Exciting times here at the DU head quarter welcoming on the label house master Dj Dan and Detroit hot talents

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DJ Dan, Gettoblaster
Downtown Underground

Everything Counts takes us on a deep-seated journey to the western coast of Africa. The coastal village of Mbodiene is

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Everything Counts
MoBlack Records

Our second release of 2021 features Leeds based DJ and producer Karl Sierra in his Large Music debut. Karl caught

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Karl Sierra
Large Music

The first 2021 festival with rapid COVID-19 testing, Unum, has announced its line-up. While festivals still continue to cancel and

Continue readingFirst 2021 festival with rapid COVID-19 testing, Unum, announces line-up

Kassian will release a new EP next month. London-based duo Kassian, who have previously released records on Heist, Groovence and

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Glastonbury has announced its planned 2021 edition has been cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This year’s event was

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Bicep have criticised DJs who are taking bookings during the pandemic in a new interview with Sean Griffiths for The

Continue readingBicep: “Established DJs playing raves during a pandemic is disgusting”

Bicep have criticised DJs who are taking bookings during the pandemic in a new interview with Sean Griffiths for The

Continue readingBicep: “Established DJs playing raves during a pandemic is absolutely disgusting”

Korg has previewed a new analogue-digital hybrid drum machine called drumlogue. In a new video on their YouTube channel, product

Continue readingKorg teases new analogue-digital hybrid drum machine

A music industry bursary programme, Rip It Up, has been launched for young Black, Asian and diverse artists from the North

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PLAYdifferently has announced a four-channel version of their popular analogue DJ mixer MODEL 1. The new four-channel version – MODEL 1.4,

Continue readingPLAYdifferently announces four-channel MODEL 1.4 analogue DJ mixer

UK ministers have rejected calls to push visa-free touring for musicians. It had been hoped the final UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement,

Continue readingUK ministers reject calls to push visa-free touring for musicians

Gearslutz – one of the world’s most popular and longest-running music production and engineering forums has issued a statement saying it

Continue readingPopular music production forum Gearslutz to change name following online petition

Ferry Corsten has announced a music production masterclass with Armada University and FaderPro. Dutch trance star Ferry Corsten, who recently

Continue readingFerry Corsten announces music production masterclass with Armada University

Rough Trade has announced plans to shut its NYC store. In a statement on Facebook yesterday, record store chain Rough

Continue readingRough Trade NYC to shut at current location

UK music and young people’s charity Youth Music has opened applications for its Incubator Fund grants. After announcing the first

Continue readingYouth Music Incubator Fund applications open for UK music industry collectives and businesses

borderlandstate will release his new EP ‘Resonant Advisor’ via All Centre this month.  Following 2020 releases from the likes of

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Funky Blackman – Give Me Love 05:32 120.00bpm/

Fontaines D.C. – A Hero’s Death (Soulwax Remix) 04:30 110.00bpm/

Fuminori Kagajo, Angela Johnson, Ashley Beedle – No Pressure (Ashley Beedle’s North Street Dub Mix) 07:24 120.01bpm/D#min Fuminori Kagajo, Angela

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HDSN,Nasanieru – Let Freedom Ring 06:15 123.02bpm/

Gazzara – Our Man In Rio 04:38 121.72bpm/ Gazzara – Our Man In Rio (LTJ Xperience Jazzsamba Remix) 05:05 121.60bpm/

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Husky,Mr. V – We Rave Tonight 04:37 123.00bpm/ Husky,Mr. V – We Rave Tonight (Alaia & Gallo Edit) 03:47 126.00bpm/

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JAIRO DJ – Moving Down (Original Mix) 06:02 124.01bpm/

James Silk – Fake It 05:19 127.01bpm/

Jestofunk – I’m Gonna Love You 05:47 107.99bpm/ Jestofunk – I’m Gonna Love You (Mc Turbo Sax) 04:22 108.05bpm/

Esmé – IDK WHAT LOVE IS 04:02 120.00bpm/

David Morales – Strings 06:46 123.01bpm/ David Morales – Strings (Beats Mix) 06:46 123.01bpm/

Blaze, UDAUFL, Barbara Tucker – Most Precious Love (Alaia & Gallo Instrumental Remix) 06:36 126.01bpm/ Blaze, UDAUFL, Barbara Tucker –

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Dany Cohiba – I’m Latino 05:46 125.01bpm/ Dany Cohiba – Las Mañanas 05:44 123.01bpm/ Dany Cohiba – Palo y Cuero

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Celso Fabbri,HyperSOUL-X – Elation 05:34 122.00bpm/

De’Real Musiq – 1000 Miles Away (Scripted Mix) 06:58 115.00bpm/ De’Real Musiq – On Cue (Scripted Mix) 06:57 115.00bpm/ De’Real

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Dj Minx,E-Man – BLIND AMERIKKKA – THE REMIXES (DJ Jacq’s Rework) 06:17 123.00bpm/

Dj Minx,E-Man – BLIND AMERIKKKA – THE REMIXES (Gari Romalis Remix) 05:31 122.01bpm/ Dj Minx,E-Man – BLIND AMERIKKKA – THE

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Doc”N”Tones – Sweet Saturdays (Not So Original Mix) 07:17 123.01bpm/

Double Dee – Can You Feel It (Full Mix) 05:51 126.01bpm/ Double Dee – Can You Feel It (Moltosugo Remix)

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Eric Faria,Marta Martins – It Can Be Possible (Original Mix) 05:46 125.00bpm/ Eric Faria,Marta Martins – It Can Be Possible

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DiscoGalactiX – Disco After All 06:50 127.11bpm/

Cheek – Venus (Sunshine People) [Mousse T’s Ruff Cut remix] 05:29 124.04bpm/ Cheek – Venus (Sunshine People) [Pepe Bradock remix]

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Dj Crash,AfroNjebsta,Marvin – Zulu 05:24 125.01bpm/

Cheek – Venus (Sunshine People) [Braxton Holmes Remix] 09:53 124.05bpm/ Cheek – Venus (Sunshine People) [Mousse T Remix] 07:33 124.06bpm/

CEV’s – Back In2Day (Original Mix) 06:59 125.00bpm/ CEV’s – NooSphere (Original Mix) 06:51 126.00bpm/ CEV’s – NooSphere (Raw Mix)

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Angel Monroy – Clouds Revenge 06:27 122.01bpm/ Angel Monroy – Clouds Revenge (MarioF Remix) 09:19 122.01bpm/ Angel Monroy – No

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Anton Djaneiro – The Authentic John (Funk Rework) 06:21 126.01bpm/

2soul Solution’s – Caribean, Caribean 07:00 120.00bpm/ 2soul Solution’s – Doggy Boggie 08:25 123.01bpm/ 2soul Solution’s – Jame The Best

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Cheek – Venus (Sunshine People) [DJ Gregory Remix] 04:56 125.90bpm/

Andradez – Infinity 06:44 120.00bpm/ Andradez – Magnum 06:41 125.01bpm/ Andradez – New Style 06:26 120.01bpm/

Craftsmanship – Tha Clazzy 06:40 123.00bpm/

UK government ministers have rejected calls for EU-wide visa-free work permits for touring musicians, artists and professionals. Minister of State

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The Beats Flex headphones are now available in two more colours – Flame Blue and Smoke Grey. The two new

Continue readingThe Beats Flex headphones are now available in two more colours

On the final day of his presidency, Donald Trump issued a number of presidential pardons to people serving prison time

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Bandcamp has launched a vinyl pressing service. The service works by taking pre-orders on a vinyl campaign, which is then

Continue readingBandcamp has launched a vinyl pressing service

Defected’s afro house sub-label Sondela has announced its debut release. The imprint, which is being steered by London afro house

Continue readingDefected’s afro house sub-label Sondela announces debut release

LA beatmaker Sweatson Klank returns with an ambient album on January 29. ‘Path Of An Empath’ sees Sweatson Klank create

Continue readingSweatson Klank follows the ‘Path Of An Empath’ on new ambient album

A new community radio platform, Refuge Worldwide, will launch in Berlin this week. After launching fundraising series Refuge back in

Continue readingNew community radio platform, Refuge Worldwide, launches in Berlin this week

Richie Hawtin debuted new Plastikman music at a recent Prada fashion show. Hawtin, who first joined forces with Prada at Milan

Continue readingRichie Hawtin debuts new Plastikman music for Prada fashion show

Korg has announced a new synth called the modwave, building on Wavestate synth announced in 2020. The modwave takes things

Continue readingKorg announces new modwave synth – wavetable reimagined

A new short film series from audio design company AIAIAI and DJ Benji B aims to give insight into artists’

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Pioneer DJ has launched a new two-channel battle mixer, the DJM-S7. The mixer is a more affordable version of the

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Tomorrowland has shared a selection of sets from 2020’s New Year’s Eve festival on Apple Music. Belgian festival Tomorrowland’s NYE

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NYC-based party crew and label SLINK will release their first EP of the year in February, Enayet’s ‘Chokkor’. The SLINK

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DJ EZ is set to play another 24-hour charity live stream this weekend. UK garage legend DJ EZ, who has

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Pastaboys – Back & Fourth (Panna Mix) 07:06 122.02bpm/ Pastaboys – Back And Fourth 09:32 124.02bpm/ Pastaboys – On And

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The Deep Bandits – Never Ending 05:39 116.00bpm/ The Deep Bandits – They Don’t Understand 04:30 116.00bpm/

Reece Johnson – Your Love (Deep Inside) 05:15 129.00bpm/

Ace Bliss,Lyrica – Our Love (Main Latin Mix) 06:27 125.00bpm/ Brandon Villa – Midnight In Paris (Deep Kota Movement’s Ambient

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Massimo Vanoni – Down to the Ground 06:08 90.00bpm/ Massimo Vanoni – Enybody (Love Mix) 06:07 104.50bpm/ Massimo Vanoni –

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&lez – Hacker 07:31 120.00bpm/ Astrosoul – Kung Fusion 06:19 123.01bpm/ Balata,Nozao – Semaya 07:21 122.00bpm/ Balata,Nozao,Morris Revy – Ologu

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Adrien Calvet – Bubble Bath with Whiskey 06:06 122.00bpm/ Maurice Travel – Rejection 05:52 127.01bpm/ Pedro Cañas – Dreaming About

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Agawe – Confused Karma 07:08 120.00bpm/ Agawe – Confused Karma (Ian Ludvig Remix) 06:34 120.00bpm/ Agawe – Leza (Auggie Remix)

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Andor Gabriel – Uguawa 06:26 122.01bpm/ Bai – Africa Dance 05:39 121.01bpm/ Christos Fourkis – Beats & Djembe (Ioan Remix)

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waste wisely – Rue de la Jazz (Augusto Gagliardi Remix) 06:36 126.01bpm/ waste wisely – Rue de la Jazz (Original

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Black Coffee has released a new collaborative single with Diplo and Elderbrook titled ‘Never Gonna Forget’. It marks the sixth

Continue readingBlack Coffee releases new single ‘Never Gonna Forget’

Influential music producer Phil Spector has died in prison aged 81 while serving a 19 year sentence for the murder

Continue readingPhil Spector, pop producer and convicted murderer, has died in jail

Kanye West’s fashion brand Yeezy is suing an intern who worked at the company last summer for $500,000 in damages

Continue readingKanye West’s Yeezy company is suing a former intern for $500,000

Ziúr is back at it. The prolific DJ, producer and promoter has started a new label called Now Now. The

Continue readingZiúr announces new EP and record label, Now Now

DJ EZ has announced he is helming another marathon charity DJ stream, this time in partnership with Defected. The 24-hour

Continue readingDJ EZ is playing another 24-hour charity DJ live stream

Korg has announced a new, smaller version of their coveted ARP2600 semi-modular synth remake. The ARP2600M has all the same

Continue readingKorg announces new smaller, cheaper version of their ARP2600 remake

Berlin’s Love Parade is set to return in a new format next year. Organisers of a brand new street party

Continue readingBerlin Love Parade to return in new form in 2022

DJ Mag’s weekly residency for January on Radio 1 Dance Presents continued over the weekend, with an hour-long b2b mix from

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Chicago house label, DJ International Records, has relaunched.  DJ International, the legendary Chicago imprint oringally launched in 1985 by Rocky Jones and

Continue readingLegendary Chicago house label DJ International Records relaunches

Octo Octa has announced a new EP. New Hampshire-based DJ and producer Octo Octa, real name Maya Bouldry-Morrison, has shared details

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Jaymie Silk has released a new EP, ‘The Legend of Jack Johnson’, on Shall Not Fade.  The Paris-based artist’s latest

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Steal Tapes – Be Yourself (Original Mix) 06:28 125bpm/Em Steal Tapes – Dance With Me (Original Mix) 06:05 126bpm/Bbm Steal

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The Mechanical Man – About that bass 04:18 98.00bpm/ The Mechanical Man – Fly Away (I Can) 05:26 120.01bpm/ The

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Tony Garcia,AtLows – Bassline 06:05 123.01bpm/

Tony Soprano – Take A Chance (2021 Rework) 07:01 120.17bpm/

Audio Jacker – Dance With You 05:49 124.00bpm/ Audio Jacker – Hey Hey 05:24 125.00bpm/ Audio Jacker – West Coast

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Abyssy – House Organ 04:41 118.02bpm/ Alessio Collina,Astratto – Out Of Orbit 05:08 125.00bpm/ Alessio Collina,Sam Ruffillo – Do The

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Atmos of Atoms – In The Breeze 05:19 110.01bpm/ B.A.N.G! – Off My Mind (Club Instrumental) 05:25 127.01bpm/ Coma Baby

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Ben Remember – We Work So Good 05:36 123.00bpm/ Carly Wilford – Generation X 05:06 126.00bpm/ Clavette – That Good

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Beat Rivals,Lifford – Stay In The Groove 07:16 124.01bpm/ Bonna,Liz Jai – Wanna Know (FAM Disco Soulful Mix) 07:29 123.01bpm/

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Carlos Garcia (VEN),D Santi – Lets Go (Original Mix) 07:12 125.00bpm/ Carlos Garcia (VEN),D Santi – Voices Of Hope (Original

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