A new crop of charity record labels has sprung up in the UK and France, donating their entire profitshare to worthy causes, and fighting poverty and inequality in the process. DJ Mag talks to the label owners, and asks whether dance music is doing enough to help those less fortunate...

Words: Matt Anniss

New Zealand's Ryan Quinlivan – DJ, producer, designer and all-round polymath – offers a characteristically soulful portrait of drum & bass consisting exclusively of his own catalogue as part of our Fresh Kicks mix series...

Recognise is DJ Mag's monthly mix series, introducing artists we love that are bursting onto the global electronic music circuit. This month, we catch up with Naive label boss, Rádio Quântica and mina party co-founder and DJ extraordinaire Violet to discuss her forthcoming LP, Lisbon's defiant underground and her unwavering determination and optimism... 

Pics: Joao Viegas, Nash Does Work

Tresor and BITE resident, Reka, steps up with an 80-minute mix of immense, psychedelic and industrial EBM, electro and techno as part of our Fresh Kicks series...

For 20 years, Simon Dunmore's Defected has been dedicated to the finest in house music, from its label and numerous associated imprints, to its events and festivals. Still, it hasn’t all been plain sailing — Defected has traversed choppy waters to become the super-brand it is today. DJ Mag talks to Dunmore about his house history, adaptability and his approach to business...