Features

In an ableist world, underground dance music spaces continue to be vital for marginalised communities and the socially shunned. But how inclusive are clubs and festivals for autistic and other neurodivergent people? And what can be done to improve this? Here, event producer and music writer, Rihana Osman, speaks to neurodivergent ravers, academics and club owners to investigate

In this series, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, ahead of his new album on SVBKVLT, Cairo’s ABADIR spotlights experimental electronic gems for the club and home listening alike

The growing awareness around the prevalence of neurodivergence within electronic music has led many to wonder if they might be neurodivergent too. Here, following up his 2022 exploration of the topic, AuDHD writer and DJ Harold Heath investigates, speaking to DJs, producers, publicists and coaches about their experiences

Toronto’s myst milano. records a dazzlingly high-energy club mix for the Fresh Kicks series, and speaks to Megan Venzin about activism, AI, chronicling the conversation between Black music genres, and their new album, ‘Beyond The Uncanny Valley’

As Call Super, the London-born artist Joseph Richmond Seaton has established themself as one of the most consistently thrilling DJs on the underground circuit, using house and techno as a springboard to explore all manner of moods and sounds. As a producer, their albums for fabric's Houndstooth label and Incienso have explored more abstract terrain, and their upcoming fourth LP, 'Eulo Cramps', goes further still. Among the trees in London's Hampstead Heath, they meet Eoin Murray to discuss the journey of introspection that led to its creation, leaving things open to interpretation, and the multitude of selves within us all

A decade on from their Mercury-winning debut, Young Fathers were nominated again this year for 'Heavy Heavy’ on Ninja Tune . Neil Kulkarni meets the Edinburgh outfit to get a grip on their fierce sound, their recording processes, and why they don’t get played on BBC Radio 1

In this series, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, Chrissy spotlights melodic thumpers, rowdy club tools and mind-bending genre mashups

Founder of the Sea Cucumber imprint, and a L.I.E.S. label regular, Tzusing is a stylistic shapeshifter with an impeccable ear for detail. Niamh O'Connor speaks to him about his recent album for PAN,  ‘绿帽 Green Hat’, how his sound has been informed by cultural and familial pressures, his approach to DJing, and his time spent living in parts of Asia and the US

The latest and greatest DJs and producers rising to the top this month. From peak-time tech house and restless electro into darkwave, orchestral ambience and beyond, here’s September’s 2023’s list of upcoming talent you should be keeping track of

Los Angeles DJ and producer Introspekt is one of the most essential and versatile artists in the modern garage scene. Alongside a blazing Recognise mix, she speaks to Oli Warwick about the sound’s queer roots, her come up in LA, and the importance of community

With her new album ‘Jbal Rrsas’, Deena Abdelwahed pioneers new forms of electronic music shaped by musical traditions from across the Arab world. Here, she speaks to Martin Guttridge-Hewitt about studying regional dance music styles, the nature of collaboration, and opening minds to new possibilities

With an impressive list of solo efforts, collabs and podcast series under his belt, Jordy is riding high and doing it on his own terms. He speaks to DJ Mag about taking the leap to do music full time, making his family proud, and his new EP ‘The Love Ting’

In this series, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, Yu Su spotlights slow-burning synths, modulated movers, and leftfield club and house heat

Kiara Scuro record a mix of acid-soaked house, trippy techno and gnarly trance for the Fresh Kicks series, and chat to Olivia Stock about finding their identity on the radio, the genre-defying influence of Optimo (Espacio), and their forthcoming debut EP

The life of an artist is often defined by exhausted valleys, shimmering peaks and the arduous path between those two points. In Golden Features’ sophomore studio album ‘Sisyphus', the Australian producer Thomas George Stell explores this concept, drawing from his unexpected experiences in Berlin’s club scene and beyond

To celebrate three decades of Rampage at Carnival, DJ Mag caught up with founder Mike Anthony to find out what the crew have in store, his favourite Notting Hill memories, and his hopes of Rampage receiving its well-earned flowers

In this series, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, BADSISTA spotlights 10 club belters from the Brazilian underground and beyond

In the late ‘90s and early ‘00s, a new sound erupted from the barrios of Venezuela's capital city. Propulsive, colourful and chaotic, this was raptor house. Pedro Elias Corro, aka DJ Babatr, was its creator. Two decades later, he is at last receiving his flowers on a global scale. Alongside a fiery On Cue mix demonstrating his sound, he speaks to E.R. Pulgar about the street parties where the sound took root, the violence and racism that marred its evolution, and bringing raptor house to world

Craig Richards’ Houghton Festival returned earlier this month, embedding its status as one of the most important events on the UK’s electronic music calendar. But, to focus solely on Houghton when looking at Richards’ career would do him a disservice. The festival's success is the culmination of hard work that spans four decades. Here, Rob McCallum spends time with Richards around the festival to discuss Houghton's journey, the importance of having a multi-disciplinary output to maintain creative balance, and the impact of his near 20-year fabric residency on his craft as a DJ

DJ Mag's Top 100 Festivals poll returns for its third edition in 2023