David Morales & Janice Robinson // FREEDOM (Official Video)
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KRK Systems Launches Groundbreaking Audio Tools App (MIX)
CHATSWORTH, CA, JULY 18, 2019 – KRK Systems, part of the Gibson family of brands, introduces its revolutionary KRK Audio Tools App for iOS and Android. This free suite of professional studio tools includes five useful and professional analysis-based components that work with any monitor setup and one powerful tool (EQ Recommendation) that helps acclimate the new KRK [...]
Nike Announces Vinyl-Inspired Air Max 90 Sneakers
Nike just announced a limited-edition pair of sneakers inspired by DJ vinyl culture and 90s music. LAST UPDATED 8 JULY, 2019 Looking to step up your sneaker game? Nike just announced a forthcoming vinyl-inspired version of its iconic Air Max sneaker. Known as the Air Max 90, the shoes feature a black vinyl top [...]
How ‘Bedroom Artist Syndrome’ stops artists from reaching their potential
With the rise of the digital music industry and streaming, there are artists generating reasonable livings (~$50-300K) producing and releasing music from their bedrooms to the public instantly. This phenomenon takes place most significantly in electronic music, although it happens in rap, pop, and other genres too. These artists, many of them teenagers or in [...]
GRANDMASTER FLASH BECOMES FIRST DJ TO WIN “NOBEL PRIZE FOR MUSIC”
Grandmaster Flash has become the first DJ to win the Polar Music Prize, often dubbed the "Nobel Prize For Music". The prize was founded by Stig Anderson, better known as ABBA's lyricist and manager, in 1989. Previous winners include Led Zeppelin, BB King, Metallica, and Paul McCartney. Flash, real name Joseph Saddler, accepted the prize [...]
Shock As House Music Vocalist Nichume Dies
Nichume has died. 07 June 2019 - 12:34 BY KARABO LEDWABA House vocalist Nichume Siwundla, who was well known for her 2017 breakout hit Bhutizawith Mobi Dixon, has died. In a statement released by her record label Top Chap Media on Friday morning it was confirmed that the King William’s Town beauty was found at [...]
Plugging Into Chicago’s Forgotten House Venues
For decades, house music has shaped pop worldwide—but many of the spaces that birthed it here disappeared so quickly they barely left a trace. By Leor Galil @imLeor “It was a time when people didn’t put as much emphasis on the DJs or the performer per se, and really danced and enjoyed themselves.” —DJ and producer [...]
Owner of D.C.’s famed nightclub Tracks dies at 76
Marty Chernoff opened Tracks D.C. in 1984. The club is still regarded by many as the city’s greatest nightclub ever. (Washington Blade file photo by Tyler Grigsby) Martin “Marty” Chernoff, a Denver-based businessman who is credited with employing state-of-the-art technology in video, lighting, and sound systems for the gay nightclubs called Tracks that he opened [...]