Skip to main content

Search


Results for: New Power Generation

Happa's Techno 2.0 vibes

The speed with which Leeds techno wunderkind Happa has risen to hype levels is almost frightening. Appearing as if from nowhere in 2012 with a debut 12 for Church — a label launched by the forward-thinking south London club of the same name — he's caught the ear of the bass and techno cognoscenti alike with a sound hewn from onyx synths, sepulchral, industrial clanking drums and a roughneck garage swing that keeps the dance bubbling.

Traxxpad PSP Studio

Now anyone with a PSP can carry a studio in their pocket, ready for those moments when inspiration strikes. Traxxpad is the name of the...

Toronto four-piece Azari & III to launch debut album at XOYO

Is there anything in house music hotter than Azari & III right now? Two years since dropping two of the most explosive dancefloor bombs of...

Dutch DJ/producer is one of Berlin club Panorama Bar's most celebrated residents. Her deep knowledge of dance music's past keeps her one step ahead of...

Programmed and mixed by Steffi, Panorama Bar’s latest mix CD makes it feels like the series is complete. The Dutch DJ/producer’s passion for music is rooted in her deep knowledge of electronic music, which transcends genres and lazy descriptions.

In response to big room club culture, a number of grass roots promoters, venue managers, artists, and opportunists are seeing success from putting on free...

Last year’s International Music Summit report showed that over one-fifth of British nightclubs closed in the year to December 2018. The tip of a more...

Festival celebrates 15 years...

Poland's Unsound festival has announced that this year's theme for the festival will be Flower Power.

The festival will keep the Dislocation theme for its...

Psychedelics have become more popular in the UK in recent years, with some people using them recreationally to address mental illnesses. These drugs are illegal, but...

A young life is punctuated by firsts: your first kiss, your first taste of alcohol, moments when you feel recklessly alive. Producer and DJ Lauren...

NQ x Abbey Road Studios

Through its nurturing of new superstars like Aitch and other young local talent, Manchester’s NQ has become a veritable institution of modern UK rap, helping elevate regional artists across the UK. James Keith meets members of the crew during a recent takeover at the legendary Abbey Road Studios, and heads to NQ’s northern base to discover the secret to its success

NQ is reshaping Manchester’s musical identity one mega-hit at a time. An entertainment company consisting of a record label, management and publishing house based in...

Glasgow club SWG3 starts using dancers' body heat to power venue

It's hoped that the new energy system will help the venue to reduce its carbon emissions by about 70 tonnes of CO2 a year

Glasgow warehouse venue SWG3 has installed a new energy system that recycles dancers' body heat to power the space. With the new system, BODYHEAT, set...

DJ Mag's new Solid Gold series revisits and examines the ongoing significance and influence of electronic albums throughout history. In our latest edition, DJ Mag regular...

The rope bridge spans a wide ravine that fades into darkness as it drops. On one side, under skies choked by smoke being belched from...

A year-and-a-half after his near-death accident, Paul van Dyk returns to trance stronger than ever, with a new album, new live show, and new perspective afforded to those who have grazed the...

This isn’t your average comeback story. And Paul van Dyk isn’t your average comeback kid. The Grammy-winning German DJ/producer is a legend in his own right, hailed as...

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...

Ahead of the midterm elections in the United States, DJ Mag speaks to DJs and producers on the importance of making your vote count on...

"One single vote can change history.” These aren’t the words of a president, historian or politician of any kind, but of Detroit techno hero Robert...

The next generation of Nord Lead synthesizers


The Nord Lead kickstarted the virtual analogue revolution way back in 1995 and has remained a firm favourite in studios worldwide. Clavia (clavia.se)...

The second generation of Kaoss mixers have arrived.

All the FX power of the Mini KP has been conveniently packed into the mixers, ready to be unleashed. The addictively playable X-Y touch pad...