Drum Machine

As electronic music and live performance continue to intertwine, our new series explores how some of the best artists take their studios on the road and what it means for the future of clubbing…

Wellies at the ready, it’s time for a festival (or three)! The summer has returned, or at least as much as it ever does in the UK, and with it comes swathes of festivals across the nation, continent and, you guessed it, the world. As per, we’ve trawled through the listings and put together a definitive list of the ones you really need to know about. So biros at the ready, get circling or risk kicking yourself come October...

Despite keeping his identity under wraps (or in this case, Post-it notes), Unglued has been turning heads with his rough 'n' ready productions. With the Hospital Records war machine behind him, and a penchant for crate-digging, he's surely unstoppable — as evidenced in this vinyl-only mix for our Fresh Kicks series...

Stefan Kozalla is many things to many people: co-owner of an acclaimed label, production enigma and true free spirit. DJ Mag caught up with him in Barcelona ahead of his ace new album ‘Knock, Knock’ to discover that nothing is bigger than the idea, and how the creative balancing act can take its toll…