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The world stops for the day as the death of David Bowie is announced   The creator of twenty eight albums spanning the course of over fifty years, Bowie was one of the last remaining artists whose career journeyed through every genre that has built contemporary music. A leader in music, fashion and experimental culture, Bowie was able to provide hope in his pioneering creative ...

12 classic dance music items you could buy for the price of a set of Technics   We've already brought you news of the relaunch of the iconic Technic's 1200 turntables. We've even put together a handy set of opinions you can spout when they next come up in conversations. But as news reached us today that each unit would retail at $4000 - thats £5,483.86 for a pair at the time of ...

Question: Should I be talking on the dancefloor? Answer: No   Picture the scene: It’s just struck 1:00am, the sound system's been rammed up to full throttle, you’ve assumed an enviable position front left (always front left) and the headline act is just about to grace the decks. Perfection. But wait, what’s this?  A lost straggler who’s somehow infiltrated your opulent oasis of ...

Dry January, eh?   The mantra of those broken by Christmas spending, or just words used in the quest for sainthood by people you wish you’d never become friends with? Either way, leave the Dry January cohort to their soda waters and use the next three weeks to better yourself, with a pint firmly in hand.    Spend All The Money Your Gran Gave You On Going to Bugged Out!   Never ...

Here's our hot predictions for 2016   Diplo Tries His Hand At Classical Music Proving that there’s still a pebble beach worth of stones to be turned, Diplo lends his hand to contemporary classical music production. 2016 will bring a meeker, milder Diplo; his ‘no more topless photos’ policy has seen to this.   Elevator Music Will Be 'The New Tropical House' Tropical house's pr ...

Want a handy ready-made opinion on the new Technics 1200?   So Technics have announced the release of a brand new version of their classic 1200 turntable, the SL 2000G. Will we all be rushing off to buy 12” imports again like in the 90s? Or has their time passed?  Obviously, it’s obligatory for every DJ to have an opinion on the new 1200s but we’re all so busy these days, right ...

Watch a jaw dropping debut live performance from one of dance music's most exciting stars.

We're bringing you FIT IN 4, the get quick fit fat busting regime that works your body to its limit.    Taken from the Ancient Japanese technique, Tabata, FIT IN 4 is a high-intensity interval training programme that puts you through your paces in short, sharp bursts of exertion.  We've teamed up with Lindsay Jay, who will be your Tabata master and coach for four short work out ...

Real DJ Names pokes fun at some unfortunately named artists   Picture the scene: you're a bedroom DJ. For months now you've been slaving away over a pirated copy of Serato and pair of Numarks you picked up in Cash Converters. You've learnt how to beat-match, you've learnt how to fade, fuck it you've even - sort of - learnt the basics of harmonic mixing.  You know your Jackmaste ...

The redditors have spoken, find out what they said   If you're the kind of person that comments "cover real music" on our facebook you'll either really, really love or really, really hate the /r/electronicmusic subreddit. It's pretty much the biggest dance music related reddit thread and an endless source of memes, gifs and opinions. But for us it's the polls and debates that a ...