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We Have Voice Collective, female:pressure and others are working tirelessly to end sexual discrimination and harassment in dance music...
Sexual harassment is a widespread problem that remains prevalent in our supposedly progressive dance music scene. A number of new initiatives have proposed a solution: a Code Of Conduct to combat abusive behaviour on the dancefloor and in the workplace. DJ Mag spoke to key figures from the project and a number of other companies taking steps towards positive change...
Words: CHANDLER SHORTLIDGE
Pics: HEATHER STEN, SARAH KOURY, BARRON, CLAIBORNE & MICHEAL BREYER
DJ Mag catches up with one the UK's most promising talents to get to the heart of his rich, distinct sonics...
“I wanted to try and capture all elements of the clubbing experience without being too obvious,” says Bruce, the DJ/producer behind Hessle Audio's latest LP, the rich and riotous 'Sonder Somatic'. We catch with the breakthrough Bristol artist to learn more...
From: Bristol via Buckinghamshire
For fans of: Pearson Sound, Peverelist, Ploy
Three tunes: ‘Not Stochastic’, ‘Before You Sleep’, ‘Æon’
ANNA has made her own destiny through a combination of perseverance and talent...
Brought up near São Paulo, Brazil, the daughter of a club owner, ANNA has made her own destiny through a combination of perseverance and talent. She’s faced health scares and industry pitfalls, but, she tells DJ Mag, with gigs all over and releases on the best dance labels, she’s never been in a better place than she is now...
We step inside the opulent world of Studio 54...
DJ Mag’s books and film editor Kirsty Allison meets up with the minds behind a new documentary on New York’s most famous nightclub, Studio 54...
New Tottenham spot The Cause is highlighting the cultural benefits of clubs through charity fundraising, homegrown talent and a true community atmosphere. DJ Mag asks whether this challenging of negative clubbing stereotypes could turn the tide of venue closures...
New Tottenham spot The Cause is highlighting the cultural benefits of clubs through charity fundraising, homegrown talent and a true community atmosphere. Simon Doherty asks whether this challenging of negative clubbing stereotypes could turn the tide of venue closures...
WORDS: Simon Doherty
Huntleys + Palmers founder Andrew Thomson serves up an electrifying hour of power of cuts from the Glasgow label's Belters imprint...
DJ Mag's latest monthly mix series puts the focus on the labels we love; outlets that are championing new artists, dropping key releases and driving their respective scenes. This month, we catch up with Huntleys + Palmers founder Andrew Thomson to discuss the past, present and future of the Glasgow label as he delivers an electrifying mix of tracks from its latest venture, the Belters imprint...
DJs and artists at this year's ADE speak from experience about how to survive the behemoth event...
We asked a host of the biggest names playing this year's festival for their advice on how to make the most of (and ultimately survive) your time at ADE...
One of Uganda's most vital talents, Kampire serves up an hour of electrified rhythms from across East Africa and beyond...
One of Uganda's most vital talents, Kampire has been breaking onto the global scene thanks to her electrifying, rhythmic DJ sets and activism. Ahead of her set at No Bounds Festival this weekend, we catch up with the DJ and writer as she serves up an hour of superb rhythms from across East Africa and beyond...
We speak to the groovy house heroes about how their live show evolved and how it works on stage…