DJ Mag The Sound Of

Dive into the diverse electronic sound of New Delhi's @BOXOUTFM Recordings, selected by founder @djmocity and mixed by @mutablemercury

Showcasing the diversity of sounds on offer in the Indian electronic music scene and inspiring a new generation of artists to get creative,  boxout.fm recordings has evolved from radio station to club night to vital label.  Read Safi Bugel's interview with founder DJ MoCity on DJmag.com

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/sound-boxoutfm-recordings

The Sound Of: boxout.fm Recordings

As the underground drum & bass label celebrates its 20th anniversary, @critical-music founder @kasra-critical records a breakneck mix of tracks from its catalogue, and chats to Jake Hirst about the imprint’s history and constant evolution

Interview: https://djmag.com/sound-critical-music-kasra

The Sound Of: Critical Music, mixed by Kasra

Australian DJ, producer and label affiliate Airwolf Paradise is on mix duties for Patrick Toppings' Trick, providing an hour of club-ready house, techno, acid and everything in between

Interview: https://djmag.com/features/sound-trick

The Sound Of: Trick, mixed by Airwolf Paradise

With a range of sounds encompassing slo-mo house, gothic EBM, Italo disco and more, and an equally unrestrained art direction, @freeridemillenium is a no-holds-barred expression of love between its founders @jorkes and Daniel Rajcsanyi, aka @parisboehm, and the queer community they aim to uplift. Alongside a mix of tracks from its catalogue, they share the label’s story

Interview: https://djmag.com/sound-freeride-millenium-jorkes-parisbohm

The Sound Of: Freeride Millenium, mixed by Jorkes & ParisBöhm

After being immersed in the Afro house scene during a decade living in Ghana, Mimmo Falcone launched @moblack-records to help promote the sound internationally. Nearly 10 years and over 500 releases later, the label is a crucial outpost for the sound.  Alongside a mix from its catalogue, @djkittyamor learns the label’s story

More info: https://djmag.com/features/sound-moblack-records

The Sound Of: MoBlack Records

In the space of five years, the @easternmargins collective has become a nexus for artists from East & South-East Asia and its diaspora, connecting the dots between regional electronic music genres that are often overlooked in the West. 

Alongside a mix from its catalogue recorded by @jexwang, James Gui learns how the label continues to evolve

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/sound-eastern-margins-label-mix-jex-wang

The Sound Of: Eastern Margins, mixed by Jex Wang

Germany’s @get-physical-music has been a crucial outlet for house music in its many forms for 20 years. Alongside a mix from its catalogue, Kristan J Caryl meets co-owner @roland-leesker to learn about how the label is foregrounding artists from South Africa, Brazil and Cuba — and why trusting your gut is the key to success

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/sound-get-physical-music-roland-leesker

The Sound Of: Get Physical Music, mixed by Roland Leesker

Launched in 2016, Amsterdam-based imprint @thenorthquarter has become a key platform for soulful drum & bass and beyond. Alongside a mix from its catalogue, founder @lenzman speaks to Ben Murphy about surprising listeners, originality, and the guiding principle of sharing the music he loves

Interview and tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/sound-north-quarter-lenzman-drum-bass

The Sound Of: The North Quarter

Named after the postcode of legendary East London club Plastic People, @ec2a has been putting out red-hot dubplates and helping to cultivate the reinvigorated UKG scene by nurturing up-and-coming artists. 

Alongside a mix from its catalogue, founder @dr_dubplate shares the label’s story so far with Rob McCallum.

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/sound-ec2a-interview-dr-dubplate

The Sound Of: ec2a, mixed by Dr Dubplate

Since 2014, @wisdomteeth-uk has been a home for electronic music that blends the synthetic with the organic, and hits a sweet spot between bass-charged velocity and daydream reverie. Alongside a mix from its catalogue, founders @facta and @k-lone93 chat to Eoin Murray about the friendship and adventurous palette that have shaped the imprint’s evolution

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/sound-wisdom-teeth-facta-k-lone

The Sound Of: Wisdom Teeth, mixed by K-Lone

Merging the steely sonics of industrial, EBM and techno with the colourful tones of post-punk and Italo, @bitelabel has been raising the heat on the dancefloors of Berghain and beyond for five years. 

Alongside a fierce mix from its catalogue, Niamh O’Connor speaks to co-founder @phasefatale about hybridised sounds, vibrant artwork and the joy of label nights

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/sound-bite-phase-fatale-berghain-interview

The Sound Of: BITE, mixed by Phase Fatale

Created by the team behind India’s Krunk events during the pandemic, @krunkkulture was named as a label to watch by DJ Mag in 2021, and has since flourished into an essential multi-genre outlet for South Asia’s most cutting-edge artists. 

Alongside a mix of tracks from its catalogue by founder @rafikisoundsindia, Aneesa Ahmed learns its story

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/sound-krunk-kulture-label-interview-rafiki

Interview & tracklist

The Sound Of: Krunk Kulture, mixed by Rafiki

UK-based label @all-centre-504822953's prolific output – and active online and IRL community – has placed it at the bleeding edge of bass-fuelled club music. Alongside a mix of tracks from its catalogue, Eoin Murray chats to @djpitchdj and @simkin0 about its evolution over the past five years, and its ethos of giving new artists a shot

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/sound-all-centre-simkin-dj-pitch-sobolik-label-interview

The Sound Of: All Centre, mixed by Simkin & DJ Pitch

Melding psychedelic house, trance and techno with crackly charm, Naarm's @buttersessions imprint is raising the heat on dancefloors across Australia and beyond. Alongside a mix of tracks from its catalogue, Anisha Khemlani speaks to founders @sleepd about their community-building approach

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/sound-butter-sessions-sleep-d-interview-melbourne

Tracklist & interview

The Sound Of: Butter Sessions, mixed by Sleep D

Poland’s @pointless-geometry challenges the sonic and economic norms of both the music industry and its home country’s ruling power. Alongside a mix of tracks from its catalogue, label heads @copy_corpo and @foql explain how they put community building, an egalitarian approach, and uplifting local artists at the forefront of everything they do

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/sound-pointless-geometry-foql-copy-corpo-poland-interview

The Sound Of: Pointless Geometry

Founded by @jensen-interceptor and @assemblerc in 2018, @internationalchrome has become a byword for electro-licked club heaters — but it’s much more than that. 

From charity releases to expansive tapes, the label’s focus on bringing like-minded individuals together and connecting global sounds has kept things in a state of constant evolution. Alongside a mix from its catalogue, Ben Murphy learns more

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/sound-international-chrome-jensen-interceptor-assembler-code-interview

The Sound Of: International Chrome

Helmed by @2-bad-mice, Over/Shadow is one of the most essential labels in the modern jungle/drum & bass scene. Though initially formed around much of the classic Moving Shadow crew, its focus is set firmly on the future, releasing cutting-edge music from artists old and new alike, and aiming to create a sustainable model for all. Alongside a mix from its catalogue, Ben Hindle learns more

Interview: https://djmag.com/features/sound-overshadow-2-bad-mice-interview

The Sound Of: Over/Shadow

Founded by Bristol DJ/producer @Yushh in 2019, @pressuredome’s focus on emerging talent and varied compilations has made it a key force in pushing UK club music to new heights.

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/sound-pressure-dome-yushh-interview-bristol

The Sound Of: Pressure Dome, mixed by Yushh

With its grimy cyberpunk aesthetic, Berlin label @mechatronicamusic's innovative electro releases have found fans in the likes of DJ Stingray 313 and Helena Hauff. Alongside a mix from its catalogue, co-founder Casper Mejlholm, aka @mejle, tells Ben Murphy how experimentation and rule-breaking are at the heart of its success.

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/sound-mechatronica-electro-interview-casper-mejlholm

The Sound Of: Mechatronica

Continuing the legacy of his @lovefingers blog, Andrew Hogge’s @esp-institute is a truly anything-goes imprint, unbound by genre or style. Alongside a mix from its catalogue, he tells Anna Wall about how how his DIY attitude and digger’s mentality has helped him unearth countless new musical gems

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/sound-esp-institute

The Sound Of: ESP Institute, mixed by Lovefingers

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