The 12-month accelerator returns to provide funding, guidance and in-person development opportunities for early-career electronic music artists Applications for the next round of Help Musicians and DJ Mag’s Electronic Music Award are now open. Returning now for its third consecutive year, the annual 12-month career accelerator programme provides access to funding, networking opportunities, workshops [...]
More than a century old and ubiquitous as ever, the mirrorball dates as far back as the 1890s. Embraced by jazz clubs in the 1920s before becoming the iconic symbol of ’70s disco, it continues to light up dancefloors like few other objects can, shining on in myriad ways and finding itself at home [...]
Far from your average DJ duo, The Illustrious Blacks have made it their mission to spread an uplifting message of liberation, freedom and togetherness — not only through their music, but through their entire aesthetic. DJ Mag pays a visit to the duo at their Brooklyn abode to find out more Anyone who’s caught The [...]
*This was first published in November 2025 Roland Clark tells the story behind one of the most iconic vocals in house music, ‘I Get Deep’ Roland Clark tells the story behind one of the most iconic vocals in house music, ‘I Get Deep’. Once a tour manager for New Kids On The Block, Roland Clark [...]
The new unit has many features from the flagship CDJ-3000X unit in a more compact design intended for smaller booths and at-home setups AlphaTheta has announced a new multi player, the CDJ-1500X. The new unit from the tech giant packs many of the same features from its flagship CDJ-3000X into a more compact design intended for smaller booths and [...]
The venue, which features a bespoke Hatchett Sound rig, is a first-of-its-kind for the city A new hi-fi listening bar, Music Room, is set to open in Belfast. The space will officially launch on Wednesday 1st July. Situated on Church Street, the project has been conceived by local DJ and creative OJ Wilson, and [...]
A free mobile app wants to help you practice beatmatching by ear. Described as a “game and training tool for DJs”, Beatmatch PRO challenges users to match the tempos of two tracks by ear as accurately as possible, with each attempt scored out of 100%. The app centres around a daily challenge mode, where all [...]
Fabled Ibiza club Amnesia reaches its 50th birthday milestone this year. A pivotal nightspot in the explosion of electronic music worldwide, it was the catalyst for the Balearic sound pioneered by the late Alfredo and pal Leo Mas. Amnesia continued to develop through the late ’80s, ’90s and noughties, becoming a crucial rave home [...]
The US company also owns Akai Professional, Moog Music, Denon DJ, Numark and more inMusic has signed a definitive deal to acquire Native Instruments. According to an an announcement shared today (8th May) by Native Instruments CEO Nick Williams, the acquisition "builds on a strong and established relationship between the two companies", and is intended [...]
Motherhood massively impacts the careers of women across the working world, and in the predominantly freelance landscape of DJing, it can be particularly challenging. As conversations on the subject become more widespread, and the push for change gains momentum, Becca Inglis explores the myriad issues faced by DJs, and meets the women creating and discovering [...]