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How Black women and queer communities are shaping the future of African electronic music
Shiba Melissa Mazaza examines how, in the face of male gatekeeping, misogyny and transphobia, Black women and people from queer and marginalised communities are setting the example for the future of African electronic music

The best music of 2021, according to 50+ global DJs
More than 50 artists from around the world share their musical highlights from 2021

The best albums and EPs of the year 2021
Mixmag's guide to the best albums of the year

Heartbeat-matching: Ruby Savage’s uninhibited DJ sets will make you feel alive
Safi Bugel talks to NTS resident and "babe of all trades" Ruby Savage, who's dedicated to championing good vibes across dancefloors and the wider music industry

"It's ecstatic": DJ Koze, Lakou Mizik & Joseph Ray on the power of Haitian Vodou music
DJ Koze, Lakou Mizik's Steeve Valcourt and Nero's Joseph Ray discuss Haitian musical spirituality and the parallels between Vodou ceremonies and nightclubs

37 South Asian artists share what music means to them
Our guest editor Nabihah Iqbal spoke to a cross-section of artists from the South Asian community about their musical memories and insights

Profound connection: Dar Disku's pumping dance music is powered by Middle Eastern, Arabic and Asian sounds
Safi Bugel speaks to the DJ duo and label heads about their process, eclectic sonic identity, and why Western producers shouldn't reinterpret music from Eastern cultures with an orientalist lens

"The sound of injustice": Muqata'a turns the noise of warfare into protest music
Zab Mustefa speaks to Palestinian artist Muqata'a about life under occupation, sampling weapons of war and fighting back through music