In this exclusive extract from his new book, author Matt Anniss documents some of the key club nights, unlicensed events and musical trends in the north of England during the rave era.
Sitting at the crossroads of techno, noise, gabber and breakcore, Rita Mikhael's music is fearless, confrontational and utterly thrilling. Max Mertens hears the Iraq-born, Toronto-based artist's story.
As fabric's resident DJ, Richards played the London club every Saturday for 18 years. Ray Philp hears a few things he learned along the way, from warm-ups to back-to-backs to the importance of playing for yourself.
30 years since it started life in the room above a Sheffield record shop, this iconic label continues to shape electronic music. Here's how they made it happen.
Parties focused on the irrepressible sounds of the African diaspora are energizing the Los Angeles underground. Matt McDermott looks over the city's increasing prominence within a global movement.
The site of one of the modern history's worst environmental catastrophes is now home to a bold new music festival. Tom Faber travels to Moynaq to find out more.
Doc Sleep and dabecy's stylistically freewheeling label exists not only to release music, but to support and nourish the artists in its community. Agathe Blume tells its story.
Moodymann's Soul Skate party embodies a long tradition where rollerskating and club music intertwine. We spoke with Kenny Dixon Jr., Traci Washington, Louie Vega, Danny Krivit and more on one of America's richest subcultures.
Through 20 years of hard graft, Belgrade's foremost music journalist became Serbia's breakout DJ. Tijana T tells Gabriel Szatan how she made her transition.
Richard D. James spoke with Oli Warwick about the glory days of Rephlex, the label he ran with Grant Wilson-Claridge. Below is their unedited email conversation in its entirety.
Ash Luk and Lida P have turned heads with their visceral live performances and raw, unpredictable club tracks. Nina Posner meets the Vancouver duo in New York.
This frenetic music is spreading far beyond its roots in the working-class neighbourhoods of Tanzania's biggest city. Aaron Coultate meets its main characters.
Outside interest in decades-old Japanese music has skyrocketed in recent years. What do music heads inside Japan think about this trend? Daisuke Ito investigates.
A new photo book from Alberto Guerrini (AKA Gabber Eleganza) and photographer Ewan Spencer connects two parallel worlds: Northern Soul and hardcore gabber. Here's a peek at what's inside.
Katie Campbell's breezy takes on electro, house and breaks have turned heads well beyond her home country of Australia. Annabel Ross hears her story so far.
This small festival in Northern Italy, which attracts artists like Donato Dozzy and Suzanne Ciani, is a feast of music and art. Ryan Keeling tells its story.
Lizzie Davis speaks with the German drum & bass artist about working in obscurity, reacting to sudden hype, and the generally "weird and isolating" existence of a hermit producer.
In Moscow, Saint Petersburg and beyond, club scenes are as dedicated as they are radically creative. Nikita Velichko investigates the current generation of Russian electronic music.
The controversy over Dekmantel's 2019 lineup is a chance to take a "renewed step forward" in the discussion about equitable cultural exchange, writes Chilean-born, Brazil-based artist Valesuchi.
There are more rotaries on the market than ever before, and many top DJs swear by them. So what, if anything, makes them special? Stephen Titmus investigates.