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Up The Stuss boss Chris Stussy and Berlin-based producer S.A.M. will release a collaborative project next month. Check out the swirling title track from their debut release, 'Get Together', now

Get Together EP

Premiere: Chris Stussy & S.A.M. 'Get Together'

@lockedclub return to Moscow's @privatepersons imprint with four cuts of blistering electro and techno. Hear ‘Edu V Egipet’ now
 
More info: https://djmag.com/music/premiere-locked-club-edu-v-egipet

PRIVATEPERSONS019

Premiere: Locked Club ‘Edu V Egipet’

With an ear for a killer edit and willing to spin everything from hip-hop, R&B and trap to dancehall, amapiano and syncopated club cuts, @taylahelaine has become a key booking from festivals to fashion shows

Read DJ Mag's interview with Taylah here: https://djmag.com/features/dj-mags-rap-artists-watch-2023

Introducing: Taylah Elaine

Funky house/indie dance goodness from Hot Creations mainstay Miguel Campbell. Out now on Beatport via Sunday Best!
Follow Miguel: https://www.facebook.com/miguelcampbellofficial?fref=ts
Sunday Best: https://www.facebook.com/sundaybestrecordings

PREMIERE: Man On The Moon Ft. Alice Phoebe Lou (Miguel Campbell Remix)

Brazil’s @listenbeltran returns with another techy club cut in the form of ‘Moonlight’, alongside Mandragora (@holasoynetobaby). Hear the hypnotic new track now.

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-beltran-mandragora-moonlight

Moonlight

Premiere: Beltran, Mandragora ‘Moonlight’

@sammyvirji serves up a stellar UKG-flavoured refit of @hamdiofficialmusic’s viral hit, ‘Counting’, on a coveted new remix package

The ‘Counting Remixes’ EP is out today. Listen to a Soundcloud exclusive of Virji’s remix now.

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-hamdi-counting-sammy-virji-remix

Premiere: Hamdi ‘Counting (Sammy Virji Remix)’

@ms-marcia is into her fourth decade behind the decks and has seen many trends come and go in that time. Throughout, she’s stuck with what truly moves her: an assortment of Black music from jazz, funk and boogie to gospel house, broken beat and beyond. She’s thought about giving up DJing on more than one occasion, but — driven by passion and faith — is now enjoying a well-deserved moment in the sun. Alongside an uplifting On Cue mix, she tells Ria Hylton her story

Interview: https://djmag.com/features/cue-marcia-carrs-passion-and-faith

Interview

On Cue: Marcia Carr

@1985music1985 is one of the most consistently excellent labels in bass music. Helmed by drum & bass maestro @alixperez, it’s not only survived but thrived since he moved to the other side of the world from its core fanbase, thanks to his laser-focused approach to A&R and design. Alongside a mix from Perez, Ben Hindle learns about his winning formula

Interview: https://djmag.com/features/sound-1985-music-alix-perez-interview

The Sound Of: 1985 Music, mixed by Alix Perez

Whether you’ve encountered her genre-blurring DJ sets, top class productions, or the hilarious deadpan memes of her Instagram page, there’s a good chance @hiroko-yamamura-1 has brightened up your day at some point. Alongside her On Cue mix, the humble Midwest legend speaks to Zara Wladawsky about her come up in Chicago, the benefits of being an introvert, and how anybody can be a DJ

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/cue-hiroko-yamamura-chicagos-underground-champion-interview

On Cue: Hiroko Yamamura

@sara-landry-dj & @alt8official join forces for a trance and acid-dipped techno slammer

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-sara-landry-alt8-heaven

Premiere: Sara Landry & ALT8 ‘Heaven’

Over the past two decades, @djnobu_bitta’s name has become synonymous with Japanese techno; his deep yet hard-hitting sets consistently transfix the global underground. Alongside a blazing On Cue mix, the Bitta label boss tells James Gui about the lasting influence of his hardcore punk background, his Omega Point noise project, Future Terror parties, and inspiring the next generation of artists to lead with compassion

Interview: https://djmag.com/features/cue-dj-nobus-techno-punk-spirit-bitta-future-terror-interview

On Cue: DJ Nobu

The Afro house movement has blown up far beyond its continent of origin, and @francis-mercier is on a mission to bring its sounds to an even vaster audience.

Alongside his On Cue mix, Megan Venzin meets the Haitian DJ and producer in Miami to learn more about how his @deeproottribe imprint is shining a light on the genre, and what its growth means for the label boss himself

interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/cue-francis-mercier-deep-impact-interview-deep-root-tribe

Tracklist & interview

On Cue: Francis Mercier

Purple Disco Machine is just about to release his outstanding EP on Tube & Berger and Julie Sikora's Kittball Records. Previously PDM has been at the top of the Beatport charts with his track 'My House' being #1 in the Deep House charts. 

The concept behind the EP is Purple Disco Machine’s contribution to the burgeoning piano house revival that is t1earing up clubs all over the world. By highlighting the piano riff PDM joins the likes of Dusky, Doorly & Shadowchild, MK and Bicep and pays tribute to a classic House sound that has inspired him since he started checking out the scene back in the 1990s.

DJ Mag are very pleased to bring it's readers an exclusive premiere of one of the tracks 'Where We Belong', you can listen below.

‘Where We Belong’ kicks the EP off in suitable style encompassing a combination of clear-cut percussive beats, a thick funky bassline, muted disco guitar riffs, warm piano chords and an infectious female vocal line from House diva Alex Mills which you’ll be singing all night and day – a sure-fire future classic!

The EP, named 'Purple Pianos' is out on Febuary 17th.  

PREMIERE: Purple Disco Machine - Where We Belong

@flore’s @polaarsounds label celebrates a decade of fusing bass music, techno and much more in 2024, with a new compilation, fresh collaborative ideas and a run of parties. She tells DJ Mag about her forward-thinking philosophy

Interview: https://djmag.com/features/sound-of-polaar

The Sound Of: POLAAR, mixed by Flore

Colombia-born, Mexico-based Rosa Pistola – @laura-puentes – is a walking encyclopaedia of Latin American dance music, taking her energetic, BPM-hopping blends of reggaeton, cumbiaton, merengue, Brazilian funk and more across the world. Alongside her rowdy Recognise mix, she tells Annie Parker about a life immersed in musical discovery, why she’s writing an actual Latin American music dictionary, and how she’s nurturing the next generation via La Chekera Records

Interview: https://djmag.com/features/recognise-rosa-pistola

Recognise: Rosa Pistola

Forward-thinking, futuristic, unconfined by genre, @dbridge_exitrecords’s @exitrecords label has become a home for some of the most imaginative producers in dance music and beyond. 

Alongside a mix looking back on its first decade of releases, Christian Eede speaks with him about the label’s 20-year history, and learns how a spirit of exploration and cross-pollination drives its discography

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/sound-of-exit-records-dbridge-interview-mix

The Sound Of: Exit Records, mixed by dBridge

Turbo-charging modern jungle with his boundless energy, Newcastle’s @nectax is about as in-demand as they come right now. Alongside a blazing Recognise mix, and after more than a decade spent honing his craft, he tells Ben Hindle about his breakthrough tracks, and how he’s found creative freedom in accepting his restless nature.

Interview: https://djmag.com/features/recognise-nectax

Recognise: Nectax

Brazil’s @vintageculturemusic and @vitorvinter link up for a slice of sweltering, big room-infused deep house on @hot-creations

‘High’ is out tomorrow (27th September) – have an exclusive first listen to the single now

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-vintage-culture-vinter-high

High

Premiere: Vintage Culture & Vinter ‘High’

With a mix of slippery bass, breaks, speed dembow and techno, @nehzarecords founder @roni_nza captures the unbridled rave energy of the new Parisian underground, and speaks to Niamh O’Connor about discovering dance music as a child, the genesis of her label, and her upcoming tracks on Fever AM and Rhythm Section

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/fresh-kicks-214-roni

Fresh Kicks 214: RONI

Jeremy Sylvester has been embedded in UK dance music for over three decades. The Birmingham native has a list of club hits as long as your arm and more aliases than you can shake a stick at, and his contribution to UK garage in particular can’t be overstated. Alongside a masterful On Cue mix, he speaks to DJ Mag’s Ria Hylton about his incredible career

Interview: https://djmag.com/features/cue-jeremy-sylvester-uk-dance-musics-underground-champion

On Cue: Jeremy Sylvester

PREMIERE: Laurence Guy - Les Mur

Formed in 2012 by four Tokyo DJs with an anything-goes approach to genre, @trekkie-trax has become a globally respected outlet. Now, following a shift in the local clubbing landscape post-pandemic, co-founders @i-am-seimei, @carpainter, @andrew_aez, @futatsuki serve up a blinding b2b2b2b mix, and speak to James Gui about supporting the next wave of Japanese artists

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/sound-of-trekkie-trax

The Sound Of: TREKKIE TRAX

With his disco, funk and jazz-inspired EPs, irresistible garage edits, and increasingly popular Global Groove playlists, @merabhaiii joins the dots between underground dancefloors and musical styles from around the world. Alongside a spirit-lifting Fresh Kicks mix, the multi-instrumentalist, DJ and Flamingods co-founder speaks to Ria Hylton about his tireless quest for connection.

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/fresh-kicks-215-mera-bhai

Fresh Kicks 215: Mera Bhai

Cairo's underground clashes with UK bass pressure in @hassan-abou-alam's speaker-scorching Fresh Kicks mix. 

In his accompanying interview, the Egyptian DJ and producer speaks to Michael McKinney about his love of noise, coming up in the local club scene, and keeping things unpredictable. 

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/fresh-kicks-216-hassan-abou-alam

Fresh Kicks 216: Hassan Abou Alam

Girl group @girlsdontsync harness the fearless energy of their DJ sets on their long-awaited debut single, ‘Come Thru’

Have an exclusive first listen to the track ahead of its official release on 1st November via Fourmation Records

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/girls-dont-sync-share-debut-single-come-thru-new-label-fourmation-records

Premiere: Girls Don't Sync ‘Come Thru’

One of Miami’s boldest new talents, @Coffintexts' sound epitomises the city’s diverse cultural heritage, merging influences from Latin America and the Caribbean with hip-hop, techno, house and various strains of UK sound system music. Alongside her Recognise mix, she speaks to Annie Parker about her myriad inspirations, her perfect DJ set, and keeping the dancefloor sexy.

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/recognise-coffintexts

Recognise: Coffintexts

Making music for both the mind and the body, New Delhi-based @Qilla Records wants to build worlds through music, and provide a platform for artists pushing sonic boundaries across Asia. Alongside a mix from it’s catalogue by founder @kohra, Aneesa Ahmed learns its story

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/sound-of-qilla-records

The Sound Of: Qilla Records, mixed by Kohra

With her rapid-fire, high-energy sets that blend baile funk and hard techno, Brazilian DJ @slim-soledad has become an unstoppable force over the last five years. Her latest EP, ‘Space Manual for Those Who Cannot Swim’, is a testament to how far her sound has come, merging deep beats with futuristic sounds and her “travesti means resistance” narrative. Alongside a slamming Recognise mix, she shares her story so far with Amanda Cavalcanti

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/recognise-slim-soledad

Recognise: Slim Soledad

@lulahfrancs records a vinyl-only mix of timeless house music, and speaks to Anna Wall about growing up between London and Ibiza, finding her feet as a vocalist and producer, and her sub:terra parties

Interview: https://djmag.com/features/fresh-kicks-217-lulah-francs

Fresh Kicks 217: Lulah Francs

Fusing elements of Hi-NRG, house, Italo disco and hard-edged techno with a dramatic pop flair, the London-born, Berlin-based breakthrough @fkam4a's sets are a breath of fresh air. Alongside a radiant Recognise mix, he speaks to Marke Bieschke about Lady Gaga’s influence on his DJing, his early years on Soho’s queer party circuit, and finding his feet as a producer

Interview: https://djmag.com/features/recognise-fkam4a

Recognise: fka.m4a

@chris-liebing delivers an electrifying rework of Emmanuel Top’s 1994 acid techno anthem ‘Turkish Bazar’

‘Turkish Bazar (Chris Liebing Remake)’ is out 20th December via @CLR – have an exclusive first listen

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-emmanuel-top-turkish-bazar-chris-liebing-remake

Turkish Bazar (Chris Liebing Remake)

Premiere: Emmanuel Top ‘Turkish Bazar (Chris Liebing Remake)’

Alongside a bass-fuelled Fresh Kicks mix featuring some of their favourite femme and non-binary club music producers, LA-based DJ and producer @maudevos speaks to Olivia Stock about their community-driven approach to electronic music and the cross-pollinating power of @delusional_records

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/fresh-kicks-218-maude-vos

Fresh Kicks 218: Maude Vôs

Stream Solomun's Day Mix of 'Atlas World' exclusively via DJ Mag. 

PREMIERE: Liu Bei - 'Atlas World' (Solomun Day Mix)

Brian Leeds has spent a decade exploring electronic music’s murky corners under a range of aliases – from blown-out house and ambient to deep-fried trap and drill. As Loidis, he released one of 2024’s best albums, the minimalist dub techno LP ‘One Day’. 

Now, returning to his primary @huerco_s handle, the Philadelphia-based shapeshifter records a two-hour mix of rhythmic psychedelia for DJ Mag's Recognise series, and speaks to Michael McKinney about his family ties to the Jersey Devil, growing up in bands, his West Mineral Ltd. label, and learning to slow down.

Interview: https://djmag.com/features/recognise-076-huerco-s-loidis-west-mineral-interview-mix

Recognise 076: Huerco S.

Starting life as an offshoot label to Simple Records, @ausmusic has become a proving ground for some of dance music’s most exciting upcoming artists. Moving from post-dubstep to bass-driven house, techno and beyond over the course of 200 releases and almost 20 years, it has helped launch the careers of artists like Bicep, Dusky, Midland, Cinthie and Mark Hawkins. 

Alongside a mix from its catalogue, Kristan J Caryl talks to label founder Will Saul about staying true to his musical tastes, how he uncovers new artists and how he’s achieved longevity.

Interview & tracklist:  https://djmag.com/features/sound-of-aus-music

The Sound Of: Aus Music, mixed by Will Saul

Amsterdam’s @d_stonemusic preps house music for all occasions on @semi-delicious

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-d-stone-deep-inside

Premiere: D Stone ‘Deep Inside’

A linchpin of New York’s modern techno underground, @moma_ready records a freewheeling mix for the Recognise series, and speaks to Michael McKinney about the familial influence of gospel, hip-hop and breakdancing on his artistic evolution, the rise of his @haus_of_altr label, and his devotion to North American dance music.

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/recognise-079-moma-ready-haus-of-altr

Interview & tracklist

Recognise 079: MoMA Ready

@luke-slater, AKA Planetary Assault Systems, enlists a crew of forward-thinking artists to reimagine cuts from his discography on new EP, ‘Reassembled’

The project is out 28th March via @mote-evolver – and have an exclusive first listen to ‘Desert Races (Luke Slater Reassembly 2025)’ now

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-planetary-assault-systems-desert-races-luke-slater-reassembly-2025

Premiere: Planetary Assault Systems ‘Desert Races (Luke Slater Reassembly 2025)’

From her early days in Switzerland’s squat rave scene to becoming a fixture in Europe’s underground club firmament, @ghettonast is shaping a poetically politicised sound that matches the snarl of industrial music with dusty drum play and the smoked-out moodiness of ‘90s downtempo. At the controls for our latest Recognise mix, she demonstrates the rough-hewn versatility of her club sound and speaks to Oli Warwick about the chance encounters that have guided her ever-evolving practice as a solo artist and collaborator

Interview & tracklist:  https://djmag.com/features/recognise-080-nvst

Tracklist & Interview

Recognise 080: NVST

@Wata Igarashi demonstrates his mastery of driving, psychedelic techno for the Recognise mix series, and speaks to Claire Francis about composing for TV commercials, nature's influence on Japanese rave culture, and the trippy potential of organic sound design

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/recognise-081-wata-igarashi

Recognise 081: Wata Igarashi

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/recognise-082-kilbourne

New York’s hardcore techno luminary @Kilbourne lays waste to DJ Mag’s Recognise series with a blistering two-hour live recording from her Hammerhead party, and speaks to Michael McKinney about the hard-fought pleasure of hard-edged dance music, its parallels with punk, and how her new album ‘If Not to Give a Fantasy’ critiques ideas of dancefloor escapism and utopia

Recognise 082: Kilbourne

Coen distils the unflinching energy of thrash metal into eight drum-led stompers for @malocarecords

‘Moshpit’ lands in all formats on 30th April 2025 – listen to ‘Poppers’

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-coen-poppers

Premiere: Coen ‘Poppers’

Berlin’s TOBS (@tobs1312) delivers charged-up hardcore with a melodic twist on his debut EP for @goddezztemple

‘No More Tears’ lands in full on 2nd May – have an exclusive first listen to the title track

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-tobs-no-more-tears

Premiere: TOBS ‘No More Tears’

French-Serbian producer WTNS delivers four expansive, tactile soundscapes to get the neurons firing

‘vidéal’ lands this Friday (2nd May) – have an exclusive first listen to ‘muer/durer’

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-wtns-muerdurer

Premiere: WTNS ‘muer/durer’

@ciel_dj celebrates the “groovy, deep and psychedelic” sounds of the Canadian underground on a new V/A compilation for Air Texture

‘Place: Toronto’ lands 9th May – have an exclusive first listen to @mystmilano’s contribution, ‘Sex on Acid’

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-myst-milano-sex-acid


Premiere: myst milano. ‘Sex on Acid’

Berlin’s @bakayan delivers starry-eyed house heat on his debut single for @get-physical-music

‘Ten Minutes’ is out 16th May – have an exclusive first listen

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-bakayan-ten-minutes

Premiere: Bákayan ‘Ten Minutes’

Detroit's @hitechdetroit deliver a crash course in new school ghettotech for DJ Mag's Recognise series, and speak to Cameron Cook about their riotous Coachella set, their party-starting ethos, and how their brand new mixtape 'HONEYPAQQ Vol. 1' is all about honouring the culture

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/recognise-083-hitech

Recognise 083: HiTech

@alexander-robotnick spotlights ambitious club sounds from across the Indian subcontinent on a showstopping new V/A

‘Indian TechXpress 2’ lands on 16th May – have an exclusive first listen to Shrii’s track ‘Sidelines’ below.

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-shrii-sidelines

Premiere: Shrii ‘Sidelines’

@masters-at-work-official kick off their new MAW Records Classics remix series with a cosmic take on Mafikizolo’s ‘Loot’

‘Loot (2025 Remixes)’ is out 16th May – have an exclusive first listen to Masters at Work’s remix

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/masters-work-remix-mafikizolos-loot-listen

Premiere: Mafikizolo ‘Loot (Masters at Work Remix)’

@scubaofficial debuts on Sasha’s @last-night-on-earth label with a pair of cavernous, mid-tempo movers

‘Animatronic’ lands 16th May – have an exclusive first listen to the lead track

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-scuba-animatronic

Premiere: Scuba ‘Animatronic’

The German producer and Kompakt boss adds his own spin to Claptone's new single, 'Dear Life'. 

It's out via Different Recordings. 

PREMIERE: Claptone 'Dear Life' (Michael Mayer Remix)

Toolroom’s latest project sees the label experiment by pairing off its roster for unexpected collaborations.

The inaugural ‘T1’ release sees Mark Knight team up with duo Prok & Fitch. The resulting track ‘Into My Life’, is a beefy big room tech-house number that is sure to be lighting up many a party to come.

‘Into My Life’ comes out 2 October.

PREMIERE: Mark Knight & Prok & Fitch 'Into My Life'

Hospital Records staple S.P.Y readies himself for festival season with a massive rework of label-mate Metrik!

PREMIERE: Metrik 'We Got It feat. Rothwell (S.P.Y Remix)'

Aroop Roy makes his House Of Disco debut with irresistibly groovy cut 'Talkin Bout Life'!

Talking About Life

PREMIERE: Aroop Roy 'Talkin Bout Life'

Dutch up-and-comer Remco Beekwilder unleashes a dark techno stomper for Dax J's Monnom Black label!

LSD EP

PREMIERE: Remco Beekwilder 'LSD'

Enrico Sangiuliano has had one hell of a year.

Having spun huge slots everywhere from Awakenings, Loveland, Sónar and beyond this summer, 2017 has seen him become something of a Drumcode mainstay, with his distinct brand of fluid and euphoria tinged sounds the perfect match for the techno Goliath’s fans.

And there’s no bigger testament to a main room techno DJ’s skill than getting the nod from Drumcode boss Adam Beyer, who 21 years into his reign at the top isn’t known to suffer fools behind the decks.

Sangiuliano’s DJ Mag Podcast is a hot off the press live recording from the Italian’s set at Club Borderline in Zurich on Saturday 7th October, where he played a Drumcode party alongside Bart Skils and Julian Jeweil.

Standouts from Sangiuliano’s selection are a pair of his own productions from the ‘Moon Rocks’ EP, which have been wreaking havoc on dancefloors for the Drumcode affiliate, in ‘Astral Projection’ and ‘Blooming Era’.

There’s also an unreleased gem from Victor Ruiz titled ‘Unveil’ that’s worth keeping your eye out for.

Listen to Enrico Sangiuliano’s exclusive DJ Mag Podcast above and check the interview and full tracklist on DJMag.com.

DJ Mag Podcast 72: Enrico Sangiuliano

Techno luminary Maceo Plex remixes Remake’s classic take on the Blade Runner soundtrack as part of Renaissance Recordings’ ‘Remix Collection’ series – Sprawling, epic and suitably cinematic. You need to hear it…

Read more: https://bit.ly/2MWDiWr

Premiere: Remake ‘Blade Runner (Maceo Plex Renaissance Remix)’

Fast-rising Irish producer Rebūke debuts on Hot Creations with ‘Along Came Polly’. Hear the much-hyped title track now…

Read more: https://bit.ly/2rhv8PA

Premiere: Rebūke ‘Along Came Polly’

On the ‘Aset Forever’ EP, KETTAMA and Brame & Hamo remix two of Dusky’s biggest tracks of 2018.  Hear KETTAMA’s relentless and drum-laced take on ‘Staunch’ now…

Read more: https://bit.ly/2SwldBr

Premiere: Dusky ‘Staunch (KETTAMA Remix)’

Armand Van Helden returns with his first solo release of 2020, ‘Give Me Your Loving’ on Paramedic Records. Have an exclusive first listen to the charismatic house track now

More info: https://djmag.com/music/premiere-armand-van-helden-give-me-your-loving-feat-lorne

Premiere: Armand Van Helden ‘Give Me Your Loving  feat. Lorne’

Get Physical records launches its Metaphysical imprint with a collaborative single from ARTBAT and Swedish vocalist, Sailor & I. Check it out now

More info: https://djmag.com/music/premiere-artbat-best-me-feat-sailor-i

Premiere: ARTBAT & Sailor & I ‘Best Of Me'

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