The push to close the “gender play gap” has accelerated this summer. At least 190 festivals have committed to booking 50/50 gender split line–ups by...
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The Streatham-born drum & bass selector raids the archives...
It's no secret that we're big fans of Grooverider here at DJ Mag. The drum & bass veteran has always been a go-to for the...
Clubbers in Brighton and Hove had their nights ruined recently, after police launched an operation involving 'voluntary' drug tests.
Clubbers in Brighton and Hove had their nights ruined recently, after police launched an operation involving 'voluntary' drug tests.
Police used Ion tracking devices that...
Rob Papen’s new virtual drum synth, Punch beats its way into our hearts
Every producer’s Dutch genius Rob Papen has been a bit quiet of late, leaving many of us to wonder if and when he would grace...
Hard dance veteran marks return to his roots by claiming the award in this year's poll...
Headhunterz has won the highest hard award in DJ Mag Top 100 DJs 2017 poll, marking his return to the genre by landing 33rd overall...
The garage/techno/jazz futurist on his new album 'Seven Lies'
We caught up with this self-taught scholar of dance music who first began DJing jazz in his room to find out what exactly is going on in that brain — and that record collection — of his...
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The UK drum & bass scene has become overwhelmingly male and white. DJ Mag's Becca Inglis speaks to artists, promoters and label owners who are...
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Following several deaths at HARD events in the last two years, including the death of two teenagers at HARD Summer in California last month...
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The summer of 2021 has seen a perfect storm of drug-related risks hit the UK dance scene: from an abundance of first-time ravers who turned...
One of the most powerful and popular drum software programs on the market.
There is an age-old problem for modern producers trying to recreate that “live” drum sound and feel using software or samples. It can often be a difficult area to get right. However, XLN’s Addictive Drums aims to help with this little conundrum.
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The results for 2019’s Top 100 DJs poll have been announced
Headhunterz has won the Highest Hard award in this year’s DJ Mag Top 100 DJs poll. The Dutch DJ/producer landed the No. 29 spot overall...
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The new update to the TR8 lets you load your own samples...
Roland have released a new drum machine, the TR8S. An update to their popular hardware, they’ve added some extra performance features including an SD card...
D&B duo, Six Blade give us their killer Viper selection
Viper Recordings are about to drop their ‘Sound of Drum & Bass’ compilation. We’ll be live-streaming the launch party from a secret London location on...
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Dallas has long been a hub of razor sharp electro, but its history is lesser known than that of Chicago or Detroit. Here, Ben Murphy...
Dallas, Texas is an unlikely nerve centre of electro music. The city’s small but tight knit cabal of producers and DJs have been releasing essential...
Grum is back with a new sound that harks back to a halcyon age of dance music...
Grum’s latest single 'Tears' has drawn its fair share of attention from the key players. Both Pete Tong and Annie Mac showcased it on their...
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"Now feels like the right time to close the SpectraSoul chapter and start writing new ones"
Drum & bass duo SpectraSoul have announced that they are calling it a day after 14 years.
Posting on Twitter, the pair - comprising David Kennett...