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Nick León and Erika de Casier have collaborated on a new single for TraTraTrax, called ‘Bikini’. The link-up between the two artists come after León contributed production to de Casier’s album ‘Still’, which was released earlier this year. He also remixed her track ‘Friendly’ in 2021. Combining fast, trancy melodies and addictive …

Kristin Velvet will release a new two-track EP, ‘Wasp Nest/Get Down’, later this week. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘Wasp Nest’ below. Set for release on Damian Lazarus’ Crosstown Rebels imprint, the project takes in two fiery cuts from the Australia-born, Berlin-based artist, alongside remixes from house pioneer Fred P whom Velvet “bonded …

Hot Since 82 will release two new tracks via Hot Creations later this week. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘Sonedo’ below. With an inventory of bangers already under his belt in 2024, including a collaborative tune with Ron Carroll as part of Defected 25th anniversary celebrations (‘Preach’), and a …

Tedd Patterson and The Illustrious Blacks are releasing a new collaborative single, ‘Let The Music Set You Free’, later this week. Have an exclusive first listen below. With the grooves still reverberating from his March single, ‘Piece of Me’, featuring Inaya Day, NYC luminary Tedd Patterson has joined forces with rising duo The Illustrious Blacks …

It’s a warm January night in Mexico City. Midnight on a Saturday is relatively early to go out here, and the streets of the Juárez neighbourhood are comparatively quiet. As the taxi drives closer to its destination at Sevilla 30, the faint sound of bass begins to resonate down the …

DJ Mag Presents is teaming up with HARD Summer for an exclusive LA afterparty, headlined by Chris Lake. The house favourite will takeover one of downtown LA’s most intimate warehouse spaces, 930 Mateo St. Warehouse, on Sunday 4th August as part of this year’s stacked HARD Summer festival bill. Final tickets to the show …

Eastern Margins is hosting its first-ever festival, Margins United, at London’s EartH Hackney this September.  The day-into-night festival, set for Saturday, 28th September, will centre alternative East and South-East Asian culture for a one-of-a-kind event with DJs, art installations and exhibitions, workshops, panels and plenty of food, including a supper …

South London festival RALLY has added a second wave of acts to the bill for its 2024 edition. Taking place on Saturday, 24th August at Southwark Park, the festival will now take in DJ sets from Two Shell, Move D and DJ Fart In The Club. HiTech have also been …

KAYTRANADA is heading out on a tour of North America later this year in support of his recent album, ‘Timeless’. The US artist will be supported by recent DJ Mag North America cover star Channel Tres for all 14 of the headline dates, while the run of shows will also …

Shaq, otherwise known as DJ DIESEL, has debuted a new double-act called the O’Neal Boyz alongside his son Myles O’Neal at Tomorrowland 2024. The former NBA star and Myles, who DJs under his given name, announced the surprise pairing in an interview with Tomorrowland’s One World Radio just minutes before …

Tomorrowland has created a range of scented candles to celebrate its 20th anniversary in collaboration with Belgian fragrance company Baobab Collection. The limited-edition set is scented with pear, lily of the valley and moss, and “draws its inspiration from the unique nature and beautiful lawns of the De Schorre recreation area in …

Alok recorded the video for his new track ‘Allein Allein’, due out next week on Tomorrowland Music, live during his Tomorrowland 2024 Mainstage set. The Brazilian DJ/producer announced the new song at the end of his set, telling the crowd they would record the official video clip right there and …

DJ Archie has become the youngest DJ to perform at this year’s Tomorrowland at just 9 years old.  The UK artist played the opening set on the Atmosphere stage ahead of Dimension, Lens, VTSS and more, spinning drum & bass classics like M-Beat and General Levy’s ‘Incredible’ and the Shy …

Swedish House Mafia have played their first set at Tomorrowland since 2012. The group, formed of Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso, performed on the festival’s Mainstage, playing hits from throughout their career.  Hundreds of fireworks lit up the sky above Boom, Belgium as the trio dropped their 2012 smash-hit …

Blossom Hill will release his debut EP, ‘Home Colours’, later this week. Have an exclusive first listen to the lead track below. Having spent the last eight years working behind the scenes as a label manager and A&R for Seb Wildblood’s all my thoughts label, alongside running his own Loose Fit …

Pioneer DJ parent company Alpha Theta’s proposed acquisition of DJ software Serato has been rejected by the New Zealand Commerce Commission (NZCC). The merger, first proposed in July last year, was set to see Serato join the Alpha Theta family. Speaking about the acquisition, Dr John Small, chairman of the NZCC, …

An authorised documentary about the legendary Wu-Tang Clan rapper Ol’ Dirty Bastard is set to be released next month.  Directed by Sam and Jason Pollard, A Tale of Two Dirtys is due to air at 9PM EST on 25th August, premiering through US TV channel A&E.  First announced in 2022, …

DJ Flight has announced the re-launch of her label play:musik with a four-track EP from Nectax. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘Body Talk’ below. Founded by the d&b trailblazer in 2005, play:musik helped launch the careers of Martyn, Heist and more, before going on hiatus in 2014. Now, DJ Flight is rebooting the …

When, ten years ago, a student named Isabella was asked to store a couple of boxes in her flat by a friend on her university futsal team, she didn’t think anything of it; she never thought the contents of those containers might come to alter the trajectory of her life. …

TSHA has released her latest single, ‘Drive’, off her upcoming second album. Listen to the new track below. This is the third single the London-based artist has shared off ‘Sad Girl‘, out on 27th September via Ninja Tune. It features vocals from Swedish singer Ingrid Witt, who will also appear …

Orbital are taking their ‘Brown’ and ‘Green’ albums headline show to the O2 Academy in Brixton next spring. Brothers Phil and Paul Hartnoll have announced a one-off London gig of their ongoing debut albums tour set for Saturday, 5th April 2025 at the recently reopened Brixton Academy. So far the …

[kevinindafield] will release their debut single, ‘Golta Shino’, later this week via Future Bounce. Have an exclusive first listen below. Described as an “energetic, dark and twisted ode to [their] childhood”, the track is the first taste of the Sudanese DJ, producer and sound engineer’s forthcoming debut EP of the same name. …

LL Cool J has announced the release of a new album produced by A Tribe Called Quest’s Q-Tip. Out on 6th September via Def Jam Recordings / Virgin Music Group, ‘The Force (Frequencies of Real Creative Energy)’ packs in a dazzling array of guest stars: Nas, Eminem, Rick Ross, Fat …

In this series, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, following the release of their transatlantic collaborative EP on Local Action, Bristol’s Om Unit and Washington D.C.’s James Bangura highlight hometown favourites old and new

mica levi has released a new solo single through Hyperdub. ‘slob air’, which clocks in at just over 12 minutes, is their first solo release with the UK label, and blends shoegaze drums with orchestral strings and elements of dream-pop. You can watch a video for the song, centred around …

Peach has released a new EP through can you feel the sun, the label co-run by Call Super and Parris. Titled ‘Charmed’, it features four new cuts by the Canada-born, London-based DJ and producer, including previously released lead cut ‘A Pretty Planet’. The EP, which is out today (Friday, 12th …

Dekmantel is releasing an extensive compilation to celebrate the upcoming 10th edition of its flagship Amsterdam festival, Set for release on Friday, 13th September, the 44-track release takes in new cuts from a number of artists long-affiliated with the festival, as well as some who are due to play the …

Justin Kerrigan, the writer and director of Human Traffic, has confirmed that he will never make the long-anticipated sequel to the iconic British club culture film. In an email sent to DJ Mag, Kerrigan said: “I wish to clarify that I am NOT making a sequel — and will never …

Massive Attack have shared full details of the decarbonisation measures that will be undertaken at their upcoming ACT 1.5 gig in Bristol. The event, which aims to be the “lowest carbon show of its size ever staged”, will take place at Bristol Downs on 25th August, and the group have …

Faithless have announced the title of their new album, ‘Champion Sound’, and shared a new single called ‘Find A Way’. Listen to it below.  In the midst of playing their first live shows in eight years on a tour across the EU and UK, including a set at Glastonbury in …

Kelly Lee Owens has announced her fourth album, ‘Dreamstate’. ‘Dreamstate’ will be released on 18th October via a brand new Dirty Hit imprint called dh2, which will be run by The 1975’s George Daniel.  The record is described as being “born from the experience of inner evolution… It’s the sound …

A host of high-profile artists have been lined up for a London event in honour of Stephen Lawrence. D Double E, Ghetts, Mahalia, Nao and Wretch 32 are among the artists due to perform at the O2 Arena in London on 13th September, on what would have been Lawrence’s 50th …

Pizza Hotline’s 2022 album ‘Level Select’ is a joy to explore. Built from the kind of jungle/drum & bass beats that might once have earned the (now generally derided) “intelligent” tag, but are much better served by adjectives such as ambient or atmospheric, it’s full of bright melodies and easy-rolling breaks. …

Seoul Community’s Radio’s Hajodaze festival is returning this month with a line-up highlighting UK bass. The free party series at the Yangyang beach resort will host international and Korean artists for its next edition on Saturday, 20th July. Flowdan, Jensen Interceptor and Yung Singh top the bill for the next …

Berlin venue Loophole has been forced to close. The Neukölln art and music space was shut down and banned from hosting events at its Boddinstraße 60 home of 15 years on 4th July, following a police and Ordnungsamt Berlin raid the previous evening, the Loophole collective said in a press …

EQ50 has revealed the list of rising artists taking part in the 2024 run of its mentorship programme. Originally launched in 2020 by a collective including DJ Flight, Mantra, Sweetpea and others, the project was established to support women and non-binary people who want to launch or further a career …

Basement Jaxx have released a collection of acapellas from their back catalogue on XL Recordings. Appearing in fully remastered form, the acapellas cover classic singles such as ‘Red Alert’, ‘Romeo’, ‘Where’s Your Head At’, ‘Good Luck’ and ‘Jump ‘N Shout’. The 16-track collection is available to purchase via all major …

Watch Zhu’s DJ set from the newly voted 6th best festival in the world, UNTOLD.  Taking place from 8th to 11th August in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, this year’s edition of UNTOLD will feature sets from Swedish House Mafia, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Timmy Trumpet, Lost Frequencies, Purple Disco Machine, Timmy Trumpet, Black Coffee, Solomun, FISHER, Carl Cox and many, many more.  This …

Very few boast a creative résumé quite as stacked as Anushka Manchanda, the award-winning editor and filmmaker, former pop star, playback singer and actress now making waves in the electronic music arena as Kiss Nuka. This latest incarnation – which stands for ‘Nature’s Universal Kinectic Attention’ – is one the Mumbai …

Sara Landry has released a new single in collaboration with Alex Farrell. Titled ‘Prisoner’, it’s the second cut to be unveiled from the hard techno star’s forthcoming debut album, following ‘Heaven’ featuring ALT8. With full details still to come, the album will be released via her own HEKATE imprint. ‘Prisoner’ is …

The line-up for Mary Anne Hobbs’ ALL QUEENS stage at this year’s Field Day in London has been announced. The stage, which is curated by the BBC Radio 6 Music DJ and has been a fixture of the London day festival for a number of years now, aims to highlights …

Released on 4th July 1994, The Prodigy’s second album reintroduced the Braintree outfit as a defiant voice against authority. Whether you interpret it as a rallying call against the anti-rave Criminal Justice Bill, or against issues within the rave scene itself, ‘Music For The Jilted Generation’ set the group on …

Manchester-based cooperative space Partisan is closing down at the end of this month. The team behind “Salford’s queer-friendly, inclusive and accessible venue & community space” confirmed the news in an Instagram post earlier this week, writing that the lease on the building runs out on 31st July. “This wasn’t an …

Content warning: This article contains references to alleged sexual harassment Diplo is being sued for allegedly distributing revenge porn. Vanity Fair reports that a lawsuit against the artist, real name Thomas Wesley Pentz, was filed in a California federal court on Thursday, 27th June. A woman, identified in the claim as …

Gallegos will release a new EP on Rhythm Section later this week, ‘Memories You’ve Memorised’. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘Furious Glory’ below. Spurred by his love of ’90s rave euphoria, and talent for channelling it into bumper-sized productions for labels including Permanent Vacation and Semi Delicious, Gallegos (first name Oliver) has been …

Glitterbox is releasing an album to raise funds for Kathy Brown’s chosen cancer charity, Macmillan Cancer Support. The legendary house vocalist was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, which has since spread to her brain, late last year. A GoFundMe has since been set up by Brown’s daughter Chanta Joyner. The 19-track …

Kiss Nuka will release a new EP, ‘Witches Brew’, later this week. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘Dance of the Ravens (Aftermath)’ below. On the heels of her November EP, ‘Raat Rani’, and an A/V performance on Glastonbury’s Greenpeace stage, the Indian producer and activist delivers four spectral dancefloor scorchers for Jamz …

Facta will return to his Wisdom Teeth label later this week with a new EP, ‘So is the sun’. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘Brain Drain’ below. On his first solo outing in over a year, following 2023’s ‘Emeline’ EP for Incienso, the London-based producer and DJ continues to shrug off rhythmic expectations in favour …

Meg Ward has inaugurated her new Mega Wavy label with the single, ‘Keep U’. The imprint is “set to inspire the blending of genres, bringing bass-forward house, garage and trance together,” according to a press release.  “You can get lost in the details of genres and tempos but you always …

Regal86 has dropped a new album.  Comprising “hard drums, mistime kicks, mental chords,” ‘Stereographs’ is the follow-up to the Monterrey, Mexico club producer and DJ’s March ‘Grand National’ EP and February’s ‘Delusional’ EP. Back in January, he dropped a 100 track-collection called ‘Unearthed Vol. II’, which took in everything from hip-hop, house, UKG, jungle, …

Ibiza’s Club Chinois has revealed its full summer schedule. On Sundays, Franky Wah’s progressive house and techno residency ‘SHÈN’ will host the likes of Joris Voorn, Sasha & John Digweed, as well as Afro-house from Themba and Francis Mercier. Thursdays will see a monthly residency from Honey Dijon’s ‘Cozy’ and Kerri Chandler’s …

Christian AB will release his debut album, ‘The Nu Life’, next month on Ryan Elliott’s Faith Beat imprint. Have an exclusive first listen to the title track below. Described as encompassing “the sounds [he has] been passionate about for the past decade and a half”, along with some “happy accidents”, the LP distils elements …

Ivy Lab have announced a new album and shared the first single. ‘Infinite Falling Ground Pt.2’ comprises 14 tracks focussing on “melancholy, hip-hop inspired, ambient electronica”. Check out first single ‘Left With You’ via Bandcamp below. The LP is accompanied by a visual production helmed by LA-based artist Lake Hills, which follows on …

Tomu DJ has announced a new album and shared the first single. Out on 31st August, ‘I Want To Be’ reflects on five years split between New York and the Californian producer’s native Bay Area. The LP invites listeners “to consider the broad spectrum of contradictory impulses that stitch together who …

A number of artists have been announced for a London concert in aid of Palestine and Sudan. Nicolás Jaar, Blood Orange, Yasiin Bey, Clairo,Daniel Caesar, Mustafa and Earl Sweatshirt are among the guests scheduled to perform at the Artists for Aid show, which is due to take place at the …

Amsterdam techno DJ and producer KI/KI has released her new EP, ‘slash 010’. Listen to it below.  The five-track EP is her second release on her own label slash, which she founded in 2022 as a platform that “unites the buried treasures” of her musical heroes, “like-minded” emerging producers and …

The past, present and future of Black British music is set to be explored at a new symposium organised by the University of Westminister’s Black Music Research Unit (BMRU). Taking place on 12th July at the British Library Knowledge Centre Pigott Theatre, Black British Music: Past, Present and Futures “will trace …

LP Giobbi has announced a new album, ‘DOTR’, which will arrive on 18th October via Ninja Tune’s Counter Records imprint. You can listen to the first single, ‘Bittersweet feat. Portugal. The Man’ below.  The record is a follow-up to the American DJ, producer and classically trained jazz pianist’s breakout 2023 …

As with the rest of the label, things just sort of happened. After Covid, when Paramida ascended to the highest pantheon of Berlin DJs as a Panorama Bar resident, the club’s management asked if she wanted to throw a party. The first one was held in 2022 and, as she …

LSDXOXO has announced his debut album ‘DOGMA’ and shared its first single, ‘4LUVN’. Watch the video below.  The 11-track album follows the Berlin-based artist’s ‘D.O.G’ EP, which landed last year and marked the inaugural release on his Fantasy Audio Group (F.A.G.) label. Scheduled for release on 13th September 13th, ‘DOGMA’ is …

Shanti Celeste has dropped a new single ‘SLB’. Check it out below.  All Bandcamp profits from the track, released via her own Peach Discs and Method 808, will go towards Operation Olive Branch. The grassroots collective aims to amplify Palestinian voices and support their critical needs, including mutual aid requests. …

Knucks’ latest single is ‘Nkita’, featuring Fimiguerrero. Watch the music video below. This is the London rapper’s first single of 2024 and follows his only 2023 single, ‘I Suppose‘, with Larry June. It’s produced by Kare, and the video is directed by Tyrus, with guest appearances by US rapper Smino …

JIALING is releasing a new EP, ‘FREAKY HORNS’, on Clasico Records next month. Listen to the title track below. It’s the Baltimore producer’s debut EP for ELEANOR’s Local Action sister label. Out 12th July, ‘FREAKY HORNS’ includes four new tracks hitting on Baltimore club, breaks, acid and electro, with influecnes …

Prince’s landmark album ‘Purple Rain’ has been reissued for Dolby Atmos sound for its 40th anniversary. Warner’s NRG Records and Paisley Park Enterprises have rereleased the 1984 classic LP for the high quality surround sound format on select streaming services, Tidal, Apple Music and Amazon Music. NME reports that Prince …

Headie One has revealed the complete tracklist to his new album, ‘The Last One’, out this Friday. Watch the video for the new Aitch-featuring single, ‘Tipsy’, below. The London artist has enlisted a number of collaborators to feature on the follow-up album to his 2020 debut LP, ‘Edna‘. The tracklist …

A new YouTube video has been shared to SOPHIE’s YouTube channel, sparking rumours of an incoming posthumous project from the late experimental pop visionary.  Shared today, 21st June, the video teases something taking place on Monday 24th June at 6:30 PM BST/1:30 PM EDT under the tag @MSMSMSM_Forever. Although no …

South Korean sensation HYUNJUN has unleashed his newest single, “Backseat,” a track that’s already making waves in America with its infectious hooks and poignant lyrics. As streams skyrocket and radio airplay increases, HYUNJUN is proving himself to be a noteworthy artist on the global stage. “Backseat” explores the thrill of …

A British teenager has been reported missing after attending a techno festival in Tenerife last weekend. 19-year-old Jay Slater, from Oswaldtwistle in Lancashire, was on the Canary island with friends attending the NRG music festival in the tourist hotspot of Playa de las Americas. According to the BBC’s report, Slater left the …

Wata Igarashi has self-released a new EP, ‘WIP09’. Made available via his Bandcamp page, the two-tracker is the ninth instalment in the Japanese techno producer’s ongoing ‘WIP’ series, which has previously included club and ambient cuts by the artist. ‘WIP09”s two tracks, ‘Collision’ and ‘Wanderlust’, explore the hypnotic, deeply melodic …

ANNA has released her entry into the Global Underground mix compilation series. Aiming to encapsulate the chic nightlife of her current home base of Lisbon, the Brazilian-born DJ’s mix is the 46th instalment in the series and follows Danny Tenaglia’s 2023 mix themed around Brooklyn. ANNA’s set, which is split …

Chase & Status have shared the full line-up for their one-night-only takeover of Ushuaïa Ibiza later this month, which will be the only chance to see them play on the White Isle this summer. With a focus on dubstep and drum & bass, the six-hour event on Sunday, 30th June …

Charlotte De Witte has shared a new track, titled ‘How You Move’. First teased earlier this month, it’s the second track to be shared from her forthcoming ‘Roar’ EP after the title track came out in April. The EP, which will be released via De Witte’s KNTXT label is out …

Sensu will release the second single from her upcoming ‘Pieces’ EP later this week. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘Switch Up’ below. On the follow-up to May’s ‘Freeze’, the Swiss DJ, producer and live artist pairs bold, bouncing breakbeats with pulsating rhythms and intense vocal chops for an emotive dancefloor slammer. …

John Glacier has released a new EP, ‘Duppy Gun’, check it out below.  The release marks Glacier’s second EP of the year, following ‘Like A Ribbon’, which dropped back in February and featured contributions from Eartheater and Flume.  The five-track EP has been released alongside a new music video for the …

This is not your typical club night, but rather a full-blown family affair. Colourfully clothed dancers add vibrance to the stage, and soon, Bronx-based musician Curtis Watts adds a layer of live percussion, fervently banging a hand drum that slings loose from his shoulders. TikTok sensation and Afrobeats artist Yung …

Cristina Lazic will release a new EP, ‘L’Amour’, later this week on her La Zic label. Have an exclusive first listen to the title track below. The four-tracker – out Friday, 21st June – marks the third EP this year from the prolific Italian DJ and producer, and subsumes her trademark blend …

Jamie xx’s newest single off his upcoming second album, ‘In Waves‘, features Swedish pop star Robyn. Listen to ‘Life’ below. ‘Life’ marks the second preview of the London producer’s long-awaited follow-up to his 2015 solo debut LP, ‘In Colour‘, after lead single ‘Treat Each Other Right‘ was released alongside the …

Trans-focused media platform ultra rare is releasing its inaugural compilation, ‘left the club, meet me at the post-club’, next week. Have an exclusive first listen to founder u.r.trax’s contribution, ‘hey phone, can we talk for a minute ?’, below. Founded by the Parisian DJ and producer as a home for …

Paul Spencer, the electronic musician and DJ known as Dario G, has died. A statement shared to Spencer’s social media today, 17th June, confirmed that the producer behind the 1997 hit, ‘Sunchyme’, had passed away following a battle with stage 4 rectal cancer.  It read: “It is with great sadness …

Ableton has launched a new podcast aimed at music makers, producers and artists called Doing Music. Hosted by author, broadcaster and radio producer, Craig Schuftan, the podcast aims to explore themes around creative processes and practices as well as breaking down how music is made. The first three guests, whose …

Whether you lean towards viewing it more as a fictionalised, or semi-fictionalised, account, the film opens with a scene that underscores the fact that sometimes truth is much wilder than fiction: Móglaí Bap’s christening at a hallowed Catholic site, Colin Glen Mass Rock, situated in a woodland south of Belfast. …

early reflex will mark its fourth anniversary next week with the release of a new compilation, ‘Flex005’. Have an exclusive first listen to Ziyiz’s contribution, ‘Asemia’, below. Commemorating another year at the bleeding edge of the techno and experimental club circuit, the Turin-based imprint delivers the fourth instalment of their coveted annual …

Defected has collaborated with iconic sportswear brand MEYBA on a range of limited edition football shirts. The celebratory design – which draws inspiration from Croatia’s 1998 FIFA World Cup kit – coincides with the eighth edition of Defected’s Croatia festival in August, as well as the 25th anniversary of the brand. The shirt …

A quick peruse through Seoul-based DJ, producer and multi-instrumentalist Mogwaa’s Bandcamp profile reveals a lot about his relationship with music. Since 2017, the prolific artist has established himself as something of an electronic all-rounder, releasing everything from breezy Balearic house and Music From Memory-style ambient to buoyant house and techno …

Interplanetary Criminal has teamed up with Canadian artist SadBoi on new single, ‘No Time’. Stream it below. In an Instagram post, the Bolton DJ and producer real name – real name Zach Bruce – revealed that they wrote the track on 1st January 2024, “after a long dry hiatus.” He …

Carlita has dropped her latest single, ‘Planet Blue.’ Watch its video below. This new track from the Turkish-Italian DJ, producer, and multi-instrumentalist features the London-based singer-songwriter Cleo Simone. ‘Planet Blue’ comes two months after she debuted on Ninja Tune’s Counter Records imprint with ‘Time’. Speaking of being signed to Counter …