Mixmag ANZ Cover Artist 01: dameeeela The proud, outspoken Yuggerah (Muninjali and Kullalli) DJ speaks on being a First Nations artist, the politics of Australia’s dance industry, and her hopes for the future of it.
NEWS Stats reveal that Australians listen to dance music more than any other country A series of industry services have the data to prove it.
NEWS Avicii’s music gear fetches $700,000 at auction for mental health charity The auction included his Martin Custom X Series acoustic guitar, as well as personal belongings.
NEWS Music From Memory releases final compilation album worked on by Jamie Tiller Focusing on ambient house and techno music from Japan, the album comes exactly a year after the label head’s tragic passing.
NEWS "We might lose the festivals we've still got if we don't act", NSW's Minister for Music John Graham on the Festivals Amendment Bill 2024 We sat down with NSW's Minister for Music John Graham to get an understanding on what the bill will really mean.
COMMENT Mode Naarm 2024, in review The move from PICA to Melbourne Pavilion clearly didn't stop the excitement, Farah Azizan writes.
NEWS Hyperpop meets trance on nabii’s debut EP ‘Take Me Home’ The deeply raw & personal record is perfect for (crying on) the dancefloor.
NEWS Björk announces new 480-page book documenting “ambitious” live tour ‘Cornucopia: The Book’ features over 300 images and projections from musical and visual artists.
NEWS LEGO recreation of Daft Punk Alive 2007 concert could become official product The design, made by a fan, has been submitted to LEGO’s ideas board for consideration.
LISTS September Wrap Up: The Best Local Releases of September 2024 Mixmag ANZ's guide to the best local releases in the month of September.
NEWS Beirut Synthesizer Center and Tunefork Studios collect funds for humanitarian aid in Lebanon The Lebanon-based music organisations are raising money toward necessities for those displaced.
FEATURES Many hands make lighter work at Tessellate-topia The Naarm event's first year was a case study on what it takes to run a grassroots festival.
NEWS Warp to host listening party for Aphex Twin’s ‘Selected Ambient Works Volume II (Expanded Edition)’ Taking over the Tate Modern's Blavatnik Building, the free event will coincide with the recent re-release of the seminal 1994 album.
NEWS Pioneering UK dubstep label Tempa releases Bandcamp back catalogue for first time Spanning almost 25 years, the catalogue includes classic tracks from Skream, J:Kenzo, and more.
NEWS New database of Asian musicians, DJs, producers and more launched Family of East aims to connect its community with industry opportunities and "expand the role of Asian identities in the Western music world".
NEWS Potato Head Bali announces its international heavy Summer schedule Featuring Jamie xx's debut at the iconic venue.
MUSIC Confidence Man in The Lab LDN "Ahead of their third album, Australia’s famed foursome stop off at Mixmag HQ."
NEWS New book documents the role of music as a form resistance throughout history Among other movements, Rebel Sounds looks at how Ukraine’s underground scene is persevering in the face of Russian invasion.
NEWS GoFundMe set up for Teklife member DJ Lucky following car accident The fundraiser hopes to support ongoing medical bills while he's out of work.
NEWS A Guy Called Gerald honoured with blue plaque for 'Voodoo Ray' The plaque commemorates the Manchester-born producer for creating "the first acid house track in the UK" in 1988.
CULTURE Skylab’s ‘Front Left Cup’ is a celebration of community outside of the club We sit down with Skylab Radio head honcho Simon TK to get a read on who's worth betting on this weekend.
CULTURE Designer Spotlight: Passive Kneeling & the 'unseen' nature of music's visual identity "If we are being real here, let's be honest, its 50% of the performance."
NEWS Diddy hit with sexual misconduct lawsuits from 120 new accusers, including 25 minors At the time of alleged offences spanning 33 years, accusers were aged between nine and 38.
NEWS Amsterdam Dance Event shares full programme for 2025 edition The ADE Festival line-up includes over 3000 acts who will be performing across 1000 events and at over 200 venues.
Premiere: 3NDLES5 - 'Embolo' (feat. SUS1er & Dog99) The Eora-based artist's first release via FADER Label.
NEWS The BBC’s sound effect archive offers 33,000 samples for free The recordings, which are taken from all over the world and date back to the 1920s, are divided into categories including ‘Footsteps’, ‘Machines’, ‘Crowds’ and ‘Events’.
NEWS John Digweed cancels multiple gigs following hospitalisation His management said in a statement that John is “very ill” and remains in hospital.
NEWS NSW introduces the Music Festivals Amendment Bill 2024 Could pill testing be on the horizon in NSW?
NEWS Djrum announces first release since 2019, 'Meaning's Edge' The five-track EP is an intriguing journey through complex sonic aesthetics.