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For Washington, DC trio @black-rave-culture, educating the dancefloor is as vital as setting it alight. With a kaleidoscopic sound that combines just about any club genre you can name, these multi-talented DJs and producers are united in their mission to reclaim dance music’s Black histories and launch them straight into the future. Alongside a dizzying mix that perfectly demonstrates their high-e...

Tokyo's @trekkie-trax co-founders @i-am-seimei and @carpainter serve up a euphoric peak-time mixture of classic Japanese techno and '90s eurotrance on their latest collaborative two-tracker, 'Endless Rise / Submerge'. By the release on Bandcamp: https://carpainter.bandcamp.com/album/endless-rise-submerge

Manchester-based upstart @sl8r-dnb lands on @playmusik with four cuts of atmospheric jungle The ‘Callisto’ EP is out 25th September — have an exclusive first listen to ‘Fighting Chance’

Melbourne's @Moopie dishes out an hour of moody, heads-down techno, twisty breaks and daydreamy electro for the Recognise mix series. In his interview with DJ Mag's Michael McKinney, the @acolourfulstorm founder elaborates on the depth of feeling that guides his work, whether he's blasting out club tracks around the world or releasing all-manner of indie, folk and experimental music via his label....

Birmingham-based DJ, producer and previous DJ Mag / AZ Mag creative grant awardee @u3sdaymusic steps up for @goon-club-allstars' latest V/A compilation, 'GCA & Friends Volume 3', taking inspiration from gqom icon DJ Lag in a percy collaborative cut with Mystic. Find the full release on Bandcamp: https://gooncluballstars.bandcamp.com/album/goon-club-allstars-friends-volume-3 Photo credit: @8shades_...

Richie Hawtin reissues the Plastikman remix of his own 1993 hit 'Doo Da Do', with newly added vocals from Marshall Jefferson. Jamie Jones and DJ Minx have both stepped up for remixes. It all lands on @definitive_recordings on 4th September. Listen to Jamie Jones' remix and buy the release here: https://definitiverecordings.bandcamp.com/album/robotman-marshall-jefferson-do-da-doo

Inspired by formative mid-‘90s mixtapes, Berlin-based @akua_dj records a double-sided vinyl-only mix for DJ Mag’s Recognise series, encompassing funk-fuelled jacking house on the A-side, and tough, roiling techno on the B-side. The Ghanaian-American DJ also speaks to Claire Francis about her multi-directional journey through techno scenes on both sides of the Atlantic, and her reverence for the ge...

New York-born, Geneva-based @olivetonic returns to @cloudcreaked with a four-track suite of radiant house music that balances euphoria with intimacy, complete with a remix from Swiss stalwart @deetron. Pre-order 'Light On' ahead of its release on 4th September here: https://olivet.bandcamp.com/album/light-on

Berlin house and techno stalwart and longtime @kater_blau resident @mira_kater celebrates 30 years of DJing with an extended mix exploring a lesser-known side of her sound rooted in electro, bass and breaks. The German producer also speaks with Megan Venzin about the patient approach and constant evolution that has guided her decades-long journey in music Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/f...

London-based label @onloopofficial is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year with two compilations of vibrant and varied house music. Alongside a mix of tracks from its catalogue, founder @djmoxie spoke to DJ Mag how her life as a DJ shapes the sound of the label, and how her unwillingness to rush ensures its music is held in the highest regard Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features...

London house head @isaaccarterldn blends the rough with the smooth in his deep, rolling and impeccably vibey mix the Recognise series, and speaks to Kristan J Caryl about the considered approach behind everything he does, the youthful naivety that got him started, and refusing to compromise on his tasteful, stripped-back sound Interview: https://djmag.com/features/recognise-113-isaac-carter

Since its first no-frills parties in Belgium a decade ago, @AMELIELENS’ @EXHALEOFC platform has grown in lockstep with her career into a global ecosystem that’s both supporting and shaping techno’s next generation. Rooted in connection and community, the brand now encompasses a label, events arm and flourishing artist roster, all guided by Lens’ hands-on approach. Alongside a slamming mix of track...

UK heavyweight @hotsince-82 returns with a playful new dancefloor weapon ahead of his forthcoming album, ‘Obsessions’ The LP is out 4th September via @kneedeepinsound — have an exclusive first listen to latest single, ‘Wow’ Pre-save/stream: https://hotsince82.bandcamp.com/album/obsessions

São Paulo’s @rhrmusiq demonstrates his barnburning collision of electro, baile funk and techno for the Recognise series, and speaks to Michael McKinney about the influence of family and his hometown on his singular “ghetto” sound, collaborating with dance music megastar Skrillex, and uplifting the emerging producers he admires. Interview: https://djmag.com/features/recognise-112-rhr

American techno titan @maceoplex pairs cinematic emotion with raw club power on a new two-tracker for his @ellum label ‘The Plan’ EP is out 24th July — listen to the title track, featuring Baby Monsta, now Grab a copy: https://ellum.bandcamp.com/album/the-plan

São Paulo’s @a_lirio serves up an hour of radiant, sensual and rowdy club music for the Recognise series, demonstrating the “percussive and sexy” signature that’s been taking her to clubs and festivals around the world. The @mamba_negra resident also speaks to April Clare Welsh about the influence of ballroom culture and Madonna on her identity and practice, how she applies her professional backgr...

From playing the very first track at the 1994 Anti-Criminal Justice Bill protest in Trafalgar Square, to organising some of the UK’s most significant sound system-led protests in recent memory, Gideon Berger, aka @gideon_dj_official, has devoted his life to using house music as a political force. A DJ, producer, activist, and event organiser extraordinaire, he’s also the co-founder of Glastonbury’...

Irish titan @SAOIRSEMUSIC serves up a charged-up club cut on @galcher-lustwerk’s new remix EP ‘Vestibule Remixes’ is out 3rd July via @stratasonic — listen to ‘Shorty Out (Saoirse Remix)’ now Grab a copy: https://orcd.co/vestibuleremixes

Berlin-based Egyptian artist @zulimusic records a head-scrambling mix of unclassifiable club music mutations for the Recognise series, and speaks to Henry Ivry about his new EP ‘The Screaming Abdabs’, refusing to be pigeonholed by genre or geography, and the multiplicity and intuition that guides his experimental releases. Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/recognise-109-zuli

@morelian returns to her @feveram imprint with a playful and propulsive new EP built for the club ‘Built In Waves’ is out 18th June — have an exclusive first listen to ‘Bionic Alters’ Pre-save/stream: https://feveram.bandcamp.com/album/built-in-waves

A deep dive into Berlin’s electronic jazz underground, courtesy of prolific producer and DJ @abasemusic. In Berlin, a loose network of musicians, DJs and collectives is quietly dissolving the line between concert and club. Inspired by the improvisational spirit of jazz as well as the dancefloor-focused energy of the city, this fluid scene prioritises groove and collaboration over any one genre. Al...

Rising techno star @superglozz records a peak-time mix packed with next-gen trance, acid bangers and underground classics. The German DJ and producer speaks to Claire Francis about her ascent toward some of dance music’s biggest stages, the delights of melody and drama, and the sense of connection she wants to create with her sets all over the the world. Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/fe...

Unconfined by genre but with a warm, soulful streak permeating across his work, London’s @e5izco has become a highly sought-after producer, DJ and is co-founder of the Brighter Days Family collective. Here, alongside a sun-kissed mix for the Recognise series, he speaks to Ben Murphy about his broken beat-inspired debut album on @brownswood, his no-rules approach to creativity, and working closely...

London-based @thegurinbabayeu fuses looping techno toughness with UK club swing and minimalist depth on the XXLG EP, arriving on 28th May. Pre-order here: https://thegurinbabayeu.bandcamp.com/album/xxlg

Award-winning label @pineapplerecords_pnpl has become a bastion of all things bass under the watchful eye of bossman @sambingamusic Alongside a mix from its catalogue recorded by @hlrtydff, Ben Hindle gets the low-down on how it came to be, its playful approach to music and art, and how collaboration is at the heart of its success Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/sound-of-pineapple-records