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Japan is producing some of the world’s most vital techno...
Japan is producing some of the world’s most vital techno, though its roots go way back to the late 1970s. We talk to some of the country’s producers, DJs and musical advocates to find out what makes the Japanese underground so exciting...
WORDS: Kristan J Caryl
Soon, you’ll be able to upload music directly to Spotify without a label or distributor – here’s what it means for the dance music world…
Soon, you’ll be able to upload music directly to Spotify without a label or distributor – here’s what it means for the dance music world…
We meet up with the East London selector to discuss his next big move...
From: BOW, EAST LONDON
For Fans Of: SILK ROAD ASSASSINS, DARKO, MSSINGNO
Three Tunes: 'Ascend, 'Wrong One Feat. Prynce Mini', 'Harca'
We catch up with HE.SHE.THEY resident and UK deep house outlier Wax Wings to talk origins, visual art, humour and Marilyn Manson...
Wax Wings steps up with an hour of deep, dark and soulful techno. We catch up with HE.SHE.THEY resident and UK deep house outlier to talk origins, visual art, humour and Marilyn Manson...
Escape the crowds by hitting the waves...
DJ Mag North America's September cover star, the one and only David Guetta, talks success, pop and being a workaholic...
Whether you love it, hate it or (be honest) pretend to hate it, there’s no denying the colossal impact David Guetta’s music has had on the world. The 50-year-old’s global fame, riches and sound has reached levels only few dare dream about, let alone actually achieve. This is neither hyperbole nor speculation, it’s in the numbers – and his Grammys, countless hits, homes, jets and bank accounts don’t lie. At home in Ibiza, DJ Mag finds the Frenchman is less interested in cozying up in all that revelry and cash, but rather, working like a madman to release his latest, near-overdue album, ‘7’...
Words: KATIE BAIN
Pics: ELLEN VON UNWERTH
The latest and greatest DJs and producers rising the top this month...
The latest and greatest DJs and producers rising the top this month. From percussive house, bass and breaks to galactic ambient and electro, here's September's list of next-gen talent you need to know...
We meet disco legend and songwriting extraordinaire Nile Rodgers for our September UK cover...
Nile Rodgers is the man behind Chic and countless disco classics and mega hits. Always moving with the times and updating his classic guitar licks and grooves for new generations, he’s about to release a long- awaited new album filled with modern collaborators. DJ Mag met Nile to talk about staying current, the significance of the disco movement, and why he continues to do what he does so well...
WORDS: Declan McGlynn
PICS: Dan Reid
Daley Padley talks Ibiza memories, his Pacha residency and forthcoming LP...
Hot Since 82’s Pacha party is a throwback to Daley Padley’s own Ibiza history — one where line-ups were secondary, the vibe was right and the music was perfect. We caught up with him to find out about his love for extended sets, the Labyrinth philosophy, and how a tragic event led to his most creative period yet...
We meet Manpower to talk the music he loves most...
Geoff Kirkwood, aka Man Power, the Me Me Me label owner, DJ and producer from Newcastle, currently resides in Mexico with his wife and step-daughter. This weekend, he’s back on home turf and word has got out, which means a punishing few days playing catch up. “It’s pressure and immense guilt to hang out with them,” he jokes...