{"title":"DJ Mag Print","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"dj-mag-april-2019-printed","title":"DJ Mag April 2020 (UK) - printed","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrinted Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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. We will get through this in the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCARL LOBEN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eEditor\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31381808775302,"sku":"UK-P-604","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJMAG604_13c23b88-52ee-4d3f-824a-1c2c59c40794.jpg?v=1597745059"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-march-2019-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag March 2019 (UK) - printed","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrinted Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe international conference season gets underway this month as a proportion of the industry makes its way over to Miami towards the end of March. There’s plenty of parties, networking, culture and sunshine to be had — although the number of people away all January, and the late February weather in the UK, suggest that some corners of our scene don’t need a Miami getaway to see them through the winter months anymore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiami does seem to have rediscovered its mojo in the last couple of years, though. And now, with Ultra buying WMC, the conference side looks like it’s leaping up a level or three. Ultra’s muscle as a festival promoter has enabled them to call on big names like Carl Cox, Armin van Buuren, Richie Hawtin and Nicole Moudaber to speak on panels, and there’s a new site for Ultra Music Festival to explore too. After he made one of the biggest records in recent years (‘Losing It’), we’ve got Fisher (above) on our cover this issue (p28). Then there’s the small matter of our pool party on the 27th March at the Surfcomber, which we preview in our Miami section beginning on page 40. Can’t wait to have my world turned upside-down!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElsewhere in this issue we profile Amsterdam’s impeccable Rush Hour label and shop (p67); look at what effect bloody Brexit is gonna have on UK clubland (p72); catch up with Batty Bass lady Hannah Holland as things come full circle for her (p76); and ask if vinyl-only labels are necessarily elitist these days (p80).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere’s tonnes more to read in the mag, as usual. Hope you enjoy it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCARL LOBEN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEditor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31381808808070,"sku":"UK-P-591","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/591_Mar_Fisher.jpg?v=1554724096"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-february-2019-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag February 2019 (UK) - printed","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrinted Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe year is starting to fly by already, and we’re already making plans for the summer — when it’ll be a bit warmer than it is now, hopefully! We’ve got Nastia on our cover this time around, looking like she’s stepped straight out of a sci-fi film. The Ukraine-born spinner is a wicked techno DJ who has been steadily rising through the rankings on her own terms over the last decade or so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of her outspokenness, though, Nastia is sometimes branded as ‘controversial’. And indeed, the times I’ve met her, she has said some fairly bluntly contentious things to me in private, which if I’d repeated in print could’ve adversely affected her career. It’s like she sometimes speaks with no filter, and certainly doesn’t seem to have had ‘media training’ of any sort. But then why shouldn’t she speak her mind?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you agree with her or not, Nastia makes some interesting points about the industry and the lifestyle of an international touring DJ — as I’m sure you’ll agree (page 20). Elsewhere in this issue, we celebrate house stalwarts Defected reaching their 20-year milestone (p30), and run features with a varied selection of quality artists like Trance Wax (p38), Robert Hood (p46), Powder (p58) and Bjarki (p60). Game Changer is possibly the first ever house record, Jesse Saunders’ ‘On \u0026amp; On’ from 1984 (p64), and we’ve also got all yer genre review pages from our resident experts, a wide selction of new artist features, a poppin’ live reviews section, our on-point Tech section, and tonnes more. 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This year, we’ve even gone to the trouble of asking a whole heap of DJs what their favourite events are, and boiled them down to a top 50 (page 49).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn to our cover, though, which this month is graced by Russian DJ Anastasia Kristensen. Her rise over the past couple of years has been meteoric, and deservedly so. Dissecting the boundaries between techno, electro and breaks, she’s a force to be reckoned with in the booth, turns out off-kilter productions like few else can, and — as we all learned first-hand when she came to play our HQ streaming session last summer — is a genuinely friendly, humble person. We’re proud to be able to tell her story this month (p24).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTalking of lovely, talented peeps, this mag also features a big chat with Peckham’s finest Bradley Zero (p54); techno stalwart Paula Temple explains why she’s tackling global warming and more on her new album (p63); and we get the low-down from the kind minds behind the slew of new non-profit labels dedicated to raising money for charity (p78).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElsewhere, we look into how artificial intelligence could shape the future of dance music (p59), run down all the antics from Miami Music Week (p83), and look ahead to this year’s International Music Summit (p68), exploring what’s going on, and two of this year’s key panel topics: sobriety, and streaming in the DJ booth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo grab yourself a cuppa and enjoy — maybe we’ll see you down the front at a festival or two this summer…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBEN HINDLE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeputy Editor","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31381808742534,"sku":"UK-P-592","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/593_Anna_Cover.jpg?v=1567317627"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-june-2019-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag June 2019 (UK) - printed","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrinted Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIBIZA HOLIDAY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSummer’s practically here, and so our thoughts turn to festivals, holidays, excursions to music hotspots. The Ibiza summer season is still a hugely important part of the international scene, and this issue we preview all the comings and goings of DJs and events on the White Isle over the next few months (page 33 onwards). DJ Mag also produces two dedicated mags for Ibiza every summer, and one for Croatia, so look out for those if you’re intending to travel to either of those clubbing destinations over the summer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdam Beyer is someone who’s made Ibiza his home recently, and when we realised we’ve never had him on our UK cover we had to rectify that. Our interview with him on the island gives great insight into Adam’s background and how he’s built his label Drumcode into a worldwide phenomenon — and himself into a big-name techno DJ, up there with the likes of Eric Prydz (literally, when he does Cirez D b2bs), Hawtin, Carola and so on. Check it out from page 24 onwards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElsewhere this issue we chat with on-point DJ\/producers Volvox (p53) and Mr. Mitch (p64); catch up with beatfreaks Stanton Warriors as they drop highly accessible new album ‘Rise’ (p68); and profile the ace Sónar festival in Barcelona as it celebrates its 25th anniversary (p73).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinally, our feature on page 58 — ‘Is Ageism The Last Acceptable Dancefloor Prejudice?’ — looks at whether it’s acceptable to cuss people out on the dancefloor for being of a more mature age.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShouldn’t our scene be all-inclusive for everyone?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCARL LOBEN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEditor\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31381808709766,"sku":"UK-P-594","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/594.jpg?v=1567319517"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-july-2019-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag July 2019 (UK) - printed","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrinted Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWE’VE got one of the most exciting artists in electronic music on the cover this month — SOPHIE. Initially making her way in the hyperkinetic-pop world of PC Music, SOPHIE has exploded onto the international scene in recent years — working with the likes of Rihanna and Charlie XCX and signing to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Records.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSOPHIE appears to be able to do what the fuck she wants, on her own experimental terms — and in that way lies Björk-style greatness. Producer, visual artist, DJ, queer icon — it was great to catch up with SOPHIE in Ibiza recently to hear all about her history and where she’s going next (page 26 onwards).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElsewhere in this issue we explore sci-fi techno in the wake of three acts — Seth Troxler’s Lost Souls Of Saturn, Mat Playford and A Sagittariun — releasing space-related albums this month (p36); catch techno pioneer Richie Hawtin in a reflective mood (p42); profile Canadian crate-digger Ciel (p51); and investigate the long-overlooked\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMoscow bass scene (p60). Plus all your usual music reviews, live reports, tech product developments and new artist profiles that grace the mag every single month.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOh, and don’t forget to vote in the Top 100 DJs poll from 10th July onwards. Yep, it’s that time of year again…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCARL LOBEN\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31381808676998,"sku":"UK-P-595","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/595.jpg?v=1567331726"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-august-2019-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag August 2019 (UK) - printed","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt’s another jam-packed issue this month — no summer slacking for us lot. As you’ve probably already noticed, we’ve heroed Kode9’s great Hyperdub label this issue with a superb-looking gatefold cover. Hyperdub’s futuristic vision has been a cornerstone of the UK bass scene since its inception 15 years ago, introducing us to Burial, footwork, gqom and more over the years, continuing onwards despite the tragic deaths of two key members of the crew.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTheir strictly underground ethos has brought Hyperdub a legion of dedicated fans who lap up their merch, releases and lovingly curated nights, and it’s a privilege to be able to celebrate them here in this special issue (page 33 onwards). Elsewhere in the mag we meet Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy (p51), a disciple of dance music pioneer David Mancuso who’s been bringing her version of The Loft parties to the UK and enriching the scene with her Classic Album Sundays events and eclectic DJ sets. We spend some time at home with Hot Since 82 (p58), one of the UK’s biggest DJs these days; chat to boundary-traversing house star Jayda G about her environmental activism and latest album for Ninja Tune (p64); and get renowned US DJ Garth to talk us through the overarching influence of West Coast free party soundsystems on the Californian scene (p90).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe also round-up this year’s amazing Glastonbury Festival (p69), which was certainly one of the greatest I’ve ever attended. Of course, with 85+ stages of entertainment and all the rest of it, it’s impossible to catch even one-hundredth of what’s going on, but it’s safe to say that our scene was represented in its full glory like never before. With Stormzy ruling the Pyramid Stage, a whole load of grime artists on the bill, and the cream of the dance scene playing at Silver Hayes, Block9, The Glade and Shangri-La, and all manner of other weird and wonderful little tents, stages and temporary eco-structures, it was a fantastic long weekend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhatever you’re up to, hope you’re having a great summer!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCARL LOBEN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEditor\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31381808447622,"sku":"UK-P-596","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ596_Cover.jpg?v=1567340526"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-september-2019-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag September 2019 (UK) - printed","description":"\u003cp\u003eWE NEED TO TALK ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH There’s been a sea-change in our scene in the past couple of years. What was once a bit of a taboo subject — it was virtually considered a weakness to talk about it, especially if you’re a man — is now being discussed openly at conferences and in workplaces as a result of necessity. We’re talking about mental health. Depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, sleep deprivation, touring nightmares, drugs and alcohol-related problems, burnout, stress, social media envy, a declining career… all these issues can adversely affect DJs and others in the industry with alarming frequency. Talking about them helps to alleviate some of the problems, but maybe there needs to be some structural changes in the industry as well?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s great that lots of DJs and their teams are now paying more attention to mental health and wellbeing in various ways. In the run-up to this mental health special of the mag, I took myself off to a mental health first aid training course run by Eclectic Toolbox (above). I’ve had to talk down friends feeling suicidal in the past, as well as knowing a fair few people who have taken their own lives, and wanted to feel better equipped to deal with situations such as these and other associated mental health issues. DJs are not machines. Years of travelling, lack of sleep, afterparty shenanigans and a bad diet can take their toll on even the most successful, protected artists in our scene. The occasions when I’ve done back-to-back international DJ gigs have given me renewed admiration for the DJs who relentlessly tour week in, week out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tragic suicides of Avicii, Keith Flint and others have brought mental health and wellbeing topics into sharp focus. We don’t want anybody else to die, and bottling up these issues and not talking about them is doing nobody any favours. For heaven’s sake please talk to somebody if you’re feeling down. There are some contact numbers on page 85 of this mag for various organisations who can help — if you need it. And I hope you find some of the features in this special issue enlightening. Nobody’s saying don’t have any fun. But we all need to look after ourselves a bit more — and each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCARL LOBEN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEditor \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31381808382086,"sku":"UK-P-597","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/597.jpg?v=1567347270"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-november-2019-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag November 2019 (UK) - printed","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo the Top 100 DJs poll is over for another year, and it’s congratulations to Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike for claiming the No.1 slot. Talking to them at the awards show during ADE, it was evident how much their win means to them — to have so many of their fans engaging and voting for them is part of what makes it all worthwhile for all of the top names. As Like Mike said at the awards: “You guys are the true force behind this movement.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe awards show at ADE was an amazing spectacle, as always. You can see all the results from page 35 onwards, and read about the night on p16. Where did your favourites come? Of course, the Top 100 DJs awards are only one part of ADE: there’s the whole spectrum of our amazing, vibrant international scene in Amsterdam every mid-October to network, meet and sort out future collaborations — as well as party at a fantastic selection of events peppered throughout the week. I had a ball (again).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe more eagle-eyed among you will have noticed that we’ve got two covers this issue — Carl Cox gracing the one on the back of the mag. This is because we’re increasing our spotlight on the Alternative Top 100 DJs poll, in association with Beatport, for 2019. So not only have 14 house and techno acts made it into the regular Top 100 this time, the most for a fair number of years, but — by honing in on house and techno DJs — we also have a definitive chart now that focuses on more underground jocks. The results, available at the end of the mag, are fascinating. Where did your favourites come (again)?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31381875523718,"sku":"UK-P-99","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/Top_100_Cover.jpg?v=1574337660"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-october-2019-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag October 2019 (UK) - printed","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s October, which means it’s ADE month — hooray! This bonanza of networking, panels, meetings and parties has become a crucial part of our scene’s calendar in recent years, and we pinpoint some of the best panels, club-nights, places to eat and record shops to visit in our ADE section starting on page 37. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith his superb ‘Crush’ album dropping this month on Ninja, the magnificent Floating Points is our cover star this issue, and he’ll also be doing a very special live stream for us on the Thursday of ADE. (See page 13 for details about how to sign up for the guestlist). ADE also sees our Top 100 DJs Awards on the Saturday at the huge Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam — who will you have voted No.1 this year? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElsewhere this issue we investigate royalties paid to electronic dance music producers by the PRS and other collecting societies, and how our scene has also been left behind when it comes to earning money from streaming (p50 onwards). We catch up with French DJ\/producer rRoxymore on the eve of her debut album release (p61), and spend time at home in Newcastle with hot UK producer Cristoph (p74). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s another jam-packed bumper issue full of reviews, news, interviews and tech updates, and I hope it helps keep you suitably informed about much of the goings-on in the international scene we all know and love.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31381882372230,"sku":"UK-P-598","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/598_Floating_Points.jpg?v=1574339034"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-december-2019-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag December 2019 (UK) - printed","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Keep politics out of dance music.” So runs the odd post on social media, but in truth the two are inextricably linked. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat was the conclusion of the Politics Of Dancing panel I sat on at the Louder Than Words festival in Manchester recently. When law-makers legislate on how late clubs can open, or sanction forms for the police — such as the infamous Form 696 — that allowed racial profiling of potential club attendees, that’s political. Drug laws are political. Festival licenses are ultimately political. Taxes — political. Healthcare, and whether it’s free — political. Decisions made in citadels of power in the UK affect all of us in various ways in our everyday and night-time pursuits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFifty years ago, when the Stonewall Inn in New York endured another police raid and the patrons fought back, the LGBT community was effectively birthed. The black civil rights and women’s liberation movements are well within living memory too, and without any of these campaigns for equality — undeniably political — the electronic dance music scene wouldn’t be what it is today. Dance music grew out of black gay culture, remember.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis was fabulously demonstrated at the Homobloc festival that I went to after my panel in Manchester last month. Parodying the bigoted Westboro Baptist Church, a plethora of radical queers waved protest placards — some silly, some brilliantly on-point — as they paraded through the party. It was a reminder that despite apparent freedoms in the West, some rights have had to be fought for. Homobloc raised twelve grand towards All Out, a human rights initiative showing support for LGBT groups in Poland and other European countries with more repressive LGBT discrimination. 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A new year has arrived — a whole new decade, in fact — and I hope this first edition, our 601st, gets things off to a positive start for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDenis Sulta fronts our magazine this month. The inimitable and downright lovely Scotsman scooped the Best DJ gong at our Best Of British awards in December, which, as you’ll read, was apparently a dream come true. Congrats again to him, and to all the winners on the night, which took place at The Steel Yard in London, and was for me personally (and many others I spoke to at the event) the best one yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI bloody love the Best Of British — after the big public poll of the Top 100 DJs, it’s a chance for us here in the office to celebrate some homegrown talent we’ve been rating throughout the year, picking nominations which then go out to a public vote. While shouting about ‘British’ things tends to have horrible nationalist connotations these days — and likely will even more so af ter this recent general election — our awards generate a really positive buzz among the industry, and serve as a reminder that it’s possible to be proud of things without being a total dick about it. Check out all the winners’ profiles from page 29 onwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso this issue we see how legal cannabis-derived supplement CBD is changing drum \u0026amp; bass (p60), chat with Squarepusher about his grand return (p77), find out how the CruCast gang are re-energising bassline (p96), and meet the future stars of electronic music in our annual Ones To Watch feature (p69). As we head into 2020, the threat of Brexit is looming large, many in the UK face uncertain futures, and there’s a deeply worrying number of reports of aggression towards people perceived to be ‘not British’. Now more than ever it’s important for us to stay positive and united as a community, stand up to hate, and keep spreading the inclusive message that’s been so central to our culture. Best of luck with your resolutions, and from all here at DJ Mag: happy New Year!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBEN HINDLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeputy Editor\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31381879193734,"sku":"UK-P-601","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/601_cover.jpg?v=1579777944"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-january-2020-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag February 2020 (UK) - printed","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon’t let the naysayers say otherwise — there’s a real art to DJing. Sure, for some it might be not much more than pressing play, or playing the exact set you rehearsed at home with all the same tracks in the same order. But for others it’s an improvisational artform — it’s about feeling what tune is right for what moment, it’s about programming but being flexible, rocking the floor but taking the crowd somewhere at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePut simply, a lot of the best DJs are experienced to some degree. They’ve learned things along the way, stuff that the music production schools can’t really teach you. How to do a warm-up — not necessarily to bang it out, but heat the room up slowly. How to draw for a certain banger at a specific moment. How to read the room as soon as you come in. How to tell a story. Technical skills are important, for sure, but brave selection, thinking outside the box, thinking on your feet when something unexpected happens in da club — all these come from experience, tune knowledge, and ultimately a deep love of music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJosey Rebelle’s career trajectory has been a slow burn, as she illuminates in our excellent cover feature that begins on page 30. She’s not an Instagram show-off or a brash egotistical loudmouth who’s blagged a slot in the big time. She’s a music lover through and through who’s steadily been doing her thing for years, and now this is her time. A DJs’ DJ, radio has been important for Josey (she’s been on Rinse FM for eight years or so) and has undoubtedly helped shape her into who she is today — a hugely respected selector who digs deep, rather than plays the current Beatport top 10 or whatever. Anyone who caught Josey’s ace BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix Of The Year recently, or one of her radio shows or gigs lately, will concur. Big ups.\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":31389742497926,"sku":"UK-P-602","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/602_Josie_Cover.jpg?v=1580395133"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-march-2020-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag March 2020 (UK) - printed","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAIL WE MAY, SAIL WE MUST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s Miami time again, when tens of thousands of industry bods and dance music fans descend upon the Florida city for a week’s worth of parties, panels, networking, and fun in the sun. With the Winter Music Conference (WMC) being rebooted after acquisition by Ultra and more European DJs and labels recognising Miami Music Week (MMW)’s relevance again, it feels like Miami is firmly back on the map. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDJ Mag will be in Miami again, of course, hosting our pool party on Wednesday 18th March at the Surfcomber in South Beach, and soaking up the week’s frenzied activity. In the Miami section of this mag (beginning on page 29) we profile the top-notch artists playing our pool party event, run down all the other main parties, and look at the history of WMC. I was in Miami recently to interview Duck Sauce for the cover story — a somewhat surreal experience full of duck-related tomfoolery (page 30) — and can’t wait to return this month. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere’s tonnes of other good stuff in this issue too, but shortly before going to press, news came through about the tragic passing of Andrew Weatherall (page 12). It’s hard to quantify the enormous influence this acid house pioneer had on a certain generation of DJs and clubbers; suff ice to say that it feels like we’ve lost our John Peel, our Joe Strummer. As the outpourings of grief on social media have shown, Andrew touched very many people in all manner of ways. Not just in the UK either. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt feels like one of our scene’s foundational pillars has been taken from us way too soon, like a major part of the true pioneering spirit of acid house has been untimely ripped from us. His determination to flip the script and plough his own furrow made him so incredibly influential, and he leaves an amazing legacy of music — so many out-there DJ sets, outstanding dubwise remixes, collaborative tracks. He always had time for ordinary people too, and during one friendly encounter with a young fisherman in County Cork, Andrew asked him: “Are there times when you get up in the morning and you can’t be arsed?” What the trawlerman replied became somewhat of a mantra for the driven, prolif ic, workaholic Andrew (he even got it tattooed on his arms and made it into a song): “Fail we may, sail we must.” \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFarewell Lord Sabre, rest in power. \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":31429966463110,"sku":"UK-P-603","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/603_cover_aa308301-4e47-43e2-bf6c-362607f59da2.jpg?v=1582738974"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-august-2020-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag August 2020 (UK) - printed","description":"\u003cp\u003eLet me begin by saying, welcome back. When we last published a magazine, four months ago, the world was a very different place. “Unprecedented” — that’s the word everybody insists on calling the events that have transpired during our hiatus. It doesn’t do any of it justice, however. COVID-19 has ended lives and destroyed livelihoods, and affected all of us in ways that we will have to reckon with for months and years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimultaneously, though, a movement for change has swept the globe. It is tragic that it took the death of George Floyd on 25th May 2020, and the global outcry from the Black community after, for so many to wake up to how broken and unjust our society is. We’ve seen it before so many times: with\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAhmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Philando Castile, Tamir Rice, Trayvon Martin, and countless others; going way back, before living memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn electronic music — a scene pioneered by Black artists, expanded throughout the decades by Black artists, and, to this very day, pushed to its very best by Black artists — complicity in systemic racism is rife. In our own sector, the media, DJ Mag and other dance music publications have not tried hard enough to fight against racism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo tackle the issue head on, we have dedicated the main feature section of this magazine to amplifying Black voices from our scene (page 21 onwards). It has been a learning process for all of us at DJ Mag, and will continue to be. But we must abandon our egos, listen, and action change — something we have set out to do with our company pledge (p59).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn behalf of myself and all the DJ Mag team, I would like to personally thank all of the Black artists and writers who have contributed to this issue, especially at such an emotionally draining time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI hope that the feelings and ideas our contributors have shared will cause you, the reader, to reflect on the part you play, and inspire you to challenge yourself and others to make a change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBEN HINDLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eActing editor\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34692322721926,"sku":"UK-P-608","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/605_20Cover.jpg?v=1595258720"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-october-2020-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag October 2020 (UK) - printed","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt’s another strong edition of DJ Mag the team has put together here featuring coverstar Hudson Mohawke\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34781529047174,"sku":"UK-P-610","price":16.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ610_cover_1bc68b97-e405-4d6e-868a-34d8ff122b5c.jpg?v=1600170398"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-november-2020-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag November 2020 (UK) - 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 the strangest year, and there’s no point trying to put too much of a positive spin on it: 2020 has been catastrophic for the music industry. The pandemic has killed hundreds of thousands of people worldwide, clubs are shut everywhere, DJs have no live gigs, the whole industry is facing financial hardship and fragmentation. It’s no wonder that some people are getting a bit desperate. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThat’s why it’s more important than ever to pull together, support each other, check in on each other frequently. We don’t need everybody being tribal and divisive. What we do need is to reassert the PLUR values — peace, love, unity and respect — that kicked off our scene initially, and work together to eventually come through the other side.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e We all want the shows to be back, we all want those moments of communal dancefloor joy that make electronic dance music so special. But we’re gonna have to be patient. Babysteps. Unity. A unifying spirit runs through the soul of David Guetta, the new No. 1 DJ in the world. Which is why it’s quite fitting that he’s back at the top of the tree in the Top 100 DJs poll at this time. Guetta gets dissed by some, but there are few who care so passionately about our global scene — and have done so much to popularise it worldwide. You can read his winner’s interview and digest all of this year’s Top 100 DJs results from page 23 onwards. The beat goes on.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Charlotte de Witte has also become the first woman to top a DJ Mag Top 100 DJs poll since way back in 1992. Flip this mag over and you’ll see that the Belgian DJ\/producer has topped the Alternative Top 100 DJs list this year, and is also the Highest Climber and Highest Techno DJ in the main Top 100. 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She may be the most exciting DJ in the UK right now — her tune selection and energy behind the decks are immense — but she’s also constantly elevating those around her: labels, DJs, producers, people in her crew. Read all about her positive attitude and footwork\/drum \u0026amp; bass genre-traversing from page 22 onwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFinally, last but not least, house music diva Ultra Naté answers our Lucky Seven questions on music that she treasures. It’s another bumper issue - order your copy today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34904127176838,"sku":"UK-P-612","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/cover_497751c7-cbe3-41b9-b275-e8693ecb6d08.jpg?v=1606477855"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-january-2021-uk-printed-1","title":"DJ Mag January 2021 (UK) - printed","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere’s a certain bittersweet irony that our special Best Of British issue hits the shops just as the UK fully leaves the European Union. Freedom of movement legislation has already made it harder for UK DJs and clubbers to travel to the EU to play or party, and for UK-based dance music fans to hear some of their fave European DJs on home soil in 2021. Sold off the back of scaremongering about immigrants fleeing poverty- stricken or war-torn countries, the freedom of movement section of Brexit is, arguably, just one part of this colossal act of self-harm that — coupled with the pandemic’s devastating effects on the music industry — is going to hit our dance scene hard. But we just have to get on with it, I guess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt’s ironic, because the UK music scene is so vibrant and creative and successful BECAUSE OF immigration. Without it, the country would still be funk-less, starchy and grey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt’s thanks to many children of the Windrush generation of immigrants that the foundations of much of our scene were built by Black pioneers. Soundsystem culture, brought in from the Caribbean, was crucial to the development of several different genres like jungle\/drum \u0026amp; bass and dubstep. And the arrival of Irish people, Asians, Africans, eastern Europeans and so on at different times in British history has enriched UK culture immeasurably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Britain of today is a multi-cultural melting pot — inclusive and diverse — where sounds and styles constantly cross- pollinate. The children and grandchildren of many of those making a new life here have gone on to be pioneers and success stories in UK music. 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But Mala stayed true to the craft, staying positive and drawing his sound back towards the soundsystem culture that was a crucial part of his roots, and over the years has cemented his legendary status. 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Charts, news, columns, reviews, new artist profiles, tech reports, fashion, gaming… it’s another jam-packed issue.\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":34996076150918,"sku":"UK-P-614","price":6.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ614_cover.jpg?v=1611835244"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-march-2021-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag March 2021 (UK) - printed","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA survey at the end of 2020 by industry bods RAJAR showed that UK radio listening figures were up by a third from the previous year, confirming something many of us had suspected — that radio has had a huge renaissance during the pandemic. It never went away, of course, but with clubs shut the medium seems more important than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMany are tuning into national or independent stations to get a fix of discerning music selected by clued-up radio DJs, providing a human touch and a sense of community in these tricky, isolated times — instead of just an algorithmic playlist. Some club DJs with their live streams have found that there’s better interaction to be had through engaging directly — and vocally — via their socials with fans. Club DJs getting on the mic is almost a ‘back to the ‘80s’ full circle moment, although radio jocks have been doing this since time from their studios or, lately, home recording setups.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSome radio DJs don’t generally fare so well in the club and vice versa, but Jamz Supernova is equally at home doing both. Whether it be throwing down on 1Xtra, expertly filling in for Gilles Peterson on BBC 6Music or playing a firin’ club set, Jamz is an unassuming star. It’s our privilege to welcome her onto the DJ Mag cover this month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElsewhere this issue, our feature on page 31 looks at how radio has boomed lately; we spotlight how to get your own show and how to get played (p38 onwards); and Mistajam is in the Hot Seat on page 11, talking about the new national dance music radio station he’s fronting. Whether it’s listening to Annie, Danny and Pete or Tiffany, Target and Kenny at the weekend, or one of the plethora of independent stations popping up everywhere (p46) any time of the week, radio has been uplifting us all at different times during COVID. Hold tight.\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\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":39248079683718,"sku":"UK-P-615","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/615Cover_1ee1f632-5cdb-48ab-8fe0-c217b2e7d705.jpg?v=1614254398"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-april-2021-uk-printed-1","title":"DJ Mag April 2021 (UK) - printed","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt’s been the strangest of years, not being able to experience music collectively — one of the basic foundations of our culture. 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. Hope you enjoy!\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\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":39282244485254,"sku":"UK-P-616","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ616_03aab6db-5010-4d29-a084-ddecb7d09d3b.jpg?v=1616673619"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-may-2021-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag May 2021 (UK) - 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\"\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":39328920109190,"sku":"UK-P-617","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ617.jpg?v=1619692986"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-june-2021-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag June 2021 (UK) - printed","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCarl Loben\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditor\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39368228339846,"sku":"SKU-P-618","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ618_UK_2e80aad1-78ec-4f5a-ba34-9d3a0fdd31a3.jpg?v=1622113730"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-july-2021-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag July 2021 (UK) - printed","description":"\u003cdiv title=\"Page 4\" class=\"page\" 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’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\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Now 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\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Also 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\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e As 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\u003e\u003cbr\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\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":39398260998278,"sku":"UK-P-619","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ619.jpg?v=1624526633"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-august-2021-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag August 2021 (UK) - 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 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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 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":39425499693190,"sku":"UK-P-620","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/001_DJ620_23099a74-ded4-4a1b-80b2-e08bb2602e41.jpg?v=1626956982"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-september-2021-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag September 2021 (UK) - 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\"\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\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":39473075159174,"sku":"UK-P-621","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/621Cover.jpg?v=1629969889"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-october-2021-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag October 2021 (UK) - printed","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\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\"\u003eIt’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 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":39539508117638,"sku":"UK-P-622","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/622Cover.jpg?v=1632908463"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-november-2021-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag November 2021 (UK) - 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\"\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":39577170149510,"sku":"UK-P-623","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ623_d72b7593-c110-4320-afcb-efb92db3ee84.jpg?v=1635322929"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-december-2021-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag December 2021 (UK) - printed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\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\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\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\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarl Loben \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEditor\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39609834373254,"sku":"UK-P-624","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ624_cover.jpg?v=1637751210"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-january-2022-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag January 2022 (UK) - printed","description":"\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 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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\u003e\u003cspan\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\u003e\u003cspan\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\u003e\u003cspan\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\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","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39646050844806,"sku":"UK-P-625","price":16.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ625_cover_f004163e-adc1-4d16-977d-c9738a2f1767.jpg?v=1640860695"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-february-2022-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag February 2022 (UK) - printed","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39669352398982,"sku":"UK-P-626","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ626_cover_138f05f8-29b6-40f8-ae28-4ceba5fba32f.jpg?v=1643025296"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-march-2022-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag March 2022 (UK) - printed","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\"\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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Miami 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\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Elsewhere 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\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":39705711214726,"sku":"UK-P-627","price":16.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/627Cover.jpg?v=1646243283"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-april-2022-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag April 2022 (UK) - 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\"\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\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":39729702666374,"sku":"UK-P-628","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ628.jpg?v=1648678901"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-may-2022-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag May 2022 (UK) - 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\"\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\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Finally, 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\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":39761274044550,"sku":"UK-P-629","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ629.jpg?v=1650967896"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-june-2022-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag June 2022 (UK) - printed","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\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. It’s another jam- packed issue, and I hope you enjoy it.\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":39782103187590,"sku":"UK-P-630","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/630.jpg?v=1653470690"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-july-2022-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag July 2022 (UK) - printed","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCovid may not be completely over, but thankfully most clubs around the world have been able to open up again in recent months to welcome clubbers back. 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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 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":39807172739206,"sku":"UK-P-631","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ631.jpg?v=1656573357"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-august-2022-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag August 2022 (UK) - printed","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\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 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":39830972825734,"sku":"UK-P-632","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ632_1_b1154fa3-84f5-482a-b3a1-9d7deb0611d6.jpg?v=1658909539"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-september-2022-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag September 2022 (UK) - printed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\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\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\u003eHope you enjoy this issue, put together by your ever faithful DJ Mag team in the sweltering heat.\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":39857731371142,"sku":"UK-P-633","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ633.jpg?v=1660654096"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-october-2022-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag October 2022 (UK) - printed","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"Page 4\" class=\"page\"\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\"\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\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Daniel 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\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Elsewhere 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\"\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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39945700966534,"sku":"UK-P-634","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ634.jpg?v=1664361165"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-november-2022-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag November 2022 (UK) - printed","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\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\" 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\"\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\" 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\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":39999086887046,"sku":"UK-P-635","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ635_1b9a5ed6-304d-404f-877c-1c964ea29430.jpg?v=1666786932"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-december-2022-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag December 2022 (UK) - printed","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarl Loben \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEditor","brand":"DJ Mag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40032720814214,"sku":"UK-P-636","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/djmag_636_1_42ef12a9-a4e7-48c4-a67d-b157a153eb7b.jpg?v=1674749075"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-january-2023-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag January 2023 (UK) - printed","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn 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\" 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":40063976931462,"sku":"UK-P-637","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/637.jpg?v=1672229608"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-february-2023-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag February 2023 (UK) - printed","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 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":40078005469318,"sku":"UK-P-638","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/638.jpg?v=1673955856"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-march-2023-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag March 2023 (UK) - printed","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\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\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":40111761195142,"sku":"UK-P-639","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/639.jpg?v=1677746331"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-april-2023-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag April 2023 (UK) - printed","description":"\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\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. Electronic dance music is all about peace, unity, love and having fun, and sometimes our sprawling international scene can literally change lives.\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":40130881323142,"sku":"UK-P-640","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/products\/DJ640.jpg?v=1679917214"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-may-2023-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag May 2023 (UK) - printed","description":"\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\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe year is whizzing by, eh? We’re at May already, and the festival season is about to get going in the UK. Of course, if you’re a certain level of international DJ, festival season can be the whole year round — but wherever you are, we all love a festival, right? Although there are now so many now that qualitative decisions need to be made about which ones we choose to go to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDJ Mag’s Top 100 Festivals poll — for which voting has just opened (see page six) — can help you do this. By shining a spotlight on festivals the world over, the Top 100 Festivals list that arises out of the voting process can help you decide where to spend your hard-earned cash. Have your say — vote today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJayda G is someone who’ll be playing a lot of festivals this summer. The Canada-raised, London-dwelling DJ\/producer has rapidly risen through the ranks to become a mainstage mainstay, and graces our cover this issue in advance of her forthcoming album on Ninja Tune, ‘Guy’, which deals with issues around her father, who passed away 23 years ago. This sounds like a heavy subject, in contrast to the happy, joyous joie de vivre that Jayda brings to dancefloors via her DJ sets, but ultimately an artist should be true to themselves — and the album is still highly accessible anyway. The album format allows artists to go a bit deeper and off-piste; her cover story interview with DJ Mag’s Ria Hylton (from page 22 onwards) explain this, and Jayda also talks about the environmentalism that remains crucial to her being, as well as unifying dancefloors and changes in her personal and professional life. It’s also great to spotlight Black Artist Database this issue as they launch their own label (page 58), and there’s lots of other goodness inside too. Hope you enjoy it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarl Loben\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEditor\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":40150040510598,"sku":"UK-P-641","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0181\/8404\/4628\/files\/DJ641.jpg?v=1682421542"},{"product_id":"dj-mag-june-2023-uk-printed","title":"DJ Mag June 2023 (UK) - printed","description":"\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\u003eWe announce the results of our 2023 Top 100 Clubs poll this issue, and it’s congratulations to Hï Ibiza for retaining the No.1 spot again this year. The state-of-the-art Ibiza club can seemingly do no wrong, with top production, residencies and impeccable sound all leading to some amazing nights out during the extended summer seasons. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNearly 700,000 votes were cast this year for Top 100 Clubs — a new DJ Mag record. The rest of the results can be found from page 63 onwards — where did your favourites finish this year? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomeone who’s played at a lot of the top clubs since bursting through onto the international scene a few years ago is Amelie Lens. The Belgian DJ graces our cover this issue and gives us a revealing interview (page 22 onwards) where she talks about everything from progressing from a young clubber to an in-demand touring international DJ, to fostering her own techno community. Her star keeps ascending, and after her Ibiza residency at DC-10 this summer (see page 46) who knows where she’ll place this time in our end-of-year Top 100 DJs poll? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis issue I also had the pleasure of speaking with one of my favourite DJs ever, Laurent Garnier (p127), just at the point he announced he’s stepping back from touring; we celebrate 50 years of Pacha, the club that started in Ibiza before conquering the world with two cherries on top (p38); hear about some of the key figures behind Glitterbox, the glamorous and hugely successful Defected-affiliated party brand (p54); and profile 10 Iranian electronic artists who have been inspired by the recent uprisings in the country, focusing on renewed rights for women (p115). Plus lots, lots more. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWherever you’re partying this month, hope you have an ace time. 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Since it first emerged in the ’90s, the sound has birthed numerous sub-genres, influenced countless artists, gone global, gone commercial, and gone full circle. In 2023, it feels in ruder health then ever before — on all levels — and one of those ensuring its future remains bright is this month’s cover star, Bou. The Manchester upstart has become known for his electrifying DJ sets and standout productions, which span the spectrum of dancefloor-ready d\u0026amp;b, from bonkers jump-up to headsy rollers and beyond. We find out how he went from skatepark misfit to hometown hero from page 84 onwards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElsewhere, we have another d\u0026amp;b legend, Goldie, in the Hot Seat to talk about his ‘Timeless’ remixes project (p71); the Toolroom gang celebrate 20 years of top-notch house and techno (p103); we meet the winners of the Pete Tong DJ Academy’s first Future Talent Awards (p113); learn how lots of new UK DJs are utilising open decks events to get started (p117); and report back from events in Jordan (p125), Scotland (p140) and Ukraine (p145).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur annual Top 100 DJs poll launches this month on Wednesday 5th July. It’s still the world’s biggest music poll and your chance to shout about the best DJs you’ve seen in the past year. To have your say, scan the QR code below or head to vote.djmag.com. Or if you’re in China go to djmagvote.cn. 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Aficionados are already citing it as the sound of the summer. If you’re new to this sub-genre of electronic music — a kind of South African take on deep house with intricate percussion, bouncy bass and melodic keys — then a good place to start is the DJ Mag HQ live stream from Major League Djz, this issue’s cover stars. Currently sitting at over 275,000 streams on YouTube worldwide, it was the latest recorded set to follow the weekly Balcony Mix sessions that the Major League twins developed during lockdown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the stream and in their sets in Europe lately, Banele and Bandile make concessions to Western crowds by dropping in the odd house or R\u0026amp;B re-edit to hook people in. You can totally understand how they’ve rocked DC-10 a few times in Ibiza already this summer, and have effectively been positioned as global ambassadors for the sound. They may not have been the first to pioneer amapiano, but they’ve picked up the baton and run with it. DJ Mag’s Ria Hylton expertly tells their story from page 84 onwards, and speculates about just how far amapiano can cross over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElsewhere this issue, Harold Heath follows up his widely acclaimed Neurodiversity article from last year by asking why there are so many neurodivergent people in the electronic music community (page 111); we spotlight eight Angolan and Portuguese artists currently pushing forward the sound of kuduro (p123); ask whatever happened to the chillout room (p129); and a helluva lot more besides. 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