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Industry Insider: An interview with Wasserman’s Taryn Haight

This month, we speak to Taryn Haight, VP of Business Development for Electronic Music at one of the world's biggest talent agencies, about her journey into the industry and thoughts on the current world of dance music

All shine, no rain: RALLY has proved itself to be one of London's best day festivals

Having quietly battled storms in previous editions, this year, the South London all-dayer didn't hold back with its flawless combination of off-kilter programming and intimate, inviting energy

10 of the best photos from Sziget Festival's fresh and ferocious 2025 edition

This year, Sziget hit a milestone 11 million total attendees since it began in 1993. As Budapest's most established music festival, it still felt fresh in 2025, with a slew of new updates at its 31st edition

Inside ANTS METALWORKS’ magnetic summer-long party at Ushuaïa Ibiza

When the swarm comes to town, you know you’re in for a good time. Check out the best photos from ANTS’ Ushuaïa takeover so far this summer, turning the open-air superclub into an industrial playground

“Good riddance”: Why Matrixxman is happy to alienate techno purists

On his most recent album 'Identity Crisis', Matrixxman switched up from slamming techno to experiment with styles like dubstep, R&B and drill, including rapping over the beats. The Berlin-based artist speaks to Michael McKinney about his expansive tastes, former life in the Pushaz Ink rap crew, and the thrill of refusing to play it safe

Five of the best CRSSD x Mixmag DJ sets

With just a month to go until CRSSD celebrates a milestone fall edition in San Diego, get in the mood by watching some of the festival's standout performances captured by Mixmag across the past decade

Cosmic Pineapple is the last stand for spiritual counterculture in Ibiza’s club scene

All we seem to hear about Ibiza these days is rampant commercialisation, inflated drinks prices, VIP sections and novelty influencer appearances — but that’s not the full story. Cosmic Pineapple is the party trying to take it back to the source

Mochakk has found his calling

Brazilian superstar Pedro Maia, AKA Mochakk, lives a life of boundless creativity. A DJ, producer, label owner, skater, fashion entrepreneur, head of an events series, and more, his appetite for learning and new pursuits is endless — and he wants to use his position to bring about positive change in the world. We join him on a trip to Mozambique to find out more

Something out of a fairytale: UNTOLD 2025 transported its 470,000-strong crowd to a magical realm

As one of Europe's biggest festivals celebrates its 10th anniversary, Chris Cahillane travels to Cluj-Napoca to take in the mystical world of UNTOLD Festival

At your own pace: Art Beyond The Shell encourages London’s introverted clubbers to feel at home

Born in reaction to social isolation brought on by nationwide lockdowns in 2021, Art Beyond the Shell alongside its "turtles" have developed a unique adaptation to the big night out by merging music with activities, art and games

Getting immersed in the expansive world of British Columbia’s Bass Coast

Deep in the Rocky wilderness, Bass Coast celebrated its 17th edition with a sweeping roster of global bass aficionados. Take a look inside the 2025 edition of the theatrical electronic music and art festival

Industry Insider: An interview with Apple Music's Global Head of Dance and Electronic, Stephen Campbell

In the latest edition of our interview series talking to dance music’s most influential people, Mixmag sits down with Apple Music's Stephen Campbell

A contentious EXIT: The last dance of Serbia's biggest music festival

Born amid a protest movement in 2000, 25 years later EXIT Festival has found itself caught between its foundational values and commercialisation, deciding to leave Serbia against a troubled backdrop and scrutiny from both the government and a new wave of protesters. Alice Austin reports from the final edition in Novi Sad

Spotlight: Five artists to check out in July 2025

From indie-jungle bangers out of Gothenburg to bassoon-led ambient from Texas, here's the latest instalment of Spotlight

From the archive: When Madonna became Veronica Electronica

Madonna has just released 'Veronica Electronica', a long-rumoured remix collection initially planned for release as an accompaniment to 'Ray of Light' back in 1998 but shelved for nearly three decades. In the March 2000 edition of Mixmag, cover star Madonna opened up about her dance music persona, her favourite DJs, and the prohibitively expensive London housing market

“By and for the queers”: (lip) service is the Berlin bar party offering lesbian* nightlife outside of clubs

Described as a music-centric bar night for “hot dykes* to meet, mingle, and make out”, (lip) service has found its calling in Berlin, hosting hundreds-strong events with an emphasis on community and inclusivity

“AI doesn’t exploit musicians, people do”: What if artificial intelligence doesn’t have to hurt the music industry?

The many issues and misuses of AI in the music industry are well documented, but there are still artists and industry professionals who believe it can be a positive force if used correctly. Nadia Says reports, speaking to Benn Jordan, Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst, Imogen Heap, Portrait XO, Robert Owens, and AI music companies

Anyma transports ravers to the far-flung reaches of the [UNVRS] for his first-ever Ibiza residency

The electronic superstar reached galactic proportions with his audio-visual show as he kicked off his first-ever residency on the White Isle

Protect The Dolls: Cherry Lee's guide to queer-friendly DIY parties in LA

Cherry Lee picks six of the best underground parties in Los Angeles that prioritise queer dance music and culture

“The key is evolution”: Inside the making of UNTOLD, one of Europe's biggest electronic festivals

With 250 music acts, eight stages and 420,000 attendees from over 100 countries, it takes an army to bring Romania's UNTOLD to life — we speak to the festival's production crew to find out what it takes to create an event of this scale

15 of the best untitled tracks

Enigmatic bangers. Here are some of the best nameless tracks