Did house, techno and grime music start with these women? | BBC Ideas
In honor of Women's History Month... https://youtu.be/zjW0IYPZuA8?si=rEprtEUDF23DrOQz
9 Common DJ Issues and How to Deal with Them (Pioneer DJ)
From conflicts with other DJs and venue staff, to equipment failure and being treated like a jukebox, we outline strategies for overcoming some of the job's biggest challenges Whether you’re just starting out on the DJ path, or you’re already a high-flying artist, you will no doubt run into stressful issues in the live [...]
Traxman is the essence of Chicago dance music (MIXMAG)
Traxman started to make music with the simple aim of making people dance and have a good time. That hasn’t changed, but since he started out in the '80s, Corky Strong’s masterful productions and DJ sets have marked him out as a house music great. He has been at the forefront of three different [...]
10 artists carrying the torch for Detroit dance music, according to Dantiez Saunderson (Mixmag)
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10 artists carrying the torch for Detroit dance music, according to Dantiez Saunderson (Mixmag)
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10 artists carrying the torch for Detroit dance music, according to Dantiez Saunderson (Mixmag)
As part of Blackout Mixmag, Dantiez Saunderson – son of techno pioneer Kevin Saunderson – selects 10 artists who are continuing the legacy of Detroit's innovative dance music scene into the new generation Detroit, a city synonymous with innovation in sound, has long been the beating heart of techno music — a genre born [...]
Synthesizer Museum opens in Berlin (DJ Mag)
The new Kreuzberg institution will allow visitors to try out various machines Synthesizer Museum Berlin has opened in the German capital, exploring history of electronic instruments and their influence music culture. Located in Kreuzberg, this temporary exhibition has a collection of more than 50 vintage, bespoke and unusual synthesisers made between the 1970s and 2000s. [...]
Mike Agent X Clark: Detroit’s Ambassador-at-Large (5 Mag)
Mike Clark. Agent X. The Ambassador. He’s one of the most pivotal, most essential figures in electronic music history, holding down the underground for Detroit house music before such a thing existed. In that time he’s worn a number of guises. Clark was part of one of the early DJ groups in the [...]
February Cover Interview: How Lungelihle Zwane became Uncle Waffles (Rolling Stone Africa)
The Princess of Amapiano, shares her journey in an exclusive interview for Rolling Stone Africa's February digital cover. Born Lungelihle Zwane on March 30, 2000, in Eswatini, Uncle Waffles grew up surrounded by the infectious sounds of South African house music. Her journey into DJing began in 2020 during the lockdown, a time she [...]
KERRI CHANDLER Live Reel to Reel DJ Set w/ Mixer ULISSE by NEA (youtube)
Sunday's treat: Kerri Chandler's live reel-to-reel DJ set using a Ulisse by NEA mixer - notably, the same mixer used by James Hall, owner and CEO of My House Radio!! https://youtu.be/YaAUz10xiUc?si=akhkXX-QqE1VXloF
The Martinez Brothers: a family affair (DJ Mag)
Celebrating a decade of their label Cuttin’ Headz, The Martinez Brothers have reached a landmark moment in their career. With a summer residency at Hï Ibiza, and nonstop club and festival shows around the world, they’re in higher demand than they've ever been, and are showing no signs of slowing. Amy Fielding speaks to [...]
House, Techno, and the 80s: How black culture birthed the ‘EDM’ era [Part Two] (ConsciousElectronic.com)
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House, Techno, and the 80s: How black culture birthed the ‘EDM’ era [Part Two] (ConsciousElectronic.com)
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House, Techno, and the 80s: How black culture birthed the ‘EDM’ era [Part Two] (ConsciousElectronic.com)
Electronic dance music, or “EDM” as the world has come to know it, has been around for decades. Since 2012, the “umbrella genre” has experienced an economic explosion the likes of which no one could have foreseen in terms of its multi-billion-dollar profitability. Make no mistake, though, that the so-called “EDM boom” was actually [...]