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House, techno and rave culture: The social and political ramifications

Feature Articles FeaturedMay 4, 2022November 17, 2022

From the beginning of the modern pop era in the 1950s, youth culture has found a means of expressing itself by way of attachment to contemporary musical styles, often being…

The Underground will never die, and here’s why

Feature Articles Featured NewsApril 27, 2022April 27, 2022

Immortal lines, and ones with a surprisingly deep subtext. My editor was telling me about a program he watched recently regarding the rise and fall of Disco. It was relevant…

Melbourne’s Zero Tolerance Recordings Set to Relaunch in 2021

Feature Articles FeaturedApril 23, 2021April 26, 2021

If you say the words “Zero Tolerance Recordings” to any progressive house and breakbeat loving DJ, producer, or punter active in the early 2000’s, you are likely to get a…

Has the art of being a warm up DJ been lost on the new generation?

Feature Articles Featured NewsJanuary 15, 2021January 16, 2021

There’s an art to a good warm-up, it’s a skill which is rarely passed on these days, and that’s kind of our fault. All too quickly we bemoan the DJ…

Ghosts in the Machine: The dark secret of the dance industry or a necessary evil?

Feature Articles Music IndustryJanuary 11, 2021January 12, 2021

Although ghost producing in the broadest sense of the word is as old as the hills, in the dance scene it’s still looked upon with disdain. The prevailing culture dictates…

How electronic music has shaped the Games industry over the last 40 years

Feature Articles Music IndustryJanuary 11, 2021January 11, 2021

The world of gaming has exploded since the mid-90’s. While there’s never been a shortage of gamers, it’s only been in the last 10 – 15 years that it’s become…

The man who claimed he built the world’s biggest record collection

Feature Articles FeaturedJanuary 6, 2021January 5, 2023

This is the story of a man and his records……..Record-Rama was founded by Paul C. Mawhinney, a collector of vinyl records. According to the store’s website, Mawhinney was a significant…

Joe Turner talks about his new ‘Textures’ EP

Feature Articles InterviewsDecember 16, 2020December 16, 2020

Born and raised in Croydon, Joe Turner has quickly established himself as one of the most exciting young producers around. His self-released debut single ‘Atmosphere’ which was released in 2019…

Why integrity means everything in the industry

Feature Articles Featured NewsDecember 11, 2020December 11, 2020

After celebrating his birthday earlier this year Skream tweeted “Been in the ‘industry’ since I was 14/15…fuck knows how I’ve lasted long…#alwaysbenice”. Just one look at the news and the…

An open letter to people of the electronic music scene…

Feature Articles FeaturedNovember 25, 2020January 6, 2021

2020 eh! What a year it has been! I think we can all agree that the past year has been more challenging than we could have ever imagined. It is…

Tim Engelhardt “This album is dedicated to a person in my life”

Feature Articles Featured InterviewsOctober 1, 2020October 1, 2020

Part of a diverse new breed of young producers that get their cues from all sorts of genres and listening situations, Tim Engelhardt still stands apart, having released his very…

“Be authentic, start small, and realise you can make good music even with just a few good samples” – Ian O’Donovan

Feature Articles Featured InterviewsAugust 18, 2020

It’s been a decade since Ian O’Donovan truly announced his arrival on the scene with his sublime Aurora Borealis EP on Bedrock. Undoubtedly a pivotal moment in the Irish producer’s…

Dance Music Artists and Industry make urgent plea to Government to support UK’s world leading Dance Music & Events sector

Feature Articles Featured Lifestyle News UKJuly 23, 2020July 23, 2020

Stars from the UK’s Dance Music sector, alongside festivals, nightclubs, and industry figures are today issuing an urgent plea for support from the UK Government that the dance music clubs…

“Use your imagination and try to find the sound that is resonating in your head. Know your current tools and hardware to the fullest…” – GIGEE

Feature Articles Featured InterviewsJuly 8, 2020

GIGEE is a name that you may not be familiar with but it is a name you are going to get used to hearing a lot about. She is a…

“I’ve finally found a sound I feel most comfortable with and I can be very expressive now within my music… very melodic, but not just for the sake of being melodic” – Tim Green

Feature Articles Featured InterviewsJune 15, 2020

Tim Green’s ability to effortlessly manoeuvre and experiment across the spectrum of electronic music has never been more evident than it is today when he is not only an artist…

Being a track or a set, for me, music is a journey of positive emotions – DJ Ruby

Feature Articles Featured Mixes ProgressiveMay 13, 2020May 13, 2020

An active DJ for more than 2 decades, and an active member of purveying House in his hometown, this Malta royalty and resident of the island, has a quiet yet…

“I think I have finally arrived again as a producer, after my long break behind the scenes, I really have found the instruments and working methods which suit me” – Hannes Bieger

Feature Articles Featured InterviewsApril 29, 2020

Hannes Bieger is an artist that has built a very lefty reputation of late with what appears to be an exhaustive client list that only some artists could possibly…

Funk D’Void is Still Alive: “Asking for anything else is just greedy!”

Feature Articles Featured Interviews Mixes TechnoApril 16, 2020April 16, 2020

During a jaw-dropping 30 plus years behind the decks and in the studio, Funk D’Void’s musical career has taken him all over the world. His tracks, like the infamous and…

“I don’t want to release too many EPs and on too many different labels. I’m focusing only on Lost Miracle and All Day I Dream for now. I want to keep this tight and family like” – Sebastien Leger

Feature Articles Featured InterviewsApril 8, 2020April 8, 2020

Sébastien Léger is an artist that continues to make his mark on the global dance community after over 20 years with his distinctive thought-provoking sounds and moving DJ sets. With…

Hybrid Minds discuss all things Drum & Bass whilst in lockdown

Breaks & DnB Feature Articles Featured Interviews MixesApril 1, 2020

Over the past few years, British Drum & Bass producers Hybrid Minds have broken out as one of the most significant acts within the scene. Defining a new era…