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Picó sound systems: The beating heart of Colombian bass culture is on its way to global impact

Originating in the 1950s, Colombia’s beloved picó sound systems power some of the most raucous parties in the world, known for an experimental blend of sounds, fierce picotero rivalries, and their own mythology and visual aesthetics. Though there have been repeated attempts to suppress picó culture over the years, the attitudes of authorities and mainstream cultural institutions have started to change, and the associated music styles are connecting with new generations of fans at home and abroad. Wil Crisp reports

Meet the winners of Mixmag and Edmwarrior’s Make It: Melodic House/Techno competition

We get to know Temazkal and In Another Galaxy, the winners of Make It: Melodic House/Techno, the final round of our production competition challenging emerging artists to showcase their prowess in the studio

"Pure energy and intensity": The history of Time Warp in 20 photos

Ahead of Time Warp USA’s next edition this weekend – and following the 30th anniversary of the festival’s debut in Mannheim, Germany – we look back at the trailblazing techno event through the ages

Childlike wonder: Inside the cinematic, reality-blurring world of Iglooghost

Following the release of his third studio album ‘Tidal Memory Exo’, we sat down with the elusive producer to talk through the mysterious lore around his projects and creating an alternate world through music and visuals

Spotlight: Five artists to check out in November 2024

We journey through the genres this month - from ambient sonics inspired by mother nature to ferocious dembow fused with old Spanish ballads

Chloé Caillet is the electronic-punk powerhouse lifting dancefloors to euphoria

Chloé Caillet is a DJ, producer, multi-instrumentalist, label boss and club lifer crafting euphoric house with a punk rock attitude and electrifying dancefloors from seminal stages to underground queer raves. For her debut cover interview, Caillet dives into the defining moments behind her meteoric ascent and mission to unite dancers across the globe in collective joy

Watch Narciss' blistering DJ set live from a car boot in a Berlin warehouse

Crazy P: “Our motto now is, ‘What would Danielle do?’”

Here’s what went down at Mixmag and ASOS’ lively party at Colour Factory, The Nightshift

The best DJ mixes of the year 2024 so far

The best albums and EPs of the year 2024 so far

The best tracks of the year 2024 so far

Dankie Sounds is spreading diasporic dancefloor delight worldwide

Oskido: "When the major labels came knocking, we'd already done so much of the groundwork ourselves"

5 reasons why Barcelona’s radical music and arts scene is hitting new heights

Picó sound systems: The beating heart of Colombian bass culture is on its way to global impact

Meet the winners of Mixmag and Edmwarrior’s Make It: Melodic House/Techno competition

"Pure energy and intensity": The history of Time Warp in 20 photos

Childlike wonder: Inside the cinematic, reality-blurring world of Iglooghost

Spotlight: Five artists to check out in November 2024

Chloé Caillet is the electronic-punk powerhouse lifting dancefloors to euphoria

Nia Archives: “I've got a lot of respect for what Honey Dijon is doing”

Inside ‘HYPER: The Stevie Hyper D Story’ — could this be the greatest jungle film ever made?

Why dance music needs CCL

Cash Cobain on sexy drill: "Instead of rapping about killing each other, it's about having a good time"

Honey Dijon: “I believe great music has no expiration date”

10 photos from Shimza and Black Coffee’s surprise B2B at Kunye Johannesburg

Watch Narciss' blistering DJ set live from a car boot in a Berlin warehouse

Crazy P: “Our motto now is, ‘What would Danielle do?’”

Here’s what went down at Mixmag and ASOS’ lively party at Colour Factory, The Nightshift

The best DJ mixes of the year 2024 so far

The best albums and EPs of the year 2024 so far

The best tracks of the year 2024 so far

Dankie Sounds is spreading diasporic dancefloor delight worldwide

Oskido: "When the major labels came knocking, we'd already done so much of the groundwork ourselves"

5 reasons why Barcelona’s radical music and arts scene is hitting new heights

Picó sound systems: The beating heart of Colombian bass culture is on its way to global impact

Meet the winners of Mixmag and Edmwarrior’s Make It: Melodic House/Techno competition

"Pure energy and intensity": The history of Time Warp in 20 photos

Childlike wonder: Inside the cinematic, reality-blurring world of Iglooghost

Spotlight: Five artists to check out in November 2024

Chloé Caillet is the electronic-punk powerhouse lifting dancefloors to euphoria

Nia Archives: “I've got a lot of respect for what Honey Dijon is doing”

Inside ‘HYPER: The Stevie Hyper D Story’ — could this be the greatest jungle film ever made?

Why dance music needs CCL

Cash Cobain on sexy drill: "Instead of rapping about killing each other, it's about having a good time"

Honey Dijon: “I believe great music has no expiration date”

10 photos from Shimza and Black Coffee’s surprise B2B at Kunye Johannesburg

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