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"A different style of dancing": Papaoul's offbeat sets blend Latin, UK and leftfield sounds

Fraser Dahdouh speaks to London-based DJ and broadcaster Papaoul about the Epoka club night he helms with Bushbby, educating UK dancefloors, and flipping the dembow riddim

SLOUCHO selects 10 percussive dance-pop smashers

Heavily inspired by the on-the-rise sound of CloudCore, Ireland’s SLOUCHO picks his 10 ‘silly but serious’ club bangers currently on rotation

Listen to a playlist of soundsystem bangers from General Levy, Toddla T, Naomi Cowan, Idris Elba

Ahead of Notting Hill Carnival this weekend, four carnival legends select the tunes that are sure to pop off on a hefty soundsystem

In Session: Sir Hiss

Dubstep veteran Sir Hiss talks Bristol’s love for 140, blowing up from a Lil Uzi edit, and why he’s shifting his sound alongside a grime-meets-electro mix

The Cover Mix: Yu Su

Blending oddball and leftfield sounds, Yu Su's Cover Mix is a perfect expression of her idiosyncratic style

“Appreciate the entire culture”: Dr Dubplate is the hard-working, dance music obsessive building the underground for everyone

Tiffanie Ibe speaks to Dr Dubplate about his journey from Plastic People's cloakroom to DJ and label owner, the importance of gratitude and approachability, and why pretentiousness needs to die

In Session: Mellow & Sleazy

South African Bacardi house stars Mellow & Sleazy share a mix full of unreleased exclusives

The best albums and EPs of the year 2023 so far

Mixmag's guide to the best albums and EPs of the year

The Cover Mix: James Blake

James Blake's Cover Mix reflects the diverse sound of his CMYK club night, with plenty of exclusives

New transmissions: Bluetoof is using narrative-driven bass to reconnect with his heritage

Inspired by the dark rave sounds of his youth, South London-based DJ, producer and label head Blutoof talks looking beyond the club and the importance of mentors, and delivers an hour-long mix inspired by his Moroccan roots

The best tracks of the year 2023 so far

Mixmag's guide to the best tracks of the year 2023

Gop Tun DJs compile a list of Brazilian gems "from the past, now and forever"

Ahead of their appearance at Dekmantel festival, the São Paulo-based collective share their favourite sounds from Brazil

“Songs that guarantee wheels!”: yourboykiran’s rowdy tracks and sets tear up raves

Fizzy Noor speaks to yourboykiran about his path into DJing, shitposting, swerving the white gaze and whipping up a frenzy on the dancefloor

Major League Djz's top five emerging artists from South Africa

As part of the Nando's Mix It Up campaign, we asked Major League Djz to dig below the surface of South Africa’s peerless music scene

Windrush 75 mix: Fabio & Grooverider

Fabio & Grooverider share a mix of killer jungle from the '90s

Windrush 75 mix: Tash LC

Tash LC selects a classic hour of dub, reggae and calypso

In Session: Joy Anonymous

The duo cram almost 40 tracks into their In Session mix and chat to Gemma Ross about their ascent from Thames-side parties to New York City tear-ups

Windrush 75 mix: General Courts

General Courts mixes a whirlwind hour of grime

The Cover Mix: Best of Wizkid

A selection of Wizkid's best tracks and collaborations

Warmth at the centre: Mogwaa's genre agnosticism will ignite your curiosity

A synth whizz with a fondness for funk, Megan Townsend talks to Mogwaa about wanting to preserve 짝(Jjak) music, putting himself in the shoes of a dancer and still being at a "sketching stage" with his art

Play weirder: livwutang is the DIY-inspired DJ playing at her own speed

NYC-based livwutang shares a brooding mix and speaks to Sophie McNulty about clubbing alone, signature tracks, and why she wants to play weirder not harder