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An oral history of Eddie Halliwell's 'Bosh! 12 Sizzling Bangers' mix CD

To mark 24 years of one of Mixmag's most iconic mix CDs, we spoke with the designer, music editor and DJ responsible for bringing it to life

Inside The Movement of Artists and Fans Boycotting Spotify

The meagre financial returns of streaming for artists has been a point of controversy since its inception. Now substantial investments in AI weaponry are causing musicians, labels, and consumers to further question their relationship with streaming giant Spotify

Led By Donkeys on Block9 collab: “For one weekend a year the world turns to Glastonbury - it’s a great chance to say something”

This year, Block9 invited art, activism and accountability group Led By Donkeys to build an installation at Glastonbury. And they said: “We’d be better off if the tech bros pissed off to Mars”

Reclaiming the streets: Yushy's new photobook captures the bittersweet liberty of London's underground raves

Section 63: Underground & Unmasted follows Yushy as he embeds himself within various crews in London

New photobook Arawak documents the vibrant side of Carnival ignored by the mainstream media

Wanting to tell a deeper story about Notting Hill Carnival that captures the heart and soul of the celebration, community photographer and documentarian Hark1karan spent the day with a Trinidadian Mas band

Back to the Island: New photobook captures the sun-drenched zenith of late '90s to early '00s Ibiza clubbing

With photos taken at some of the White Isle's most iconic parties between 1998 and 2003, photographer Dean Chalkley's new book acts as a time machine to Ibiza's illustrious, hedonistic heyday

Art of Dancehall is a dazzling documentation of rare forms of global dancehall history

Walshy Fire's debut book sheds light on the visual language of dancehall and the evolution of the Jamaican sound across borders, with access to unrivalled archives. We spoke to the Major Lazer member to find out more

How Jamaican soundsystem culture changed dance music forever

Jamaica's soundsystem culture laid the foundation for many of the most significant developments in electronic music culture around the world. Marcus Barnes traces its influence

What we do in the sunrise: New photobook documents the ecstatic haze of being young and partying all night

Published by the British Culture Archive, Not Going Home features photographs taken by Mischa Haller of "post-club Britain" throughout the summer of 1998

Is 'The Sesh' starting to catch up with Millennials?

Attitudes to drugs have changed significantly since the late '80s, becoming more widely used and socially acceptable. But while Gen Z are embracing sober curiosity, the toll of sustained drug use is becoming more pronounced in older generations. David Hillier reports

How Fuse brought Detroit techno to the heart of Brussels

In an excerpt from Fuse – 30 Yrs Of Making Noise, a new book celebrating the Belgian clubbing institution’s three decade run, author Koen Galle traces its musical origins and inspirations

It's been 40 years since the first ever house track, and its legacy lives ‘On and On’

Four decades on from a record that changed the world of dance music forever, Meena Sears speaks to house music scholars, including Jesse Saunders, and traces the evolution of the culture

The Latin GRAMMYs at 25: The Latin music universe keeps on expanding

The Latin GRAMMYs now represents musicians from the fastest-growing recording market in the US, and its global growth shows no signs of slowing. Patrick Hinton reports from the awards' 25th annual edition in Miami

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

The tragic, triumphant jungle documentary is currently selling out cinemas in the UK. From the world premiere to the directors’ 25-year struggle to honour an underground legend, Ewen Cook goes behind the scenes of an instant classic that has the drum 'n' bass world in a spiritual frenzy

30 years of Bugged Out! in rave flyers

Ahead of Bugged Out!'s big 30th birthday bash, we spoke to co-founder John Burgess about the party's history and look back upon some of its iconic rave flyer designs

Could the Netherlands become the first country to legalise MDMA?

Prohibition of the party drug has been standard across Europe since the late-'80s, but scientific studies on medical use, an interest in a harm reduction-led approach, and a push to counter gang violence is seeing a movement for legalisation and regulation gather momentum in the Netherlands

How to make the most of Notting Hill Carnival 2024

Ensure your carnival weekend goes as smooth as possible with our guide to some of the best food, stages and soundsystems on offer

The history of the White Isle: How did Ibiza become a party island?

From the earliest settlers to modern day clubbers, we dive into a potted history of the world-famous party island

Meet PrEPster: The crew taking care of Glastonbury's LGBTQIA+ ravers — one 'Fuck Pack' at a time

Run by the community, for the community — Megan Townsend talks to the Love Tank's Will Nutland about PrEPster, a project bringing holistic welfare to Glastonbury's South East Corner

Digital breadcrumbs into their world: A fan’s journey on the trail of Two Shell

Two Shell's elaborate release rollouts unite their fanbase in the aim of unlocking new music by all means possible. In this months-long diary of discovery, Nathan Evans details his winding journey on the heels of Two Shell teases

WipEout: The story of the world's first rave-inspired video game

Inspired by dance music, living room after parties, and futuristic design, wipE′out″ changed the perception of video games forever. Speaking to the people who made it, Daniel Dylan Wray delves into its legacy