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Parisian luminary @CHLOE enlists a cast of underground icons to reimagine her 2025 single, ‘Distorted Dance’ The full remix EP – including remixes from @hannah-holland, @leonoroficial and @milesjparalysis – will be available on the 20th February via @lumierenoirerecords for both digital and vinyl release. Have an exclusive first listen to Hannah Holland’s fiery contribution. Pre-save a copy: https...

Nottingham’s @kumarachi delivers a double helping of high-pressure drum & bass on DJ Flight’s @playmusik label The two-tracker is out 20th February – have an exclusive first listen to the title track, featuring @liambailey Grab a copy: https://idol-io.ffm.to/onsight

Marseilles-via-Berlin DJ Nono Gigsta – @gigstab – shares a genre-warping recording of her set from @drippingfyi 2025, conjuring the storm she faced while crossing the Atlantic by boat to get there, and the life-affirming Mary Oliver poem she recited while pacing its deck. In conversation with Michael McKinney, the writer and climate campaigner speaks about her experience on board the Artemis, medi...

Wata Igarashi swaps psychedelic techno for shimmering ambient on a new single for Mastery X Houndstooth’s ‘Quantum Sound’ compilation ‘Quantum Sound’ is out 12th February –have an exclusive first listen to Wata Igarashi’s ‘Minerał’ More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-wata-igarashi-mineral

With a 90-minute mix of breaks, bass and blazing East Coast club music, Baltimore’s JIALING (@pbnstrawberryjam) demonstrates the next-gen sound of her hometown for the Recognise series, and speaks to Michael McKinney about her background in classical cello, exploring her heritage through production, and championing the most exciting new talent in her local scene Interview:

x3Butterfly (@sorrellem) is one of DJ Mag's Artists To Watch in 2026 The Detroit-raised, Berlin-shaped, New York-based X3BUTTERFLY who moves through ambient dub, groove-led house and dubby breaks Read the full profile:

@na_one is one of DJ Mag's Artists To Watch in 2026 The Seoul-born DJ, producer and label boss taking golden era house and techno into the future Read the full profile:

@lukealessiofficial is one of DJ Mag's Artists To Watch in 2026 The Melbourne DJ and producer blending deep house, funk, disco, acid, electro and more into buzzy floorfillers Read the full profile:

@kt_dj is one of DJ Mag's Artists To Watch in 2026 The London-based in high demand with a vinyl-first approach spanning minimal house, acid, techno, electro and trance Read the full profile:

@juan98s is one of DJ Mag's Artists To Watch in 2026 The Argentinian DJ and producer delivering house, techno and electro with snaking basslines, wavy pads and an irresistible sense of playful menace Read the full profile:

JAZZWRLD is one of DJ Mag's Artists To Watch in 2026 The South African DJ cementing his presence on the international scene with an original blend of emotive, soulful energy and rhythmic depth Read the full profile:

@jambackmusic is one of DJ Mag's Artists To Watch in 2026 The breakthrough success story turned unstoppable force in Amsterdam’s thriving house underground Read the full profile:

@djfriedz is one of DJ Mag's Artists To Watch in 2026 The @modelondon DJ flying the flag for grime and dubstep, shaping a new golden era of pirate style radio and dubplate culture Read the full profile:

@djtravellatz is one of DJ Mag's Artists To Watch in 2026 The Tanzanian DJ blasting singeli’s uniquely frenetic rhythms to dancefloors worldwide Read the full profile:

@djmaria-jp is one of DJ Mag's Artists To Watch in 2026 The Osaka-born artist standing at the forefront of psychedelic techno’s new wave Read the full profile:

@Baalti are one of DJ Mag's Artists To Watch in 2026 The Bay Area duo on a mission to blend UK bass pressure with the musical traditions of West Bengal and Delhi. Read the full profile:

@sexyladymassive are one of DJ Mag's Artists To Watch in 2026 The London collective championing rave-adjacent genres and inspiring genuine diversity behind the decks. Read the full profile:

London’s @theotheorist returns to @scuffedrecs with a pair of heady percussive workouts to shake up the new year ‘Snooze You Lose/Slam Wide Shut’ is out Friday 16th January – have an exclusive first listen to ‘Snooze You Lose’ More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-theorist-snooze-you-lose

LA’s @annamorgan_dj delivers a 170bpm jungle showstopper as part of @opaldrums’s ‘Sarsen Cinema Remixed’ EP ‘Sarsen Cinema Remixed’ lands 5th December – have an exclusive first listen to ‘Ultraviolet (Anna Morgan’s Haunted Remix)’ More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-opal-drums-ultraviolet-anna-morgans-haunted-remix

Belgian phenomenon @AMELIELENS kicks off the sixth edition of her EXHALE compilation series with a twisted techno scorcher ‘VA007’ is out 28th November via @exhaleofc — have an exclusive first listen to Amelie Lens’ ‘Activate’ now

On the final single from his forthcoming LP, ‘From The Ashes’, London artist FD joins forces with soul-baring vocalist Minx ‘Sweet Self Destruction’ is out tomorrow on The North Quarter, with the full album following on 12th December More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-fd-minx-sweet-self-destruction

@ogazon digs into the deepest corners of her record bag for a hypnotic contribution to the Recognise mix series, and speaks to Claire Francis about her elegant vinyl mixing style, her refusal to play the social media game, her plans to start a label, and staying true to herself above all else. Interview: https://djmag.com/features/recognise-096-ogazon

@earlyreflex is a small label that packs a mighty punch. Over the past five years, the Turin-based imprint has become a critical outpost for experimental club sounds from across the globe under the creative counsel of label founder, Alec Pace Alongside a mix from its catalogue, Olivia Stock spoke to Pace and some of the label’s key artists about why breaking the mould remains more important than e...

HHY & The Macumbas' Jonathan Uliel Saldanha and João Pais Filipe trade acoustic percussion for surging electronics and sub-bass on their debut album as KIK. More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-kik-smoke-machine

@djpitchdj links up with a cohort of vocalists and takes a dreamy downtempo approach on his new album for New York’s @o-s-t-music More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-dj-pitch-wendy-step-feat-tiffi-m