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Obsessed with precision: MJK's three-deck mixing connects dubstep, grime and techno

MJK shares a 90 minute mix threading the lines between dubstep, grime and techno, inspired by Skee Mask and DJ Bone, and speaks to Tibor Heskett about his journey and process

In Session: Ma Sha

The New York artist delivers an acid-tinged crossover mix and talks over the self-enforced isolation led to the creation of her debut EP, ‘Elastik’

The Cover Mix: Actress

As Actress says, “chaos can be good” — and his next-level Cover Mix proves it

“Telling my story”: Gabriella Vergilov is the Bulgarian techno DJ pouring herself into music

Gabriella Vergilov shares a thrilling mix and speaks to Annabel Ross about turning down dream gigs, trusting intution, and sharing her life through music

Surusinghe selects 8 drivetime tracks to shift you into second gear

The Australian-Sri Lankan sensation selects tracks from DJ Python, Karenn and INVT to make you want to put your pedal to the metal

In Session: Ayesha

Ayesha shares a percussive, psychedelic mix and speaks to Nathan Evans about New York club Nowadays, taking your time in the music industry, and her upcoming debut album

Listen back to Mixmag’s 40th anniversary mix series on Radio 1 Dance

In celebration of Mixmag’s 40th birthday, we linked up with Radio 1 Dance to bring you a five-part series through the month of September - check them out right here

Listen to Erol Alkan's 30 Years of Bugged Out! Mix

The Phantasy founder floats through electro, pounding techno, roof-raising house and more in 145 minutes of unrelenting dancefloor pressure

In Session: Ms. Mada

Miami's Ms. Mada shares a playful mix and speaks to Grant Albert about her Club Space residency, epiphanies in Ibiza, and why it's important to have fun as a DJ

Unguilty pleasures: Bored Lord's ecstatic broken beats will have you grinning through your bass face

The Memphis-raised, Oakland-based DJ and producer has built a reputation for her fun and infectious do-it-yourself attitude towards dance music since her break out

In Session: Trance Wax

Trance Wax shares a crate digging mix of electro trance and speaks to Niamh Ingram about the sound's resurgence, growing hits organically, and his new album ‘Open Up The Night’

The Cover Mix: Best of Giggs

15 of Giggs's most influential tracks

"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 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