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TR One readies a deep and sharp 60 minutes of house and electro as part of our Fresh Kicks series...

TR One’s music has that rare and lovely quality of feeling heavy and light at the same time. Over a selection of releases on labels...

Meshing hard techno and gabber beats with pan-African drum rhythms and pairing IDM electronics with juke house, Nkisi is a truly unique talent defying genre classification...

“They are sculptures from the Congo kingdom,” says Melika Ngombe Kolongo, describing the origin of her artist name, Nkisi. “They’re from pre-colonial times, for ritual...

A selection of 8 press shots of artists featured in DJ Mag’s February emerging artists feature

The latest and greatest DJs and producers rising to the top this month. From quaking dubstep and tripped-out rap, to healing house, R&B and beyond, here’s February 2024’s list of upcoming talent you should be keeping track of

Danish-Honduran artist Julie Pavon has so far released just one EP, but is already rising swiftly. The vocalist and songwriter’s six-track debut ‘Watch Her Dance’...

Kuedo's widescreen synth futurism

Kuedo’s first album, 2011’s ‘Severant’, blended filmic synths with trap beats and provided a blueprint for synthwave artists the world over. But after scoring a Blade Runner animation with Flying Lotus and various other projects, his new record offers a more expansive vision. George Bass quizzes him about avoiding nostalgia, eco-anxiety, and finding the confidence to make his music more emotional

The passing in May of composer Vangelis showed just how much influence the Greek synth pioneer has over electronic music. A BBC tribute showcased tracks...

The latest and greatest DJs and producers rising to the top this month. From hyperactive gabber and intricate breakbeat science to thundering techno and gentle...

Irresistible nu-rave energy, hyperpop hooks and experimental electronics form an unstoppable force in the hands of Lady Neptune, the gabber goblin queen alter-ego of Moema...

DJ Mag's digital tech editor rounds up the best Christmas gifts for DJs and producers in 2021. Whether it's for yourself, a partner, a family...

Virtuoso is an educational platform featuring video masterclasses from some of electronic music’s biggest artists like Skream, Carl Cox, B Traits and Eats Everything. You...

Working for free is rife among producers and engineers, with 77% having worked for free in the last 12 months alone. But is it just...

Last year, the Music Producer’s Guild (MPG) released a report that revealed that, in the past three years, 71% of sound engineers and music producers...

California's rave history is rooted in outdoor free parties that celebrated psychedelic music and and unique environments. DJ Mag's Matt Anniss speaks to the Bay...

Every summer since 2005, Claude VonStroke’s DirtyBird crew has hosted a “BBQ” party in one of San Francisco’s many harbour–side parks. They’re not alone, either...

TWO DAYS OF EPIC PARTYING

I had to pinch myself twice just to be certain it wasn’t a dream. See, if you love dance music the way I love dance...

Ukraine’s Nastia could be techno’s most outspoken DJ — a world famous artist who matches her razor-sharp skills behind the decks with an honesty on...

When DJ Mag meets Nastia in the lobby of her upscale Berlin hotel one rainy winter’s afternoon, she doesn’t smile, and almost looks a little...

Using data from Top 100 DJs voters and Beatport purchases, we present the Alternative Top 100 DJs - a benchmark for house and techno artists...

For the past couple of years DJ Mag has used Top 100 DJs data to calculate and reflect the international popularity of DJs from the...

Brought up near São Paulo, Brazil, the daughter of a club owner, ANNA has made her own destiny through a combination of perseverance and talent...

It was supposed to be her moment. After two decades of work, ANNA had caught the attention of Ibiza’s biggest names. She’d released her 2016...

Since teaming up a couple of years ago, Mumdance and Logos have been smashing it. Their diverse backgrounds complement each other nicely, and now their...

'Sankofa' is both a word and symbol native to the Akan language of southern Ghana that stands for the notion that it is OK, in...

2012 Miami Listing's

 Yup, it's that time again — all eyes on South Beach. The East Atlantic coast of Miami, USA is braced for another infiltration of dance...

Recognise is DJ Mag's monthly mix series, introducing artists we love that are bursting onto the global electronic music circuit. This month, Tunis-born, Berlin-based Cera...

“I’ve always been hardcore in my decisions”, says Cera Khin. In 2013, right after finishing a Masters in Marketing, the Tunisian DJ packed her bags...