The UK's JFB wins DMC Championship World Title
UK turntablist JFB has been crowned the winner of DMC’s World Championship for 2021. JFB has been competing in DMC competitions for around 10 years, but this was his first Wo
New documentary on Brazilian grime scene to be released next year
A documentary about some of the key artists from Brazil’s grime scene is set to debut online in 2022. Written and directed by writer, DJ and music researcher Jesse Bernard, &
Avicii’s father calls for better mental health support for young artists
Klas Bergling, father of Avicii, AKA Tim Bergling, has called for greater mental health support for young music artists. In an interview with The Times, Klas, co-founder of T
LANDR launches new sample plugin Chromatic
Music services website LANDR has launched a new plugin called Chromatic. The new instrument is what they are calling “artist-generated”, and was created in collaboration with e
David Guetta remixes Faithless' 'God Is A DJ': Listen
David Guetta has remixed Faithless’ 1998 classic single ‘God Is A DJ’. Out now via Ministry Of Sound, Guetta’s remix retains the original track’s epic
Theresa Baumgartner Presents: Muqata’a – Quboor Mamila قُبور مَاميلا
Fact Resident Theresa Baumgartner translates the disruptive approach to sampling of Palestinian producer Muqata’a into evocative digital image manipulation. Theresa Baumgartner m
Teddy Roxpin and Lando Chill Give CAPYAC's “Ooeeooeeoo” a Hip-hop Treatment
At the heels of their widely-celebrated second debut album CAPYAC FOREVER, P. Sugz and Potion AKA CAPYAC are rolling out remixes of select album singles by producers from across th
Strange Fruits Music, Steve Void & Koosen Release Summer Jam
Strange Fruits Music has emerged as one of the world’s most interesting and exciting movements of the last year as the music group shot into the stratosphere at lightspeed. Stran
Mall Grab and TSHA remix Model Man’s ‘Don’t Cry’: Listen
Mall Grab and TSHA have remixed Model Man. First released as a single back in September, and appearing on Model Man’s self-titled debut album, ‘Don’t Cry’ has b
Bronski Beat’s Steve Bronski dies, aged 61
Steve Bronski, founding member and keyboard player of synth-pop group Bronski Beat, has died, aged 61. The musician (pictured right), born Steve Forrest in Glasgow, formed Bronski
Jumping Back Slash releases new single on Swak Catalog: Listen
Jumping Back Slash has a new single on Swak Catalog, taken from the album ‘A Map of the Hills I Chose to Die On’: eight tracks of experimental tones themed around ̶
Watch Kasra live from DJ Mag HQ this Friday
This week we welcome Critical boss, Kasra, to DJ Mag HQ for a 60-minute live stream on Friday (10th December). The live stream will take place in our London office from 5PM (G
Dancing banned in Berlin clubs from Wednesday
The ban on dancing in Berlin nightclubs will come into effect on 8 December. Dancing will be banned in Berlin nightclubs from Wednesday (8 December) due to a sharp surge in new Cov
Rihanna named as National Hero as Barbados becomes republic
Rihanna has been named a National Hero in Barbados, as the Caribbean nation became the world’s newest republic on 30th November 2021, 55 years after it broke free of the UK a
“Fadeaway” As Nazo Bravo’s Latest Hit
California-based rapper, hip hop artist, actor and producer Nazo Bravo unleashes yet another spectacular single “Fadeaway” and its music video with thousands of plays. The song
Watch a new documentary on legendary Coventry club, The Eclipse
A new documentary has been released online charting the history of legendary Coventry venue, The Eclipse — the first legal all-night club in the UK. ‘The Eclipse Part
New photobook celebrates ‘90s queer clubbing in the North of England
A Kickstarter campaign is raising funds for a new photobook celebrating ‘90s queer clubbing in the North of England. Out & About With Linden by Stuart Linden Rhodes chronicle
Trial – Fur Zwei
Trial goes back to the very early 90’s with their classic electro industrial/EBM albums. The debut titled Zero Feeling left a life long impression on me. I remember wal
L I M embarks on a journey of self-discovery in ‘BUBU’
Milan-based artist L I M and Italian director Giada Bossi tell a “coming of age” story about body and identity. In the video for L I M’s ‘BUBU’, directed by Giada Bossi,
Charli XCX announces ‘Best Christmas Ever’ radio show
Charli XCX has your Christmas playlist sorted. The Crack Magazine Collections cover star has put together a mix entitled Best Christmas Ever for BBC Sounds which, according to