DJ Mag Ibiza's first edition hit the island this month (June), as the island's 2023 season starts to fully kick into gear. Below, we guide you through the essential clubs, parties, and DJs on and in Ibiza this summer Planning what to do on a trip to Ibiza as the sun-soaked days stretch into [...]
In celebration of Pride Month, we're taking a rhythmic journey through time, tracing the transformative footprints of some of the world's most influential LGBTQ+ club spaces in the oasis of house music. From the disco-fueled dance floors of Chicago's Warehouse to the pulsing beats of New York's Paradise Garage; from Dublin's Mother, a cornerstone of [...]
Founder Joe Shanahan never intended to be in the live music business. But his passion for house music transformed his Chicago venue into a nightlife hotspot and a "beacon of hope" for US dance music. The story begins on the North Side of Chicago in 1982. In the aftermath of Disco Demolition and the advent of [...]
Founder Eric Williams said the annual show, which started as a small gathering of neighbors in a Wicker Park alley, has gotten too expensive to produce. The final edition will be July 29-30 at Oakwood Beach. OAKWOOD BEACH — After almost 20 years, one of Summertime Chi’s favorite street festivals is calling it quits. [...]
The sessions will take place at FOLD and give priority to Black and Queer musical creatives. London-based Black and queer/trans led collective, Black Obsidian Soundsystem, have announced that they will be providing gratuitous DJ and production sessions at FOLD in Canning Town, London. The workshops are part of an effort to contribute to an “ecosystem that stretches beyond nepotism”, [...]
From August 11-13 at the Fort Wayne Park, featuring a lineup of more than 40 artists. The Charivari Detroit Music Festival will commemorate its 10th anniversary this August. The three-day festival will take place from August 11-13 at a new location, the Historic Fort Wayne Park. The festival will feature a lineup of over 40 artists and DJs, including [...]
The Recording Academy has announced new rules to address the evolving landscape. Harvey Mason Jr., the CEO of the recording academy, says the organization aims to navigate the complexities and controversies surrounding AI’s role in music production. Recent announcements reflect the industry’s struggle to adapt to AI and seek to ensure fairness and transparency. Artificial Intelligence’s controversial [...]
“The Warehouse,” at 206 S. Jefferson St., regarded as the birthplace of house music, could be granted historic landmark status by the city as early as Wednesday. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Time From 1977 through the mid-1980s, the resident DJ at the Warehouse was Frankie Knuckles, a record producer and remix artist hailed as the “Godfather of [...]
We round up the best Bluetooth earbuds for electronic sounds and gunfinger mixes, from budget to premium options It’s been nearly seven years since Apple first announced their wireless Airpods earbuds to some fanfare, but also plenty of derision and scepticism. But as the years have passed, the pinky-finger sized Bluetooth earbuds in a box have become [...]
Compared to tools like Chat GPT and Midjourney, music-making AI is behind the curve. But what's coming next? And how can these tools help producers? This article is part of Water & Music founder Cherie Hu's guest-edited month of June, featuring specially curated content exploring new possibilities in music and tech. By now, ChatGPT is a [...]