2016
The best highlights from Chicago's biggest festival...
We've rounded up the best highlights from this past weekend's Lollapalooza where the likes of DJ Snake, Baauer and Justice all performed at Chicago's biggest...
Strap in for an epic journey through drum & bass...
Philth — aka Phil Robinson — has delivered an absolute whopper of mix for our latest DJ Mag Weekly Podcast!
Despite what his name may...
The UK garage pioneer had his biggest year yet in 2016...
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DANIEL AVERY
DJ HARVEY
MAYA JANE COLES
SASHA
From his past on pirate radio to the arenas he's filling today, DJ EZ has...
Bowie, Prince, Space, Trump: We look back at an eventful year – to put it mildly – through the prism of the electronic dance music...
For better or worse, 2016 has been a whirlwind year.
The world seems to have crammed about a decade’s worth of news into a mere...
With Miller Genuine Draft
It has been another incredible year in electronic music. New genres have sprung up, new parties born, and we have had to say some sad...
With Miller Genuine Draft
Believe it or not, the 2016 Ibiza season is approaching its climax. It seems like only yesterday we were packing our bags and heading to...
It’s all about attention to detail when it comes to this category, sounds like this could get messy!
MunroSonic EGG150
£1999 Pair
Hype
Active speakers with a unique and cool design and great sound.
Gripe
These are high end monitors with a high...
Touching down in Blackpool, Glasgow and London...
Having wowed crowds at both SW4 and Creamfields this past weekend, The Chemical Brothers have announced three more UK dates as a finale for their...
The Ultimate Club Mixer is one of the toughest categories to contest, it’s not called Ultimate Club Mixer for nothing.
Reloop RMX-80 Digital
£675
Hype
A fully featured professional four channel digital mixer with 13 brand new effects and an innovative “Time Bar” effects control...
Don’t leave home without them, a DJ's most essential tool.
V-Moda Crossfade M100
£249
Hype
Stylish design with new 3D ear-cup shields, good build quality and good sound.
Gripe
Unlike DJs, producers are unlikely to...
Some of the best studio software for making those killer tunes. Which one will bring the noise?
Logic Pro X
£149.99
Hype
The latest update includes a free Alchemy soft synth one of the most powerful plugin instruments on the market.
Gripe...
Killer tunes can now be made on-the-go with these tasty apps offering pro features on the move.
Blocs Wave
£4.99
Hype
A super-cool way of sketching your ideas whilst on the move. Simple and fun and can be synced to other apps...
Great sound is essential in this day and age. Which box of delights will take centre stage?
M-Audio M-Track 2X2M
£99
Hype
A feature-filled, well-built portable desktop interface that is easy on the wallet.
Gripe
None, its under £100.
Summary
A good...
It’s all about the technology with these tasty studio essentials. Which one will come up trumps?
Pioneer TORAIZ SP-16
£1279
Hype
The Dave Smith filter makes the sound real. Also there is no other sampler that puts together TR-style sequencing, pads...
The bits of kit that make your studio experience a total dream.
Behringer X-Touch
£520
Hype
Fully automated, fully-customisable hands on DAW and hardware controller at a price all producers will be happy with.
Gripe
Takes up...
Now a fully-established category in its own right, another tough one to shout.
Serato DJ
£99
Hype
Serato are smashing it with their pro digital DJing software, the FX rock — it sounds good and in use is...
Offering top flight specs at a price that makes them the perfect tool for DJs everywhere.
Reloop RMX-22i
£195
Hype
A great two-channel compact mixer that has direct iPad/Smart device connectivity.
Gripe
None at this price.
Summary
A great two-channel mixer...
Dropping pro features without the pro price tags, this highly-contested category brings it back to home.
Reloop Mixtour
£110
Hype
A wicked little companion for Algoriddim’s djay software that offers hands on control.
Gripe
When used with iOS devices, it needs...
The controllers that sit at the top of the pile, offering professional performance for today’s superstar DJs.
Reloop Beatpad 2
£499
Hype
Four channel controller for Algoriddim’s djay Pro with high quality components and lovely jog wheels that plays nicely across all...