be patient, and to take time to learn your craft and what you...
Run by Lisbon’s Rádio Quântica crew, new multi-location Portuguese festival, Ano 0, champions inclusivity, community and freedom of expression
It feels rare to see the organisers of a festival dancing enthusiastically in the crowds, shouting messages of support to the performers, and giddily mingling...
With a new era of open-air daytime parties and adventurous bookings, Ushuaïa and Hï Ibiza founder Yann Pissenem has helped transform Ibiza with a constant...
Like many successful entrepreneurs, much of Yann Pissenem’s success lies in his ability to see opportunities, and capitalise on them. The Ushuaïa founder got his...
The best sessions in Great Britain this month
These are the Top 30 UK club events in September 2017, with highlights abound. Not least in London, with two foreign crews in town you...
Gary Richards, aka DJ Destructo, aka lynchpin for the massive party brand HARD Events and OG music cruise Holy Ship discusses life as the HARDfather...
Sometimes it’s not easy to remember that Gary Richards is not only Destructo, a DJ and producer with daily increasing popularity, but that he is...
Drum & bass legend gives us the low-down...
Last month, RAM Records Andy C boss posted two words and a countdown clock, and left the world wondering ‘What next?’ for five long days...
The Animal Language boss opens up...
From his breakout, chart-topping track, ‘Exceeder’, to his more recent 'Nite Rite' series and café crawl concept, Dutch producer Mason has endured a production and...
A match made in heaven
It takes two to tango, and that’s exactly what Serato and Pioneer are doing here. Serato users have even more reasons to be cheerful with...
DJ/producer Aaron La Crate is one of the pioneers of B-More club music - a genre born in the nightspots of Baltimore fusing rave, hip...
Along with acts like Spank Rock, La Crate is responsible for popularizing the sound with albums like the seminal 'B-More Gutter Music' and other releases...
Bill Bernstein dedicated three years of his life to capturing the essence of the ‘70s New York disco scene. Here, Simon Doherty talks to him about some of his most iconic photographs, including images of Studio 54, Larry Levan, Odyssey Disco Club Dancefloor — made famous by Saturday Night Fever in 1977 — and more
One of the world’s great party cities, Berlin is facing up to the COVID-19 pandemic in its own unique way. How are the clubs getting...
A true rap obsessive, DJ Firestarr has built a career on passion, consistency and perseverance. Playing the long game and making opportunities for himself, he...
Rapper and actor Leïti Sène is flipping drill’s macho aesthetic on its head with a softer sound dubbed ‘cute drill’, combining the world-conquering sound with...
On their new album, ‘Honest Labour’, Berlin and Manchester-based duo Space Afrika sculpt an experimental electronic sound driven by a desire to break free of...
In under three years, D. Tiffany’s Planet Euphorique label has placed itself at the forefront of a hybrid sound driven by propulsive electro, emotive breaks...