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Windrush ship

Some of the most important DJs in the development of the UK scene are children of the Windrush generation. DJ Mag's editor-in-chief, Carl Loben, speaks to Black and mixed-race foundation DJs about their parents, racism, culture, and being pioneers in our beloved scene

This feature was originally published in 2018, at the height of the Windrush scandal, and on the 70th anniversary of the Windrush ship's arrival in...

Black Science Orchestra’s Trammps-sampling, Frankie Knuckles approved 1992 cut ‘Where Were You?’ marked a key moment in UK house music, and embodied a sound that...

Black Science Orchestra founder Ashley Beedle mulls over last year’s activity and bursts into laughter: “I went to the doctor to get my COVID jab...

RP Boo

Attendees will also have late-night access to the current exhibitions by SERAFINE1369, Gallery 31, and Sin Wai Kin

RP Boo, NIKS, Nazar, and more artists are set to play Somerset House Studios' annual AGM event – the access-all-areas event at the London institute...

The summer of 2021 has seen a perfect storm of drug-related risks hit the UK dance scene: from an abundance of first-time ravers who turned...

Ever since the birth of acid house in the late ‘80s, UK dance music has been defined, legislated against and demonised on the basis of...

Dean Blunt "leaks" London Tonight Freestyle with Skepta, Novelist and A$AP Rocky: Listen

The track was shared via Blunt's own YouTube channel

Dean Blunt has unveiled a collaboration with Skepta, Novelist and A$AP Rocky. 'London Tonight Freestyle' was shared online via Blunt's personal YouTube channel with no...

A$AP Rocky

“I’m wrapping up the new album now; I’ve been shooting so many visuals for it"

A$AP Rocky has spoken about the creative process behind his new album, hinting at a change in sound and admitting “I’ve pushed myself to the...

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@ The Roundhouse, 26th February

Downstairs in the bowels of London’s prestigious Roundhouse, history is being made before our very eyes. In direct counterpoint to the bedwetting indie drivel...

Watch the trailer for From Bedrooms to Billions: The PlayStation Revolution

A forthcoming documentary will explore the connection between video games and the ‘90s club scene.

From Bedrooms to Billions: The PlayStation Revolution is the latest...

Commercial dance and rap don't fit

EDM doesn't need rappers legitimising its stadium-sized stasis and banality

D Double E is the first artist in the opening season of our new series, Meet The MC

Real name Darren Dixon, D Double E is UK rap royalty, once described by Skepta as the "greatest of all time".

A child of soundsystem...

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It's the first taste of the joint album from the three UK rap luminaries

Skepta, Chip and D-Block Europe's Young Adz have shared slick UK rap cut 'Waze'.

It's the first single from the trio's highly-anticipated joint album, 'Insomnia'...

The virtual ceremony will live stream the best in UK rap, grime, and more

GRM Daily's annual Rated Awards has confirmed the performers for this year's virtual ceremony,  which will be streamed at 7PM BST on Thursday 16th September...

"To be recognised for my work is an extraordinary privilege"

Dizzee Rascal has been awarded an MBE.

London rapper Dizzee Rascal, who is set to release his seventh studio LP on the 30th October, will...

A wonderful tribute

A mural of the late Andrew Weatherall has appeared in Edinburgh.

The mural to the legendary UK DJ and producer, who tragically passed away earlier...