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Knucks is leading UK rap's new wave

A rapper, producer and head of the No Days Off brand, Knucks smashed into the UK album charts this year with his ‘Alpha Place’ project, presenting his ‘chill drill’ sound in all its evolved glory. His triumphant homecoming show at KOKO in Camden saw collaborators like Stormzy, SL, Youngs Teflon and Ragz Originale join him on stage. Here, Yemi Abiade meets the Londoner to learn how there are now no limitations on his future

It’s late May in North London. The sun is setting with a burning intensity that only a summer’s evening in this concrete jungle can provide...

Three years after its planned release date, Guy Gerber's ‘11:11’ album with Puff Daddy is finally about to arrive...

It's fitting that Guy Gerber's newest label, and accompanying series of parties, is called Rumors. After all, these have abounded since he first revealed that...

Plus Mano Le Tough, Rødhåd, Shanti Celeste & more...

When you walk into a party at 3pm and it’s already packed full of hyped up people pushing their hands in the air with enough...

There’s a clever simplicity to Terminal V’s Easter all-day festival: three rooms, three pulverising soundsystems and an impeccable line-up of house and techno. The location...

Get up close and personal with Afrojack, Kevin Saunderson, Galantis, Troyboi and many more top acts...

We live in a world in which we are constantly told not to believe #FakeNews. In this issue, cover star Afrojack proves just how much...

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...

Recognise is DJ Mag’s monthly mix series, introducing artists we love that are bursting onto the global electronic music scene. This month, we speak to...

Determination and defiance burst from every beat of Lag’s output. As a producer, DJ and promoter, the Serbian upstart has become a vital fixture in...

 

In this series, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their Bandcamp...

In this series, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their Bandcamp collections...

Jaymo & Andy George take over Fabric & DJ Mag's Club Skate Session at Somerset House.

Radio 1 and Space Ibiza regulars Jaymo and Andy George - heads of the Moda club night and label – are rapidly nearing end of...

Back on the Dancefloor – How Covid Affected DJing: Point Blank Presents

The coronavirus pandemic had a devastating impact on the music industry. With clubs and venues closed, and many shutting for good, DJs and artists were...

After the recent tragic deaths of two people at Mutiny Festival in Portsmouth, the issue of drug safety testing has been thrust into the spotlight...

The whole point about harm minimisation is admitting that people are always going to take drugs, whatever anyone in authority says or does — so...

Nottingham's rich musical heritage has always had a raw edge, from punk rock to acid and rap. That spirit lives on in a new generation...

128 miles north from the bright lights of London lies Nottingham. A vibrant creative community, Nottingham’s musical heritage has not just survived, but evolved, and...

Keith McIvor and Jonnie Wilkes

Keith McIvor and Jonnie Wilkes, aka Optimo (Espacio), have helped define Glasgow’s musical landscape for over two decades with their eclectic and dynamic dancefloor selections. As 2022 marks Optimo’s milestone 25th anniversary, a tour of their home city reveals the ethos behind their inimitable sound

A love of dancing runs deep in Glasgow. And no one better embodies the city’s enduring passion for getting together on the dancefloor than Keith...

DJ Mag join frontwoman Cata Pirata and the band in Amsterdam to find out what exactly spurs their voyages across the atlas...

From their Amsterdam base, Skip & Die roam the world looking for fresh sounds to inject into their raucous global bass 'n' beats. And with their debut album 'Riots In The Jungle', they're not afraid of stirring a little insurrection. DJ Mag join frontwoman Cata Pirata and the band in their home city to find out what exactly spurs their voyages across the atlas...

We meet Stef from Tough Love to hear his special seven ahead of DJ Mag Sessions at Starworks 

Stef and Alex met on the London clubbing circuit — both were resident DJs and both had an inkling to get in the studio. “I...