aya has dazzled the UK underground with her experimental club productions and genre-hopping DJ sets, which she demonstrates in her exhilarating “at the end of the day it's a game ov two halves really init” mix. The London-based, Huddersfield-raised artist also speaks to Sophie McNulty about how her creative upbringing in West Yorkshire informs her work, and how her hyper-detailed process allows her to create art that is genuine

It's time to wipe the slate clean, sort of. The champagne is on ice, the days have been booked off work. All you need to do is pick a party. 

“There are no rules,’ says Brighton genre manipulator Etch as he tells DJ Mag about his debut album, 'Ups & Downs' on Sneaker Social Club. Joe Roberts catches up with the tireless producer as he dishes up a supreme mix of garage, jungle, bass, breaks and hip hop...