From the WatchTheDJ archive
Dec 2017
Celebrating 25 Years of funky house night Miss Moneypennys The Birmingham Gay Symphony Orchestra cover house classics A 60-piece orchestra fully live (no backing tracks) from the Symphony hall
Dec 2017
The Lab LDN is Mixmag and Coors Light's weekly live stream, powered by Void Acoustics, where we showcase the finest DJs direct from our world famous office party. This week we welcome Paco Osuna for an hour of power as part of the In:Motion takeover. The Bristol event has gone from strength to strength since opening for winter this year and will host Osuna on December 2 for the Resistance night featuring Eats Everything, John Digweed and B.Traits. With over 20 years experience in the game, seeing Osuna play is a guaranteed good time. The Amnesia resident has commanded dancefloors across the globe at the world’s most prestigious events with his brand of rolling techno that's led to releases on Richie Hawtin and John Acquaviva's Plus Eight Records and his own Mindshake imprint. See Paco Osuna work his magic in the The Lab LDN this Friday. Our live stream starts at 5.00pm BST. You can tune in live over on our Facebook page and re-watch on MixmagTV from 6.30pm BST.
Nov 2017
The Brighton-hailing duo, comprising David Kennett and Jack Stevens, first released together as SpectraSoul in 2006. For over a decade they have consistently affirmed their status as two of the most uniquely exciting producers in d’n’b world with a string of incredible releases across revered labels such as Shogun Audio, Metalheadz and Critical Recordings. Purchase it via Bandcamp. SpectraSoul maintained this hot streak on newest album ‘How We Live’ which landed last month via their Ish Chat Music imprint. It’s a hard-edged record that packs propulsive rhythms and groundshaking bassweight with a impressive depth of feeling, featuring collaborations with the likes of Solah, LSB and Madi Lane.
Nov 2017
Saturday November 18, Mixmag and Stranger Than hosted Audiofly's Flying Circus party to bring a live streamed set from the event founders and Thugfucker in New York. The event will take place at Queen's breathtaking Knockdown Center, where sky-high ceilings and industrial backdrops will provide the perfect environment for the extended back-to-back set. Flying Circus, which celebrated a decade of parties last year with a massive showcase and launch of its self-named label, has become a global phenomenon known for top artist curation and a whimsical, other-worldly spirit. Along with this weekend's back-to-back headliners, their return to New York will also have performances by Davi, Birds Of Mind, Tal Ohana and a live set from Starvoz. Love Medicine and The Sonic Jungle are also key collaborators on Flying Circus NYC, a celebratory dinner and a second room of entertainment will be hosted by each, respectively.
Nov 2017
Mixmag paired up with German techno all-star Paul Kalkbrenner for the anticipated US debut of his Back to The Future live show for Prototype at LOT 613 in Los Angeles. The live show, which has been developed around Kalkbrenner's three-volume compilation 'Back To The Future', is an in-depth retrospective showcase on the evolution of techno and rave culture throughout the late 80s and early 90s.
