A slew of quality releases this year proved the compilation is still a vital format for taste-making selectors to present a snapshot of where we’re at with dance music. From seminal labels celebrating their back catalogue, collections of rare disco and sublime mixes of unreleased material, right through to electro icons enjoying being back in the limelight, here’s our top 10 compilations of 2017...

When Gerd Janson was looking for someone to mix a Running Back compilation to mark 15 years of his quality imprint, he asked a master if he could do it. Luckily for him, New Jersey legend Tony Humphries said yes. The Stateside mixmaster breathes new life into tracks by Todd Terje, Leon Vynehall, Tiger & Woods and Mr. G, and shares some tips with DJ Mag about how to create a groove-tastic blend…

Charlotte de Witte fronts our storming September magazine and it's jam-packed with superb words, top tips and stunning pics from clubland and beyond...