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Defected is one of the great success stories of British dance music...
For 20 years, Simon Dunmore's Defected has been dedicated to the finest in house music, from its label and numerous associated imprints, to its events and festivals. Still, it hasn’t all been plain sailing — Defected has traversed choppy waters to become the super-brand it is today. DJ Mag talks to Dunmore about his house history, adaptability and his approach to business...
Is wealth and privilege damaging British dance music, and if so, what should we do about it?
Is wealth and privilege damaging British dance music, and if so, what should we do about it?
WORDS: Matt Anniss
PICS: Nicola Nodland & Jillian Edelstein
We investigate the growing culture for unscrupulous Discogs sellers to extortionately inflate the cost of rare records...
There’s a growing culture in dance music, known as 'flipping', where unscrupulous Discogs sellers inflate the cost of rare records to extortionate amounts. We investigate this rising trend, and ask why people are prepared to spend £1,300 on a test pressing...
Prince's 'Purple Rain' was a landmark record for the late great musician...
DJ Mag’s Solid Gold series revisits and examines the ongoing influence of seminal albums throughout history. Here, DJ Mag's Digital Tech Editor Declan McGlynn examines how Prince's most famous LP, 'Purple Rain', inspired DJs, producers and music-makers, and turned Prince into a global star...
We find out the method behind the Crystal Method's madness...
The Crystal Method are one of the United States’ longest-standing dance music outfits, with a career that spans over two decades, thousands of gigs and many releases — but they haven’t done it alone. DJ Mag charts the group’s evolution, their multiple collaborators and prolific creative output ahead of their new LP, ‘The Trip Home’...
Cinthie has produced some of the most sought-after deep house records in recent years...
Berlin’s Cinthie is responsible for some of the most sought-after deep house records of the moment. In between her hectic schedule of label management, running a record store and gigs, we caught up with her in Amsterdam to find out how she’s built an independent network through determination, drive and good taste...
Words: ANNA WALL
Pics: GEMMA PARKER & MARIE STAGGAT
Lakuti talks all things past, present and future – from the state of London clubbing, to Christmas at Berghain – as she serves up a 98 minute mix of house, disco, soul and percussive groove...
A longstanding DJ, curator and booking agent, Lerato Khati AKA Lakuti has been an essential figure of the global underground for over two decades now. We catch up with the revered selector to discuss the past, present and future as she serves up a thrilling 98 minute mix of house, disco, soul and percussive groove...
Houndstooth mainstay Throwing Snow steps up with an otherworldly and propulsive mix for our Podcast series…
Throwing Snow’s prolific release log in 2018 has seen him veer from pummelling UK bass and half-time d&b to electrified techno and breaks. As the visionary and versatile producer prepares to release this year’s EPs in one vinyl package, we catch up with him to discuss the importance of place to music, soundtrack work and field recording. He also steps up with an otherworldly and propulsive mix for our Podcast series...