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An exploration of West Bengal soundsystem culture in 10 tracks, curated by Baalti

To celebrate the release of their new EP 'Mela', a record inspired by the frenetic soundsystem culture of West Bengal, the Brooklyn-based duo put together a playlist offering "a glimpse through our lens into a scene that keeps growing and resonating far beyond its roots"

The Mix 050: dogheadsurigeri

The Warsaw-born, London-based DJ explores the past, present and future of trance in a cathartic new mix, and chats to Gemma Ross about her first foray into production, and the nostalgic undertones of her musical palette

The Cover Mix: DJ HEARTSTRING

Masters of dancefloor euphoria DJ HEARTSTRING share a pumping mix made with love

The Mix 049: Evissimax

Evissimax fires through a mix of her self-described “ghetto-techno” - a provocative, sweaty rave sound bubbling with sensuality and sass - and speaks to Henrietta Taylor about phones on the dancefloor, navigating a Eurocentric club scene, and spoilers for an upcoming party series

The best DJ mixes of the year 2025 so far

Mixmag's guide to the best DJ mixes of 2025 so far

The best albums and EPs of the year 2025 so far

Mixmag's guide to the best albums and EPs of 2025 so far

The best tracks of the year 2025 so far

Mixmag's guide to the best tracks of the year 2025 so far

The Mix 048: Gina Jeanz

At a time where African electronic music reaches a new peak, Namibian producer Gina Jeanz is leaning into her roots. She speaks to Shiba Melissa Mazaza about reclaiming power through music, making new homes, and putting the 'Afro' back in Afro house

The Mix 047: Man Power

North Shields' underground powerhouse Man Power transports us to Panorama Bar with his leftfield mix, and talks to Megan Townsend about setting up his own grassroots venue, creating opportunities for working class people to connect with culture, and navigating dance music with ADHD

The Mix 046: Bianca Oblivion

The Los Angeles DJ, producer and label head returns to base with a classic hour of high-octane club and grime, and speaks about the intricacies of throwing parties in LA, creating a platform for marginalised artists, and her new EP

The Cover Mix: horsegiirL

A fast and furious mix from Berlin-based DJ of the moment, horsegiirL

Spotlight: Five artists to check out in January 2025

This month, we venture from Kyoto to Montreal and beyond profiling the best emerging artists

The Mix 045: Mun Sing

Bristol producer and visual artist Mun Sing is weaving a warped, club-driven fairytale with his concept EP 'Frolic' and pulse-pounding live shows. He shares a mix that will make your head fizz, and speaks to Tracy Kawalik about vulnerability in music, favouring composition over sound design, and texting Björk

The Mix 044: cell m8

The anonymous producer shares an 100% production mix and texts us their thoughts on modern club music, y2k nostalgia, and why phones should be dumb again

The best DJ mixes of the year 2024

Mixmag's guide to the best DJ mixes of 2024 so far

The best albums and EPs of the year 2024

Mixmag's guide to the best albums and EPs of 2024 so far

The best tracks of the year 2024

Mixmag's guide to the best tracks of the year 2024

Spotlight: Five artists to check out in December 2024

From Memphis-inspired rap from the Levantine underground to soulful and spiritual selections from Bangkok, here are the best new emerging artists to check out in December

The Cover Mix: John Glacier

John Glacier curates a playlist of important songs from her life

The 25 Best Dancefloor Bangers Of 2024

The biggest club tracks of the year

The Mix 043: Eris Drew & Octo Octa

For 2024’s final instalment of The Mix, Eris Drew & Octo Octa provide an hour of Motherbeat-infused ecstasy