“My friends and I used to make fun of dance music when I first got into it,” laughs Timothy Jade Smith, rather sheepishly. At that...
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An accomplished jazz musician, Timmy Trumpet made the switch to electronic music some years ago and has quickly become one of the world’s biggest DJs, famed for his ecstatic energy, collaborative mindset and improvised trumpeting on stage. DJ Mag speaks to Timmy — and his wife Anett — about his journey so far
Houghton Festival returned for the first time in four years earlier this month after surviving against the odds. DJ Mag’s Rob McCallum steps into curator Craig Richards’ musical world to rediscover a meticulously programmed audio/visual masterpiece
As the underground drum & bass label celebrates its 20th anniversary, Critical Music founder Kasra records a breakneck mix of tracks from its catalogue, and chats to Jake Hirst about the imprint’s history and constant evolution
Brooding and austere, Richie Hawtin’s third album under the Plastikman alias is a minimalist masterwork
With its on-the-pulse line-ups, great sound and inclusive atmosphere, Gonzo's Two Room is making Norwich a dance music destination. Here Ben Murphy heads to the club, and chats to its team, to learn what makes it so special
NYC/Berlin-based DJ, producer and vocalist Perel records a mix of wavy nu disco, thumping house and Italo for the On Cue series, and speaks to Katherine Rodgers about regaining her confidence after a debilitating label experience, and her bold and irreverent new album, ‘Jesus Was An Alien’
Having made his name as a key figure in the bassline and drum & bass collective CruCast, Bru-C is now pushing himself further with a signing to the UK wing of iconic hip-hop label Def Jam. He talks to DJ Mag about the importance of keeping it real
On her new album, ‘infina ad nausea’, Brooklyn's QRTR blends multi-layered melodies with club-ready beats, from house and techno to UKG and jungle. Ahead of her set at DJ Mag's Miami Pool Party this week, she chats to Ben Murphy about her distinctively trippy sound, her famous feline friend, ambientkitty, and the busy festival season ahead of her
San Francisco’s Chrissy sprints from house, Hi-NRG and EBM into UKG and breakbeat hardcore in his ecstatic On Cue mix, and speaks to Marke Bieschke about reviving rave’s original mission on his Hooversound album, ‘Physical Release’
Emerging technology, BODYHEAT, promises to make clubs more carbon neutral. Sophie Lou Wilson speaks to those behind it, the first club to trial it (SWG3 Glasgow), and others about how it works, as well as its potential and limits
Orbital’s eponymous debut album, also known as The Green Album, was released via FFRR in 1991. As part of our Solid Gold series, Ben...
Infusing his art with aspects of his Caribbean heritage, and stories and messages aimed to drive political and social change, London rapper KAM-BU is a...
96 Back sprints across a spectrum of styles in his electrifying Recognise mix, and chats to Kamila Rymajdo about his early diet of Actress and post-punk, finding confidence...
Released 20 years ago, Basement Jaxx's 'Rooty' is a paean to the adaptable power of house music, a ferocious mixture of musical styles kept in...
A fusionist known for intense bass and intricate drumplay, DJ and producer Hagan has built a name for himself by blending the sounds of UK...