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Drum & bass artist Paul Gellen, aka DJ Sly, convicted of rape by Essex police

Gellen has been convicted of sexually assaulting a woman in December 2019 before raping her in March 2020

Content warning: This article contains information relating to rape and sexual assault. Paul Gellen, aka UK drum & bass artist DJ Sly, has been convicted...

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Keep Hush shares findings from community-led clubbing survey, U Going Out?

The UK promoters point to six key findings relating to people's clubbing habits in 2022

UK promoters Keep Hush have shared the findings from their community-led clubbing survey, U Going Out? The survey was launched in May, in response to...

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Studio Selections: Mike Dunn

Chicago’s house hero breaks down his studio must-haves

In our Studio Selections feature, we invite artists and producers to pick their top bits of hardware and software that makes their music what it...

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Georgia's 4GB Festival cancelled amid ongoing political unrest and protests

“Our full support to every person fighting for the European future of Georgia”

4GB Festival in Georgia has cancelled its 2024 edition amid ongoing protests and political unrest in the country. The event announced its decision via social...

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"Game-changing" new app generates music from text prompts

AI tool Udio has launched with the backing of musicians will.i.am and Common

A new AI tool which can generate music from text prompts has launched online. Udio, which is currently in its beta testing phase, was developed...

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Paul Oakenfold accused of sexual harassment by former assistant

The Grammy-nominated trance DJ allegedly masturbated in front of his 23 year-old personal assistant multiple times

Content warning: This article contains information relating to sexual harassment. Paul Oakenfold has been accused of sexual harassment in a lawsuit filed by his former...

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Jazz legend Pharoah Sanders dies, aged 81

The American spiritual jazz luminary passed away "peacefully" in Los Angeles

American spiritual jazz legend Pharoah Sanders has died aged 81. The news was confirmed by Sanders’ label, Luaka Bop, via Twitter on Saturday (24th September)...

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Michael Watford, legendary house music singer, dies

The prolific gospel-trained vocalist worked with the likes of Masters At Work, Kerri Chandler and En Vogue, and was part of the early Jersey house scene

Legendary house vocalist Michael Watford has died. The American singer's son Solomon Watford announced the news on Sunday, 28th January, via Facebook, confirming the date...

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Coachella 2024 dance music streaming schedule Weekend 2 announced

The festival returns for its second weekend with a slew of electronic acts on the bill

Coachella 2024 returns for round two of its 2024 festival this weekend. For those of you not headed to the desert, you can check out...

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Epic Games files for injunction against Google over Bandcamp's Android payment system

Google's changes could force Bandcamp to turn off digital sales through Android altogether

Epic Games, on behalf of Bandcamp, has filed an injunction against Google over forthcoming changes to its payment policy. Explaining the move, Bandcamp co-founder and...

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Help Musicians launches new mental health-focused charity, Music Minds Matter

The single-focus charity aims to help people across the music industry as they continue to navigate the post-pandemic landscape

UK charity Help Musicians has relaunched its subsidiary organisation, Music Minds Matter, as a single-focus charity devoted to the issue of mental health. Its aim...

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Thousands attend illegal rave at former airfield in Cornwall

The gathering was organised to celebrate the 30th anniversary of notorious UK free party Castlemorton

Thousands of people travelled from all over the UK last weekend for an illegal rave in an old airfield that lasted three days. According to...

BUGGEDOut! Celebrates 25 Years at Printworks with BULLDOG Gin

UK clubbing institution BUGGEDOut! are celebrating their 25th year in the business. DJ Mag joined BULLDOG Gin for the birthday celebrations at London’s epic Printworks

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Museum of Modern Electronic Music in Frankfurt faces criticism over lack of diversity and representation

An open letter by female:pressure also addresses the Magistrate of the City of Frankfurt’s alleged misrepresentation of techno’s origins

The Museum of Modern Electronic Music in Frankfurt is facing criticism over an alleged lack of diversity, and misrepresentation of techno's Black roots. It comes...

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Michael Bibi: 'DJs play some of their best sets at after parties'

DJ Mag Ibiza catches up with Solid Grooves founder Michael Bibi about the party's Thursday residency at DC-10

Solid Grooves has taken over Thursdays at DC-10 this summer, bringing the likes of Butch, DJ W!ld, Lauren Lo Sung, Oliver Huntemann, Magda and Seth...