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The Blessed Madonna: “Dance music flourishes in times of difficulty”

The DJ talks about her debut album ‘Godspeed’, connection and resistance on the dance floor, the US election and more alongside exclusive pictures from her album release party.

  • Photography
  • Ben Smoke

Inside the secret club night bringing the party to Pakistan

Meet the party pioneers making space for diverse dance floors in a city with no record shops, night clubs or club culture.

  • Spaces Between the Beats
  • Daniel Dylan Wray

Photos capturing the defiant spirit of the ‘90s rave scene

Party as protest — Photographer Vinca Petersen recounts how a movement born of music and hedonism quickly became a vehicle for civil disobedience and defiance of authority.

  • Culture
  • Huck

The secret life of a 1980s house music manager

New York underground — New York music manager Michele Saunders dusts off her three-decade-old photo albums to pay tribute to the city’s club scene.

  • Music
  • Miss Rosen

The unsung musical history of Elephant and Castle

London underground — While E&C has played a pivotal role in London’s dance music and club scene, its contribution is often overlooked. However, in the face of sweeping redevelopment, figures from its past and present are shining a light on the area’s story.

  • Reportage
  • Eric Thorp

Why nightlife matters in Brexit Britain, now more than ever

Save club culture! — Despite an onslaught of club closures, and an uncertain future, people are still throwing their weight behind London nightlife.

  • Culture
  • Saoirse O'Leary

Interview: GoGo Penguin make pumping future-jazz built for the rave generation

Get people dancing — Manchester trio GoGo Penguin are tearing up the genres with Man Made Object, a rowdy not-quite-jazz album that nods its head to Four Tet and Apex Twin.

  • Music
  • Alex King

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