Roddy Lima is rapidly securing himself as one of the most exciting new exports in global dance music – and 2026 is already shaping…
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DJ LIFE sits down with one of modern techno’s biggest stars following a stellar set at Miami’s Ultra Music Festival’s…
DJ LIFE sat down with Cosmic Gate to reflect on the year so far, the thinking behind PERSPECTIVES, and their 25-plus-year career as a duo.…
By launching The DJ Museum in Las Vegas, slammin’ Sam Maxion has preserved the culture & achieved a dream. Las…
With Poppin’ New Music & a Reunion with a Top DJ Brand, Laidback Luke Enters ’26 in a Big Way.…
Nostalgix has always blossomed in the spaces between contrasts – past and future, grit and gloss, underground energy and mainstage…
With Big Festival, Tour & Club Appearances, Slim McGraw Is Breaking with His Brand of Yee-DM. More than decade ago, DJ Slim…
EDM Superstar Kaskade Returns with undux, His Most Emotional Album Yet For more than two decades running, Kaskade has stood front and center of…
Under a variety of guises working in a handful of subgenres, Michael Woods has been making quality dance music for the past quarter-century. Using stage names like Out…
Ecstatic & glowing, Duke Dumont’s “Union” revisits his love for rave music. Read all about it in this DJ LIFE…
The Los Angeles trio Cheat Codes has spent the last decade defying genre boundaries and rewriting the rules of what…
After the powerhouse pair recently returned with a tingly new single, “Crying On The Dancefloor,” Krewella’s Yousaf sisters sat down…
DJ LIFE sat down with breakout DJ/producer MIRAMAR to discuss his latest releases, recent gigs, what’s to come, and more.…
We sat down with Oakenfold ahead of his Webster Hall show to discuss his tour and legendary status. Enter to…
With Its First Album in 7 Years, Above & Beyond Delivers Another Emotional Gem. What began over 25 years ago…
We’ve been writing about Josh Wink since the mid-1990s, when the Philly-based DJ/producer enjoyed a succession of American club/rave hits,…
After a Hiatus from Music, Tracy Young Found Herself Again – Thanks to Cyndi Lauper. After enjoying a musical career…
We sat down with the EDM powerhouse and digital artist to discuss his latest releases, HEXAGON label, his monikers, and…
U.K. talent Daxson holds a unique place in the modern trance world. Touring and making music for a variety of…
Tommy Leas, better known as PLS&TY, has become a familiar DJ/producer to many over the past decade. Appreciated for his…
More than a store, this year marks the 50th anniversary of the iconic NYC establishment — and one of America’s…
Already a Global Superstar, David Guetta Looks Forward to a 2025 That Promises to Be Bigger Than Ever. David Guetta…
We sat down with Rhys Sfyrios, ahead of his forthcoming shows, and discussed a variety of topics – from his…
As Booka Shade, German DJ/producers Walter Merziger and Arno Kammermeier have been releasing music for 30 years now, and it’s…
DJ LIFE caught up with the club’s two principals, Doeshka Vrede and Jasper Löwik, to get the story on The…
DJ LIFE caught up with DJ Trayze (aka Matt Alexander) to fill in the blanks since our frenzied week in…
After a tragedy-tinged, 7-year hiatus, Linkin Park’s Mr. Hahn returns to the decks & rocks the arenas. Nearly a quarter…
DJ LIFE recently caught up with Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum DJ/producer, and a founding member of Eiffel 65, Gabry Ponte. Gabry Ponte…
With a Plethora of Retro-Flavored Club & Radio Hits, Plus a Grammy In Tow, Purple Disco Machine Scales New Heights.…
Born and raised in the music-rich Caribbean island nation of Trinidad and Tobago, DJ LIFE sat down with DJ Anarchy…
WhoMadeWho made its debut on the dance-music circuit in 2004, and since then, it’s been a whirlwind for the genre-defying…
With a Unique Re-Release, Dave Clarke Celebrates 30 Years of Landmark Techno Music As one of techno’s longest-running and most-respected…
A fresh electronic music pairing between EDM mainstays LSDREAM and CloZee has resulted in an explosive new mind-bending joint project,…
Bringing the Beats to the Paris Olympics’ Breaking Competition, DJ Fleg Takes the Art Worldwide. Until his DJ skills were…
DJ LIFE caught up with the Miami-based DJ Knockers, 36, to discuss his journey from late-blooming DJ to DMC USA…
Levi’s hit single “Jump” has gained 35 million streams (and counting) on Spotify already alone. Levi is a breakout DJ/producer…
DJ LIFE caught up with the Berlin-based DJ/producer Oliver Dollar, known for over a decade of deep, soulful house tracks.…
After Years of Label & Remix Work, DJ Cova Has Taken Twitch to Another Level for DJs. If you look…
Known to DJs and dance-music enthusiasts for his progressive, melodic deep-house and techno sounds, Jeremy Olander has been steadily climbing…
Whether DJing or Performing Live, SOFI TUKKER Has Become One of EDM’s Biggest Acts. With energetic DJ sets and live…
The new remix pack is a celebration of house music’s past, present, and future, with each producer bringing their unique…
With a Strong Third Album & a Worldwide Tour to Support It, Gryffin Looks to Make 2024 His Biggest Year…
“When playing shows, hire a videographer and do little after-videos. Let people see that you’re playing. Use one party to…
Still riding high from the viral success of his 2023 single, “Money on the Dash” (with Elley Duhé), DJ/producer Whethan…
Kelly Reverb and Chad LeMans unite for 2-track EP, including “La Isla Bonita (Madonna On Acid)” & “Coming Back.” On…
From Slate & Gimme Gimme Disco to the CBS-broadcasted talk show, the British DJ sits down with DJ LIFE. New…
From Whyte Fang to Motherhood, Alison Wonderland Looks Back, Looks Forward & Finds Joy. Australia’s Alison Wonderland has been a…
In strictly techno terms, Boris Brejcha is one of the world’s most popular DJ/producers, and DJ LIFE recently caught up…
DJ LIFE catches up with Jauz, who continues to win over fans with a flurry of original tracks, collabs and…
At Le Poisson Rouge for Gimme Gimme Disco, Belesi jumps out from his DJ rig to the edge of the…
Dimitri Vegas has become a name synonymous with dance music, and that’s especially true when it’s alongside his brother, Michael…
It’s been nearly a decade since he released his first commercial track, but for Kevin Durante, there’s no time like…
Balancing Act: Even With Another Big Year on the Horizon, REZZ Insists That Less Is More in ’24. From her…
DJ LIFE catches up with Matoma about album number 3, how his music has matured & his interests have broadened.…
There are big plans for the inaugural edition of THE EDIT Studio, and DJ LIFE learns more from Shawn Hazan,…
Amid their new IN:TENSION album, a collab with Ciara, and coinciding tour, DJ LIFE caught up with Keys N Krates…
As popular as house music may seem to us now, we’re not seeing too many published memoirs from the genre’s…
DJ LIFE sits down with Lauren Mia to talk about the release of her new album, RE:BIRTH and much more.…
DJ LIFE sits down with John Tejada to discuss his latest 7-track Resound release, DJing, vital gear & plugins &…
We sit down with rising the talent from NYC for our Sound Bites spotlight with HARBER: Hooks, Melody & More. …
For His Upcoming Album and Tour, EDM Sensation ZHU Turned to a Hometown Landmark for a Dose of Unique Inspiration. …
Sherm & Isaac Palmer have joined forces for an electric edit of Drake & Travis Scott’s smash, “P**** & Millions.”…
Battle of the DJs: DJ Baby J’s Picture Book Takes a Nostalgic Look Back at NYC’s Old-School DJ Scene. Like…
We caught up with Jolene Sound Room programmer Will Buck, who is also a DJ/producer and owner of NYC house label…
New club king John Summit keeps his hit streak alive with “Where You Are,” a set alongside Kaskade at HARD…
To the world outside EDM, Hardwell may not be a household name. But to followers of the music, he’s a…
We recently caught up with Mell Starr – aka Leugene Jamel Simpson, 48 – to look back at his career and…
DJ LIFE sat down with OTR to discuss his new Be Quiet, They’re Listening album, past experiences, DJ setup, and more.…
DJ LIFE had a chance to catch up Nick & Danny of Disco Fries ahead of their third studio album…
Off the back of the remix, the two New York area DJ/producers met in person for the first time to…
After the Big Successes of “Do It To It” & “Believe,” What’s Next Creatively for ACRAZE? Imagine the scenario. After…
Alex Neuhausen & Lilly Wolfson became known for running Secret Loft, which led them to opening SILO, Brooklyn’s latest underground…
Rising star Pocket sits down with DJ LIFE for an exclusive interview coinciding with the release of Love Disc the EP…
We sit down with HARDWELL ahead of his new single “Anybody Out There,” out June 30 on Revealed Recordings. HARDWELL,…
EchoStorms is comprised of Katya Fadeeva and Ben Locke, a Russian/Brit pair who have been on a hitting streak since…
DJ LIFE caught up with NURKO ahead of the release of his ‘Discovery’ EP via Astralwerks and coinciding tour of…
DJ LIFE touched base with Mau P, the famed creator of “Drugs From Amsterdam” to discuss his new single, “Your…
Situated in the heart of Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan’s Musica nightclub was formerly known as Space Ibiza New York, then FREQ…
L.A. Life: For Noizu, it’s house music & hot sauce as we caught up with the tastemaker ahead of our…
DJ LIFE sat down with WHIPPED CREAM ahead of back-to-back weekends at Coachella 2023 to discuss her growing dominance over…
New York City – For more than three decades, Danny Tenaglia has been one of America’s most-treasured DJs. His extended…
DJ LIFE MAG sits down with the legendary Paul van Dyk to discuss his latest VENTURE X concept, which is…
Los Angeles – Meet the man behind BPM Music and BPM Supreme. Angel “AROCK” Castillo is coming up on his…
Popping onto the scene back in 2018, DEXTER KING quickly proved to be one of the most promising producers in…
By now, a peek at Dave Audé’s burly bio is like looking at a Baseball Reference page for a still-active…
Any DJ with a love for soulful house music will know Ultra Naté as a genre legend. Scoring with evergreen…
According to its charter, Give a Beat’s mission “is to use the power of music as a pathway to healing and…
By 2019, Nitti and Party Favor were two DJ/artists who had enjoyed more than a modicum success on the bass-music…
Whether you know him as Paul Blair or DJ White Shadow, this Grammy Award-winning producer, musician, songwriter, and DJ has been…
Popping up onto the scene back in 2017, RayRay exploded onto the international dance scene with a steady barrage of…
When it comes to the world of bass music, Sullivan King has become quite the household name with his ability…
After having herself an unforgettable 2022 adding to her discography with a steady barrage of new music in addition to…
Following a steady barrage of recent releases on Monstercat, which includes his moodier offerings, “Yesterday” and “Out of the Dark,”…
After unloading a steady barrage of hard-hitting singles such as “GRAVEBLOOM,” “U SHOULD KNOW” and “KEEP U SAFE,” MUST DIE!’s…
In its 25 years of making music, the Israeli psy-trance duo Infected Mushroom has always approached its creative process with…
Back in October 2017, during Amsterdam Dance Event week, I set out one night with the idea that I’d make…
Ever since bass music began to gain traction in the U.S. a decade ago, the melodic-dubstep subgenre has played an…
Since the world opened back up in 2021, Tobtok has been on a roll. With a slew of catchy dancefloor…
Looking to stay hot following the release of their critically acclaimed album, Legacy, last year, and their recent summer hit…
If you’re tapped into the world of electronic dance music, you’ve probably caught onto the fact the drum’n’bass has been…