With sizzling electro, crunching breakbreats, frenzied footwork and much more in between, Nikki Nair records a jaw dropping productions mix for the Recognise series, and chats to Katie Thomas about his route into music-making and DJing, the importance of respecting dance music history, and the push for a more diverse scene

The three DJs will play at Moth Club in Hackney later today

DJ ADHD is next up on Chloé Robinson aka Barely Legal’s Pretty Weird Records with the ‘Vortex’ EP. Hear the clattering techno title track now

Kerri Chandler, David Rodigan MBE, DJ Boring and Shanti Celeste are among the names also locked to play the new Birmingham venue

The latest version of the popular DJ software makes bold claims around stem separation. But does it actually work?

Charlotte de Witte has also been added to the line-up

The new venue opened in Croydon in December

On Cue is our flagship mix series, celebrating the pivotal DJs and producers whose influence has shaped the world of electronic music, both in their local scenes and beyond. This week, DJ Mag talks to Barely Legal about her early days with Just Jam, London's underground bass scene, and the world of Pretty Weird, alongside a fast-paced, whirlwind mix of techno, garage, footwork, jungle, and everything inbetween.

The Pretty Weird tour will include 8 dates across the UK and Europe

The season will run from October through December