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DC10’s new Hot Creations label showcase every Thursday

Not content with regularly smashing his spiritual home on the island most Mondays of the summer, Jamie Jones just couldn’t resist making the decision to...

We have four copies to give away

A new book — 100 of the World's Best DJs – celebrates DJ culture around the world. The book features DJs including Larry Levan Masters...

New London mini-festival, Sounds of African Electronic Music, announced for March

It's the capital's first festival dedicated to African electronic music

A new mini-festival dedicated to African electronic music will launch in London next month. Presented by Drums Radio - the UK’s only 24/7 online platform...

New book, This Woman's Work, celebrates music's pioneering women

The book includes writing on Laurie Anderson and a number of other influential figures

A new book of essays is set to focus on the contributions of a number of women to various forms of music going back decades...

Position: 10
Movement:   1

We sat down with Charles Levine, one half of Soul Clap and frontman of new band and project Lonely C, to find out why he...

Croatia's crucial picks...

 

HIDEOUT
The Garden might be credited with bringing UK dance tourists to Croatia in the first place, but Hideout is the one that sent...

If 2012 was big for Dusky, 2013 was the year they really stepped up to the premier league.

In 2012 Dusky wowed you, us and everyone else with the ubiquitous floor killer that was 'Flo Jam'. Without letting up the pressure for a...

Musical innovator Mekon releases industrial-tinged album

In 25 years in the biz, John Gosling, aka Mekon, sure has worked with some interesting, innovative folk.

While the Top 100 DJs Poll sees fresh young DJs enter the list every year, let's not forget those who've gone before and whose contributions...

 

J Saul Kane (aka Depth Charge)
For: Being a big beat, sampling genius

"He's an absolute pioneer. His early stuff as Depth Charge was...

DJ Kool Herc sound system sells for over $200k at Christie's auction

It sold as part of a collection of Kool Herc's items, and others associated with the origins of hip-hop

A soundsystem that belonged to hip-hop pioneer DJ Kool Herc has sold at auction for $201,600. The Christie's auction took place yesterday, with the system...

DJ Deeon

"Wishing you well. AND ASKING FOR PRAYERS PLEASE."

DJ Deeon has revealed that he is currently in ICU due to a heart infection. The legendary Chicago DJ and ghetto house pioneer shared a...

During the pandemic, music tech thrived as the wider music industry fell to its knees. Declan McGlynn explores the possibilities and implications that stemmed the...

2020’s unprecedented upheaval brought with it fundamental changes to the creative industries. Theatres, clubs, studios, venues and festivals all closed their doors and with it...

Data is the new currency and DJing is about to get rich. The endless stream of data generated from cloud DJing will go on to affect...

It’s the year 2025. You’re having dinner with a friend, and your phone vibrates with a notification — Charlotte De Witte is playing your record...