"I don't play for me—in that moment, I play for all of us." The Italian techno master reflects on preparing for marathon sets that run for as long as the crowd can stay standing.
The Chicago artist talks to Michael McKinney about how his love of video games and recent voyage of self-discovery inspired his excellent new album on Hyperdub.
Touring is an essential part of making a living for musicians. But what happens when one of the world's fastest-growing dance music markets is the hardest to access?
Hudson, New York, is known for its large queer population, yet its queer nightlife is sparse. Kiana Mickles pays a visit to a monthly event at local restaurant Lil' Deb's Oasis that is filling the void.
Developed for our editorial partnership with Splice, the UK artist's sample pack is a reflection of her progression from club music into classical composition.
Set against the postcard backdrop of São Miguel in the Azores, the five-day event placed a firm emphasis on community building–without compromising its diverse programming.
In the first of a new three-part feature series, Nyshka Chandran speaks to clubs, festivals and booking agencies about how the complex process influences lineups and impedes the growth of the region's electronic underground.
Ten years into the Berlin label's remarkable story, Cassidy George speaks to the core team about staying DIY, rejecting nightlife's norms and championing off-the-wall dance music.
For International Women's Day, Katie Thomas speaks to the singular artist about her era-spanning career, how she approaches costume and songs about self-pleasure.
What do Atlanta trap and techno have in common? In this essay, Afrofuturist DJ and writer gum.mp3 argues why it's important to acknowledge rap and dance music's shared genealogy.
The Birmingham techno artist has been in the game for almost three decades. She speaks to Katie Thomas about how her studio has evolved over the years.
The Los Angeles artist spent years as a hometown superstar, beloved for her riotous sets packed with the freshest global club music. But her anything-goes style wasn't always du jour internationally—until now.
Nyshka Chandran on why this week's shock layoffs are further proof that business interests and a tough economy are changing the way creative outlets are run and, in turn, diluting the art of criticism.
While most clubbing films centre contextless euphoria, 120 BPM, Millennium Mambo and Aftersun remind us that the dance floor is both a personal and political space.
In this extract from DJ Paulette's memoir, out later this month, she confronts the discrimination she and other women faced—and celebrates some of the scene's unsung heroines.