London record store Rat Records is set to close. Founded in 1999, the much-loved Camberwell shop has announced that it will shut its doors this...
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The 21st century dub-soul dread of King Midas Sound
Kevin Martin's new project King Midas Sound couldn't be more aptly named. As the man behind a hugely diverse spread of dub-drenched alter egos and...
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But it might not be the end for the much-loved second-hand store
Top names support benefit gig and charity album
A load of top names from the world of beats and bass music are lending their support to a benefit gig this weekend (Saturday 14...
206 massive bangers including Pryda, Boards of Canada, Midland, Oneohtrix Poit Never, Todd Terje and many more...
Deadmau5 finished his BBC Radio 1 Residency series last month (Thursday 2nd November).
Now, the mau5trap boss has shared a 22-hour playlist of the music...
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It took decades and many mutations for dance music to develop into the genres we know today. Here's what happened before DJ Mag was born...
“In the beginning there was Jack... and Jack had a groove!” So the old Mr Fingers track goes, but of course music made for dancing...
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The original cut appeared on Perry's final studio album, released earlier this month
MCs were often maligned in the early days of drum & bass, but nowadays it's pretty much universally accepted that a renegade mic-spitter is a...
“There is no other music in the world where an MC stands on the stage for an hour and continuously sprays lyrics with such clarity and power over so many frequencies,” Eksman, one of the d&b scene's foremost MCs, tells DJ Mag. “The life and evolution of the drum & bass MC has grown from strength to strength over the years, and I have no doubt that down the line many more great things are in store for the future generation of MCs in our music.” Undoubtedly so. The role of the drum and bass MC has steadily progressed simultaneously with the scene it resides in, although in the early days MCs experienced negativity from some DJs. But the MC has fought for its corner, and now overwhelmingly basks in the same golden glory as the DJ.
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The video marks the 100th release on Don Diablo's Hexagon imprint...
Don Diablo has shared the video for new track, 'The Rhythm'.
The video accompanies the surprise release of 'The Rhythm', a track which Don Diablo...
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The French producer is among several artists being challenged by the Human Rights Foundation...
David Guetta is among several artists under pressure to cancel forthcoming appearances in Saudi Arabia.
It comes amid worldwide controversy following the murder of veteran...
London house legend takes to the controls
Jesse Rose is a name that needs little introduction, having produced for the likes of Hot Chip, collaborated with Henrik Schwarz and Claude VonStroke, plus...
London hip hop crew reveal 2013 line up
The Doctor's Orders have notoriously hosted the finest hip hop parties since 2005. Now in their eighth year they will once again be descending on the finest venues in London, Brighton and Manchester while celebrating their 250th show this year.
The future sound of retro
New York in the '70s and '80s is shrouded in legend as a period of unparalleled musical and artistic revolution, spawning the dextrous beginnings of...
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Skillex has just released the twelfth episode of his OWSLA radio show, cramming in a whopping 91 tracks!
Recorded for a party with the Pink...
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Josh Wink has been dominating clubs and festivals as a DJ, producer, label-runner and remixer for almost 30 years. Alongside long-term friend and fellow Philadelphian...