Marvin Gaye's seminal album, 'Let's Get It On', will receive a special 50th anniversary digital reissue stacked with unreleased music. The package will be available...
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33 bonus tracks, including rare studio session recordings with David Van De Pitte
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Starting life as a way of supporting the artists and labels impacted through the coronavirus pandemic, as well as releases supporting other causes and initiatives...
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The ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’ and ‘Lovely Day’ icon passed away from heart complications
Legendary soul singer and songwriter Bill Withers has died, aged 81.
The American artist, best known for writing and performing hits such as ‘Ain’t No...
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Bristol beat-maker Boca 45's new album is dedicated to his love of funk and soul. DJ Mag finds out how collaboration shapes his sound
“The tent was rammed halfway through my set - they wouldn’t let anybody in, so I must have done something right,” beams funk aficionado Boca 45, a few...
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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...
Last weekend, one of the UK’s best-loved festivals, Houghton, was cancelled due to a typically British extreme weather warning in peak summertime. Among the acts...
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But the Invisible City Editions label and shop will still operate online...
Toronto record store Invisible City is to shut its physical address “indefinitely”.
A statement sent to the retailer and label's email subscribers today explained the...
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Rude & Mean (James Rudie and EVM128) are next up on High Praise Edits. Hear the luxurious, soulful house cut ‘Just Flow’ now...
Next up on London’s High Praise Edits is a new collaborative effort from James Rudie and EVM128 AKA Rude & Mean.
Key members of the...
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A true legend. Rest in peace...
Aretha Franklin, the “Queen of Soul”, has died aged 76.
In a statement released today on behalf of her family, it was announced that Franklin...
Stream 'Walk Dance Talk Sing' in full
Crazy P have released their new LP 'Walk Dance Talk Sing' on soundcloud in full.
Fans of the band can stream the entire LP for...
Soul singer Mayer Hawthorne and hip-hop production legend Jake One have become Tuxedo...
“Oh man, journalists always get so many things wrong,” Mayer Hawthorne smiles cheekily at DJ Mag across the table.
We’re sitting in a pub in...
Duo get busy for Bastard Jazz Records...
Bastard Jazz Recordings is back with the third edition of its acclaimed, beat-centric compilation series ‘Tempo Dreams’. For this issue the Brooklyn-based label have invited...
Bringing disco and funk to clubs across the UK
Manchester DJ and producer Ben Pearce has just revealed the plans for his latest project entitled, 'The Sextape Series'. The series will see Pearce play...
The London duo have broken their silence with ‘Junto,’ their seventh album, and are bringing the dance back to the dancefloor...
Simon Ratcliffe is attempting to cook tofu stir-fry for dinner at his home in London when we get a hold of him, via a fuzzy...
In an exclusive adaptation from his new book on the ever-so-slightly eccentric Godfather Of Funk, KRIS NEEDS looks at George Clinton's influence on the electronic...
George Clinton stands alongside James Brown, Jimi Hendrix and Sly Stone as among the most visionary and influential black music pioneers to emerge from the...
Stream 'In My Soul', one of Italian star's new 'Polaroid Beats' snapshots
Riva Starr has stormed the international dance scene in the past few years. Since adopting the 'Riva' name, the Italian-born, London-based DJ/producer Stefano Miele has...
DJ Mag review of Ivy Lab's incredible new night in North London
20/20 is a fresh new night set up by Ivy Lab, a drum and bass collective consisting of Sabre, Stray and Halogenix. The event promises...
SSW is back for another year of underground house and soul...
Widely regarded as the 'new kid' on the weekender scene, the SSW goes from strength to strength, having moved to a new venue — the...
Joe Dukie from Fat Freddy's Drop talks to use about some of his most important records.
What is the track that reminds you of your childhood?
“Kenny Rogers 'Islands in the Stream’ — I love that song. My stepfather was a...
NYC legend looks back
“First record I bought was 'Dancing In The Street' by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas. It was a picture disc, 45 rpm (1964), and naturally a big track at the time.”
We catch up with the soul songstress
Soul singer extraordinaire, Alice Russell is releasing her fifth album this month on Tru Thoughts — 'To Dust'. She's again teamed with Brighton-based producer TM Juke, having previously collaborated with Mr Scruff, Quantic, DJ Yoda and David Byrne from Talking Heads.