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"Nothing for algorithms": Bbymutha is reclaiming her musical agency

Finding the "game" of being a musician frustrating, bbymutha just wants her music to be fun and connect people. Her new dance music-influenced album 'sleep paralysis' embodies this approach

Spotlight: West Coast bass and video game-inspired trance from the Middle East

In the next edition of our Spotlight series, highlighting emerging talent from around the globe, we salute five artists from Australia to Egypt and beyond

RIP MC Conrad: A peerless performer who became one with the music

MC Conrad is one of the most recognisable voices in drum 'n' bass who played a pioneering role in evolving the sound. Marcus Barnes pays tribute

Welcome to Hyperdrama: Justice’s cinematic venture into a brand new world

The world around Justice may have changed but dance music’s unshakeable stars have the same nonconforming approach as when they started

All about flavour: Chop.Life is serving up amapiano heat to Merseyside's vibe-hungry underground

Satisfying Liverpool's appetite for global club sounds, Chop.Life is the party that refuses to follow the tried-and-tested recipe

“Everything changed”: How Anetha is powering up her artistry

Anetha's debut album combines a post-club selection of sounds with musical messaging inspired by femininity and self-empowerment. She speaks to Niamh Ingram about growing in confidence, artistic evolution, and how motherhood altered her perspective

Uncle Waffles: “When a stage requires me to go big, I always think ‘how big can I go?’”

Uncle Waffles' international success represents an exhilarating era for southern African music. As her groundbreaking career continues its ascent, the Eswatini DJ, producer and performer speaks to Natty Kasambala about the ancestral power of log drums, the universal language of dancing, and touching grass

“Grassroots is from the ground up”: Inside Studio Monkey Shoulder, the new grassroots music initiative

The collaborative project between Monkey Shoulder, Worldwide FM, and Gilles Peterson was launched with a panel and Q&A session on the future on the future of grassroots music

For gay girls and friends: HONEYPOT is Dublin's queer nightlife utopia

Founded in order to fill a void for gay women in Dublin's nightlife scene, HONEYPOT's playful approach, support for local talent and genuine sense of community has made it one of Ireland's most crucial club nights

Throwing curveballs: SHINDIG has cracked the code of unique clubbing experiences

Hosting a month-long clubbing takeover this April spanning parties in London and abroad, the SHINDIG team chat with Becky Buckle about providing a space for self-expression

Party without borders: North Carolina’s No Visa is transcending cultural differences with dancefloor universality

Built on a concept imagined by co-founder Alec while incarcerated as an "undocumented immigrant," No Visa is bringing together North Carolina's unique, interwoven club community

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

A techno obsession: Inside the hard, fast rise of Teletech

Building from an XXL launchpad after lockdown, Teletech has grown a devoted fanbase with sold-out events all over the world. Niamh Ingram reports on its journey from student house parties in Manchester to globe-conquering brand

From footwork to infinity: Jlin is an era-defining artist

Since first emerging with some of the loudest, fastest, most powerful music on record, Jlin has ascended well beyond the realms of 160 BPM. Her new album ‘Akoma’, featuring Björk and Philip Glass, is the work of a one-off composer

Poetry beyond the beat: Cakes Da Killa’s sharp songwriting is portal to his inner world

Inviting us on a journey into his inner worlds, Cakes Da Killa speaks to Tice Cin about finding a home within your village, the value of artistic taste and morals, and the allure of rabbit holes

“No to racism in any form”: HOUSE AGAINST HATE threw a protest rave on the Prime Minister’s doorstep

With DJ sets, an impassioned speech by Jeremy Corbyn and a police shutdown, we report from the R3 Soundsystem's protest rave calling on the UK establishment to “stop the hate”

Spotlight: Woozy dubstep from Brooklyn and Brazilian-French neoperreo

For the first edition of our new Spotlight series documenting global trends and emerging musicians in dance music and beyond, we select five artists bringing something fresh to the table

Mixmag teams up with A|X ARMANI EXCHANGE on new clothing collection

The club culture-influenced clothing line features more than 50 styles, including windbreakers, bags, jumpers, and more

Moving in the dark: Tristan O'Neill's photography encapsulates the sweaty bliss of jungle's golden era

With his work featuring in London's move/003 exhibition, Tristan O'Neill describes his experiences capturing the raucous energy of '90s ravers

Audience participation mandatory: Leeds’ Stretchy Dance Supply want you to get your sweat on

Bringing together aerobics and rapid-fire dance music, Yorkshire's SDS has grown from the "best student house party" to an essential part of Leeds' underground scene

DJ Python is ready to enjoy the milestones

Ahead of his appearance at Simple Things this weekend, rhythm master DJ Python talks celebrating milestones, moving to London and the generational lineage of soundsystem culture