digital staff writer and freelance journalist

Olivia Stock is DJ Mag’s digital staff writer. She previously worked as a freelance journalist covering alternative music and culture across print and digital. Her writing can be seen in DIY Magazine, The Line of Best Fit, The Forty-Five, LICKS Mag, and others. Olivia was formerly Editor-in-Chief of the UK’s largest student music magazine, The Mic, as well as working on a freelance basis for a variety of independent record labels and PR firms.

Selections: Gina Jeanz
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Selections: Gina Jeanz

In this series, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, Gina Jeanz spotlights favourites from her recent DJ sets, from fiery Afro-tech and amapiano heaters, to sun-seeking Afro-funk, highlife, piano house and beyond

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Recognise: Matisa
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Recognise: Matisa

Matisa tried out careers in fashion and politics before a chance encounter with DJing changed her life. Now, the Italian DJ and producer is scaling house music’s big leagues with her bright and bubbling sound, whilst plugging away on her debut mini-album landing later this year. Alongside her Recognise mix, an all-vinyl excursion into radiant house music from the ‘90s to now, she chats to Olivia Stock about the importance of trusting the process and the pursuit of sonic perfection

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Selections: Kiss Nuka
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Selections: Kiss Nuka

In this series, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, Kiss Nuka spotlights earthy ambient techno and electro, skittering jungle, footwork and more

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Selections: Oldyungmayn
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Selections: Oldyungmayn

In this series, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, Oldyungmayn spotlights experimental hip-hop, woozy shoegaze, industrial techno and more

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Selections: Rachiid Paralyzing
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Selections: Rachiid Paralyzing

In this series, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, Colombia’s Rachiid Paralyzing spotlights tracks “with a unique and exceptional level of composition”, from breathless 2-step and techno, to intricate IDM, breaks and ambient

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Recognise: RIOT CODE
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Recognise: RIOT CODE

Alongside a storming Recognise mix that capture’s RIOT CODE’s past, present and future sounds, Oliver Grant speaks to Olivia Stock about going solo, navigating the techno scene as a trans artist, and what the future holds

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Sailing into the Future: 20 Years of Armada Music
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Sailing into the Future: 20 Years of Armada Music

With offices across the globe and genre-defining hits coming out of its ears, Armada Music has evolved to become the biggest independent dance label in the world. As the Dutch imprint celebrates 20 years of existence, DJ Mag’s Olivia Stock meets up with co-founders Armin van Buuren and Maykel Piron during ADE and visits the Armada offices to discover the secrets to the success of this slick electronic music operation

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Selections: Slauson Malone 1
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Selections: Slauson Malone 1

In this series, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, New York-based multidisciplinary musician Slauson Malone 1 spotlights acoustic oddities, ambient gems, breakneck singeli, cello jazz and post-jungle weapons

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