Features

Rowdy house and techno by way of small-town Scotland: Andrew Ryce meets the young Turbo-signed duo known as Clouds.

Slamming broken beats and a smart sense of rhythm have marked Ed Russell as one of the UK's finest new talents. RA's Angus Finlayson explains.

RA's Justin Farrar boards the spacecraft that is experimental Brooklyn synth trio FORMA.

Having swapped California for The Hague, XOSAR brings a mystical flair to her house tracks that sets her apart. RA's Aaron Coultate finds out more

A word-of-mouth favourite in Berlin for the past few years, Rødhåd's extended techno sets are about to see him break out to an international audience.

The rising New York producer only has a few releases to his name, but with support from the likes of Four Tet it seems like it's only a matter of time before more of the world takes notice.

Nick Connellan profiles the "new" masked techno producer who wants the focus to be placed squarely on his music.

The Canadian hip-hop producer is experimenting with emotional samples and melodies to stunning effect.

The UK producer has finally found a sound he can call his own, and he couldn't be happier.

A new techno talent from Birmingham, by way of the American Southwest.

The New Zealand producer is one of drum & bass's most exciting new prospects. Sort of. RA's Todd L. Burns explains.

The Chicago duo's upcoming debut album is one of the year's most promising. RA's Andrew Ryce calls up the Windy City to talk cloud rap, getting that EDM money and Diddy-endorsed vodkas.

RA's Lainna Fader introduces the LA beatmaker and rapper whose work has been endorsed by both the Low End Theory and Stones Throw crew.

A new generation of Bristol producers is emerging. Andrew Ryce meets one of the most promising.

The multivalent UK producer has roots in Detroit and the United Arab Emirates, but it was through access to the internet that his sound has evolved. RA's Ryan Keeling explains.

The Nashville artist has brought the aesthetics of noise to techno, and RA's Justin Farrar can't help but love the result.

The young, idiosyncratic Australian producer opens up about his battles with depression.

The Chicago arm of Brainfeeder steps up.

One of Australia's most exciting post-whatever electronic trios.

RA's Andrew Ryce calls up the Liverpool-based DJ/producer whose Chicago-tinged house has been turning heads of late.

Steven Warwick's experiments in dance music are crossing over to audiences he never thought possible. RA's Darius Sabbaghzadeh explains.

The Stuttgart student may soon become the master. RA's Nick Connellan catches up with a rising German producer.

The small town German producer is making big waves with his slowed down house productions. RA's Bjørn Schaeffner visits Mittelfischbach's most famous strawberry enthusiast.

The unassuming Leeds DJ/producer has little regard for tempo or genre. He just wants to please himself, as RA's Kristan J Caryl finds out.

The house sound of London? Third Ear certainly thinks so. RA's Christine Kakaire calls up the UK to find out more about Warren Brown, the young producer they're so excited about.

Singapore may not be a hotbed of forward-thinking techno, but at least one artist is helping to change that perception. RA's Todd L. Burns explains.

More than a decade after meeting, friends Hauke Freer and Matthias Reiling started to collaborate and are now making some of the most hypnotic, grooving house around.

The Los Angeles-based producer doesn't understand the fuss about her city. As RA's Christine Kakaire finds, though, it was the perfect incubator for her psychedelic hip-hop.

The Minneapolis DJ/producer has been tipped by Ben Klock and Derrick May as the next big thing from the Midwest. RA's Todd L. Burns can't help but agree.

In advance of his appearance at South West Four Festival in August, RA's Richard Carnes charts the rise of one of UK bass music's hottest acts.

The mysterious Barcelona DJ/producer's slow-moving and ebullient house has been turning heads of late. In advance of his Sonar appearance, RA's Philip Sherburne finds that it's a sound borne of happy accidents.

The Mount Shasta-based producer calls herself the First Lady of Beatdown. We're inclined to agree. RA's Christine Kakaire meets one of deep house's most talented newcomers.

The mysterious edits man finally steps into the spotlight. Stephen Titmus unmasks the talented producer just as he's set to appear in RA's room at Mulletover's 6th Birthday.

Their home country may not appreciate them quite as much as the outside world. But with a debut album on the way, things look set to change for Canyons, one of Australia's most exciting new groups.

Omar-S, Theo Parrish and other Detroit luminaries call him one of the most talented youngsters around. Now, if only he could get someone to let him chase them. RA's Mike Powell explains.

With a few high-profile mix appearances and releases on Rekids, Underground Quality and Naif, Moscow's Nina Kraviz has become one of the most hotly-tipped names of 2009. But when RA's Ryan Keeling called up Russia to talk records, he found that there's much more to the story than DJing.

House: It may have been a dirty word for producers of UK bass music in the past, but Joe Cowton is among a fresh wave of artists that are taking influence from both spheres in order to carve out their own niche. RA's Richard Carnes travels to his Bristol hometown to find out more.

The San Francisco-based producer's "tropical booty" has been winning converts Stateside and in the UK. RA's Piotr Orlov catches up with Ryan Merry to find out more about the floppy disc-obsessed beatmaker.

The New York duo was the darling of the CMJ Festival this year. RA's Nick Sylvester charts how and why they've recently broken through.

A new generation of producers as indebted to Dre as they are to Warp are emerging in California, led by Flying Lotus and Samiyam. Meet one of the best: Nosaj Thing.

He's been a stalwart of the local scene for years, but with a hit single on Perlon, Amsterdam's San Proper is finally making waves in international waters.

The Hemlock Recordings boss is finally making waves after 15 years of experimenting with production. We catch up with Jack Dunning to find out why he's breaking through now.

He may be younger than techno itself, but Nicolas Jaar's unconventional take on the genre is turning heads. RA's Philip Sherburne talks to the Wolf + Lamb affiliated producer.

The sole American on the Dial imprint's roster, John Roberts is one of deep house's most exciting new talents. RA's Ryan Keeling visited the Berlin apartment of the Ohio-born producer to find out more.