Interviews

Armin van Buuren Opens Up About Artist Pressure and Mental Health

The room’s energy shifted when Armin van Buuren walked in with a calm shaped by discipline, reflection, and mastery over artist pressure. His presence carried the weight of experience, his tone gentle and deliberate. He spoke about mental health,...

Free from the Algorithm: Paul van Dyk Fights for Feelings and Responsibility

Paul van Dyk stands at the intersection of human emotion and artificial intelligence. His latest album, This World Is Ours, released in April 2025, arrives as both an artistic declaration and a philosophical warning. It reclaims what technology often...

SNAJDER, HOLMAGER & MARQUS Unite for an Emotional Journey in ‘Tribute’

Hey guys! SNAJDER, HOLMAGER, and MARQUS, we’re happy to have you here to talk about your insane collaboration, ‘Tribute’! SNAJDER: Thanks so much for having us, super excited to talk about ‘Tribute’! This track really means a lot to all...

MARQUS & ADD9 on Creating ‘Feel The Rhythm’: Inspiration, Collaboration & Behind-the-Scenes

Hi MARQUS and ADD9! Great to have you here — excited to ask you a few questions about your latest collaboration, ‘Feel The Rhythm’. MARQUS: Thank you, it’s great to be here. Feel The Rhythm felt like one of those...

The New French Fusion: Orsay & Amour Propre on the Art of the Elegant Crossover

In the landscape of modern electronic music, where genre lines blur daily, the collaborative success of artists is often measured by their ability to maintain individual voice while creating a cohesive sound. Enter Orsay and the duo Amour Propre (Clément & Sami),...

Exclusive with Sub Zero Project: Hardstyle’s High-Voltage Duo

Sub Zero Project stands on the edge of another career high, their music echoes across festival fields and global stages. Reclaiming their place at #64 in the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs for 2025, the Dutch duo returns not...

Barac Talks About his Latest Release ‘Sunshine’ and his Future Plans

Hey Barac! Glad to have you here to talk with you about your latest release ‘Sunshine’. Thanks for having me! I’m super excited to finally share Sunshine with everyone. It’s a track that really means a lot to me, and...

In Conversation: Tim Green on the Art of Staying True

There's a certain freedom that comes with knowing yourself and for Tim Green, that self-discovery has unfolded across a two-decade career defined by shifts in the sounds he produces and creative leaps that he has taken. Green has quietly...

MARQUS & SNAJDER on Creating ‘Dark Matter’ and Upcoming Projects

1. Hey MARQUS and SNAJDER! It’s always a pleasure to talk with you guys, because whenever you join forces, you release bangers. • MARQUS: “Thank you! Every collab with SNAJDER feels like we unlock a new frequency. Dark Matter was...

A Decade with Ultra, MYKRIS Pushes for the Big Worldwide Stages

MYKRIS has become a familiar name on the world’s biggest stages, from ULTRA and beyond. This season, his journey stretches through Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Australia, with major appearances at ADE in Amsterdam. Japan reunites him...

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Defected In The House Ibiza 2026 Is Out Now With 46 Tracks From the Chinois Residency

The three mixes each showcase a distinct facet of Defected. CD1 showcases the label's house music foundations and grooves....