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Spotlight Series: Jenn Getz & Alfie

The Dubai duo delve into their club favourites for an hour-long mix

Arodes: ‘Fight for your dreams, think big and pour yourself into it’

The artist performed at Morocco's Caprices 2023 this month

Listen to 10 tracks defining Tunisian electronic music selected by Shinigami San

DJ and producer Shinigami San puts together a playlist and spotlights some of the Tunisian producers you should keep your eye on

ARKADYAN: ‘It's always cool to have many different ideas combined in one project’

ARKADYAN create an immersive musical experience that transcends cultural boundaries

Get to know Elif, the Istanbul-hailing artist exuding an electrifying aura

Celebrating the meteoric rise of Elif as the latest featured artist in Mixmag MENA and Little Pink Book's Spotlight Series

T78: ‘All the music I make is based on to make people dance’

T78 uncovers the creative process of his recent EP 'Monster Truck' prior to his show at Istanbul DorockXL Venue on May 6

38 million tracks on music streaming services were played zero times in 2022

Is there a risk that streaming giants take a leaf out of Elon Musk’s book?

Get to know Kayan, the Riyadh-based artist shining with uncommonly cool assurance

Kayan kickstarts Spotlight Series with her mix featuring a minimal deep house expedition

Harder, better, faster, stronger: Has dance music got harder and faster?

Why does it seem like dance music has got so hard and fast recently? Isaac Muk investigates, exploring the impact of a new generation of "play harder" clubbers and artists, social media and economic turmoil

Spotify playlist: 105 tracks made with a TB-303

More acid!

Sandbox Festival announces full line-up for 2023 edition

The festival at Egypt’s El Gouna resort on the Red Sea runs from May 11 to 13, with the likes of Agents Of Time, Astra Club (Carlita b2b DJ Tennis), Denis Sulta, DJ Seinfeld, Francesco Del Garda, Hamish & Toby, HVOB, Jayda G, Moodymann, Palms Trax, Seth Troxler and Sama' Abdulhadi involved

The hedonistic beauty of The Ballroom Blitz’s Dubai debut in 15 photos

The Ballroom Blitz’s Dubai debut was celebrated in style early this month

Why do the Grammys get dance music so wrong? Mixmag investigates

Grammy nominations are often the subject of debate and controversy — but how are they chosen? Annabel Ross demystifies the voting process and explores why the awards juggernaut has become a dubious honour

Roaring 20s: Why club culture could surge this decade

A century on from a previous pandemic and an ensuing cultural boom, could nightlife be about to bounce back to new heights? Jack Ramage investigates

MinaMou: ‘The groove is what moves the body, the harmonics is what touches the soul’

MinaMou dishes up his blissed-out, an-hour-long Influx mix, and chats to Mixmag MENA about his musical journey

A guide to the best New Year's Eve parties in the region

Celebrate the New Year in style with these top parties in the MENA region

The 13 best earplugs to protect your hearing in the rave

Whether you're an artist or an audience member - you should always look after your ears!

Yazeed Alhashim: ‘The musical palette of the crowd in Saudi Arabia is expanding’

Yazeed Alhashim talks to Mixmag MENA about their new festival concept Freaks of ARAVEIA, recent sectoral trends in Saudi Arabia and his own journey with a passion for different sides of the industry

Julián Mesa: “This region has given me such a warm welcome from the start”

Julián Mesa shares an hour-long mix and talks us through Bahrain, the Middle East region, his brand OFF Global Group and his soon-to-be-seen comeback to music production

Electronic Music 101

Part 1: Electronic sounds in classical European music