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Brazil’s Vintage Culture has gone from being a bedroom producer to one of the biggest DJs in the world, playing huge stadiums at home, at Ibiza’s best clubs, and at festivals all over the world. But while he’s already achieved so much, his debut album ‘Promised Land’ marks a bold new chapter. Kristan J Caryl speaks to him about his tireless work ethic, his musical evolution and his admiration for the late racing driver Ayrton Senna

When she fled Ukraine in 2022, Olesia Arkusha had no idea it would prove to be the most pivotal year of her career. In the years since, the DJ/producer has gained more than one million YouTube followers, remixed the work of Madonna, Blond:ish and David Guetta, and received wide acclaim for her subtle and melodic take on progressive house. DJ Mag’s Anna Wall details her rise.

Sam Divine is the Queen of Defected, and she’s helming the UK house music brand’s first season at Ushuaïa Ibiza this season as its weekly resident and key figurehead. For the the first of DJ Mag's 2024 Ibiza cover stories, Divine speaks candidly about her difficult upbringing, falling in love with house music, lifestyle changes, and her enduring passion for DJing around the world

When Sammy Virji's DJ Mag HQ set went viral last year, it changed the course of his career — but this is no overnight success story. His early bassline explorations and vibrant UKG cuts had already laid the groundwork for his global takeover. Nathan Evans learns more

The California-raised producer Channel Tres is a natural born trailblazer. As the name behind Compton House, he’s found admirers for his self-coined genre within funk, hip-hop and pop audiences. In his forthcoming album ‘Head Rush’, he’s expanding upon that diverse aesthetic by tapping into his divine intuition to tell his life story and introduce the world to new depths of his musicality

Spanish DJ, producer and ARTCORE label founder Indira Paganotto’s irresistible hybrid of techno and psytrance has made her a huge star on festival stages and in superclubs, but her rise to the top has been beset with challenges. Niamh O’Connor speaks with her about sticking to her principles, her love of psytrance, the importance of the underground, and the balancing influence of family

Vintage Culture has come a long way from a small town in Brazil to playing stadiums, topping dance charts and partying with football royalty. After suffering near-burnout from constant touring, he’s recharged and full of vitality, with a deeper sound he loves with all his heart, hundreds of tunes ready to go, Ibiza and Las Vegas residencies scheduled, and a set lined up at DJ Mag's Miami Pool Party