Rhyw wants to surprise you. In his catalogue of warped, oddball techno, linear beats are twisted into unpredictable shapes. The Welsh-Greek DJ and producer –...
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UK label Scuffed Recordings has earned its reputable status with a roster of artists producing tactile, club-focused beats. As it expands further into live events...
Fever AM co-founder Rhyw steps up for the Recognise mix series, and chats to Eoin Murray about his forthcoming release, his childhood obsession with The Prodigy and the all-important element of surprise in his hallucinatory club music
An unanticipated accident turned one figure skater’s dreams upside down, and opened the door to a bass-fueled future the artist now known as Whipped Cream never...
Nile Rodgers is the man behind Chic and countless disco classics and mega hits. Always moving with the times and updating his classic guitar licks...
In late 1976, a guitarist named Nile Rodgers and a bass player named Bernard Edwards bribed an elevator operator $10 to keep quiet about an after-hours...
After nearly five decades in music, nobody could blame François Kevorkian for taking it easy. But that’s not in the France-born, NYC-based polymath’s DNA. Shortly after celebrating his 70th birthday, Bruce Tantum hears his story, and learns about the curiosity and drive that keeps him going
During a year decimated by lockdowns and venue closures, our need for sonic connection has sparked the resurgence of independent radio across the UK. Here...
Using data from Top 100 DJs voters and house/techno Beatport purchases, we present the Alternative Top 100 DJs 2020
Conversations around automation and DJing are tried-and-tested comment triggers — the ubiquity of the tedious ‘press play’ criticisms and ‘sync button’ debate attest to that. But...
Team DJ Mag asked DJs featured in our annual Top 100 and Alternative Top 100 polls to vote for their absolute favourite festivals. Collating all...
11. BURNING MAN
12. TIMEWARP
13. CREAMFIELDS
14. MOVEMENT
15. PAROOKAVILLE
16. WORLD CLUB DOME
17. LOVE INTERNATIONAL
18. OUTLOOK
19. FUSION
20. DOUR
30 years ago, a multicultural trio who found delights on New York City dancefloors released a single that merged funk, pop, and disco in a...
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
More than a year after dancing stopped in Ibiza, the middle of 2021 sees a glimmer of hope. DJ Mag’s man on the White Isle...
The undiluted opinions of Kris Wadsworth
Raised in Detroit but currently residing in "Uranus", Kris Wadsworth has been scrapping away for some time now, hitting big with releases for the likes...
The ADE parties you can’t afford to miss...
There are certain things you should avoid at ADE. The bikes and trams barrelling towards you when crossing the street would be one. Roaching the business card of that important new contact you made at the conference would be another.