DJ Mag is celebrating 25 years in the business..
“Pre-internet, DJ Mag was at the heart of all communication about the scene. Aside from two hours of Jeff Young or Pete Tong on a Friday night on Radio 1 there was no way of finding out about new tunes, fashions or DJs except by word of mouth — or pirate radio if you lived in London. People like me would read it cover to cover religiously to keep abreast. Over the years it has been the barometer of what was going on and helped shape and build the industry.”
– FatBoy Slim
DJ Magazine (DJ Mag), will publish its 25th anniversary issue on 28th April with a special edition focused on 25 electronic music pioneers from the past 25 years, alongside retrospectives on the technology, clubs, and music genres. The 25th anniversary issue will feature the 25 pioneers on the cover, details of which will be released on the eve of publication.
Check out some of the early covers of the magazine in the gallery below:
To celebrate the milestone, 25th anniversary events will take place across the UK and in Ibiza running into summer 2016. The first 25th anniversary party will take place on 27th April at Phonox, London in association with Fabio & Grooverider (the d&b duo will also be celebrating their 25 year career that evening). Click here for details & tickets.
On Saturday 30th April will see DJ Mag take over Egg LDN with a line-up featuring Dennis Ferrer and Tania Vulcano. All DJ sets will be streamed live via DJmag.com. Click here for details & tickets.
Space, Ibiza will then host the biggest DJ Mag 25th birthday event to date on 30th June. The line-up will be announced soon.
“DJ Mag has been a regular part of my life since I was a kid, and it’s been an honour to have been featured so many times in its pages — and even won a couple of awards from them. Thanks for all the support over the years, and apologies for the terrible acceptance speeches at your awards ceremonies!”
– Jackmaster