https://djmag.com/ DJ Mag - living & breathing dance music. en Music / Dance Music DJ Mag Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:08:16 +0100 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:01:38 +0100 https://djmag.com/reviews/groove-armada-body-action-ep Music Reviews SINGLES-EPs Release date: 21 August 2026 | Ben Cardew Groove Armada Body Action EP   Shall Not Fade Functional, no thrills Ben Cardew Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:01:38 BST DJ Mag https://djmag.com/sites/default/files/styles/djm_23_430x242/public/music_reviews/2026-08/Body%20Action%20EP%20%20.jpg.webp?itok=nKcEMmnJ https://djmag.com/sites/default/files/styles/djm_23_430x242/public/music_reviews/2026-08/Body%20Action%20EP%20%20.jpg.webp?itok=nKcEMmnJ https://djmag.com/reviews/c-powers-pressurized-edging-chamber Music Reviews SINGLES-EPs Release date: 20 August 2026 | Ben Cardew C Powers Pressurized Edging Chamber Fixed Rhythms A rough, gritty charm Ben Cardew Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:52:13 BST DJ Mag 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Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:13:27 BST DJ Mag https://djmag.com/sites/default/files/styles/djm_23_430x242/public/2026-08/santanna-oush-credit-nk-prod_1.jpg.webp?itok=_54g0lEc https://djmag.com/sites/default/files/styles/djm_23_430x242/public/2026-08/santanna-oush-credit-nk-prod_1.jpg.webp?itok=_54g0lEc https://djmag.com/reviews/biianco-wherethedrummerat Music Reviews SINGLES-EPs Release date: 19 August 2026 | Henry Ivry BIIANCO where_the_drummer_at Ultra Records Hard techno/acid trance hybrid Henry Ivry Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 BST DJ Mag https://djmag.com/sites/default/files/styles/djm_23_430x242/public/music_reviews/2026-08/ART.jpg.webp?itok=Bxcwr_ol https://djmag.com/sites/default/files/styles/djm_23_430x242/public/music_reviews/2026-08/ART.jpg.webp?itok=Bxcwr_ol https://djmag.com/news/dekmantel-make-bali-debut-avalon-emerson-ogazon-more The Amsterdam-based festival and label is heading to Seminyak this autumn Marissa Cetin Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:17:43 BST DJ Mag 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https://djmag.com/news/carl-cox-contributes-music-new-film-set-90s-northern-irish-rave-scene-skintown The film adaptation of Ciarán McMenamin’s 2018 novel is being compared to Trainspotting Marissa Cetin Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:46:04 BST DJ Mag https://djmag.com/sites/default/files/styles/djm_23_430x242/public/2026-08/skintown-northern-irish-movie-carl-cox-unreleased-music-90s-rave-still.png.webp?itok=pyQotghy https://djmag.com/sites/default/files/styles/djm_23_430x242/public/2026-08/skintown-northern-irish-movie-carl-cox-unreleased-music-90s-rave-still.png.webp?itok=pyQotghy https://djmag.com/news/chris-stussy-rebrands-chris-stassy-surprise-artist-name-change To inaugurate the new name, the Dutch DJ and producer is set to host editions of his N.A.M.E. party series in Birmingham and Amsterdam next month Marissa Cetin Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:53:56 BST DJ Mag 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stage as part of the historic UNESCO World Heritage open-air series Marissa Cetin Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:59:22 BST DJ Mag https://djmag.com/sites/default/files/styles/djm_23_430x242/public/2026-08/moby-jacob-lusk-london-old-royal-navy-college-natural-blues-photo.jpg.webp?itok=2PmBJfwP https://djmag.com/sites/default/files/styles/djm_23_430x242/public/2026-08/moby-jacob-lusk-london-old-royal-navy-college-natural-blues-photo.jpg.webp?itok=2PmBJfwP https://djmag.com/news/konflict-announces-festa-do-sol-london-rooftop-summer-closing-party Em Beswick will join KONFLICT. residents Antares and Balzar at Eight Members Club in Moorgate on Saturday 22nd August DJ Mag Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:17:49 BST DJ Mag https://djmag.com/sites/default/files/styles/djm_23_430x242/public/2026-08/DSC06388%20%281%29.JPG.webp?itok=qqITHXCZ https://djmag.com/sites/default/files/styles/djm_23_430x242/public/2026-08/DSC06388%20%281%29.JPG.webp?itok=qqITHXCZ https://djmag.com/features/hugel-reaching-champions-league After vowing to never set foot on Ibiza until he played here, HUGEL is now at the helm of a busy residency at Hï Ibiza every Thursday night. His debut album ‘Twenty One’ includes collaborations with Snoop Dogg, David Guetta and French Montana. He launched the release on the White Isle with an Ushuaïa-to-Hï Ibiza double header party. 21 years on from taking a DJ course in Cannes, DJ Mag Ibiza meets the man from Marseille to learn about the route that’s taken him to where he is today. Mick Wilson Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:07:14 BST DJ Mag https://djmag.com/sites/default/files/styles/djm_23_430x242/public/2026-08/dj%20mag%20couv_1.png.webp?itok=_-ixXDcR https://djmag.com/sites/default/files/styles/djm_23_430x242/public/2026-08/dj%20mag%20couv_1.png.webp?itok=_-ixXDcR https://djmag.com/news/green-man-festival-2026-electronic-music-guide From genre-hopping emerging DJs to a headline set from Four Tet, via live shows from electronic luminaries and finishing moves from jungle legends, here's your guide to electronic and dance music at Wales' largest independent festival Eoin Murray Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:29:30 BST DJ Mag https://djmag.com/sites/default/files/styles/djm_23_430x242/public/2026-08/Green%20Man%202025%20-%20Green%20Man%20Effigy%20-%20credit_%20Patrick%20Gunning.jpg.webp?itok=dY1dEkm7 https://djmag.com/sites/default/files/styles/djm_23_430x242/public/2026-08/Green%20Man%202025%20-%20Green%20Man%20Effigy%20-%20credit_%20Patrick%20Gunning.jpg.webp?itok=dY1dEkm7 https://djmag.com/news/holly-lester-announces-debut-ep-open-your-mind-shares-title-track-listen Lester says she made the EP's lead cut "with sunny festival days in mind" Christian Eede Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:30:46 BST DJ Mag https://djmag.com/sites/default/files/styles/djm_23_430x242/public/2026-08/Image%2019-08-2026%20at%2013.54.jpg.webp?itok=cm7UdCdH https://djmag.com/sites/default/files/styles/djm_23_430x242/public/2026-08/Image%2019-08-2026%20at%2013.54.jpg.webp?itok=cm7UdCdH https://djmag.com/news/massive-attack-team-bohemian-fc-new-charity-football-shirt The limited-edition jersey is raising money for medical aid to Cuba Christian Eede Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:20:39 BST DJ Mag https://djmag.com/sites/default/files/styles/djm_23_430x242/public/2026-08/Bohemians-FC-Kit.webp?itok=wa_FnQv- https://djmag.com/sites/default/files/styles/djm_23_430x242/public/2026-08/Bohemians-FC-Kit.webp?itok=wa_FnQv- https://djmag.com/news/beyonce-named-defendant-lawsuit-alleging-unauthorised-sample-of-1998-house-track The lawsuit alleges that the spoken word intro to Beyoncé’s ‘Alien Superstar’ was used without permission Christian Eede Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:31:12 BST DJ Mag https://djmag.com/sites/default/files/styles/djm_23_430x242/public/2026-08/SaveClip.App_545450654_18576622537008035_5613378447504856811_n.jpg.webp?itok=ODjc-ZRD https://djmag.com/sites/default/files/styles/djm_23_430x242/public/2026-08/SaveClip.App_545450654_18576622537008035_5613378447504856811_n.jpg.webp?itok=ODjc-ZRD https://djmag.com/news/robbie-williams-joins-miss-monique-unvrs-ibiza-perform-new-single-beauty-us Miss Monique first debuted the collaboration at Tomorrowland last month Christian Eede Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:44:06 BST DJ Mag https://djmag.com/sites/default/files/styles/djm_23_430x242/public/2026-08/20260816_UNVRS_MM_Robbie_Press_0015_5000x4000px__0.jpg.webp?itok=G1Yl5-5z https://djmag.com/sites/default/files/styles/djm_23_430x242/public/2026-08/20260816_UNVRS_MM_Robbie_Press_0015_5000x4000px__0.jpg.webp?itok=G1Yl5-5z https://djmag.com/news/watch-skrillex-bring-out-chase-status-during-boomtown-2026-set The DJ closed out the festival’s Hydro XL stage last night (16th August) Christian Eede Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:07:54 BST DJ Mag https://djmag.com/sites/default/files/styles/djm_23_430x242/public/2026-08/Skrillex%20-%20Photo%20Credit_%20Noah%20Dillon.jpg.webp?itok=RjiG3yxD https://djmag.com/sites/default/files/styles/djm_23_430x242/public/2026-08/Skrillex%20-%20Photo%20Credit_%20Noah%20Dillon.jpg.webp?itok=RjiG3yxD https://djmag.com/news/listen-youukeu-yuk1matus-prodigy-tribute-mix-nts The DJ featured tracks like ‘Firestarter’ and ‘Voodoo People’ in the one-hour show last Friday Christian Eede Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:33:45 BST DJ Mag https://djmag.com/sites/default/files/styles/djm_23_430x242/public/2026-08/IMG_2423.jpeg.webp?itok=pe6Eq1Ct https://djmag.com/sites/default/files/styles/djm_23_430x242/public/2026-08/IMG_2423.jpeg.webp?itok=pe6Eq1Ct https://djmag.com/features/takuya-nakamura-top-brass NYC-based multi-instrumentalist and DJ Takuya Nakamura has become something of a viral sensation over the past couple of years, but behind the widely-shared clips of his jungle sets mixed with live trumpet playing is a lifetime of musicianship and a humble persona that just seems to take it all in his stride. Here, Ben Hindle meets space_tak in London to chat about his history with music, from prestigious jazz studies and live drum & bass bands to a DJ Mag HQ stream and an unforgettable night at fabric Ben Hindle Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:00:40 BST DJ Mag https://djmag.com/sites/default/files/styles/djm_23_430x242/public/2026-08/TakuyaNakamura-3.jpg.webp?itok=GtXRqOjX https://djmag.com/sites/default/files/styles/djm_23_430x242/public/2026-08/TakuyaNakamura-3.jpg.webp?itok=GtXRqOjX https://djmag.com/live/djtickets-weekly-ibiza-club-guide As Ibiza’s 2026 season continues to heat up, we spotlight some of the essential club nights and parties coming to the White Isle this summer, powered by DJ Mag’s new event discovery and ticketing platform, DJTickets DJ Mag Staff Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:01:30 BST DJ Mag https://djmag.com/sites/default/files/styles/djm_23_430x242/public/2026-06/IBIZA-djtickets.png.webp?itok=jSWOnmGJ https://djmag.com/sites/default/files/styles/djm_23_430x242/public/2026-06/IBIZA-djtickets.png.webp?itok=jSWOnmGJ https://djmag.com/reviews/va-afterglow-act-iii-chapter-xiii Music Reviews COMPILATIONS Release date: 15 August 2026 | Claire Francis V/A AFTERGLOW – ACT III: CHAPTER XIII PRNCPTL Club cuts for queer posterity Claire Francis Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:12:55 BST DJ Mag https://djmag.com/sites/default/files/styles/djm_23_430x242/public/music_reviews/2026-08/unnamed%20%282%29.jpg.webp?itok=a0DSw4tr https://djmag.com/sites/default/files/styles/djm_23_430x242/public/music_reviews/2026-08/unnamed%20%282%29.jpg.webp?itok=a0DSw4tr