The warehouse venue opens this weekend and has a no phone policy on its dancefloors A brand new 210-capacity nightclub is set to open in East Williamsburg, New York, this weekend. Named Signal, the new venue will open its doors tomorrow, May 10, for the first time officially, months after it was first teased online. In [...]
DBN Gogo is the godmother of amapiano. Whether through the stories she tells in her sets and releases, or the wisdom she shares to help young artists navigate the industry, she’s a source of inspiration for many and a driving force in South African electronic music. DJ Mag’s Ria Hylton learns where she got [...]
DJ Mag spoke with João Ervedosa, Maria Guedes and Daniel Mota about Paraíso, which features never-before-seen archive footage of raves in castles and interviews with key figures from Portuguese dance music history A new documentary digging into Portugal’s rave and dance music history is set to be released. Paraíso will premiere at Lisbon’s independent film festival IndieLisboa this [...]
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teddpatterson.jpg One of NYC’s finest DJs, Tedd Patterson, is back with his first artist release (and second overall) of 2025: the sublime and emotionally charged “Do It Again“, featuring powerhouse vocalist Joi Cardwell. Dropping May 2 via SoSure Music, the track is another bold declaration of Tedd’s devotion to classic vocal house, delivered with the flair [...]
yamwho.jpg All proceeds will go toward Andy’s family following his “sudden and unexpected” passing in March A memorial event is set to go ahead this month for Andy Williams, AKA Yam Who?, who passed away “suddenly and unexpectedly” in March. Dance For Yamz celebrates the life and legacy of the Midnight Riot co-founder, with funds raised from tickets to [...]
The hour-long film explores how humans connect through music. Pioneer DJ and AlphaTheta have released a new hour-long documentary entitled We Become One: The Power Of The Shared Musical Experience. The film follows DJ/producer/curator Kikelomo Oludemi as she investigates how human beings connect through music. Throughout the film, she travels to various parts of the world including Berlin, [...]
afrohouse.jpg The Afro House movement has taken the electronic music world by storm, blending the deep, hypnotic grooves of house music with the raw energy and polyrhythmic complexity of African percussion. Rooted in tradition yet driven by modern production techniques, Afro House represents a fusion of cultures, sounds, and dancefloor experiences. In this article, we’ll [...]
The album, which features Joe Smooth, Jacques X Gregory and more, marks the label's first vinyl release in over a decade. Chicago house label Trax Records has released a 40th-anniversary compilation. Titled RISING AGAIN, the six-track album was executive produced by Pi Rho, and features contributions from Joe Smooth, Jacques x Gregory, Spada, [...]
10% of consumers surveyed said they had used generative AI to create music or lyrics in 2024 The use of AI in music continues to be a source of contention among musicians and consumers alike. While the proliferation of AI in creative fields is relatively new, the topic has become increasingly prevalent, and fraught, in recent [...]
