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How Major League DJz are powering the global amapiano movement

Natty Kasambala speaks to twin brothers Major League DJz about the community-driven growth of amapiano, developing new talents and taking the sound to the stratosphere

Awakenings 2022: The world's largest techno festival is now even bigger and better

For its first ever camping festival, Awakenings expanded to three days at new location and beefed up the programme to create a "mini techno holiday"

A little rain won’t dampen this party: Westival brought a slice of rave euphoria to rural Wales

After an enforced three year absence, Westival was back bigger, slicker and more ambitious but with the same joyous DIY spirit as before

"In moments I welled up": Patrick Topping takes us behind the scenes of his TRICK DC10 residency

Tears, tattoos and sunset tipples... here's what went down at the opening night of TRICK at DC10

How GIRLSofGRIME are overturning imbalances in the UK rap scene

Tahirah Thomas speaks to GIRLSofGRIME, the platform and collective dedicated to supporting women in grime and rap

“Ridiculous double standards”: Why Jaguar is fighting against the dance music 'boys' club'

We caught up with Jaguar to talk through the findings of her new sexism in dance music report and what needs to change in the industry

How to have the perfect 24 hours in Brussels with the Volume Pass

Brussels is open for business this summer. Here’s our hour-by-hour guide to Belgium’s Comic City

Get to know NikNak, the creative turntablist making waves in electronic music

Aneesa Ahmed speaks to NikNak, the multi-talented DJ, producer, composer, turntablist, sound designer and podcast host making game-changing experimental music

60 reasons to celebrate the legendary Carl Cox

Carl Cox forever

Why dancehall isn't a major industry in the UK, and what needs to be done

Ray Paul gives a critical assessment of the state of dancehall music in the UK and what action is needed to strengthen the influential music genre

Slikback is one of the most exhilarating artists in electronic music

Kenyan artist Slikback is a visionary producer and DJ whose experimental approach is pushing the envelope of electronic music

Laurent Garnier: “If I only played classics I'd feel like a jukebox”

Laurent Garnier speaks to Manu Ekanayake about the importance of playing new music, French police cracking down on ravers, and his feature-length film Off The Record

Sound of liberation: How Moonchild Sanelly crystalised her future ghetto funk vision

Moonchild Sanelly's powerful new album 'Phases' spreads a message of all-inclusive, sex-positive feminism. She speaks to Robert Kazandjian about writing hooks, being a global artist and unapologetic self-expression

Revolutionary impact: How ZVUK built dance music as a culture in Kazakhstan

Almaty club night ZVUK has changed attitudes and helped transform Kazakhstan's music scene

Why we started the Black Artist Database

Every day is a good day to support and buy from Black artists. B.A.D.'s Kay Ferdinand explains why

10 crucial tracks telling the history of São Paulo's baile funk scene, curated by Baile LDN

Explore the story of the explosive Brazilian musical movement through these essential selections from Baile LDN's Mango Park and Gabriela Vallim

“Sobriety taught me that life is worth living”: Life lessons with DJ Fat Tony

From coping with prison and crack dens to friendship with Keith Haring and the Beastie Boys, Fat Tony shares wisdom acquired through his tumultuous life

Here's the 10th anniversary of Croatia’s almighty Hideout Festival in photos

A utopia of house, techno, disco and bass all in one

15 picturesque photos of Neversea Festival, Romania's dreamy beach party

As one of the biggest beach parties in Europe, you’ll Neversea a festival quite like it

Creating masterpieces: London is the Nigerian producer making unique bangers

Lauded for his beats for Rema and GRAMMY nominated for his work with Wizkid, 22-year-old Mavin Records signee London is a production mastermind to be reckoned with

How misogynoir in the music industry has created a dangerous environment for Black women

Misogynoir in the music industry must end to protect Black women's safety