Valencian upstart Pépe delivers an irrepressible mix of dubbed-out house, breaks and bass as part of our Fresh Kicks series...

From: Breda, Netherlands
For fans of: Dead Man’s chest, FFF, Sully 
Three tunes: ‘More Massiv’, ‘Adventures In Perception’, ‘Wish We Didn’t’

Brooklyn via São Paulo DJ Elle Dee delivers an hour of rugged, kinetic techno as part of our Fresh Kicks series...

From: Croydon, UK
For Fans Of: Stray, Commodo, Shlohmo
Three Tunes: ‘For Sudden’, ‘Around’, ‘Scope’

Words: Ben Hunter 

One of the UK’s finest leading techno innovators, Daniel Avery, picks 10 cutting-edge tracks that have been keeping him inspired lately as part of our Take Ten series...

Recognise is DJ Mag's monthly mix series, introducing artists we love that are bursting onto the global electronic music circuit. This month, we catch up with Naive label boss, Rádio Quântica and mina party co-founder and DJ extraordinaire Violet to discuss her forthcoming LP, Lisbon's defiant underground and her unwavering determination and optimism... 

Pics: Joao Viegas, Nash Does Work

In his first interview under the Trance Wax moniker, Ejeca tells us about the origin of the project, uniting young clubbers and older ravers, and more...

PICS: Clarke James, AJR Photography, Stuart Taylor & Grant Jones

 15 immense mixes from K-Hand, Sherelle, object blue, Kampire, Minimal Violence, Noncompliant, ELLLL and more...