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As part of DJ Mag's round-up of all the best in dance music in 2019, and in the 2010s, we decided to spotlight some of the best in film, too. Here are some of the finest documentaries and feature films about dance music from this decade: from EDM superstars and journalistic storytelling, to fantastical madness and introspective works about community, politics and resistance

With bass, breaks, techno and percussive heat, Bristol’s Ian DPM sprints the gamut of contemporary UK club sounds for the Fresh Kicks mix series

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, and ahead of the release of his new album ‘Information’ on Ghostly International, Lauren Martin speaks to Galcher Lustwerk, about growing up in Middle America, and folding a sense of luxury and the experience of burnout into his style of deep house music, which you can hear in his expertly crafted mix

Paradiso Records founder REES joins our Fresh Kicks mix series with just under an hour of bubbling electro and disco groove

On the grounds of Sparkford Hall, a Georgian manor in Somerset, this 400 cap festival thrives in its third outing with a carefully curated line-up, an impressive array of visual art and a stunning pastoral backdrop. With unforgettable sets from DJ Bus Replacement Service, Teki Latex, DEBONAIR, Otim Alpha, Kampire and more, KALLIDA has set itself apart, and solidified its status as one of the UK's most exciting small festivals

A brief burst of percussive ballroom goodness from Philadelphia vogue innovator DJ Delish as part of our Fresh Kicks series

Ireland is renowned the world over as a great place to party and their club scene does not disappoint. While there has been a spate of club closures both north and south of the border – most notably Dublin's District 8 – the scene remains in good health.  These, in no particular order, are seven of our favourite dancefloors in Ireland and Northern Ireland...