Hed Kandi have just released ‘Balearica Unplugged’, a compilation of club classics reworked in a blissed out, acoustic style. Big room hits from Friendly Fires, Groove Armada and Calvin Harris are reworked by saxophonist and vocalist Laura Fowles (aka The Lovely Laura) and producer Tyrrell to create a collection that is perfect for chilling out [...]

Why did Matthew Herbert make a record from the sounds of a pig? Good question. Here, Matthew Herbert explains the reasoning behind his new material, One Pig.

The October issue of Mixmag is out now. We’re currently on a mission to find the top band, beatmaker, producer or performer in dance as voted for by you, so our new reader poll, ‘Who Is The Greatest Dance Act Of All Time?’, takes pride of place on the cover. Inside, you’ll find the 100 [...]

As you may be aware, Mixmag have just launched a poll to find The Greatest Dance Act Of All Time ? the most prestigious award we’ve ever bestowed. To help you decide who to vote for, we’re going to profile all the artists in the shortlist of 100 nominees in alphabetical order. So, to kick [...]

Mixmag has just launched the largest poll in the history of dance music. Who Is The Greatest Dance Act Of All Time? will bestow the most prestigious title that we have ever awarded on a band, beatmaker, producer or performer as voted for from a shortlist of 100 by you. Voting begins today and you [...]

The guys behind the mother of all Sunday afternoon shindigs, Secretsundaze, are celebrating their 10th anniversary this weekend, September 18, for the most talked about birthday bash in town. We’ve managed to bag 5 tickets to the event, but also a copy of their ’10 Years Of Secretsundaze’ mix CD for one lucky winner. Joining [...]

Check out the video remix from The Orb’s forthcoming CD / DVD Release ‘C Batter C’. Released on November 11, C Batter C is a unique CD / DVD package, the physical manifestation of Battersea Bunches, the film shown at Brixton?s Red Gate Gallery last December along with an exhibition of related visuals by graphic [...]

The epic Coloursound parties will be taking place throughout September, October and November in the north of England…. In Leeds events will take place at Nation of Shopkeepers, The Warehouse, Stylus, Wire and in Manchester at Joshua Brooks and Soundcontrol.   The concept will see the likes of Stacey Pullen, Levon Vincent, Lee Foss, Kevin Saunderson, [...]

Official confirmation of DJ Mehdi‘s death came from Ed Banger records and their sister label Because on Tuesday night at 19.14. The statement reads: “It is with great sadness that we learned today of the death of our friend DJ Mehdi. All our thoughts are with his family and loved ones.” Mixmag would also like [...]

Martyn will launch his second LP ‘Ghost People’ at a special event this Thursday in London. The record is set to put Martyn at the fore of a techno renaissance sweeping dance music this autumn and the live show will feature a special audio/visual collaboration with artist Erosie. Martyn presents ‘Ghost People’ live at a [...]