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A 13-part retrospective of the Chicago house sound of the 1980s heard in the clubs or on radio stations like defunct 102.7 WBMX and WGCI. Below are the other lists: https://www.discogs.com/lists/The-Roots-of-House-Part-10-Other-Chicago-labels/320125
If you’re familiar with the Boogie/Funk scene, you’ve definitely came across the name “Nick Martinelli” in the credits somewhere; whether as a producer (solo or with his acolyte David Todd), as arranger, writer, mixing board or remix duties. He has contributed some of the most notable song within the genre, songs such as Loose [...]
Effective October 1, Facebook is taking steps to limit the ability of bands to promote videos that will "create a music listening experience for yourself or for others." This also extends to Facebook Live, which has been an especially popular avenue for livestreamed concerts in the pandemic era. The language is quite ambiguous as to what [...]
Each of the band’s six albums has been remastered at Abbey Road Studios WORDS: PATRICK HINTON | PHOTO: SOPHIE MULLER 2 SEPTEMBER 2020 Sade is releasing a boxset called ‘This Far’ featuring all six albums the band has released across their acclaimed career: ‘Diamond Life’ (1984), ‘Promise’ (1985), ‘Stronger Than Pride’ (1988), [...]
FacebookTwitterEmail The OG DJ/producer made his lasting mark with "Move Your Body" in 1986, the first-ever piano house track, which reemerged late last year with a hugely popular remix from Solardo. His latest, "Let's Get Busy," also brings new life to a classic ANA MONROY YGLESIAS GRAMMYS AUG 17, 2020 - 4:08 PM With [...]
He opened the all-ages club at 3257 N. Sheffield Ave. on the North Side in 1983, and it became a haven for teenagers who felt as if they never quite fit in anywhere. By Madeline Kenney Aug 9, 2020, 10:12pm CDT Dave Shelton, who died Friday, got the nickname “Medusa” for his voluminous curly locks, ran [...]
The New York festival is a "leader for change" in dance music WORDS: DEVYN WHITE | PHOTOGRAPHY: DIAHANN WILLIAMS The point of Dweller festival, a series of daytime and night events held across multiple Brooklyn venues at the height of Black History Month, is to educate: to remind people that despite techno’s worldwide success and at [...]
The DJ explained in a statement why he is dropping his alias DAVE TURNER 21 JULY 2020 Joey Negro will stop using his DJ alias. The DJ, real name Dave Lee, announced he will no longer use the alias, a day after The Black Madonna announced she will now go by The Blessed Madonna. Read this [...]
The Detroit legend has spoken about how the dance music industry fails Black artists in a new interview PATRICK HINTON 26 JUNE 2020 Kevin Saunderson has spoken about the failings of the music industry to respect dance music’s Black origins and support Black artists in a new interview with Billboard. The Detroit producer, who is one [...]
