Features Sadiq Khan: “Music crosses barriers of race, religion, class and postcode like nothing else can” Nabihah Iqbal talks to Mayor of London Sadiq Khan about how London has shaped his life and his connection with the city's music scene
Features What it's like to go clubbing as a British South Asian person Across dealings with bouncers, bar staff, promoters, sound engineers and green rooms, Manu Ekanayake examines how South Asian identity affects DJs and clubbers' experience of nightlife
Features A short history of boundary-breaking South Asians in the UK Haseeb Iqbal spotlights the underreported impact of influential South Asian pioneers in the UK
Features Exploring identity: What does it mean to be a South Asian in the UK in 2021? Dhruva Balram reflects on the cultural multitudes within the South Asian diaspora, speaking to artists Yung Singh, DEBONAIR, Sarathy Korwar, anu and Surya Sen
Features A potted history of the 1990s British (South) Asian Underground Tara Joshi traces the '90s lineage of the Asian Underground movement, speaking to key figures DJ Ritu, Sweety Kapoor and Nitin Sawhney
Features How classic cars and soundsystems connect Southall residents to their Indian roots Ciaran Thapar spends an evening in London's 'Little India', where modified cars and dub reggae soundsystems carry messages of protest and connection to home across generations
Features Welcome to Mixmag's South Asian Series Mixmag presents a week of editorial features dedicated to South Asian artists, scenes, histories and issues
Features How DJ diversity clauses can make dance music a better place Not just making up the numbers, diversity clauses are the DJ booking contract stipulations making nightlife a safer and fairer place
Features Dance 'Til The Police Come: How oppressive policing has eroded rave culture Mike Smaczylo traces a potted history of how draconian legislation and policing has harmed communities and crippled the spirit of rave
Features How to help clubs reopen safely and for the long haul Mixmag presents a 10-step guide to aid the safe and sustainable reopening of nightlife
Features Cheeky humour and niche references: DJ Sotofett on his favourite rave flyers and artwork The Sex Tags Mania co-founder talks us through some of his best dance music designs
Features A protest without politics?: We went to London's Save Our Scene march Thousands marched through London to protest the government's handling of the nightlife industry through the pandemic
Features Rave photographer Matt Smith: “It’s about documenting what people bring to the party” Tope Olufemi speaks to Mattko, whose new photobook Full On, Non Stop, All Over documents early 00s rave culture
Features “I won’t be sleeping”: 9 ravers look forward to the return of clubbing Niamh Ingram talks to members of the clubbing community ahead of the reopening of nightclubs on June 21
Features “This isn’t about sides”: Palestinian artists call for music world to support ‘basic human rights’ Zab Mustefa speaks to four artists in Palestine about the situation on the ground and how the music world can help
Features Not 'just about the music': How an artist's appearance disrupts our understanding of their art Tope Olufemi speaks to KeiyaA about the role of the body within music consumption, and examines the harmful ways in which perception and desirability can impact an artist's creative process
Features Haseeb Iqbal: "DIY spaces are at the root of so many influential music scenes" Seb Wheeler talks to Haseeb Iqbal about his debut book, Noting Voices, and the crucially important independent venues, festivals and events that it documents
Features Yousef on 3000-person test event: "It’s going to make people feel amazing" Yousef talks to Tope Olufemi about throwing the first club night in the UK for over a year
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