Long Reads
Mark Archer: “I’ve always tried to just make stuff straight for the dance floor”
This month’s feature interview is with UK producer Mark Archer who began with trail-blazing UK techno outfit Nexus…
Article Results
Interviews
Violet: “There’s an underground & a super-commercialised thing that’s almost like a caricature of dance music”
She’s recently released her ‘Espírito EP’ and is boss of the excellent naive label, co-promoter of the…
Beat Dissected
Dirty Indie-Dance
Our step-by-step drum programming walkthrough focuses on a gritty indie-dance beat with attitude.…
News
PRS Targets Dance Producers
Collecting society launches initiative to encourage electronic music producers to ensure they receive payment for their music.…
Long Reads
How Japanese Technology Shaped Dance Music
There’s no denying that Japanese hardware – synthesizers, drum machines, and DJ gear – has exerted a huge influence on dance music. How did this island nation come to dominate music production and playback?
Columns
Beyond Liverpool: Dance Music’s Accountability Problem
While the scenes from Liverpool’s ‘First Dance’ event were a joy to behold, writer Isobel Moloney looks at the…
Features
2012: The Year In Dance Music
We take a look back at the highs and lows of 2012 in music and gear, pausing to reflect on…
Beat Dissected
Raw Dance-Punk
This week’s beat is a straight-up dance-punk groove inspired by the likes of LCD Soundsystem, The Rapture…
Long Reads
“I’d be disappointed if we went 100% back to normal”: How the Dutch Dance Music Scene Intends to Reform Upon Reopening
With the Dutch dance music industry, which has been closed for twelve months, still lacking cultural recognition from the government…
Tutorials
Secretos de la Producción de Música Dance: Sonido Capturado y Lo-Fi
Este seminario es un pequeño ejemplo de nuestro nuevo libro “Secretos de la Producción de Música Dance…
Books/DVDs
The Evolution of Electronic Dance Music
Keyboard magazine’s repackaging of some of its finest articles offers a series of intriguing insights into the rise and…
Top Tracks
Shadow Dancer
New Order, Jean Michel Jarre and a-ha are on the playlist of the Manchester-based techno duo’s Top…
News
¡Attack publica Secretos de la Producción de Música Dance en español!
Debido a la gran demanda, el primer libro de Attack, The Secrets of Dance Music Production, ahora está disponible en…
Columns
2020 A Year In Dance Music. Pt. 2: Plague Raves – Watch Like Nobody’s Dancing
We continue our review of 2020 in dance music, with the second half of a year in which DJs tragically…
News
Space Invaders Winners Announced
As the Space Invaders competition draws to a close, it’s time to announce the winners. Read on to find…
News
OFFAIAH Releases ‘Hands’
Marking his return to Armada Subjekt, the house pillar of Armada Music, Hands is a summer smash in the making…
Long Reads
2020: A Year In Dance Music Part 1 – Through The Haunted Mirror
We look back at the year in dance music through the twisted prism of social media.…
Long Reads
Unlikely Moments In Dance Music History
Dance music and DJ history has been driven by disruptive technologies, revolutionary movements and pioneering people. We look at few…
News
OFFAIAH Releases ‘Headspace’
OFFAIAH returns with a new remix of Mistier’s track ‘Headspace’ via Mistier Music.…
News
FastForward Music Conference Takes Place This Week In London
The London music business conference, FastForward, returns on the 13th and 14th of February at 21 in Soho.…
Columns
Charity and Sabotage: Dance Music Twitter 2019
From business techno to rudeboy techno. From Aphex Twin to Midland. And from Beatport Link to rewinds, Harold Heath sums…
Columns
Session Victims: Musicians in Dance Music
There’s been plenty of discourse around the impact of digital technology on DJs and producers, but what about musicians…
News
Terry Golden Releases New Single ‘Love Hurts’
Dropped via Ensis Records, Love Hurts is a return to melody for the “Viking warrior”.…
Columns
Boxia: Life on the Dancefloor
Can studying your audience help the music you make relate on a deeper level? In his own words, Boxia reveals…
Long Reads
Hot Mass: Rebuilding Pittsburgh’s Dance Music Culture
It’s not easy to throw a good party, but it’s even harder to keep one going. Justin Kelly…
Books/DVDs
Top 100 DJs: The World’s Biggest Music Poll
DJ Mag’s new documentary, ‘Top 100 DJs: The World’s Biggest Music Poll’, celebrates 30 years of the Top…
Introducing...
Thomas Klaps “I was always driven by acid sounds’
Hailing from Belgium, Thomas Klaps has already built up a sizeable following for his brand of techno. We asked him…
Long Reads
International Women’s Day 2019: Celebrating Women in Dance Music
Seven years have passed since our feature ‘It’s Different for Girls: Women in Dance Music’, where we discussed ‘is…
Deconstructed
Krystal Klear – ‘Neutron Dance’
In our latest Deconstructed we break down the arrangement to one of the most likeable tracks of the summer…
News
Beatport Next Class Of 2024 Is Here
The annual accelerator program from Beatport, Beatport Next, has announced its class of 2024.…
Advertising
Marketing & Advertising With Attack Magazine
If you’re reading this, you might consider working with Attack Magazine. Read on to find out how we can…
Quizzes
Crossword #10 April 22
Aprils’ crossword is Ukrainian themed. How much do you know about Ukrainian music? Time to find out.…
Quizzes
How High is Your Roland IQ?
You have 15 mins to complete 14 practical tests for a chance to win £2,000 worth of Roland gear…
The Best...
Ten Of The Best: Headphones For Music Production
We offer a selection of our recommended headphones for studio use, picking out our top choices at a range of…
Long Reads
What Makes A Great DJ?
What makes a great DJ? Kristan Caryl asked a group of top selectors including Dave Clarke, Mr G, Mosca and…
The Best...
Ten Of The Best: New Analogue Mono Synths
2014 was an incredible year for analogue synths and 2015 looks set to deliver even more. We run through some…