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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

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