Planet X

Ahead of his gig at London's Miranda at Ace Hotel Shoreditch (Friday 22nd March), we hit up author, DJ and all-round electronic music expert Bill Brewster, to find out what five essential Prince-related tunes never leave his bag...

The melodic techno master reveals his number-one studio tool...

In our new feature My Studio Bargain, we find out why the Roland JV-1080 is a low-flying ’90s staple...

Incredible artwork from the vibrant archives of raving

Wellies at the ready, it’s time for a festival (or three)! The summer has returned, or at least as much as it ever does in the UK, and with it comes swathes of festivals across the nation, continent and, you guessed it, the world. As per, we’ve trawled through the listings and put together a definitive list of the ones you really need to know about. So biros at the ready, get circling or risk kicking yourself come October...

Modular electro master and Irish underground stalwart DeFeKT steps up with a formidable, energised mix – With a new EP on Sunil Sharpe's Earwiggle, a new LP with Tinfoil and a string of live dates in the calendar, we catch up with the hardware heavyweight to learn what else is going on...

The Black Madonna is the real deal. Raised in Kentucky but born in the DJ booth of Chicago's Smartbar, she's unleashed the true spirit of house back into the world. Fearlessly challenging the status quo both on and off the dancefloor, she’s spearheading a global revolution drawing its power from the founding principles of dance culture. In advance of playing our Miami pool party, we found out why The Black Madonna still believes...