{"title":"Home page","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"dj-mag-april-2020-uk-digital","title":"DJ Mag April 2020 (UK) - Digital","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIt’s hard to navigate truth and best behaviour through this global Coronavirus Crisis, which has really come on top during the past few weeks. Clubs have shut, tours have been cancelled, festivals postponed. With incomes decimated, it’s a worrying time for our industry, and it’s caught many on the hop — not least us here at DJ Mag. Most of this issue was done before the crisis hit Europe hard, and while it might seem a strange time to release our Top 100 Clubs results (page 35 onwards) — when many of these clubs will be temporarily closed — we have to hope that our scene will be able to return to something approaching normality over the next few months. In the digital rollout of these results we’ll be encouraging people to vote for a local charity of each club’s choice — or even the club itself, if necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe’ve got hard-working FUSE man Enzo Siragusa on the cover this issue (page 24), and ace features on BBC Radio 1 playlisting more dance music again (p84), electronic music people using video gaming platform Twitch (p90), an inside look into the hub of a lot of drill music videos (p100), and lots more. Hope you enjoy it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNow some final thoughts. A few DJs have been getting called out on social media for moaning about gig cancellations, when lots are probably in a far better financial position to ride out the shutdown than others in the industry — let alone low-paid supermarket workers, healthcare professionals and so on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIndeed, I’d like to think that some high-earning DJs are giving back to the community in a similar way to what some highearning professional footballers have been doing. Our scene is imaginative, caring, creative — we all need to all pull together during these difficult times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLook out for your elders. Buy or make music. Stay safe. Selfisolate,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eif appropriate. 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Read all about her positive attitude and footwork\/drum \u0026amp; bass genre-traversing from page 22 onwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso in this issue, DJ Mag writers pinpoint significant themes and music from the year in our 2020 round-up (p38), while elsewhere we spotlight people doing great things like Jasmine Infiniti (p46), Tim Reaper (p60) and the excellent Butterz brand (p54).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd on page 48 we catch up with some of the Black artists and organisations we spoke to back in the summer for our Dance Music Is Black Music special issue to see what’s changed over the past six months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe issue is packed with a load more goodness too, including: At Home With Joris Voorn in Amsterdam; Selections with High Contrast; DJ Godfather in the Hot Seat; Get To Knows with Ellie Prohan, Martyn Bootyspoon, LP Giobbi and KMRU; Meet The MC with south-east London rapper Le3 bLACK; Ray Keith’s ‘Terrorist’ drum \u0026amp; bass tune from 1994 under the name Renegade is this month’s Game Changer; 2 Bad Mice tells us their favourite releases from seminal d\u0026amp;b label Moving Shadow that inspired them to launch the new Over\/Shadow label; More Time Records is the Vital Label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur new Music section has input by Ransom FA, DJ Delish, Sharda, Yazz Ahmed, Posthuman on acid, DJ Ace on new R\u0026amp;B star Fousheé, columns on Dublin electro and home-listening techno, plus all your usual singles, albums and comps reviews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur new look Fashion section focuses on Teki Latex and Keep Hush this issue, while the Tech section has our 2020 gift guide, In The Studio with Channel Tres, a Beginner’s Guide to Reverb and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, last but not least, house music diva Ultra Naté answers our Lucky Seven questions on music that she treasures. 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Some DJ\/producers have said they’ve found it difficult to continue making dance music when there have been no dancefloors in real life — although with green shoots on the horizon, that has started to change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSomeone who seems to have had no problem continuing to craft refreshing bangers is India Jordan. India — who self-defines as genderfluid or non-binary, and so uses the pronouns ‘they\/ them’ — produced one of the standout tracks of 2020, ‘For You’, which topped many end-of-year lists for good reason. Sampling mid-’80s disco slow-jam ‘You Are My Melody’ by Change, it infected our home-listening soundtracks with a genre- traversing joie de vivre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNow India’s new five-track EP on Ninja is set to blow them up all over again. Showcasing their refusal to stick to one style, the ‘Watch Out!’ EP boasts the lysergic rush of ‘Feierabend’, Radio 1-approved uplifting-yet-mournful house track ‘And Groove’, and some alternative techno and hardcore bizness. The title track itself just feels primed for a rave-driven summer of love as we ease out of this COVID-imposed isolation hellhole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIndia’s cover feature begins on page 20, while elsewhere in the mag there’s plenty of other goodness to read too. We look at the fate of vinyl during the pandemic — and with Brexit starting to make an impact — on page 32; get inside the Nigerian street- hop phenomenon on page 39; hear how Dublin Digital Radio has fostered an experimental electronic music community in Ireland (p46); and a lot more besides. 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It’s been a terrible 12 months for most electronic music lovers around the world, too — for all of the above reasons and more. Since COVID-19 first hit, it’s meant the closure of thousands of clubs and the cancellation of hundreds of festivals. “We’ve lost dancing,” as the track by Fred again.. succinctly states, sampling the words of Marea Stamper, aka The Blessed Madonna. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll territories have responded differently to COVID. We’ve watched enviously as videos from countries such as New Zealand and Australia have popped up on social media, showing events pretty much back to pre-pandemic levels after their governments successfully snuffed out the virus. We’ve seen much of China and Southeast Asia return to music events too, albeit with restrictions, and now — at last — much of the rest of the world is beginning to unlock. But until COVID-19 is more or less eradicated from the whole planet, the pandemic remains an issue for all of us. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis issue we’re shining a light on what’s happening in different parts of the world — celebrating some of our wonderful event spaces, highlighting initiatives for a post-pandemic future and ways to support clubs in crisis — as we begin to return to the dancefloor. The wealth of associated features in this special issue begin on page 27. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs we gradually get back — safely — to some sense of normality, I hope there are conversations as to how some things can be done a bit differently. Not just a simple return to an orgy of hedonism, but a sense of responsibility too — for others, for the environment, for the disadvantaged. Appreciate all those things we took for granted, and thank key workers who have helped us emerge from this mess. Reward the humanitarian, and not just the selfish. Then, what comes next can be marvellous. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarl Loben \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39328920699014,"sku":"UK-D-617","price":3.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ617_974fba6e-8be0-4ea9-ae1d-13e1d947bdc2.jpg?v=1619693163"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-may-2021-north-america-digital","title":"DJ Mag May 2021 (North America) - digital","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe pandemic has been terrible — the death, illness, isolation, financial hardship and so on have made it one of the most disastrous years in collective living memory. It’s been a terrible 12 months for most electronic music lovers around the world, too — for all of the above reasons and more. Since COVID-19 first hit, it’s meant the closure of thousands of clubs and the cancellation of hundreds of festivals. “We’ve lost dancing,” as the track by Fred again.. succinctly states, sampling the words of Marea Stamper, aka The Blessed Madonna. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll territories have responded differently to COVID. We’ve watched enviously as videos from countries such as New Zealand and Australia have popped up on social media, showing events pretty much back to pre-pandemic levels after their governments successfully snuffed out the virus. We’ve seen much of China and Southeast Asia return to music events too, albeit with restrictions, and now — at last — much of the rest of the world is beginning to unlock. But until COVID-19 is more or less eradicated from the whole planet, the pandemic remains an issue for all of us. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis issue we’re shining a light on what’s happening in different parts of the world — celebrating some of our wonderful event spaces, highlighting initiatives for a post-pandemic future and ways to support clubs in crisis — as we begin to return to the dancefloor. The wealth of associated features in this special issue begin on page 27. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs we gradually get back — safely — to some sense of normality, I hope there are conversations as to how some things can be done a bit differently. Not just a simple return to an orgy of hedonism, but a sense of responsibility too — for others, for the environment, for the disadvantaged. Appreciate all those things we took for granted, and thank key workers who have helped us emerge from this mess. Reward the humanitarian, and not just the selfish. Then, what comes next can be marvellous. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarl Loben \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39328925909126,"sku":"US-D-098","price":5.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ617_28b1b5c0-f068-449f-a465-91692783f513.jpg?v=1619693762"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-june-2021-uk-digital","title":"DJ Mag June 2021 (UK) - digital","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis month marks the gradual return of live music events in the UK: the government-set date of 21st June will, hopefully, be a turning point in the pandemic in the UK, and its devastating effects on the music industry. As we go to print with each issue, DJ Mag’s thoughts are with the creatives and music industry workers whose lives have been upended by the pandemic. We can only hope that the summer months will give us more to smile about together again.  This issue’s cover story is a tender and important one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLast December, Sama Abdulhadi, the most prominent techno DJ in Palestine, was arrested by the Palestinian authorities after playing a gig in the occupied West Bank. Sama’s story made international news, and a petition calling for her release was signed by over 100,000 people worldwide. Sama is now at home in Ramallah, and her story has been told for DJ Mag by journalist Sirin Kale and photographer Samar Hazboun. How did Sama fight to become Palestine’s most recognisable dance music artist? What happened to her that fateful day last year, how has it affected her life, and what are her hopes for the future? It is an emotional story of resilience, community, trauma and love that makes for fascinating reading. As this issue went to print, horrific violence erupted in Jerusalem, Gaza, and the occupied West Bank, and Sama’s story has been drawn into even sharper focus. She’s become a reluctant spokesperson for the Palestinian people, as she explains in the interview: “I just want to be a DJ, I never wanted to speak about politics… but I guess I also understand it: I’m the only one from Palestine. I’m the only person who can talk about it. So I might as well do it, because it’s needed.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDJ Mag has been in close contact with Sama and her team throughout this time of violence, and we are aware and thankful that she and her immediate family are safe. Also in this issue, we have interviews with R\u0026amp;B artist KeiyaA, pioneering disabled producer Dax Pierson, Detroit techno and hip-hop legend Waajeed, Brazilian breakthrough Cashu, and UK artists Hagan and Loraine James, among others — and James takes home the title of Album of the Month, too. There’s also a look at 20 Years of Serbia’s EXIT Festival, the fascinating world of reissue labels, a deep dive into the Irish drill scene, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarl Loben\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEditor\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39368228208774,"sku":"UK-D-618","price":3.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ618_UK.jpg?v=1622113668"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-june-2021-usa-canada-digital","title":"DJ Mag June 2021 (North America) - digital","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe pandemic has been terrible — the death, illness, isolation, financial hardship and so on have made it one of the most disastrous years in collective living memory. It’s been a terrible 12 months for most electronic music lovers around the world, too — for all of the above reasons and more. Since COVID-19 first hit, it’s meant the closure of thousands of clubs and the cancellation of hundreds of festivals. “We’ve lost dancing,” as the track by Fred again.. succinctly states, sampling the words of Marea Stamper, aka The Blessed Madonna. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll territories have responded differently to COVID. We’ve watched enviously as videos from countries such as New Zealand and Australia have popped up on social media, showing events pretty much back to pre-pandemic levels after their governments successfully snuffed out the virus. We’ve seen much of China and Southeast Asia return to music events too, albeit with restrictions, and now — at last — much of the rest of the world is beginning to unlock. But until COVID-19 is more or less eradicated from the whole planet, the pandemic remains an issue for all of us. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis issue we’re shining a light on what’s happening in different parts of the world — celebrating some of our wonderful event spaces, highlighting initiatives for a post-pandemic future and ways to support clubs in crisis — as we begin to return to the dancefloor. The wealth of associated features in this special issue begin on page 27. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs we gradually get back — safely — to some sense of normality, I hope there are conversations as to how some things can be done a bit differently. Not just a simple return to an orgy of hedonism, but a sense of responsibility too — for others, for the environment, for the disadvantaged. Appreciate all those things we took for granted, and thank key workers who have helped us emerge from this mess. Reward the humanitarian, and not just the selfish. Then, what comes next can be marvellous. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarl Loben \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39368228569222,"sku":"US-D-618","price":5.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ618_North-America.jpg?v=1622113794"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-july-2021-uk-digital","title":"DJ Mag July 2021 (UK) - digital","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe’re delighted to have Todd Edwards on the cover of our July mag this month. Older headz may already know about the profound influence Todd had on the emergence of UK garage back in the ‘90s, not to mention his appearance on two separate Daft Punk albums twelve years apart. Those French robots clearly recognised his influence too, and it’s a nice touch that Todd is wearing a Daft Punk gold jacket for our cover shoot with him — and bringing his bunny rabbit, Q-Tip, out for the shoot too!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNow that Todd is back with new tracks, a ‘House Masters’ mix comp via Defected, and has the whole of his back catalogue available digitally, it’s time to celebrate him all over again. But what few will have known is the mental health issues Todd has experienced during his career. His story is delicately told by Gabriel Szatan from page 18 onwards.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlso this issue we extensively profile a couple of scene legends, Joe Claussell and Dego, and the immense contribution they continue to make to our scene (pages 35 and 51 respectively); look at the prospect of events opening up on the party isle of Ibiza (p44); chat to the Tidy Boys ahead of this summer’s Tidy Weekender, to see how a new generation is getting into hard house (p61); and much, much more. Hope you enjoy it.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs this issue was about to be sent to the printers, the UK government announced the postponement of the lifting of lockdown measures in England (see page 6) — with no additional support mentioned. This is obviously a huge blow to the whole of our industry: there must be financial assistance for venues who still can’t open after more than 450 days of being shuttered, not to mention all the DJs, support staff and freelancers who have been so badly hit by pandemic hardship and STILL aren’t getting paid yet.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMany events were preparing to open soon after June 21st, often with Covid-safe measures such as pre-entry testing in place, but now the waiting game continues. Many of the people involved in events are our friends, work colleagues, artists, and industry associates, and they MUST be supported.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCarl Loben\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39398259949702,"sku":"UK-D-619","price":3.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ619_85f44951-fab8-41cd-83b6-49d5b199018d.jpg?v=1624526675"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-july-2021-usa-canada-digital","title":"DJ Mag July 2021 (North America) - digital","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt’s been 15 long months since we’ve published an issue of DJ Mag North America. Since then, some of us have lost loved ones; many of us have faced financial hardship; pretty much all of us have had our lives turned upside down. Personally, one of the things that’s kept me semi-sane over the past year-plus has been music. But damn, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003edo I ever miss experiencing that music in the darkness of a sweaty basement or under the sun on a tree-lined field, amid a throng of like-minded party people. Not all of us are quite there yet — especially when it comes to those sweaty basements — but if current trends continue, we’re certainly headed in the right direction. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe past year has also been a period of racial reckoning, and a time when the need to fight inequality and injustice of every sort has come into greater focus than it has in years. To that end, DJ Mag will double our efforts, and double them again, to ensure that all within the dance music community are recognized, are embraced, and are celebrated. All colors, all sexualities, from dance music’s foundational figures to its newest acolytes — if you have an open mind and love of the music, you belong here. That may be a utopian vision of club culture, or any culture for that matter, but it’s worth working toward. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnd now, the fun stuff. Our first issue back boasts a cover story on Steven Zhu, better known simply as ZHU, with the LA-based producer filling us in on his new album, the difficulties involved with working on music in a pandemic and the mental toll of isolation — not to mention his fashion line. You’ll also read about the celestial sounds of Öona Dahl, the musical lifeforce of Body \u0026amp; Soul’s Joaquin “Joe” Claussell, Heidi Lawden’s enduring life in clubland, the fantastic music coming from new artist Conclave, and lots more. Welcome back — we’re so happy to be here with you. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBruce Tantum \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39398261031046,"sku":"US-D-619","price":5.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ_NA_103_41fe6dd8-8e05-4d18-a5ba-19899a8a7b32.jpg?v=1624526287"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-july-2021-usa-canada-printed","title":"DJ Mag July 2021 (North America) - printed","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt’s been 15 long months since we’ve published an issue of DJ Mag North America. Since then, some of us have lost loved ones; many of us have faced financial hardship; pretty much all of us have had our lives turned upside down. Personally, one of the things that’s kept me semi-sane over the past year-plus has been music. But damn, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003edo I ever miss experiencing that music in the darkness of a sweaty basement or under the sun on a tree-lined field, amid a throng of like-minded party people. Not all of us are quite there yet — especially when it comes to those sweaty basements — but if current trends continue, we’re certainly headed in the right direction. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe past year has also been a period of racial reckoning, and a time when the need to fight inequality and injustice of every sort has come into greater focus than it has in years. To that end, DJ Mag will double our efforts, and double them again, to ensure that all within the dance music community are recognized, are embraced, and are celebrated. All colors, all sexualities, from dance music’s foundational figures to its newest acolytes — if you have an open mind and love of the music, you belong here. That may be a utopian vision of club culture, or any culture for that matter, but it’s worth working toward. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnd now, the fun stuff. Our first issue back boasts a cover story on Steven Zhu, better known simply as ZHU, with the LA-based producer filling us in on his new album, the difficulties involved with working on music in a pandemic and the mental toll of isolation — not to mention his fashion line. You’ll also read about the celestial sounds of Öona Dahl, the musical lifeforce of Body \u0026amp; Soul’s Joaquin “Joe” Claussell, Heidi Lawden’s enduring life in clubland, the fantastic music coming from new artist Conclave, and lots more. Welcome back — we’re so happy to be here with you. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBruce Tantum \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39398261325958,"sku":"US-P-103","price":6.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ_NA_103.jpg?v=1624526219"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-august-2021-uk-digital","title":"DJ Mag August 2021 (UK) - digital","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 4\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s obviously great news for the industry in England, where DJ Mag is based, that clubs and venues have been able to fully reopen again. It’s been the toughest 16 months for most in our sector — financially, and in terms of mental and physical health too.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The dance scene has long proven itself responsible and safety- conscious, with many events self-cancelling before mandated to close by the authorities last March. As instructed, we’ve all sat it out while the UK government has tried to get to grips with the pandemic — with varying degrees of success. Voluntarily, as DJ Mag went to press, many venues looked set to insist on proof of a recent Covid test or showing the NHS Covid Pass on entry. This is despite the UK government not mandating such measures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The pandemic isn’t over, and while the government has shifted the emphasis of infection control onto personal responsibility, that doesn’t mean we should all act irresponsibly. If you’re going to a club, please take a test before venturing out and make yourself aware of the door policy of the venue you’re heading to if you can. Continue to wear masks in crowded indoor places. Look out for and respect others — we need as much unity and co-operation as possible within the scene at a crucial time such as this.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e PAWSA (above) graces our UK cover this month, a relatively unsung hero of the tech-house scene who’s been an integral part of the Solid Grooves phenomenon for quite a few years now, and is trying to push the tech-house genre into a new direction. His story is artfully told by DJ Mag’s Amy Fielding from page 18 onwards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Elsewhere this issue we step inside the Brazilian grime scene (p39), look at a raft of new venues opening up in the UK this year (p46), chat to UK drill star Kwengface just as his new mixtape is dropping (p56), investigate online ticket-touting (on page 65), and oh-so much more. Stay safe. Peace. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarl Loben \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEditor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39425492385926,"sku":"UK-D-620","price":3.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/001_DJ620.jpg?v=1626956609"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-august-2021-usa-canada-digital","title":"DJ Mag August 2021 (North America) - digital","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere aren’t many artists who can lay claim to having appeared on two separate DJ Mag covers — but then again, Roger Sanchez is no ordinary artist. Born and bred in New York City, the longtime house music champion has been one of the sound’s leading figures since he began releasing music in the early ’90s, under an array of pseudonyms that includes Underground Solution, Egotrip, Tribal Infusion and, of course, the mighty S-Man. Sanchez last appeared on our cover almost exactly 20 years ago, coinciding with the world- conquering success of his ‘Another Chance’ — simple in construction yet brimming with emotion, it’s a tune that’s as affecting today as it was in 2001. He was a superstar then and is an even bigger one now, but the one-time B-boy was gracious enough to sit down for a conversation about how he got to where he was, the effect that a monster hit like ‘Another Chance’ can have on a career, and the plans for his post-pandemic future. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSanchez, ever the workaholic, managed to stay productive during his Covid-imposed downtime — among other things, he’s reconnected with his B-boy roots by working on graffiti-inspired artwork. Likewise, Matt Robson-Scott and Kye Gibbon, together known as Gorgon City, have managed to keep busy over the past year-and-a-half, and have a new LP called ‘Olympia’ to prove it. It’s a lofty name for an LP, but the North London duo (Robson-Scott’s now based in Chicago) meet the challenge — it’s perhaps their best work yet. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElsewhere, Brazil’s Érika Alves discusses her emotionally resonant solo work and her ambitious Baphyanas Brasileyras project, while LA’s Rinzen fills us in on how a Giorgio Moroder remix contest jumpstarted his career. You’ll read about the Toolroom label’s Maxinne, 3024 head honcho Martyn and his mentoring program, a new collaborative project from Paris mainstays Teki Latex and Brice Coudert, and plenty more. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne more note: As of press time, positivity rates have been heading in the wrong direction. Get tested, get vaxxed, stay safe! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBruce Tantum \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39425501167750,"sku":"US-D-105","price":5.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/001_DJ_NA_105.jpg?v=1626957184"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-august-2021-usa-canada-printed","title":"DJ Mag August 2021 (North America) - printed","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere aren’t many artists who can lay claim to having appeared on two separate DJ Mag covers — but then again, Roger Sanchez is no ordinary artist. Born and bred in New York City, the longtime house music champion has been one of the sound’s leading figures since he began releasing music in the early ’90s, under an array of pseudonyms that includes Underground Solution, Egotrip, Tribal Infusion and, of course, the mighty S-Man. Sanchez last appeared on our cover almost exactly 20 years ago, coinciding with the world- conquering success of his ‘Another Chance’ — simple in construction yet brimming with emotion, it’s a tune that’s as affecting today as it was in 2001. He was a superstar then and is an even bigger one now, but the one-time B-boy was gracious enough to sit down for a conversation about how he got to where he was, the effect that a monster hit like ‘Another Chance’ can have on a career, and the plans for his post-pandemic future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSanchez, ever the workaholic, managed to stay productive during his Covid-imposed downtime — among other things, he’s reconnected with his B-boy roots by working on graffiti-inspired artwork. Likewise, Matt Robson-Scott and Kye Gibbon, together known as Gorgon City, have managed to keep busy over the past year-and-a-half, and have a new LP called ‘Olympia’ to prove it. It’s a lofty name for an LP, but the North London duo (Robson-Scott’s now based in Chicago) meet the challenge — it’s perhaps their best work yet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElsewhere, Brazil’s Érika Alves discusses her emotionally resonant solo work and her ambitious Baphyanas Brasileyras project, while LA’s Rinzen fills us in on how a Giorgio Moroder remix contest jumpstarted his career. You’ll read about the Toolroom label’s Maxinne, 3024 head honcho Martyn and his mentoring program, a new collaborative project from Paris mainstays Teki Latex and Brice Coudert, and plenty more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne more note: As of press time, positivity rates have been heading in the wrong direction. Get tested, get vaxxed, stay safe!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBruce Tantum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39425503395974,"sku":"US-P-105","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/001_DJ_NA_105_4ed28e56-c875-42f3-b9d3-3d4112db03b5.jpg?v=1626957423"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-september-2021-uk-digital","title":"DJ Mag September 2021 (UK) - digital","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElectronic music is always morphing and throwing up new styles, which is why it remains forever fascinating. The 4\/4 monolith is no longer the dominant force everywhere; music involving broken rhythms can often be more dynamic, interesting, funky and fresh.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e When innovative new styles emerge — such as gqom and amapiano outta South Africa in the last decade — the tendency for some Western producers can be to sample it, co-opt it. Clearly, what producers, DJs and promoters should do instead is play, listen to, celebrate and book the original artists — and definitely not rip them off. This is what American pop mogul will.i.am did with DJ Lag’s ‘Ice Drop’ a year or so ago — and faced an immediate worldwide backlash. Ironically, the ‘Ice Drop’ furore united South Africa’s music community behind DJ Lag, at a point when he wasn’t receiving so much love back home due to his international touring commitments and success. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDJ Lag has a new album coming soon, and what I’d urge every DJ Mag reader to do meanwhile is check out some gqom — if you haven’t already. Lag’s Boiler Room set from 2017 is a good place to start, as is reading up about it. The gqom pioneer’s story is superbly told by Jessica Kariisa for our cover feature this issue, beginning on page 18. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElsewhere in this mag we have features on the effect of electronic music events continuing in India over the past year of the pandemic (page 99); we celebrate Tresor in Germany’s 30 years of pioneering techno (p111); we look at how delays at pressing plants are putting the squeeze on small independent vinyl labels (p32); and reveal the results of our global Top 100 Clubs vote (beginning on page 39). Where have your favourites finished up in the list this year? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarl Loben \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39473074962566,"sku":"UK-D-621","price":3.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/621Cover_31daa735-f7a8-41ef-8b4e-ed2f36776caa.jpg?v=1629970012"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-september-2021-usa-canada-digital","title":"DJ Mag September 2021 (North America) - digital","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen it comes to Covid, sometimes it feels like it’s two steps forward, one-and-a-half steps back. Given the political landmine surrounding the idea of renewed lockdowns, it’s doubtful that any large-scale closures are in our future, but as the delta variant burns its way through the population, it’s certainly possible that some festivals may opt to simply cancel, as New Orleans’ Jazz Fest recently did. Other fests, and many clubs, are requiring proof of vaccination or a recent negative test for entry. As we go to press, event behemoth AEG has just announced it will soon be requiring proof of vaccination or a negative test result, at least where local laws allow; entire municipalities, including New York City and Los Angeles, have voted in vax-only requirements to enter most any public indoor spaces — including clubs, needless to say. But that’s far from universal. If you don’t want to get jabbed, or at least tested regularly, that’s your call. But maybe consider skipping the club or the festival — for your sake, for the safety of others, and for the health of the overall scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBut for now — and hopefully forever — clubland continues apace. And one of the people setting that pace is the Jersey club dynamo, Cherise Gary, better known as UNIIQU3. The for-all-intents-and purposes official Jersey Club Queen has been as responsible as anyone for the sound’s ascendance. “No one involved with Jersey club ever thought that this shit would blow up like this,” she tells us. “But now that it’s happening… I didn’t know how crazy it was gonna get.” In these pages, the Newark native tells us how she got to where she is, how she deals with that craziness, and her hopes for the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBut wait, there’s more! Inside, you’ll find dance music vocalists ongwriter Anabel Englund, Chicago’s RP Boo (if UNIIQU3 is the Jersey Club Queen, he’s the Footwork King), the pioneering Berlin venue Tresor, the award-winning musician and composer Talvin Singh, and the uncategorizable Livity Sounds label, among other goodies. And it’s our annual Top 100 Clubs issue, too — see if your favorite neighborhood disco made the list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBruce Tantum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditor\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39480055595142,"sku":"US-D-106","price":5.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/001_DJ_NA_106_27fa1e95-2171-4197-804e-864c388c715b.jpg?v=1630573897"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-september-2021-usa-canada-printed","title":"DJ Mag September 2021 (North America) - printed","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere aren’t many artists who can lay claim to having appeared on two separate DJ Mag covers — but then again, Roger Sanchez is no ordinary artist. Born and bred in New York City, the longtime house music champion has been one of the sound’s leading figures since he began releasing music in the early ’90s, under an array of pseudonyms that includes Underground Solution, Egotrip, Tribal Infusion and, of course, the mighty S-Man. Sanchez last appeared on our cover almost exactly 20 years ago, coinciding with the world- conquering success of his ‘Another Chance’ — simple in construction yet brimming with emotion, it’s a tune that’s as affecting today as it was in 2001. He was a superstar then and is an even bigger one now, but the one-time B-boy was gracious enough to sit down for a conversation about how he got to where he was, the effect that a monster hit like ‘Another Chance’ can have on a career, and the plans for his post-pandemic future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSanchez, ever the workaholic, managed to stay productive during his Covid-imposed downtime — among other things, he’s reconnected with his B-boy roots by working on graffiti-inspired artwork. Likewise, Matt Robson-Scott and Kye Gibbon, together known as Gorgon City, have managed to keep busy over the past year-and-a-half, and have a new LP called ‘Olympia’ to prove it. It’s a lofty name for an LP, but the North London duo (Robson-Scott’s now based in Chicago) meet the challenge — it’s perhaps their best work yet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElsewhere, Brazil’s Érika Alves discusses her emotionally resonant solo work and her ambitious Baphyanas Brasileyras project, while LA’s Rinzen fills us in on how a Giorgio Moroder remix contest jumpstarted his career. You’ll read about the Toolroom label’s Maxinne, 3024 head honcho Martyn and his mentoring program, a new collaborative project from Paris mainstays Teki Latex and Brice Coudert, and plenty more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne more note: As of press time, positivity rates have been heading in the wrong direction. Get tested, get vaxxed, stay safe!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBruce Tantum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39480055857286,"sku":"US-P-106","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/001_DJ_NA_106.jpg?v=1630573803"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-october-2021-uk-digital","title":"DJ Mag October 2021 (UK) - digital","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAcross our international dance music community the talk is still of Red and Amber lists, quarantining, lateral flow tests and vaccine passports as the pandemic lingers on. It’s affected us all in a multitude of adverse ways, although for some it’s allowed a breathing space for renewed creativity and a time to take stock. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAvalon Emerson is one DJ\/producer whose stepping off the touring hamster wheel has positively benefitted her work\/life balance. Currently ensconced in a magical rural setting in upstate New York with her girlfriend, having left Berlin behind, it’s allowed the genre- defying artist time to work leisurely on her debut album. Her story is lovingly told by writer Ray Philp from page 18 onwards. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElsewhere in this issue, we hear about Lauren Flax’s life-saving harm minimisation initiative to counter accidental opioid overdoses in the US (p36); run down the Top 100 Most Important Dancehall Tracks Of All Time (p43 onwards), thanks to dancehall expert and 1Xtra DJ, Seani B; hear how UK rapper Potter Payper has turned his life around after several spells in prison (p62); investigate how Artificial Intelligence \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(AI) could change the musical landscape as we know it (p74); talk to the people behind two new LGBTQ+ drum \u0026amp; bass\/jungle club-nights (p84); and a lot more besides.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e It’s another jam-packed issue, full of info about great tunes and pioneering artists and developments. It all points towards the undeniable fact that — pandemic or no pandemic — you can’t keep our vibrant culture down. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarl Loben \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39539500351622,"sku":"UK-D-622","price":3.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/622Cover_86ffa65a-6afa-43f5-8993-ab8f2491a428.jpg?v=1632908489"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-october-2021-usa-canada-printed-1","title":"DJ Mag October 2021 (North America) - printed","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere aren’t many people who can claim to have transformed dance music, and who have changed the way we move and the way we hear. You could probably count the real revolutionaries — Kraftwerk, Larry Levan, Frankie Knuckles, a drum \u0026amp; bass pioneer or two, etc. — on your fingers and toes, but be sure to save a digit for Kevin Saunderson, one of the artists credited with muscling Detroit techno into existence in the mid- and late-’80s. Along\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewith Juan Atkins and Derrick May, Saunderson created a sound that was heavily indebted to the house that was coming out of Chicago around the same time —by some magical mixture of time, place, luck and intent, though, Saunderson and the others managed to free their music from the past and create something truly new.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSaunderson’s gone by a slew of pseudonyms over the years, but there are two that tower above the others: Inner City and E-Dancer. The former, of course, is the populist face of techno, serving up radio-friendly techno-pop classics like ‘Big Fun’ and ‘Pennies from Heaven’; the latter is a different beast altogether, a hard-charging exploration of techno’s darker, deeper corners. Since E-Dancer’s glory days, which roughly coincide with the ’90s, the project has been relatively quiet — but, step by step, Saunderson’s been bringing it back to life, and this month sees the release of ‘Re:Generate,’ a remix compilation of classic tracks boasting contributions from an array of producers who span the techno universe. DJ Mag was fortunate enough to catch up with Saunderson for an interview, in which he holds forth about the release, his past and his future, and his hopes for clubland unity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs usual, there’s plenty more to peruse as well. There’s a look at dancehall’s top 100 figures, Lauren Flax and her important work regarding drug safety, the continuing evolution of bass whiz CloZee, selections from house music idealist LadyMonix and more, along with tech news, reviews, and a look at our favorite up-and-coming artists. It’s a packed issue, delivered with love for the music and for everything that surrounds it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBruce Tantum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39548522528902,"sku":"US-P-107","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/001_DJ_NA_107.jpg?v=1633608341"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-october-2021-usa-canada-digital-1","title":"DJ Mag October 2021 (North America) - digital","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere aren’t many people who can claim to have transformed dance music, and who have changed the way we move and the way we hear. You could probably count the real revolutionaries — Kraftwerk, Larry Levan, Frankie Knuckles, a drum \u0026amp; bass pioneer or two, etc. — on your fingers and toes, but be sure to save a digit for Kevin Saunderson, one of the artists credited with muscling Detroit techno into existence in the mid- and late-’80s. Along \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewith Juan Atkins and Derrick May, Saunderson created a sound that was heavily indebted to the house that was coming out of Chicago around the same time —by some magical mixture of time, place, luck and intent, though, Saunderson and the others managed to free their music from the past and create something truly new. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSaunderson’s gone by a slew of pseudonyms over the years, but there are two that tower above the others: Inner City and E-Dancer. The former, of course, is the populist face of techno, serving up radio-friendly techno-pop classics like ‘Big Fun’ and ‘Pennies from Heaven’; the latter is a different beast altogether, a hard-charging exploration of techno’s darker, deeper corners. Since E-Dancer’s glory days, which roughly coincide with the ’90s, the project has been relatively quiet — but, step by step, Saunderson’s been bringing it back to life, and this month sees the release of ‘Re:Generate,’ a remix compilation of classic tracks boasting contributions from an array of producers who span the techno universe. DJ Mag was fortunate enough to catch up with Saunderson for an interview, in which he holds forth about the release, his past and his future, and his hopes for clubland unity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs usual, there’s plenty more to peruse as well. There’s a look at dancehall’s top 100 figures, Lauren Flax and her important work regarding drug safety, the continuing evolution of bass whiz CloZee, selections from house music idealist LadyMonix and more, along with tech news, reviews, and a look at our favorite up-and-coming artists. It’s a packed issue, delivered with love for the music and for everything that surrounds it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBruce Tantum \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39548525346950,"sku":"US-D-107","price":5.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/001_DJ_NA_107_133d0388-5867-4225-b20c-408e528b713b.jpg?v=1633608370"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-november-2021-north-america-digital","title":"DJ Mag November 2021 (North America) - digital","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDJ Mag’s annual Top 100 DJs poll winners were announced on October 13, with the ceremony taking place at Amsterdam’s AFAS Live venue — and we salute David Guetta, who’s once again found himself sitting in the gleaming superstar-DJ throne. It’s the Parisian producer’s second win in a row and third overall, a feat matched only by Martin Garrix, Tiësto and Armin van Buuren. Which puts Guetta in some rather rarified company, and why not? After all, he’s always been one of dance music’s biggest cheerleaders, and he’s had a hell of a year. There have been virtual charity gigs at the Louvre and at the Burj Khalifa in Dubai; a string of massive real-world dates spanning the globe; a busy release schedule, with work coming out under his own name, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehis Jack Back alias and, with MORTEN, under the Future Rave banner; and collaborations with the likes of Rita Ora, Afrojack and Sia. In short, it’s no surprise that his reign continues. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSure, there are plenty of Guetta naysayers around — haters gonna hate, and success brings them out — but really, it’s hard to dislike a guy who still gets genuinely enthused about the dance-music world, and about his place in it, after three-plus decades in the business. Just take a look at his acceptance speech — that’s a truly happy man. And to the other top vote-getters — Garrix, van Buuren, Alok, Dimitri Vegas \u0026amp; Like Mike, and the others — there’s always next year. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis issue is stuffed with plenty more musical goodness as well. We spoke with the veteran British producer Jon Hopkins about his mesmerizing new album, ‘Music for Psychedelic Therapy’ — with a title like that, you know what you’re getting into, and it’s well worth the trip. There’s an interview with Moore Kismet, the fantastically talented, teenage crafter of envelope-pushing bass music, and with another young phenom, Decoder, who at age 17 has found himself on techno demigod Jeff Mills’ Axis label. You’ll also find 10 of French Touch fanatic Tony Romera’s favorite tunes, a eulogy for Cabaret Voltaire’s late Richard H. Kirk, chats with singular producers Tom Middleton and Giorgia Angiuli, reviews, tech news and more —read on. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBruce Tantum\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39577157501062,"sku":"US-D-108","price":5.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ_NA_108.jpg?v=1635322276"},{"product_id":"copy-of-dj-mag-october-2021-uk-digital","title":"DJ Mag November 2021 (UK) - digital","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn incredible 1.3 million dance music fans voted in the Top 100 DJs poll this year, and this issue we bring you the full results rundown of both the main poll and also the Alternative Top 100 DJs list. (See the reverse of this double-covered special for the latter.) We’ve profiled all the DJs, finding out about their first gigs back after lockdown and what they’ve been up to in the studio this year, and as you’ll probably have gathered by now, David Guetta has retained the No.1 spot, making him only the fourth DJ to win the Top 100 DJs poll three times or more. Meanwhile, Charlotte de Witte has kept her No.1 spot at the top of the Alternative Top 100 DJs chart, so it’s congratulations to both Charlotte and David, and to all DJs who have carried on creating and working it while the world recovers from the adverse effects of Covid. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTop 100 DJs is entirely a public vote, and this year the poll has continued to get slowly more diverse. DJ Mag has long encouraged people to remember the Black and LGBTQ+ origins of dance music and consider the whole global scene when casting votes — and think about gender equality too. This year there are 10 women in the Alternative Top 20, and more Black and non-Black POC artists joining the list means it’s the most racially diverse poll for years. There’s still a very long way to go, but these developments are another step in the right direction. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis year there are eight Chinese DJs who have placed in the Top 100, perhaps a reflection of our dedicated China voting platform now making up 15% of the overall votes, and how quickly China suppressed Covid and got back to club shows that chiefly featured homegrown DJs instead of international touring stars. See the analysis of this year’s results on page 38 for assorted stats about this year’s poll. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarl Loben \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39577166741638,"sku":"UK-D-623","price":3.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ623.jpg?v=1635322786"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-december-2021-north-america-digital","title":"DJ Mag December 2021 (North America) - digital","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWe’re about to say goodbye to a challenging 2021 and say hello to a brighter new year — and if we were the gambling type, we’d lay down a few bucks that the year will be particularly bright for Detroit doyenne DJ Minx. In truth, the past 12 months have already been pretty momentous for Minx, a beloved figure within the Motor City’s house and techno realm. For starters, the year has seen her finally begin to get the recognition she deserves after decades of toiling in the Detroit trenches, along with the kinds of gigs and high-profile releases that come with that recognition. But perhaps just as importantly, 2021 was the year she came out, allowing her to time spent “being in the shadows,” as she puts it. Ria Hylton caught up with the tenacious DJ and producer, hearing the story of the long journey to get where she is now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGary, Indiana lies about 250 miles southwest of Detroit, and while it has a bit of sonic history of its own — the Jackson clan hails from Gary, among its other musical alumni — nobody’s ever going to mistake it for an electronic-music mecca like Detroit. Still, the town is the lifelong home of the former steel-mill worker Jerrilynn Patton, better known as the composer and producer Jlin. Rooted in the footwork emanating from nearby Chicago, but transcending that genre and pretty much all other genres as well, her music is complex, exploratory and otherworldly. Jlin is about to drop a striking new release called ‘Embryo,’ and we caught up with the busy artist to talk about the EP and a whole lot more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis issue also features our end-of-2021 lists, featuring our favorite tracks, albums and compilations of the year. You might love some of our picks, and perhaps loathe some others — but hey, that’s what makes the world go ’round, right? You’ll also find features on Bu-Mako’s Jenifa Mayanja, Hyperdub’s Jessy Lanza and Erased Tapes’ Rival Consoles, a look at how the pandemic has affected the music-tech business and lots more, along with enough reviews, news, artists to watch, and all the rest to keep you going till 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBruce Tantum \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEditor\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39609834012806,"sku":"US-D-109","price":5.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ_NA_109cover_3e605f39-02fa-47b6-b7b3-7779d0438c5b.jpg?v=1637751608"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-december-2021-uk-digital","title":"DJ Mag December 2021 (UK) - digital","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDecember is upon us — where did that year go? In one way it feels like 2021 has whizzed by, and in another — thinking back to the early months in lockdown — it’s crawled by everso slowly. However it has been for you, I hope 2022 brings better fortune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis issue we look back at some of our favourite tunes, albums and compilations from the last 12 months. There may not have been a great deal of events during the first part of the year, but there’s been a consistent flow of great quality electronic music. Everyone has their own favourites for a variety of reasons; an assortment of DJ Mag writers itemise theirs from page 36 onwards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBonobo is on the cover, an artist who has truly benefitted from the long-term investment into his career by label Ninja Tune. From a beatfreak making ethereal leftfield tunes, he’s blossomed into a fully rounded artist who can sell out London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall three nights in a row. His trajectory is expertly mapped out by DJ Mag’s Ben Murphy from page 18 onwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElsewhere, we raise a glass to Back To Basics, the Leeds clubbing institution that’s celebrating 30 years in the game (p28); look at the impact of the pandemic on music technology companies (p56); speak to some night-time champions about navigating a difficult year (p64), and plenty more besides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you’re within reach of London on Thursday 16th December, it’s our Best Of British awards at the Steel Yard venue in central London that night. Yes, the de facto UK dance music industry Christmas party is back in real life. Hopefully see you there, and have a great festive period and a happy new year!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCarl Loben\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditor\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39609834242182,"sku":"UK-D-624","price":3.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ624_cover_157f656e-1ba6-4eb5-8c3b-50579e80a148.jpg?v=1637751279"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-january-2022-uk-digital","title":"DJ Mag January 2022 (UK) - digital","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt was disappointing to have to cancel our Best Of British awards show at London’s Steel Yard venue in the middle of December, but with the Omicron strain of Covid spreading exponentially in the UK we had little choice. The run-up to Christmas saw Omicron decimating nightlife businesses, with a plethora of cancellations and no-shows, yet little sign of immediate financial support for struggling clubs, bars and restaurants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eClearly, the UK government should step up and put in place support measures for the night-time economy similar to those granted by European countries such as Germany and Holland, who announced lockdowns or curfews over the festive period. There cannot be a repeat of the tardiness of support that characterised the first lockdown in March\/April 2020, with UK nightlife businesses and jobs in jeopardy, sick pay inadequate, and self-employed people left out in the cold. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt was a disappointing end to the year, when the second half of 2021 — after everything opened up again — had been so positive. Still, our Best Of British awards were received well online, and in this issue we profile all of the winners from page 37 onwards. Or:la (above), voted Best DJ, is our cover star, and her story is expertly told by Katherine Rodgers from page 38 onwards. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElsewhere this issue, we’ve an important piece on Black ownership of UK electronic music organisations (page 16); a look at how promoters are navigating ongoing Covid-related difficulties (p26); a fascinating feature on preserving the history of San Francisco’s gay scene during the disco era (p70); and a lot more besides. Hope you enjoy it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe uncertainty that’s returned means that we must all look out for each other as much as possible. Again. DJ Mag wishes everyone in our scene a safe and — ultimately — prosperous new year. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarl Loben\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39646044356742,"sku":"UK-D-625","price":3.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ625_cover.jpg?v=1640860497"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-january-2022-north-america-digital","title":"DJ Mag January 2022 (North America) - digital","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLet’s get the crappy bit out of the way — we’re now in the midst of our fifth wave of the pandemic, thanks to Delta, Omicron and whatever other variants are floating around out there. Here in NYC, event cancellations have once again become the norm, putting clubland, and everything and everyone that revolves around it, under as much stress as it’s been since the total-lockdown days. (Most of those cancellations have been proactively voluntary, but that doesn’t lessen the economic impact.) We’ve said it before, but it bears repeating — if you are going to go out and party, please do your best to stay safe. The health of the scene, not to mention of yourself and those around you, depends on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd now, onwards and upwards — specifically with our cover artist, Cassian. His 2020 debut album, ‘Laps,’ is likely how many fans of melodic house first became aware of the Australia-born, LA-based DJ, multi-instrumentalist and producer, but he’s been honing his studio chops for a while now through his work with fellow Aussie acts Lastlings, Set Mo and RÜFÜS DU SOL, earning himself a Grammy nomination for his mixing work on the latter’s ‘Underwater. Megan Venzin caught up with the ascendant star to talk about his history, his music — and overcoming “tall poppy syndrome.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpeaking of rapidly rising talents, you’ll find a feature on London’s Alewya, who’s come out of nowhere in the past couple years via hugely affecting tunes like ‘Spirit_X’ and ‘Sweating.” Blending the spiritual and the physical, she’s creating her own personal music universe. And speaking of Brits, this issue boasts our annual Best of British awards —congratulations to Joy Orbison, Little Simz, the Rhythm International label, Ben Sims and all the rest of the winners. And congratulations to each and every one of us for making it though 2021— and shed a tear for those who didn’t.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet’s hope 2022 is the year that we finally, once and for all, turn the corner on this pandemic, and that it’s a fun and successful 12 months for all of us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBruce Tantum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEditor\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39651844194438,"sku":"US-D-110","price":5.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ_NA_110_cover.jpg?v=1641479622"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-february-2022-uk-digital","title":"DJ Mag February 2022 (UK) - digital","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"page\" title=\"Page 4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThough this is the February issue of DJ Mag, as we go to print, the new year is still fresh in our minds — as are the excesses and stresses of the holiday period, and the tumultuous year(s) before it. Whether you subscribe to slogans like ‘new year, new you’, made resolutions or took part in Dry January — or none of the above — now can be a good time to check in with yourself. Recent times have been tough on everyone, and though things seem to slowly be moving in the right direction, it’s important to be mindful of your mental wellbeing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe’ve spoken a lot about mental health in these pages — particularly in the last few years, when the conversation has become more widespread and public — and we do so again this issue, spotlighting dance music collectives who are helping to put the conversation front and centre from page 32. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis month’s cover star Tiffany Calver has had her own issues with mental health — not to mention rampant misogyny, a lack of traditional career path and much more. But through passion and dedication, she’s honed her skills and forged her own way — now at the top of the game, hosting BBC Radio 1Xtra’s The Rap Show, running a label and club nights and reshaping the rap world along the way. She tells Christine Ochefu her story from page 18. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElsewhere this issue, we explore the history of legendary LGBTQ+ club night Trade as it turns 30 (p36), find out about the club attempting to power itself through raving (p48), and highlight five ones to watch from the rap world (p52). On that note, you can still listen to mixes from the ones to watch in our January issue online and via the BBC Sounds app, as part of our Radio 1 Dance Presents takeover. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOf course, we’ve loads more interviews, reviews and tech to keep you going for another month too — so get stuck in. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBen Hindle\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDeputy Editor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39669349875846,"sku":"UK-D-626","price":3.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ626_cover.jpg?v=1643024974"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-february-2022-north-america-digital","title":"DJ Mag February 2022 (North America) - digital","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou wouldn’t necessarily know it by looking at the lineups of many major festivals, but at its core, dance music is Black music. Without foundational figures like Gamble \u0026amp; Huff, Patrick Adams, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Larry Levan, Ron Hardy, Frankie Knuckles, the Belleville Three or Fabio \u0026amp; Grooverider — just to scratch the miles-wide surface — the music that gets us out onto the dancefloor would be far less vibrant than it is, if it even existed as we know it all. It’s a truth that bears repeating this Black History Month, and one that’s always worth remembering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2021 was a topsy-turvy year, to put it mildly — but one of the albums that helped get us through it was ‘Get Free’ by Dion McKenzie, better known as TYGAPAW. Release at the tail end of 2020, the album was defined by hard-hitting, mesmeric techno that carried multiple messages — of Blackness, of queerness, of transcendence and, ultimately, freedom. Since its release, McKenzie’s profile has been on an upward trajectory, thanks in part to a series of high-profile releases and a return to gigging — and there’s much more to come, as DJ Mag discovered through a long conversation with this month’s cover artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat happens when one half of a musical duo walks away, just as major-league success is knocking at the door? In the case of Vindata’s Branden Ratcliff, when his erstwhile partner made an unexpected departure after the release of debut album ‘...With Open Eyes’ last year, he made the decision to carry on. It hasn’t always been easy for Ratcliff, but he’s been finding his way as a solo artist in the months since, and Megan Venzin connected with the now-solo producer to find out more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere’s lots more, of course, like our in-depth look back at Nicollete’s 1996 classic, ‘Let No-One Live Rent Free In Your Head,’ a dive into Man Power’s excellent Me Me Me label, a chat with the bass-loving 12th Planet, a conversation with Fort Romeau on the occasion of his first LP in seven years and, as always, our usual full slate of reviews and tech news.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBruce Tantum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditor\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39680644317318,"sku":"US-D-111","price":5.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJNA111_1_08ecd2d0-64f5-474b-a9b0-cb463c705198.jpg?v=1643892388"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-march-2022-uk-digital","title":"DJ Mag March 2022 (UK) - digital","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTwo years ago we were just about to have a full week of Miami festivities when the whole world was shut down due to the pandemic. It feels like a lot has been on hold since then, and many have experienced unprecedented worries or suffering. But now that everything is opening up pretty much everywhere, we can start remembering and revelling in the beauties of our global culture once again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMiami Music Week is returning as one of the major highlights in the electronic dance music calendar, and this issue we spotlight some of the top events of the week in the sunshine city. Vintage Culture graces our cover, the Brazilian DJ\/producer who’s come a long way since his humble beginnings and is now set to light up the DJ Mag pool party at the Sagamore in Miami along with a host of others. Our Miami coverage begins on page 24.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElsewhere this issue we print in-depth features on the UK Afro house scene (p79), bassline (p86) and amapiano (p90) styles, and look at how festival safety is under a renewed spotlight following the disaster at Travis Scott’s Astroworld event in Texas last year. Along with all your favourite regular features it’s another jam-packed issue, and I hope you enjoy it as much as we have putting it together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCarl Loben\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39705718620294,"sku":"UK-D-627","price":3.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/627Cover_46589752-a31f-44e9-b91c-89e6c19d691d.jpg?v=1646243358"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-march-2022-north-america-digital","title":"DJ Mag March 2022 (North America) - digital","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt’s March — and even though we’re just getting out of the latest surge, and even though the once-sprawling Winter Music Conference seems to be in hibernation, March means sun-soaked Miami. After all, there’s still the Ultra festival, not to mention the scrum of dance-music revelry surrounding Miami Music week. And who among us isn’t up for a good party right now? To help guide your way, you’ll find some of the best events to check out on page 60, including, of course, DJ Mag’s own Epic Pool Party at the Sagamore Hotel on March 23rd. If you’re in town, come on over — we’d love to see you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe headliner for our soiree is this month’s cover artist, Chicago’s John Summit, who’s a guy who knows a thing or two about having a good time. But he’s also a serious producer with a deep knowledge of his hometown’s house history — and he puts that knowledge to good use in his music, sprinkled with the kind of joy and love for what he does that makes him stand out. Megan Venzin recently caught up with the highflying artist to talk about his music, his new label, and his fight to be taken seriously.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBeing taken seriously has rarely been an issue when it comes to the electronic music that comes out of Detroit — and few Motor City albums are more serious, and more revered, than the 1996 ambient techno classic ‘Soundtrack [313],’ credited to The Detroit Escalator Company. The LP’s been re-released by the Musique Pour La Danse imprint, and the man behind the music, John Ollivierra, fills us in on the inspirations behind the recording and what he’s been up to in the years since.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs always, there’s more to peruse as well. You’ll find interviews with house hero Dennis Ferrer, Space Miami resident Layla Benitez and the UK clubland lifer Eats Everything, among many others; a look at the ever-evolving South African house sub-genre amapiano; a deep dive into Jeff Mills’ world-changing ‘Waveform Transmission Vol. 1’; reviews, tech reports and so much more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBruce Tantum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39706576158854,"sku":"US-D-112","price":5.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/112Cover_0ae095e0-00b2-4a5e-8049-db7f6647e508.jpg?v=1646317786"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-april-2022-uk-digital-1","title":"DJ Mag April 2022 (UK) - digital","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNumerous people in the industry have been banging on about the lack of live electronic acts for years now. In the ‘90s we were spoilt by having the likes of Underworld, The Prodigy, Orbital and the Chemical Brothers pioneering the medium, plus others such as Faithless, Fluke and Reprazent. What’s been noticeable over the subsequent 20+ years is the lack of new live behemoths since. As Lauren Martin details in her excellent feature that begins on page 22, there are a few excellent modern day contenders to line up alongside those hardy perennials. But Overmono — the brothers formerly individually known as Tessela and Truss — are undeniably the live act we need right now. This is their time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElsewhere this issue there are lots of great themed features, artist profiles, reviews, tech info, and plenty of the rest of the goodness that you expect every month from these pages. See the Contents list on the previous page for the full rundown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs DJ Mag went to print, the horrific war in Ukraine has rolled on. It’s been heartening to seen how pretty much the whole of our scene has not only stated opposition to Putin’s criminal exploits, but has also been taking action to support the Ukraine relief effort. My heart goes out to all those affected by this war. Putin must be stopped. Peace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCarl Loben\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39729703059590,"sku":"UK-D-628","price":3.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ628_a91dbad5-7263-4652-8c6b-c1a8d1c47e96.jpg?v=1648678965"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-april-2022-north-america-digital","title":"DJ Mag April 2022 (North America) - digital","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJust as the pandemic looks might be receding — though, as of press time, the BA.2 variant was a worry — another of the world’s never-ending afflictions, war, rears its ugly head. Our hearts go out to all of those who are suffering in Ukraine, to those displaced by the war, and to everyone affected by the many other conflicts across the globe. Music may not be enough to overcome the madness of war, but it can certainly be a salve for troubled times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe UK’s Aluna Francis knows that better than most: Music provided an escape from the difficulties of growing up as one of the few people of color in a nearly all-white town. She cycled through a series of band gigs, culminating with a successful run as one half of AlunaGeorge and, for the past few years, as a solo artist, releasing the wondrous ‘Renaissance’ album in late 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlong the way, Francis discovered two things: The mainstream music industry is full of built-in racism, and dance music has a rich black (and queer) history that’s still unknown to many. She’s acting on those realizations with the new Noir Fever festival; DJ Mag caught up with Francis, now based in LA, to find out more. Female representation is another ongoing issue in dance music, and through her Femme House initiative, the DJ and producer LP Giobbi is aiming to do something about it. Megan Venzin headed to a Femme House session in Boston to learn more about the project — and picked up a few Ableton Live skills along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere’s lots more inside as well, including chats with the veteran remix pioneer John Morales and the one-time mashup doyen Girl Talk, who’s nowadays is fully immersed in the world of hip-hop. We look back at the Oscar G \u0026amp; Ralph Falcon’s 1998 opus ‘The House Music Movement,’ forward to rising talent Silent Child, and talk to the Yoruba label’s Osunlade about his DIY ethos. Reviews, fashion, tech news and more — your month is covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBruce Tantum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditor\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39736280711302,"sku":"US-D-113","price":5.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/113_cover_92618bb9-39d0-4c19-8a57-427d95e14b15.jpg?v=1649353990"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-may-2022-uk-digital","title":"DJ Mag May 2022 (UK) - digital","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI love festivals — don’t we all? This month sees the start of the festival season proper, as the international scene bounces back from the pandemic shutdowns. To mark this milestone we’ve brought back our Festival Guide, 14 pages of event highlights for the coming months in the UK, Europe, USA and the rest of the world. The listings begin on page 43 — which ones are you looking forward to this summer?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe’ve got Batu on the cover this month, the Bristol artist who’s bolstered the scene — and his own stock — over the past decade or so via his pioneering Timedance parties and blistering DJ sets. His debut artist album, ‘Opal’, takes a more leftfield, introspective turn, a highly personal body of work that’s challenging but ultimately highly rewarding. His story is expertly told by Chal Ravens from page 22 onwards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElsewhere in this mag we go on the road with Brazilian superstar DJ Alok (page 36), report extensively from the recent return of Miami Music Week (p62), catch up with Glasgow duo Optimo around their favourite local haunts (p72), profile the author of a new book on hip-hop enigma J Dilla (p82), and chat to Mr. C about 20 years of his cutting-edge Superfreq parties around the globe (p86). It’s another jam-packed issue, and I hope you enjoy it.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFinally, we’re sad to be waving goodbye to features editor Lauren Martin after this issue goes to print. Lauren has made an immeasurable difference to the quality of the mag over the past three years or so that she’s been with us, and she’ll be greatly missed. The whole DJ Mag team wishes her well on her future endeavours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCarl Loben\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39761274798214,"sku":"UK-D-629","price":3.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ629_df13f80e-032e-4970-9ae3-8b182c48f227.jpg?v=1650967969"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-may-2022-north-america-digital","title":"DJ Mag May 2022 (North America) - digital","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe simple life. It’s what many of us yearn for, but in today’s world, it’s not so easy to attain, and that goal probably seems exponentially more distant if you’re an internationally famous artist. This month’s cover artist knows that better than most. As Flume, he’s a world-conquering producer and performer, with a new album, ‘Palaces,’ that might be his most ambitious work yet. But as Harley Edward Streten, he’s as happy to surf off the east coast of Australia and work in his eight-acre plot of land, where he grows an array of veggies and herbs, as he is playing in front of thousands of adoring fans. (Happier, really.) It’s taken Streten a decade to figure it out — but in recent years, he finally seems to have found the right balance, and he’s taken some time out from puttering in the garden and making hits in the studio to tell DJ Mag how he’s done it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFame arrived at an early age to Streten, but for others, success stems from years spent living a life immersed in the culture. Case in point: Jamie Watson, better known to fans of four-to-the-floor rhythms as Jamie 3:26. Growing up in Chicago within the city’s nascent house-music scene long before the city’s producers began to codify the sound — when R\u0026amp;B- infused disco, wiry new wave and so much more could be considered “house” — Watson, through his participation in that culture, help to launch a movement that resonates stronger than ever. Nowadays, he’s one of house’s premiere ambassadors, and while the path hasn’t always been the easiest, he seems supremely happy to play that role. Who wouldn’t be? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWarmer weather is finally here — which means, among other generally glorious things, that festivals are here as well, and we round up a whole slew of ‘em in this issue, from around the country and around the world. You’ll also find pages devoted to the wide-ranging likes of Louie Vega, DJ Haram, Optimo, J Dilla, Derrick Carter, Perel and so many more, along with reviews, tech news, a few tricks of the trade, fashion and so much more. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBruce Tantum\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39770206830726,"sku":"US-D-114","price":5.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/114.jpg?v=1651683620"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-june-2022-uk-digital","title":"DJ Mag June 2022 (UK) - digital","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIbiza is back in business, which is a great relief to many. After a two-year pandemic-enforced shutdown of all the main clubs, opening parties have been occurring at most of them lately — and all reports suggest a thirst for club culture on the White Isle with more intensity than seen for years. Ibiza is a magical place if you know where to look, and it’s great to see it — and much of the rest of the international clubbing landscape — return to some sense of normality in most instances. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt’s also a pleasure to have Jamie Jones on the cover of our UK issue for the first time this month. Jamie is absolutely at the top of his game at the minute, with big tunes doing the rounds on Defected and Hot Creations, and he’s about to kick off his season of Paradise parties in Ibiza at a new venue this year. After eight years at DC-10, Paradise is moving into the original superclub, Amnesia, every Wednesday for the next few months for what is sure to be an unforgettable run. Jamie’s unstoppable journey from East London after-party grafter to international superstar is brilliantly told by Anna Wall this issue, starting on page 22. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElsewhere we spotlight all the other Ibiza highlights in the coming season from page 41 onwards; profile original junglist soldier Congo Natty, who’s made such an important contribution to the scene (p68); visit Miami bass DJ Danny Daze at home (p80); document the history of beatboxing in the UK (p73), and a helluva lot more besides. 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That old adage of ‘you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone’ certainly applied to club and festival events, which much of the world was deprived of for two years during the pandemic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Top 100 Clubs poll helps our rejuvenating international scene to re-focus on the fantastic venues scattered around this planet. And there certainly are some amazing night-spots worldwide; they’re all generally curated, sculpted and run with an unfeasible amount of loving care and attention, in order to bring you the latest electronic music sounds for all manner of different persuasions. So how have your favourite clubs fared this year? The full results rundown begins on page 39, and yes — we have a new winner for 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne underground club-night that has been hugely influential on DJ Mag UK’s doorstep over the past decade and a half is Rupture, helmed by DJs Mantra and Double O. We’re shining a light on their influence this issue by hosting them on the cover, as an appreciation for helping bring through a whole raft of new talent and also contribute to the return of a focus on the roots of jungle for the thriving drum \u0026amp; bass scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElsewhere, we have a fantastic piece on Italo, the buzz genre of the summer (page 100); hook up with Chicago legend Ron Trent to talk about his inspirational new album (p107); meet Moonchild Sanelly, who’s broken out internationally from South Africa with her expressive and direct vocal performances — and much, much more. As ever, hope you enjoy the issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarl Loben\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEditor\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39807172706438,"sku":"UK-D-631","price":3.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ631_3ef1e962-20e3-4d20-bb75-c6066bc3ff84.jpg?v=1656573419"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-august-2022-uk-digital","title":"DJ Mag August 2022 (UK) - digital","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe’ve got Knucks on the cover this issue, the UK rapper who self-describes his current sound as ‘chill drill’. It’s a good time to catch up with the London-born MC, whose new album ‘Alpha Place’ — named after the South Kilburn estate where he grew up — recently crashed the UK top three and is sounding ace during this long, hot summer. Knucks’ story is excellently told by Yemi Abiade from page 22 onwards, and our photographer Vicky Grout’s shoot with Knucks turned out fantastic too. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElsewhere this issue, writer Harold Heath — recently diagnosed with ADHD and suspected autism — investigates neurodiversity in the dance music scene (page 47); Mall Grab also talks about living with ADHD and his excellent new album, ‘What I Breathe’ (p61); Ukrainian writer and promoter Tanya Voytko reports on the impact the Russian invasion of her country has had on an assortment of Ukrainian DJs, producers and artists (p69); we catch up with legendary Gang Starr producer, DJ Premier, as he releases a new EP celebrating a significant anniversary of hip-hop (p121); document the part that the East Anglia region of England played in the rise of the UK’s dance music scene (p127); and explore Lithuania’s thriving electronic music scene (p133). Plus there’s a helluva lot more content besides, as you will see. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHope you enjoy this bumper issue, and are having a great summer. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarl Loben\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39830971809926,"sku":"UK-D-632","price":3.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ632_1.jpg?v=1658909178"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-september-2022-uk-digital","title":"DJ Mag September 2022 (UK) - digital","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHowdy, I hope everyone has had a great summer, full of music and dancing and laughter. It’s been the hottest summer in the UK and beyond for many years — how long is it going to last? Surely not till after Christmas? Our cover star for this September issue is TSHA, whose new album on Ninja Tune is called ‘Capricorn Sun’ — named after her birth sign, which falls at the end of December and covers most of January. TSHA’s emotive and musical album belies some of her more club-ready DJ sets, but is sure to push her even further up the rankings into the upper echelons — a position she thoroughly deserves. It’s time for her to get her flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn our cover story, TSHA talks openly about the pressures of DJing and the scourge of online trolls (page 52 onwards), while elsewhere this issue, we feature ace producer and vocalist Sudan Archives (p69) and filmic beatmaker Kuedo, who releases on FlyLo’s Brainfeeder label (p75). We spend time at home with modular techno musician JakoJako (p103 onwards), talk to Patrick Topping about Trick, this month’s Vital Label (p127), and lots more besides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHope you enjoy this issue, put together by your ever faithful DJ Mag team in the sweltering heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCarl Loben\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditor\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39857733140614,"sku":"UK-D-633","price":3.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ633_f32988c4-4535-4aeb-8eb1-a0b662f3a82b.jpg?v=1660654146"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-october-2022-uk-digital","title":"DJ Mag October 2022 (UK) - digital","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eADE is back this month (see page 6), which will be a great thing to behold. Although the world’s biggest and most important electronic music conference was back last year in a limited capacity, 2022 is where it returns in full effect — back firing on all cylinders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe fact that the daytime events will be based around the Felix Meritis building again will bring seasoned ADE goers a warm glow. 2022 has been a strange and sometimes difficult year, with cost-of-living price rises and event cancellations throwing spanners into a lot of works. The road out of the pandemic was always going to be long and winding, but it feels like  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethe industry has finally turned a corner now and our beloved scene is returning to something resembling normality. What lessons have we learned, though?\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDaniel Avery is someone who has learned a few life lessons over the past decade or so. As Anna Wall teases out of him in our cover story (page 20), he’s not had the smoothest ride since his great friend Andrew Weatherall died and the world started going pear-shaped. It’s a timely catch-up with the techno maverick on the eve of his fifth album, dropping imminently on Erol Alkan’s Phantasy Sound imprint.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElsewhere this issue, we’ve a detailed look at the genesis of UK sound systems (page 38); we meet some of the key artists who have helped mould the Jersey club scene in the States (p49); we chat to some of the prime movers behind renegade sound system crew Spiral Tribe, 30 years on from the infamous Castlemorton free festival (p61); we interview house legend Kerri Chandler about the unusual way he’s put together his new album, by recording all the tracks in his favourite clubs internationally (p69); look at the Balearic sounds coming from Poland’s Baltic coast (p77), and lots more besides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt’s another jam-packed issue, and I hope you all enjoy it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCarl Loben\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39945702867078,"sku":"UK-D-634","price":3.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ634_99fc8616-a9d8-4879-911b-6dc482658486.jpg?v=1664361297"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-november-2022-uk-digital","title":"DJ Mag November 2022 (UK) - digital","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 16\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe’ve a new winner of the Top 100 DJs poll this year — Martin Garrix won three times from 2016-18 and has now leapfrogged over David Guetta to claim the top spot once again. So it’s a huge congratulations to Martin, one of the most talented and well-adjusted artists in the international scene. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGarrix played his winner’s set from on top of the iconic Empire State Building in New York, the centrepiece of DJ Mag’s five- hour Top 100 DJs broadcast special that went out on Thursday 27th October to announce the results. Other DJ sets on the night came from Charlotte de Witte (Highest Techno DJ), leading China-based DJs BEAUZ, South America’s No.1 ALOK, plus special award winners Layla Benitez (Future Star) and DJ Paulette (Lifetime Achievement). Not holding the awards at ADE for the first time in a decade allowed DJ Mag to ensure that the show was diverse and reflected the values of DJ Mag as a publication, plus it enabled us to shine a light fully on our charity partner UNICEF. Read the Top 100 DJs news reports from page 18 onwards, and then check out all the placings in the poll from page 53 onwards. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 16\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElsewhere in the mag, we’ve interesting features on the cost- of-living crisis and how it’s impacting clubland (page 32). As winter begins to bite, please try to ensure that you support your local artists and venues as much as you can over the next few months. We’ve also great pieces on the funding of independent radio (p40), the wealth of dance music from Wales (p141) and many, many artist profiles in this special bumper issue. Hope you all enjoy it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 16\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarl Loben\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEditor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39999083872390,"sku":"UK-D-635","price":3.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ635.jpg?v=1666786717"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-december-2022-uk-digital","title":"DJ Mag December 2022 (UK) - digital","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThey think it’s all over. It is now! 2022 has whizzed by in a flash, helped initially by the fact that the industry emerged from the shadow of pandemic lockdowns at the start of the year. Things rapidly appeared to get back to ‘normal’, with first Miami Music Week, and then IMS signalling a start to the Ibiza season that was earlier than ever this year. Then, almost as soon as we’d started getting used to going to clubs and festivals again, the cost-of-living crisis started to bite. In the UK this meant soaring prices and energy bills, which placed much of the hospitality sector in peril once again. But in other ways it’s been a successful bounce back year for DJs, radio hosts, label heads, promoters and so forth. There have been some killer events, and some amazing music has left hard-drives to be thrown out into the ether.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur End Of Year Lists from page 36 onwards itemise the best tracks, albums and comps from the year we’re just about to leave. The brilliant Loraine James is on the cover this issue, her story expertly told by DJ Mag’s Eoin Murray from page 22 onwards. Elsewhere, we detail the return of the mighty Leftfield (p58); explore how pop music has been infiltrating our beloved scene in recent times (p65); check in with acid fiends Posthuman (p73) and ‘supergroup’ Decius (p82); and report from the Amsterdam Dance Event (p92), which was the most buzzing it’s been for years. To round the year off, it’s our annual Best Of British awards on the 15th of this month, at Steel Yard in London — check the details on page 6. See you there!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCarl Loben\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40032718553222,"sku":"UK-D-636","price":3.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/djmag_636_1.jpg?v=1674749055"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-january-2023-uk-digital","title":"DJ Mag January 2023 (UK) - digital","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJust before Christmas we held our Best Of British awards in London — possibly the best one yet. It was great to see many people in the industry and a lot of the wealth of talent down \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eat the Steel Yard to celebrate all that is great about the UK electronic music scene.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e An awards report and photo montage appears from page 6 onwards in this issue, and all the results and winners profiles begin from page 37. I’d like to congratulate again all the winners and nominees: from the newest breakthrough artists to the seasoned pros, everyone plays a part in making the British music scene one of the most vibrant — and internationally successful — in the world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBest DJ winner Patrick Topping is on our cover this month. With a debut residency for his Trick brand at DC-10 in Ibiza last summer, and his label and DJ career going from strength to strength, it’s a testimony to one of the most hard-working artists in dance music that he scooped this award. Patrick opens up in his cover story interview about how his recent sobriety has aided his career focus, which makes for a really interesting read. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElsewhere in this issue there’s lots of juicy features, as usual. Among them, we follow SYREETA to Printworks to document her meteoric rise (p103), and we spotlight fast-rising Dutch house duo ANOTR in Amsterdam (p26). And from page 85 onwards we profile eight rising artists in our Ones To Watch series, all of whom have obtained a DJ slot on BBC Radio 1 as a result of our January takeover. See page 85 for all the info, and don’t forget to tune in — either live, or on listen again via BBC Sounds. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHappy new year!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 4\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarl Loben\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEditor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40063976833158,"sku":"UK-D-637","price":3.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/637_c38e9a9b-8fe1-478f-9fed-e93729642a7a.jpg?v=1672229732"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-february-2023-uk-digital","title":"DJ Mag February 2023 (UK) - digital","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHowdy! We’ve got another jam-packed issue this month, put together diligently by the DJ Mag team despite a fortnight off for festive activity over Christmas and New Year. Bosh! Saoirse is on the cover, a DJ who’s grown from strength to strength over the past few years. Her Body Movements festival has united various strands of the LGBTQ+ tribes under one banner, with the Irishwoman’s radio shows and trUst events brand and label pushing her influence way further. Anna Cafolla expertly tells Saoirse’s story from page 20 onwards. Elsewhere this issue, we explore the growth of assorted Africa derived electronic music strands in the Netherlands (p36); report from the Gauteng region in South Africa about the early growth of house music when the abominable, racist Apartheid regime was dismantled (p51); catch up with one of the most important live electronic acts ever, Orbital, on the eve of the release of their 10th album (p65); meet exhilarating jackin’ techno act Black Girl \/ White Girl in Amsterdam, just as they launch their own label after a decade in the game (p81); and a helluva lot more besides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHope you enjoy this issue, and that you’ve had a good start to 2023 on the whole. It’s going to be a huge year, I feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarl Loben\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEditor\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40078005207174,"sku":"UK-D-638","price":3.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/638_e65925ac-6c04-4e44-9d82-02aeaa14737d.jpg?v=1673955911"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-march-2023-uk-digital","title":"DJ Mag March 2023 (UK) - digital","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s the month of Miami Music Week (MMW), where much of the international dance music industry gathers for ad-hoc networking and a plethora of fantastic next-level events. From daytime pool parties such as DJ Mag’s one at the Sagamore — headlined by this issue’s cover star, Purple Disco Machine — to carnival events such as Paradise and Get Lost at Factory Town right up to the Ultra Music Festival behemoth, there really is something for everyone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs well as looking forward to key MMW events, this issue we ask the DJs playing our pool party for their Miami tips for attendees, and dip into the Miami underground with some of the city’s less mainstream purveyors of electronic music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn amongst lots of other new artists profiled in the mag, we’ve also got an in-depth piece on the scandal surrounding Chicago label Trax Records (page 87). Dating back to the mid-1980s, Trax was crucial to the formation of the flourishing international scene that we know and love today. ‘Move Your Body’, ‘Your Love’, ‘Can U Feel It’, ‘Acid Tracks’ and many other early anthems were hugely important in the development of house music, yet the producers of those tracks — Marshall Jefferson, Vince Lawrence, Robert Owens, Larry Heard, DJ Pierre and  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eso on — didn’t so much as receive a dime in royalties: then or since. The industry may have operated a bit more like the Wild West back then, but that’s no excuse for not paying these pioneering Black producers what they were due. It’s time to right this wrong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarl Loben\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEditor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40111763095686,"sku":"UK-D-639","price":3.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/639_ec86f73e-3913-47ac-bdc7-ff582cf668b2.jpg?v=1677746460"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-april-2023-uk-digital","title":"DJ Mag April 2023 (UK) - digital","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow’s your year going so far? Good, I hope. It’s an absolute pleasure to welcome DJ Bone to the cover of DJ Mag UK this issue. Eric (DJ Bone), his wife Ahnne and their team have been an absolute pleasure to work with, and the cover feature is fully deserved for someone who’s had a slow-burn career, not wavering from what he does best.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot only has Bone stuck to his guns by making and playing underground techno, but he puts something back into the community too. His work with the Homeless Homies charity has transferred from Detroit to Amsterdam, where he has lived for the past seven years, and his Further parties have been serving up quality music in the Dutch capital over and above the call of duty. He’s an international headliner now, but remains humble and kind. We love him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElsewhere this issue, we report from Tbilisi in Georgia, where the youth of all nationalities — including Russians — are uniting to put on fund-raising parties for causes resulting from the ongoing, terrible war Russia is waging in Ukraine. The influx \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof displaced Russians into Tbilisi has its own issues, but the ultimate takeaway is that not all Russians are pro-war, and many would speak out more if their safety and freedom wasn’t in danger for doing so. 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