Music In Session: SICARIA SICARIA delivers a fiery hour-long In Session mix and chats with Mixmag about her solo project, the resurgence of dubstep, and what’s next
News Matchy: ‘The crowd in Beirut really knows their way around and how to party’ Matchy opens up about his success, creativity and the changing landscapes in the iIndustry as well as his recent gig at Beirut's B 018
Features Omary: ‘I always had that dream of creating and producing my own music’ Omary and his unique sound: How traditional instruments shape his music
Features I Love Models: Why so many fashion models are becoming DJs Becky Buckle speaks with four model/DJs about the rise of the new style of double threat
Features Dj Tomer & Ricardo: ‘Afro House empowers underrepresented voices and showcases the richness of African culture’ We caught up with Dj Tomer & Ricardo to talk about the first single from their upcoming album, the concept behind the album, musical influences, studio setup, and more
Features Spotlight Series: Jenn Getz & Alfie The Dubai duo delve into their club favourites for an hour-long mix
Features Arodes: ‘Fight for your dreams, think big and pour yourself into it’ The artist performed at Morocco's Caprices 2023 this month
Features ARKADYAN: ‘It's always cool to have many different ideas combined in one project’ ARKADYAN create an immersive musical experience that transcends cultural boundaries
Features 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
Features 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
Comment 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?
Features Culture as resistance: 6 Palestinian DJs you need to know Alice Austin speaks to six pioneering artists from Palestine about their differing experiences and challenges as musicians
Features 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
Features 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
Events 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
Scene Reports 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
Features 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
Lists Top 15 most watched YouTube music videos of all time The most watched music videos on YouTube: A ranking of the top 15
Features 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
Features 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