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"A tool for protest": DJs from the Global South are fighting oppression with music

Anu Shukla speaks to women and non-binary artists using music to fight for social change

Desande is the growing dance music movement taking over the Brazilian mainstream

While Brazil's coastal areas are traditional hotbeds for electronic music, desande is booming in the country's Central-West region, fuelled by changing economic fortunes and a growing appetite for big room sounds

Unum, the first unrestricted festival since the pandemic began, takes place this weekend. Here's how

Unum Festival is set to go ahead this week in Albania despite the rest of Europe being largely shut down. Gemma Ross speaks to organiser Grego O’Halloran

Mykki Blanco is ready for reinvention

Jemima Skala speaks to Mykki Blanco about following in the footsteps of their idols, not conforming to gender binaries, and finding the sound in their head

“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

Exploring the Black roots of shoegaze and dream pop

M.I.C uncovers the Black origins of shoegaze and dream pop and meets the Black musicians taking the sounds forward

Todd Edwards picks his 10 favourite garage tracks

The God has spoken

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

Pop, punk, techno and sex: LSDXOXO is now proud to be seen and heard

Marco Gomez speaks to LSDXOXO about Ballroom culture, celebrating his identity, and shaking up Berlin nightlife with pop sensibilities

4 artists share their tips for managing your mental health

Jordan Rakei, TSHA, Maribou State and Hodge have also curated playlists to help you de-stress

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

From leftfield house to the GRAMMYs: Jayda G is taking her sound to another level

Jayda G's 'Both Of Us' was a crossover hit and marks an evolution in her musical trajectory to more accessible sounds - while still keeping her infectious personality at the fore. Ralph Moore talks to the Canadian artist about how the pandemic has "boosted her creative flow" and more

Review: The UK's first club night back was an ecstatic reminder of pre-pandemic life

Clubbing is back in the UK, and it feels like the good times are returning

Escapist metaphors: BABii’s fantasy storytelling reflects the darkness and light of reality

BABii's new album ‘MiiRROR’ explores the conflicting emotions of her nomadic childhood and reconnecting with her estranged mother through a fantastical lens. She expands on the story in conversation with Ben Jolley

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

An oral history of NTS Radio

Michael Lawson traces the roots of NTS to celebrate 10 years of the gamechanging station

The 10 most influential synths of all time

Oli Freke presents a synthesizer timeline

17 women shaping African dance and electronic music

Shiba Melissa Mazaza speaks to gamechanging artists from across the African continent

Folamour is on a journey to house music perfection

Since lockdown has put stop to Folamour's hectic touring schedule, the French artist is redirecting his energies into being the best producer he can be. Jemima Skala tells his story

Soulwax: "We hope a new generation wipes out business techno"

Ralph Moore speaks to Soulwax ahead of their slick new compilation on DEEWEE, 'Foundations'

Underground House Syria: Meet the duo building a house music community against all odds

Zab Mustefa hears the story of Underground House Syria, a music community that has managed to thrive despite a backdrop of unending civil war