From their roots in raw house music and 90s raves, there's little that Groove Armada haven't turned their hand to over the course of their two decade career. Aside from their own instantly recognisable productions, Cato and Findlay have clocked up a famed Late Night Tales compilation; played a key part in establishing one of London’s biggest music festivals, Lovebox; played iconic live shows at some of the world's best venues, and released eight studio albums which collectively have sold…

Fritz Kalkbrenner does not follow any standard. With 'Ways Over Water ', the German confirms his great talent and affirms his penchant for a sunny House, far removed from the sometimes gloomy atmosphere of 'Berlin Calling ', the film that revealed it in 2008 alongside his brother Paul. We all remember ' Sky and Sand', this sounding soundtrack, illuminated by the soulful voice of this thirty-year-old Berlin. Since then, two albums have confirmed Fritz in musical aspirations more soulful than…

Artist, DJ, and producer Tim Bergling, a.k.a. Avicii, died Friday afternoon in Oman, according to a statement from his rep. According to multiple media reports, sources within the Oman police department have said they have “no criminal suspicion” in the Friday death of famous Swedish DJ.
Swedish superstar gone
Avicii, whose real name was Tim Bergling, died Friday at a resort in Muscat, Oman of undisclosed causes at the age of 28. Two post-mortem examinations have been conducted, with…

Sick Individuals, are the next generation leading figures in the scene getting support from the king of EDM, Hardwell. Rinze Hofstee and Joep Smeele work together as Sick Individuals and starting with “I AM” and “Blueprint”, which hit No.1 in the chart, are the new generation’s respected duo in the scene. They’ve been enrolled in big festivals around the world such as Tomorrowland, Ultra, Mysteryland, Sensation, Creamfields and check below the exclusive interview with the upcoming…

Marco Bailey is often referred to as the Belgian techno god, or at least, as the Belgian techno legend. Both statuses are well-deserved in more than 30 years of devotion to the scene.
His MB Electronics imprint is one of the most respected techno labels and Marco himself travels hard. He still found time to start a line on Ibiza, called Materia.

 

"A good set does not consist of the pieces that you find in the charts. A DJ should be able to make his audience dance with his own…

Grammy-nominated Andy Moor is an icon in the electronic dance music industry. Undeniably one of the most respected producers in the genre whose substantial talents and work ethos have earned him a catalogue of accolades. Recently nominated for the 2009 DJ Awards, Andy is currently rapidly scaling the DJ Mag’s Top 100 @ 15th. Named Best Trance Producer and Best Trance Track at the 2004 Trance Awards, Best Dance Record at the 2006 International Dance Music Awards, Andy received his Grammy nod…

UBERJAK'D is ranked #24 at the inthemix Top 50 of 2015 in Australia, has mixed Ministry of Sound’s flagship compilation "The Annual 2014" and remixed for Example, Deorro, Fatboy Slim & Riva Starr, TJR & VINAI and New World Sound. He has released tracks on prestigious records labels such as Steve Aoki's Dim Mak, Spinnin' Records, Ministry of Sound and Laidback Luke's Mixmash.

 

"I feel blessed to be able to do what I love and have so many fans that make it possible. It's…

Oxia is one France’s most respected DJs and producers, with a career spanning over twenty years and intensive touring on all continents. With an impressive list of remixes and releases on famous imprints (8bit, Hot Creations, Saved, Knee Deep in Sound…) in addition to his own label, Diversions Music, and a string of collaborations with high-profile artists such as Agoria or Miss Kittin. The year 2017 is particularly promising, as illustrated with the re-release success, ‘Domino…

With a career spanning more than 20 years, Paco Osuna is one of the most renowned artists in the industry. As a DJ he is lively, intelligent and sophisticated, with a deep awareness when it comes to sound aesthetics. For Paco, all sessions are important and it is a requirement of his to invent and renew every time he steps onto the stage. Musical monotony has never been an option. He has also been recognised with several of the most important awards in Spain: Best Artist, Best Techno DJ and Dj…

Zatox his a house hold name when it comes to the harder styles. Hardstyle and other Hard dance genres got a spot light shined on them in 2017. While many traditional fans were a bit annoyed that it took main stream artist incorporating hard dance elements into their arrangements to help the genre gain traction stateside, hard style is going through a reconnaissance of sorts. Zatox has dropped his Freaqshow 2017 anthem in a formal release and demonstrates that hard dance is doing better than…

Benjamine Stanford, aka Dub Fx, is one of the most complete artists in the world. He is a beatboxer, a mc, an excellent musician and producer, as well as an excellent entertainer. His rhythms and rhymes have struck the attention of millions of passersby on the street, from where he started his amazing live career.

 

"I aim to come and just give you my sound and my spirit on stage, that's all I'm here to do."
 
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Erick Morllo's long and storied history within house music could have set him up as this sort of cloistered star, but the reality of talking to him was far more welcoming. The New York-born DJ and producer comes across lively and open-hearted, willing and ready to talk about anything—from addiction and rehab, to rediscovering his love of dirty, funky house music. High up in his home studio in the Hollywood Hills, the Colombian-American DJ—whose biggest hit, "I Like To Move It," has captured…

Hamburg based artist Henrik Twardzik, better known as Neelix started to produce music in the early 1998. After DJing for some years he finally decided to create his own sound. Untill now Henrik has released 3 albums and many singles. The third album “Same thing but different” is already released on Millennium Records. Besides Henrik also belongs to the founders of the hamburg based label Glamour Studios.

 

"Only listen to the people who are like you want to be. Not to those who…

At this point, the Nina Kraviz story is well known to just about anyone who's been paying even a modicum of attention to dance music over the past few years. Born in Siberia and trained as a dentist, Kraviz worked her way into the electronic music circuit and eventually became one of the world's most recognizable DJs.

 

"I believe that if a DJ that doesn't dance, I have to think if I like him. There should be something wrong if they don't."

 

What is techno to…

For many years, the Bremen-born musician and label head—widely recognized to be a hugely influential figure in the global techno scene—has been acknowledged for his production work, an endeavor of his that can be traced back to his earliest years where he dabbled in the studio with his father before releasing his critically acclaimed debut album, 2007's Liebe Ist. As for his DJing, it has always been perceived as the secondary part of Bodzin’s artistic repertoire, something that is…

New York’s Sean Tyas burst onto the scene in 2006 after releasing his debut single “Lift” on Discover Records, which immediately hit #1 on Beatport—a great start and a sign of things to come shortly after Sander van Doorn selected him as the winner of the “Punk’d” remix contest. Around the same time, Mixmag & Beatport named Sean “Best New DJ” and “One to Watch,” marking the beginning of a rapid rise to fame within the cooler ranks of the trance…

Anja Scheider has been a permanent fixture within Berlin's clubbing fraternity for over 20 years. In that time she's seen it all, the Love Parade years, the legendary techno clubs like E Werk and Tresor, the gargantuan spaces afforded by the fall of the Berlin wall utilised by the city's artistic youth. She came to Berlin in the mid 90s, inspired by the rave scene that was happening in the capital. A driven and constantly optimistic person, she wanted to become a part of it and found a…

Matt Darey is a producer of many genres of electronic music with writing, producing and remixing both underground club tracks and the occasional top 10 pop chart hit. Matt kicked off 2016 so far with two top 5 UK club chart hits “Keep Talking” and "Lubeno" under his “Lost Tribe” big room alias.

 

"I love my thrash stuff – I just ended up getting caught up in the whole trance scene – but I’ve always had a weak spot for it."

 

You've been active in the dance…

DJ Fresh is one of those talented producers who manages to be versatile while still maintaining a distinct sound. Like everyone in the Oakland rap scene, DJ Fresh has made a ridiculous amount of music. There are well over twenty volumes of The Tonite Show featuring everyone from Yukmouth to Raekwon. But unlike most of insular Oakland, Fresh has his roots on the east coast.

 

"I decided that if I’m gonna die I want to die with music behind me that I’m proud of, not just trying to…

In a world of hype, fads and overnight success, Third Party has let the music do all the talking. Childhood friends turned accomplished studio outfit, a reassuring level of respect has met Jonnie Macaire and Harry Bass’s journey from the unsuspecting backdrop of Essex into the forefront of electronic music.

 

"So it’s like as soon as you start chasing another genre for the sake of business, you’ll go down a bad path."

 
How was collaboration with Martin Garrix?
It…