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British jungle and drum & bass titan @ray-keith makes his @metalheadz debut with a two-track release celebrating the artists, music and culture that have shaped his career over more than four decades

‘Every Day/Romulus’ is out 13th November – have an exclusive first listen to ‘Every Day’

Find the full release on Bandcamp: https://metalheadz.bandcamp.com/album/every-day-romulus

Alongside a maximum-velocity mix made-up entirely of her own tracks, Portuguese DJ and producer @ottaottie speaks to Claire Francis about the celebratory ethos that's taken her all over the world, her lifelong love for Brazilian music, and creating a space for vibrant, colourful dance sounds that transmit "instant happiness".

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Liverpool's @paigetomlinsondj channels big-room rave, trance and hard house euphoria into her mix for the Recognise series, and speaks to Kelly Doherty about finding her feet DJing for Defected and Moxy Muzik, her Social Pleasure party brand, and her love dance music at its most exhilarating.

Interview: https://djmag.com/features/recognise-119-paige-tomlinson

Rooted in pirate radio, sound system culture, and the sounds of London’s underground, @shyonebeats has become one of the UK’s most trusted selectors.

As her warmly-received new album ‘Mali’ cements her status as a tastemaker, the Harrow-born DJ and producer reflects on identity, musical lineage, and protecting the love that drives her craft, and shares a set recorded live from The Berkeley Suite in Glasgow for the Recognise series.

Interview: https://djmag.com/features/recognise-118-shy-one

For Washington, DC trio @black-rave-culture, educating the dancefloor is as vital as setting it alight. With a kaleidoscopic sound that combines just about any club genre you can name, these multi-talented DJs and producers are united in their mission to reclaim dance music’s Black histories and launch them straight into the future.

Alongside a dizzying mix that perfectly demonstrates their high-energy ethos, @jamesbangura, @dj-nativesun and @ama_l speak to Michael McKinney about sounds, scenes and communities that have shaped their journey so far.

Interview: https://djmag.com/features/recognise-117-black-rave-culture

Tokyo's @trekkie-trax co-founders @i-am-seimei and @carpainter serve up a euphoric peak-time mixture of classic Japanese techno and '90s eurotrance on their latest collaborative two-tracker, 'Endless Rise / Submerge'.

By the release on Bandcamp: https://carpainter.bandcamp.com/album/endless-rise-submerge

Manchester-based upstart @sl8r-dnb lands on @playmusik with four cuts of atmospheric jungle

The ‘Callisto’ EP is out 25th September — have an exclusive first listen to ‘Fighting Chance’

Melbourne's @Moopie dishes out an hour of moody, heads-down techno, twisty breaks and daydreamy electro for the Recognise mix series.

In his interview with DJ Mag's Michael McKinney, the @acolourfulstorm founder elaborates on the depth of feeling that guides his work, whether he's blasting out club tracks around the world or releasing all-manner of indie, folk and experimental music via his label.

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/recognise-116-moopie

Birmingham-based DJ, producer and previous DJ Mag / AZ Mag creative grant awardee @u3sdaymusic steps up for @goon-club-allstars' latest V/A compilation, 'GCA & Friends Volume 3', taking inspiration from gqom icon DJ Lag in a percy collaborative cut with Mystic.

Find the full release on Bandcamp: https://gooncluballstars.bandcamp.com/album/goon-club-allstars-friends-volume-3

Photo credit: @8shades_deep

Richie Hawtin reissues the Plastikman remix of his own 1993 hit 'Doo Da Do', with newly added vocals from Marshall Jefferson. Jamie Jones and DJ Minx have both stepped up for remixes. It all lands on @definitive_recordings on 4th September.

Listen to Jamie Jones' remix and buy the release here: https://definitiverecordings.bandcamp.com/album/robotman-marshall-jefferson-do-da-doo