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Craig David ‘7 Days’ | The Making Of A UK Classic 0 (0)

Craig David shares the story behind his undeniable UK classic, ‘7 Days’. Released in July 2000 — when Craig was still just a teenager — he tells the story behind his UK chart-topping hit 25 years after its release. Written in Craig’s family home in Southampton, and co-produced with the Artful Dodger’s Mark Hill, it debuted in the charts at number one after selling 100,000 copies in its first week. David discusses how he handled the sudden fame, the meaning behind the lyrics and the story behind its ‘ahead-of-its-time’ music video. A quarter of a century on from his first [See More…]

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MPH High Energy UKG DJ Set Live From DJ Mag HQ 0 (0)

MPH makes his DJ Mag HQ debut with an hour of slamming UKG. The UK garage and bass breakout, known for his high-energy productions and irresistible edits, touchedd down in our London office in the midst of a busy summer tour. 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: 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 [See More…]

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Sara Landry at Tomorrowland 2025 with DJ Mag 0 (0)

“We’re all great friends and we have nothing but love and respect for each other” 🖤 We spoke to Sara Landry at Tomorrowland about working with Indira Paganotto and Amelie Lens, and misogyny in the scene. 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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Nicky Romero at Tomorrowland 2025 with DJ Mag 0 (0)

“You need one good reason why you believe you’re gonna make it.” Nicky Romero had some positive advice for the next generation of DJs at Tomorrowland 2025. 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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Alex Gaudino ‘Destination Calabria’ | The Making Of A Dance Anthem 0 (0)

Alex Gaudino shares the story behind his 2006 hit ‘Destination Calabria’. The unmistakeable anthem is a mash-up of Gaudino and Crystal Waters’ ‘Destination Unknown’ and Rune RK’s ‘Calabria’, both released in 2003. Here, Gaudino explains how he first heard the latter track being played out by Pete Tong and immediately needed to sign it. Three years later, he mixed the two together. The rest is history: the track was launched into the charts and was later paired with a famously risqué music video. Alex Gaudino reflects on the track’s surprising legacy and the journey its taken in the years since. [See More…]

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Jan Blomqvist Live Set From Mojave Desert 0 (0)

Jan Blomqvist records a special live set from the Escape in Pioneertown, located next to California’s stunning Joshua Tree National Park. The Berlin-based musician said: “No crowd, no stage, no speakers — only in the beautiful desert of Joshua Tree.” 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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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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Bizarre Inc. ‘I’m Gonna Get You’ | The Making Of A House Classic 0 (0)

Angie Brown, formerly of Bizarre Inc., shares the story behind their ‘90s house anthem, ‘I’m Gonna Get You’. Growing up in Brixton in the ‘80s, Angie tells DJ Mag about discovering her voice, and becoming a regular singer on the London club circuit. It was during this time that she was approached by a talent scout on behalf of Bizarre Inc. Meeting the production trio in a studio in Stafford, Brown didn’t initially understand how the track was going to work, having been asked to sing parts of Jocelyn Brown’s ‘Love’s Gonna Get You’ alongside some ad-libs — but only [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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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…]