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MCs were often maligned in the early days of drum & bass, but nowadays it's pretty much universally accepted that a renegade mic-spitter is a...
“There is no other music in the world where an MC stands on the stage for an hour and continuously sprays lyrics with such clarity and power over so many frequencies,” Eksman, one of the d&b scene's foremost MCs, tells DJ Mag. “The life and evolution of the drum & bass MC has grown from strength to strength over the years, and I have no doubt that down the line many more great things are in store for the future generation of MCs in our music.” Undoubtedly so. The role of the drum and bass MC has steadily progressed simultaneously with the scene it resides in, although in the early days MCs experienced negativity from some DJs. But the MC has fought for its corner, and now overwhelmingly basks in the same golden glory as the DJ.
Intacto label co-founder and Amsterdam techno stalwart Shinedoe steps up with a incendiary hour of propulsive grooves and swerving soundscapes. We catch up with her...
Since 2004, Amsterdam’s Shinedoe has been at the forefront of the city’s techno scene and beyond, both as co-founder of the Intacto label with 2000...
DJ Mag co-sponsors Benny's debut live show in London
Benny Page has been talking to DJ Mag about his debut live show, his new single 'Champion Sound' and his new album, recorded with a...
The latest and greatest DJs and producers rising to the top this month. From driving house, dark dancehall and cinematic drum & bass to fearsome...
DJ Mag chats to DJ Pierre about the first proper acid house track...
Nathaniel Pierre Jones was forever tinkering around with electronic devices and mending watches when he was a kid growing up in Chicago.
“I just naturally...
It will be the veteran drum & bass duo's first imprint together...
Fabio & Grooverider are set to launch a record label together for the first time ever, naming it Procreation Recordings after their respective labels Prototype...
Live techno act speaks about drug addiction and Aspergers diagnosis
Live house and techno act Saytek has spoken out about his years as a drug addict and his recent diagnosis with Aspergers.
In a revealing...
We premiere a track from Audio's RAMLife...
2014 stands as a defining moment for the RAM Records imprint. Not only did it announce Audio, the pivotal signing of artists Teddy Killerz & ...
Josh Butler tells us the 10 songs which have influenced him to become who he is today...
Fast-rising producer/DJ Josh Butler is one of DJ Mag's current favourite house music producers, with recent tracks like 'Rebirth' and 'Miss You Less' nestling in...
There are some records that define their time so exactly...
There are some records that define their time so exactly that they become inextricably bound with memories, nostalgia, youth. That transcend whatever stultifying definitions are...
The Chief Minister's orders were issued after two people died from suspected drug overdoses at a recent event...
Long considered the ultimate hedonistic getaway, police have been instructed to crack down on Goa raves and free parties in a bid to curb a perceived...
Charlie and Eli from Soul Clap have been let loose on the back catalogue of seminal garage label Nice N' Ripe
In the summer of 1996, when Eli Goldstein was 14, he discovered something that would quite literally change the course of his life. Was it...
Dutch trio Noisia might have the studio skills to soundtrack the increasingly sophisticated world of video games, but with their latest EP they're also on...
Noisia’s hometown of Groningen in The Netherlands has a population of fewer than 200,000. This number is half of the Insomniac-reported total attendees over the...
The out-of-the-box big beat anthem from the Wall Of Sound act Propellerheads
Based in Bath in south-west England, near musical hot-spots Glastonbury and Bristol, Alex Gifford had some quite varied early musical experiences. He played sax with...
The German giants posted the RD-909 drum machine on their Facebook page...
Behringer have unveiled a clone of the legendary 909 drum machine. Posted on their Facebook page at 9am on '909 day', the clone looks to...