Madzadza Miya speaks to triple threat amapiano star Musa Keys about inspiring new evolutions in amapiano, fashion and the importance of being independent WORDS: MADZADZA MIYA | PHOTOS: MISHAAL GANGARAM 3 JANUARY 2023 In the highly competitive amapiano scene, the multi-faceted, trailblazing, and fashionable Johannesburg-based Musa Keys possesses talent and star quality that makes him stand out. The [...]
December 30, 202210:47 AM ET BRITTANY LUSE BARTON GIRDWOOD COREY ANTONIO ROSE JESSICA PLACZEK VERALYN WILLIAMS 2022 was a banner year for Honey Dijon. She co-produced two of the fiercest tracks on Beyoncé's latest record, Renaissance, and she released her own studio album this fall, called Black Girl Magic. But Honey – one of the only Black [...]
Q: James, as 2022 draws to a close, what do you want to say to your listeners? A: Stay tuned! We are just getting started!! (smiles) Honestly though, to the listeners, I want to thank you so much for all of your support for all of these years. We are where we are today because [...]
https://youtu.be/Nqb3zRU931s As of December 1, "basic tier" accounts are limited to 10 public mixes. By Terry Matthew - DECEMBER 16, 2022 Mixcloud’s CEO has stated that the platform is “not currently profitable” and has announced a new limitation on “basic tier” members, capping mixes at just [...]
A bastion of quality music, New York-born, Miami-based label dotdotdot records (stylized …records) is a real favourite with house heads worldwide. Synonymous with forward-thinking house music that has made a global impact and with a signature sound full of heart and dancefloor heft, the label is behind huge hits like Colonel Abrams’ ‘Music Is The [...]
This new generation of DJs are rising to prominence and shaking up the dance music landscape WORDS: PATRICK HINTON, MEGAN TOWNSEND, GEMMA ROSS, BECKY BUCKLE, ISAAC MUK | NOSTRA FONT DESIGNED BY LUCAS DESCROIX 20 DECEMBER 2022 The first full year of events since 2019 has given a new cohort of DJs the chance to [...]
Hostile real estate prices and government policies have the city's promoters and artists in an existential chokehold. But there's a new generation of nightlife locals with inventive solutions to combat the lack of space. Just after exiting the freeway heading towards Miami Beach, you can see the excavators tearing down the walls where the [...]
Thu, 1 Dec 2022, 08:10 Words Michael Lawson The founding members—Heléna Star, NIKS, Hannah Shogbola and Jaguar—were instrumental in introducing a dance music category to the MOBO Awards. Black Electronic Music Association (BEMA) is a new UK collective dedicated to highlighting electronic music's Black roots. Officially launching in 2023, BEMA was founded by [...]
After being immersed in the Afro house scene during a decade living in Ghana, Mimmo Falcone launched MoBlack Records to help promote the sound internationally. Nearly 10 years and over 500 releases later, the label is a crucial outpost for the sound. Alongside a mix from its catalogue, Kitty Amor learns the label’s story [...]
PRESS RELEASE December 6, 2022 Apple Music expands its world-class lyrics experience with a new feature for fans to easily sing along to tens of millions of songs Apple Music Sing will allow fans to sing along to their favorite songs and will be available to subscribers worldwide later this month. CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced [...]
