Big Tunes
Some of the most important DJs in the development of the UK scene are children of the Windrush generation
Some of the most important DJs in the development of the UK scene are children of the Windrush generation. Revisit our 2018 feature that landed at the height of the Windrush scandal, and on the 70th anniversary of the Windrush ship arriving in the UK. Below DJ Mag's global editor, Carl Loben, talks to some of the black and mixed-race foundation DJs about their parents, racism, culture, and being pioneers in our beloved scene
High-energy club sounds and radiant percussion from Nina Las Vegas
On Cue is our flagship mix series, celebrating the pivotal DJs and producers whose influence has shaped the world of electronic music, both in their local scenes and beyond. This week, Nina Las Vegas steps up with an hour of high-energy club sounds and radiant percussion, and chats to Miriam Malek about authenticity, audience interaction, and adapting in strange times
From: Bali
For fans of: 33EMYBW, Hyph11e, Meuko! Meuko!
Three tunes: ‘Sangkakala III’, ‘Kon’, ‘Dosa Besar’
From: Bali
For fans of: 33EMYBW, Hyph11e, Meuko! Meuko!
Three tunes: ‘Sangkakala III’, ‘Kon’, ‘Dosa Besar’
From: Strasbourg
For fans of: Alix Perez, QZB, Icicle
Key tunes: Skylark feat. LaMeduza ‘The Chase’, ‘Space Walk’, Skylark, Grey Code & Ewol ‘Daydreaming’
From: Strasbourg
For fans of: Alix Perez, QZB, Icicle
Key tunes: Skylark feat. LaMeduza ‘The Chase’, ‘Space Walk’, Skylark, Grey Code & Ewol ‘Daydreaming’
One month down, 11 to go, with Honey Dijon's Full Fantasy, Hit & Run, and Timedance
One down, 11 to go, with Honey Dijon's Full Fantasy, Hit & Run at Mayfield, 5 Years of Timedance
“Super fun but fucked up club tunes” from BFTT
With an hour of “super fun but fucked up club tunes”, Mutualism and Leftovers’ BFTT lights up the Fresh Kicks series
Rippling rhythms, warped bass and lush, rolling club sounds from Amsterdam's rising star, Jasmín
A DJ at the helm of Amsterdam’s new wave, Jasmín brings rippling rhythms, warped bass and lush, rolling club sounds to the Fresh Kicks series
Meet the MC is DJ Mag's new monthly interview series, getting to know emerging MCs on the electronic music scene. This month, DJ Mag’s Amy Fielding catches up with London collective, Bala Bala Boyz
Meet the MC is DJ Mag's new monthly interview series, getting to know emerging MCs on the electronic music scene. This month, DJ Mag’s Amy Fielding catches up with London collective, Bala Bala Boyz, about the influence of Congolese heritage on their sound, high-energy performances, and the importance of retaining authenticity
For fans of: Ecko Bazz, Ahadadream, NKC
Deep, rolling techno from London stalwart and Neighbourhood party-starter and label founder, Tasha
Deep, rolling techno from London stalwart and Neighbourhood party-starter and label founder, Tasha
Depth-charge dubstep, acid, and frenetic d&b from cross-genre innovator, J:Kenzo
On Cue is our flagship mix series, celebrating the pivotal DJs and producers whose influence has shaped the world of electronic music, both in their local scenes and beyond. This week, DJ Mag deputy editor Ben Hindle catches up with J:Kenzo about his Artikal imprint, his immense new album, 'Taygeta Code', and his shared love for dubstep and d&b, demonstrated masterfully in an 85-minute mix