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David Morales ‘Needin’ U’ | The Making Of An Ibiza Anthem 0 (0)

David Morales shares the story behind his dance anthem, ‘Needin’ U’. In an exclusive interview with DJ Mag, David Morales reflects on the origins of his career, from DJing at the Paradise Garage to remixing Whitney Houston at just 25 years old. Morales explains how ‘Needin’ U’ wasn’t originally going to be released, but the demand for the track was so high he was forced into putting it out to the world. It quickly became a hit, especially in Ibiza, where Morales would go on to shoot the video at venues including Pacha and Pikes. Almost 30 years on, the [See More…]

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Notion UKG And Bassline Set Live From DJ Mag HQ 0 (0)

Notion delivers an energetic hour of UKG, bassline and D&B from DJ Mag HQ. Fresh off the back of his sold out North American tour and his viral remix of Chrystal’s ‘The Days’ on Polydor’s Chaos label, Notion demonstrates exactly why he’s blowing up in the UK scene and beyond. Keep up to date with his new music and tour dates – https://www.instagram.com/notion_dj/. DJ Mag HQ is our flagship broadcast product, held in the basement of our London office space. DJ Mag HQ is powered by AlphaTheta and features the new XPRS2 DJ monitors 🔈 Subscribe to DJ Mag TV: [See More…]

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Adventures of Stevie V ‘Dirty Cash (Money Talks)’ | The Making Of A Hip-House Hit 0 (0)

Steve Vincent from Adventures of Stevie V shares the story behind their ‘90s hip-house anthem, ‘Dirty Cash (Money Talks)’. Originally released in 1989, the track failed to land at first, peaking at 101 in the charts. Upon its re-release the following year, however, it reached No.2 in the UK, launching Steve and his band onto the international stage with US tours and Top Of The Pops fame. More than three decades later, the track, which features Melody Washington on vocals, has had a new lease of life thanks to a remix from Solid Grooves co-founder PAWSA and a feature in [See More…]

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Joe Smooth ‘Promised Land’ | The Making Of A House Anthem 0 (0)

To celebrate 40 years of house music we joined Joe Smooth at ARC Music Festival, Chicago to recount the story behind his house anthem ‘Promised Land’. An undeniable house music gem, Joe talks us through the track’s inspiration and legacy, alongside how it put him on the radar of influential figures including Nelson Mandela, Andy Warhol, and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Electronic music history is rich with unforgettable and timeless classics. In our series, DJ Mag explores the tales behind some of the world’s favourite dance tracks, told by the people that made them. Watch more from the series here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGQNM_MbRMj0o92dwsw61tI7fZme2HNT&si=kesFqrYErup28X0m Find [See More…]

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Darude ‘Sandstorm’ | The Making Of A Dance Anthem 0 (0)

Darude’s ‘Sandstorm’, originally released in 1999, remains one of dance music’s most recognisable tracks 25 years later. “It went viral, before viral was a thing”, Darude reflects when asked about the legacy of ‘Sandstorm’; from its early chart success and Top of the Pops glory, to its seemingly never-ending social media attention and cult following of today. Electronic music history is rich with unforgettable and timeless classics. In our series, DJ Mag explores the tales behind some of the world’s favourite dance tracks, told by the people that made them. Watch more from the series here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGQNM_MbRMj0o92dwsw61tI7fZme2HNT&si=YvAHHGypdlWp_aDo ⚡️ Celebrate with [See More…]

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Roni Size ‘Brown Paper Bag’ | The Making Of A Drum & Bass Classic 0 (0)

Roni Size, the frontman of drum & bass collective Reprazent, shares the story behind their 1997 hit ‘Brown Paper Bag’. The track was part of their debut album ‘New Forms’; which later won a Mercury Prize. Not only considered innovative in sound; with it’s iconic double-bass, the track was accompanied by a creative music video. Roni Size gives us an insight into the bands origins, how the track was made in the studio and the legacy it holds. Electronic music history is rich with unforgettable and timeless classics. In our series, DJ Mag explores the tales behind some of the [See More…]

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Oppidan Live From DJ Mag HQ 0 (0)

DJ Mag HQ is powered by AlphaTheta and features the new XPRS2 DJ monitors 🔈 Oppidan performs a sixty-minute DJ set from DJ Mag HQ Subscribe to DJ Mag TV: http://bit.ly/Oduqwo We’re on Discord! Join our community of dance music lovers here: http://discord.gg/djmag Website: http://www.djmag.com Top 100 DJs: http://www.djmag.com/top100djs Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1tr9sNh Twitter: http://bit.ly/1AxeMR6 Google+: http://bit.ly/1k6xlq5 SoundCloud: http://bit.ly/1pE3QIU Mixcloud: http://bit.ly/UK6i8 DJ Mag is the world’s leading dance music magazine — the global voice of electronic music since 1991.Brought to you by SloppBoxx.Com.

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ATB ‘9 PM (TILL I COME)’ | The Making Of A Dance Anthem 0 (0)

ATB’s debut track under the name, ‘9 PM (Till I Come)’, is one of dance music’s most recognisable anthems, featuring an infectious melody that changed the German DJ and producer’s life. In the latest episode of The Making Of, we join ATB, real name Andre Tanneberger, almost 30 years later as he reveals that he made ‘9 PM’ by chance after showing a date to his studio before going to the cinema. The track, which was made in just two days and features a sample from Yolanda Rivera, went immediately to No.1 when it was released in the UK in [See More…]

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Paul van Dyk ‘For An Angel’ | The Making Of A Trance Classic 0 (0)

First released in 1994, German DJ and producer Paul Van Dyk’s debut track ‘For An Angel’ is one of trance music’s defining anthems, an enduring hit that encapsulates the feeling at the heart of an ecstatic dancefloor. 30 years on, he tells DJ Mag about the genesis and inner workings of the song that changed his life, and which influenced the evolution of an entire genre. Paul van Dyk is set to release an anniversary remix package this October. Electronic music history is rich with unforgettable and timeless classics. In our series, DJ Mag explores the tales behind some of [See More…]

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Anfisa Letyago Live From DJ Mag HQ 0 (0)

DJ Mag HQ is powered by AlphaTheta and features the new XPRS2 DJ monitors 🔈 Anfisa Letyago performs a sixty-minute DJ set from DJ Mag HQ Subscribe to DJ Mag TV: http://bit.ly/Oduqwo We’re on Discord! Join our community of dance music lovers here: http://discord.gg/djmag Website: http://www.djmag.com Top 100 DJs: http://www.djmag.com/top100djs Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1tr9sNh Twitter: http://bit.ly/1AxeMR6 Google+: http://bit.ly/1k6xlq5 SoundCloud: http://bit.ly/1pE3QIU Mixcloud: http://bit.ly/UK6i8 DJ Mag is the world’s leading dance music magazine — the global voice of electronic music since 1991.Brought to you by SloppBoxx.Com.