Kwame Safo is guest editing our new series of Blackout Mixmag features, alongside Kevin Saunderson. In his introductory editor's letter, he reflects on five years of Blackout Mixmag and his aims for the features

The CEO of BPI said it’s becoming "undoubtedly harder” to break out in such a competitive music industry

McCrae was best known for smash hits including ‘Keep The Fire Burning’ and ‘Rockin’ Chair’

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All mixes must fit the theme of ‘joy’ – and should clock in at 60 minutes

Utilising QR codes and a free app, NaviLens allows users to make their way around spaces independently

Rounding up festival news from across the dance and electronic world

As the country is gripped by the biggest protests in decades, Kelly Projects speaks to key figures in the Serbian underground scene to find out how the club world is mobilising against the authoritarian government of President Aleksandar Vučić

To celebrate the release of their new EP 'Mela', a record inspired by the frenetic soundsystem culture of West Bengal, the duo put together a playlist offering "a glimpse through our lens into a scene that keeps growing and resonating far beyond its roots"

The intimate Williamsburg venue will shutter next month — exactly 12 years since it first opened its doors

Featuring iconic work from Delia Derbyshire, John Baker and Daphne Oram, the archive has been created in hopes to continue the legacy of the iconic BBC institution

The Danish artist said that he “walked away with a new scar”, but is otherwise unscathed

Traxman started to make music with the simple aim of making people dance and have a good time. That hasn’t changed, but since he started out in the '80s, Corky Strong’s masterful productions and DJ sets have marked him out as a house music great. He has been at the forefront of three different generations of dance music in Chicago, pushing the sounds of ghetto house, juke and footwork in the city and to the world. Martyn Pepperell tells his story

Cox promises to return to the festival in 2026 with a “full live show experience”

The US producer has also shared the first single from the new record 'Besos Robados' featuring Isabella Lovestory

The legendary house artist has suffered kidney and lung ailments, his family said

OMEARA called off the controversial event, organised as an "unofficial afterparty" for the Alliance For Responsible Citizenship (ARC)

The Warsaw-born, London-based DJ explores the past, present and future of trance in a cathartic new mix, and chats to Gemma Ross about her first foray into production, and the nostalgic undertones of her musical palette

Rave On features photography, memorabilia, flyers, and film from Liverpool’s rave scene

The pair headlined the LIV golf tournament, which is funded by Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Public Investment Fund, across February 14-16

The vocalist regularly collaborated with leftfield electronic producer Buttechno

With more than three decades experience running the world class Tresor club in Berlin, Dimitri Hegemann is now finding success with an alternative strategy at the struggling sister venue in western Germany, and is dedicated to sharing the knowledge of successful club management across Europe and beyond. Patrick Hinton reports

The 10,000-capacity venue, located close to Bramley-Moore Dock, allegedly placed "road ahead closed signs" outside its events without planning permission

The band are set to headline LIDO’s debut edition – their first London festival show in some nine years

The drum ‘n’ bass MC has spent more than 200 days in hospital after being diagnosed with acute monoblastic leukemia

Representatives from the distinguished imprint confirmed Weidenmüller passed away following "a serious illness" last week

Andrew Weatherall was an extremist who believed trends are to be set, not followed. For Mixmag’s April 1994 cover feature, Andy Pemberton met the British maverick at a pivotal moment in his career — his club night was confusing, his latest album disappointing, and his public image had become ludicrous. In a therapeutic discussion, he revealed his plans for reinvention

The fund will provide “comprehensive” mental health resources for music industry professionals

Before closing, the venue hosted a string of "farewell" parties featuring the likes of Jasper James, Degs, Asa Kusumah, and more

Ofcom claims that the station did not disclose its “close connections" to Rinse FM after acquisition

Established by the Musicians Union and the Music Managers Forum, the UKAT Fund will be part-funded by a voluntary ticket levy on large-scale events

Rounding up festival news from across the dance and electronic world

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He was found guilty on federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges in 2021

Westminster Council are expected to make a decision on plans for a London branch of famed NYC venue Blue Note Jazz Club in the coming days

DJ HEARTSTRING have captured hearts and minds on the dancefloor with their ecstatic blend of high-speed trance, techno, Eurodance, pop and rave sounds. Flying high on the back of breakout couple of years and a new EP release, they speak to Jordan Page about how they balance each other as a duo, hitting the most creative patch of their career so far, and making ‘falling in love with a stranger’ music