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DiY sound system

Throughout the ’90s, the DiY Sound System put on countless free events, ran a recording studio and two record labels, and took their hedonistic parties around the world. Here, Harold Heath speaks to co-founder Harry Harrison about his new book, Dreaming in Yellow: The Story of the DiY Sound System, and the collective's trailblazing legacy in the free party movement

The origins of DiY Sound System date back to a mid-‘80s England that was a very different place to how it is in 2022. In...

Old skool pics of Carl, Pepe and the Space gang within...

Space owner Pepe Roselló is a living legend. One of the most jovial (and powerful) men in dance music today, DJ Mag Ibiza has the...

Two generations of Black women speak about their experiences in dance music

After reflecting on how we can tackle the issues around racism and racial injustice within the electronic music industry as a publication, we delivered our...

The newly refurbished Studio 33 (formerly known as the Chunnel Club) could hold the key to the future of Vauxhall's nightlife.

There's no doubt about it.

Much of South London is generally grottier and less affluent than the rest of London.

But for dance music in...

Tomorrowland stage at night with a fireworks display

Armin van Buuren, Amelie Lens, David Guetta, and Eliza Rose are among the 400 artists confirmed to play across 16 stages

Tomorrowland has announced the line-up for its 20th anniversary edition, taking place this summer. The renowned Belgian mega-festival will return to De Schorre in the...

camelphat

CamelPhat are stepping up to the big stage this season as they bring their Ibiza residency to Ushuaïa. DJ Mag Ibiza caught up with Dave Whelan from the duo

The meteoric rise of Liverpool duo CamelPhat over the past few years hasn’t been an overnight success — far from it. The pair grafted in...

Reinier Zonneveld: live and direct

Before headlining international festivals with his immense live techno sets, Reinier Zonneveld cut his teeth on the Dutch underground rave circuit. Megan Venzin catches up with the artist to learn about his approach to performance, and why his fans can always expect the unexpected

It’s been a while since Reinier Zonneveld had to outsmart the cops. Nowadays, when the Dutch producer arrives at an event, it’s because he’s guaranteed...

Exploring the rich raving history of East Anglia

The dance music history of East Anglia is rich, multi-layered and messy  — and little documented. Matt Anniss chats to some of the scene’s longstanding figureheads about the region’s airfield parties, seaside throwdowns and forgotten clubs, discovering a vital but rarely discussed stage in the UK’s rave evolution

It’s just gone midnight and the dancefloor at Mossy’s, a two-floor nightclub above the Harbour Inn in Lowestoft, is heaving with life. Andrew ‘Richie’ Riches...

Gut Level Sheffield reopens in new temporary space 

The queer-led DIY collective finds its third home in a former morgue turned studio complex

Sheffield's Gut Level is back with a new temporary space after being forced out of their previous space in July. The queer-led DIY collective and...

New “house and electronic” music club, Virgo, opens in Manhattan

The Lower East Side has a new 3,000-square foot nightclub fitted with a VOID soundsystem imported from the UK

There's a new nightclub in Manhattan aimed at "house and electronic" music fans. Virgo, located at 324 Grand Street on the Lower East Side, is...

Berlin club Tresor shares full line-up for two month-long anniversary festival

Objekt, DJ Stingray 313, JASSS and more have joined the bill

Tresor has unveiled more than 80 acts to complete the line-up for its upcoming two-month festival, Tresor31: Berlin und die große Freiheit. Newly confirmed to...

Clubs in Brussels plan to reopen regardless of permission this month

"We cooperated: first for two weeks, then for a few months and finally we closed for two years, but enough is enough"

Clubs in Brussels plan to reopen, regardless of whether they have permission and with normal running times, on 18th February. Flanders and Wallonia venues have...

In the UK and elsewhere, there’s now a pathway towards a staggered reopening of clubs and festivals. But how have venues coped in the past...

When UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the government’s “roadmap” out of lockdown on the 22nd February — a series of dates over which COVID-19...

AVA Festival shot from 2021 event

AVA will take over the famed Titanic Slipways for two days of celebrations later this year.

AVA has announced the day splits, opening event and afterparties for this year's flagship festival. Taking place on 3rd and 4th June, this year's edition...

Fresh Kicks 175: Thea HD

NTS resident and The Leaf Label A&R Thea HD records mix of glitchy minimal techno, abstract beats and percussive deep house for the Fresh Kicks series, and chats to Eoin Murray about the importance of variety and her lifelong love of percussion

Listen to Leeds-based DJ and The Leaf Label A&R Thea HD’s monthly show on NTS, and you’ll hear everything from country to krautrock: ‘70s soul...