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Mixing classic UK garage energy with next-gen euphoria, @saidahsounds demonstrates her joyful take on the music of her youth for the Recognise series. Ahead of the release of her debut EP, the fast-rising Amsterdam-based, London-born DJ, producer and vocalist opens up about finding her feet as she surfs UKG's new wave Interview and tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/recognise-106-saidah

@octoocta returns to @t4tluvnrg with a new album of tactile and introspective house music ‘Sigils For Survival’ is out 30th April — have an exclusive first listen to ‘First Intention (Right Here, Right Now)’ Pre-save/stream: https://octoocta.bandcamp.com/album/sigils-for-survival

Tony Dominguez, aka @hellotones “El hijo de PueblaYork”, lives and breathes cumbia. The traditional folk-slash-dance music has evolved across Latin America and beyond over the past century to become an endlessly varied and deeply expressive cultural touchstone, connecting communities and histories with its distinctive rhythm and irresistible sense of groove. Alongside a mix demonstrating his singu...

Miami trailblazers @coffintexts and @aleacosta_ofc link up on a new EP of cutting-edge electronic music ‘FIESTA’ is out 29th April via Observe Participate — have an exclusive first listen to ‘U CAN SAY YES’ Pre-save/stream: https://onlycoffintexts.bandcamp.com/album/fiesta

More than 30 years since his first alien signals transmitted against the grain of techno convention, @terrencedixon is feeling inspired to push deeper and farther than ever before. Alongside an extended mix made up almost entirely of unreleased original material, the low-key Detroit legend tells Oli Warwick about how his home city has nurtured him, his plans to do the same in return, and how paren...

Jungle figurehead @sullyuk returns to FABRICLIVE with new single ‘Proof’, alongside a remix of ‘Model Collapse’ from @basicrhythm The project lands this Friday (24th April 2026) — have an exclusive first listen to ‘Proof’ Pre-save/stream: https://fabricrecords.lnk.to/modelcollapse-remix

Bristol favourite @daisymoon returns with four playful peak-time rollers ‘Spirit Princess’ is out 10th April on her new label @offkilterseries — have an exclusive first listen to ‘The Stuff’ Pre-save/stream: https://daisymoon.bandcamp.com/album/spirit-princess

With a luminous mix of dub, jazz, drum & bass, and spoken word titled Tidal Becoming, @gigi-fm dives headfirst into the deep oceanic soundscape of her new EP, 'Shelter Our Time'. In conversation with Claire Francis, the French-Italian DJ, producer and multidisciplinary artist opens up about the process of personal healing and catharsis that led to the creation of this music, her lifelong affinity...

@pattnmusic returns with a double helping of hypnotic house on @hardtantoine’s Reculture label The ‘Back In Time’ EP is out 3rd April — have an exclusive first listen to the title track

Ahead of her four-week residency at London's Phonox, @saliahofficial delivers a high-energy blend of breaks and bass-heavy club styles and music from the SWANA region for the Recognise series. The British-Lebanese DJ and producer also speaks to Shams Hanieh about championing producers from across the region, the responsibilities of building a scene in the diaspora, and channelling the energy of th...

East London’s @Ayy_G serves up shimmery jungle, d&b and jersey club fusionism on her new EP, ‘sweet memories’ The four-tracker is out 29th March via @crtclssx – have an exclusive first listen to ‘dream’

Japanese techno pioneer Ken Ishii returns with two hypnotic club tools ‘Syntax Error’ is out 27th March via Lady Tazz’s @mindmedizinrecords imprint — have an exclusive first listen to the title track Pre-order/stream: https://mindmedizinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/syntax-error

London duo @xandivy deliver a fiery club stepper on @bradleyzero’s Rhythm Section label The ‘Broken Jam’ EP is out 26th March 2026 – have an exclusive first listen to the lead single via DJ Mag Pre-save/stream: https://rhythmsection.lnk.to/BrokenJam

@objectblue reasserts her dancefloor credentials with a thundering club mix for the Recognise series, imbued with experimental flair. The London-based producer and DJ speaks to Claire Francis about overcoming creative block to create her triumphant debut album for TT (@tobago-tracks), the collision of artistic ambition with financial anxiety, and the inspiration that came from reconnecting with mu...

Bern-based DJ, producer and visual artist @juicy_chewlie returns with a thrilling suite of deconstructed club music ‘Seeking Pattern’ is out 25th March via @malocarecords — have an exclusive first listen to ‘Beluga’ Pre-order/stream: https://maloca.bandcamp.com/album/seeking-pattern

Newcastle heavyweight @nectax returns with a ’90s-tinged jungle heater, alongside a remix from @fracture-official ‘Swinging Flavors #16’ lands on 20th March 2026 via Beat Machine Records – have an exclusive first listen to the Fracture remix via DJ Mag Pre-save/stream: https://nectax.bandcamp.com/album/swinging-flavors-16

South African house star @vanco_sa distills the depth and groove that’s taken him and his music all over the globe in his contribution to the Recognise mix series. In an interview with DJ Mag, the Johannesburg-born artist speaks to Ria Hylton about producing the most Shazamed track in Ibiza last summer, ‘Ma Tnsani (Yalla Habibi)’, and overcoming major health issues and heartbreak to embrace the un...

Lisbon-based DJ, producer and live act @wallis-music returns with a new widescreen techno workout ‘bring color into my world’ is out Friday 6th March via ARA (@aboutrecordingartists) – have an exclusive first listen Pre-save/stream: https://lnk.to/BringColourIntoMyWorld

Pinning down the sound of @Ghostly International’s is an almost impossible task, with a sprawling catalogue spanning blissed-out ambient and lo-fi folk, through experimental hip-hop and post-punk, to heads-down house, techno and all manner of spaces in-between and beyond. But, as founder Sam Valenti IV explains, it all just comes down to its no-rules approach, and an openness to change. It's an et...

@ciel_dj and @mruffing land on Spray’s @punctualityrecords with a new EP of shimmering, ’90s-flecked tech house ‘Hot Squid’ is out 27th February 2026 – have an exclusive first listen to the title track now Stream/grab a copy: https://music.punctualityrecords.com/hotsquid

Belgian powerhouse @amelielens returns with a new tunnelling acid-techno cut, ‘Falling Into Acid Dreams’, on her EXHALE label Dropping officially on 27th February, the single marks a decade since the release of her debut record of the same name – have an exclusive first listen via DJ Mag Pre-save/stream: https://found.ee/Amelie-Lens-EXH017 More info: https://djmag.com/news/amelie-lens-shares-new-s...

Welsh producer and DJ @djlockerz returns with a new UK garage scorcher from his forthcoming debut album The single lands on 27th February via @garageshared – have an exclusive first listen via DJ Mag

LA talent @hayes_b invites Shanti Celeste, Special Request, Priori and Yu Su to remix his emotionally-charged LP, ‘Audience’ ‘Audience Remixed’ is out via digital and vinyl on @Stratasonic on 27th February 2026 – have an exclusive first listen to @shanticeleste’s remix of ‘Play It As It Lays’ now Grab a copy/stream:

London-based Estonian artist and Armada affiliate @janikatenn returns with a slice of radiant and melodic deep house ‘Mystified’ is out 26th February 2026 via Tenn Tonik — have an exclusive first listen now Stream/grab a copy: https://www.beatport.com/release/mystified/5856748

@moveltraxx founder and purveyor of all things footwork, juke, ghetto house and club music @doppie captures the energy of his label with a livewire mix for the Recognise series. The Birmingham-based Parisian DJ and producer speaks to Joseph Francis about his two decades spent championing the sounds of Chicago’s South Side and US East Coast, paying pioneers their dues while spotlighting new talent,...