“I’m finally home.” Those three words are among the first that the South African DJ and producer Palesa Desiree Shilabje utters when DJ Mag catches...
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Soaring ascents, the kind that can take an artist from obscurity to stardom in what seems to be the blink of an eye, don’t occur often, in dance music or elsewhere – those who are lucky enough to have that experience often disappear just as quickly. But there’s little chance of a quick fade for South Africa’s Palesa Desiree Shilabje, the DJ and producer known to the world as DESIREE, who in just a few short years has proved to be one of the international festival circuit’s most exciting new stars. Here, Bruce Tantum hears her story, and about how her evolution through music has been as organic as they come
Croatia's original UK dance fest
With Croatia the choice destination for discerning dance heads looking for a holiday with decent music, we head to The Garden Festival, where it all started...
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World Club Dome outdoes itself once again with yet another unique experience, turning clubbers into astronauts (sort of) on the ‘Vomit Comet’. We made our...
German dance music empire BigCityBeats is no stranger to unique experiences. Its flagship World Club Dome packs out a whole football stadium and the surrounding...
A guide to dance music's pre-rave past...
We've drafted in Greg Wilson, the former electro-funk pioneer, nowadays a leading figure in the global disco/re-edits movement and respected commentator on dance music and...
A guide to dance music's pre-rave past...
We've drafted in Greg Wilson, the former electro-funk pioneer, nowadays a leading figure in the global disco/re-edits movement and respected commentator on dance music and...
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Before COVID turned the world upside down, Avalon Emerson was so busy DJing, touring, producing and remixing, she was close to burnout — but the...
It’s 2017 and techno is bigger than ever. It’s a statement that could, of course, be applied to dance music overall, but this year has...
Charlotte de Witte has shot into techno’s upper echelons since assuming her real name for her productions and DJ slots. Initially using the male-sounding alias...
It’s 2017 and techno is bigger than ever. It’s a statement that could, of course, be applied to dance music overall, but this year...
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It's the most wonderful time of the year – whether you're treating yourself or looking for the perfect gift for someone else, we've got you...
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The world’s first karaoke machine, which Negishi named the ‘Sparko Box’, went to market in 1967
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DJ Mag sits down with Latent Goods, the UK-based brand focused on innovation, collaboration and building the bridge between music and fashion
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Kitty Amor speaks to South African singer-songwriter Sio about her new album, 'Torn Tapestries', on STY TRU BTS and her journey to poetic house music majesty
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Montréal’s NAFF Recordings co-founder Priori records a mix of deep, spaced-out house and techno for the Fresh Kicks series, and speaks to Sophie McNulty about collaborating, discovering dance music in his teens and pushing electronic sounds to into new, weird places
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In this month’s Brand Focus, we speak to Chris Howell-Jones about DiscoTees — the clothing line inspired by the rich heritage and club culture of...
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Craig Richards and friends return to Houghton Hall in Norfolk for a weekend of raving in the English countryside like no other...
Houghton Festival returns for its sophomore year with big pressure to deliver after an almost impeccable first edition which introduced the event as a jaw-dropping...