There were few obvious reasons to celebrate in the New York City of the 1970s, an era defined more by grime and crime than glitz or glamour in the crowded hub. Every day seemed to bring new challenges as the city's anxious residents slogged away; the Bronx was burning, violence was escalating, and everyone from cops [...]
MyHouseRadio Q&A with Legend DJ Spen and Debut of The Classic, Love Sensation coming out 10/5/18 with the great Susu Bobien! DJ Spen - Quantized Recordings This Month we at My House Radio are truly humbled and blessed to have a sit down with Dj Spen, Legendary Producer and Dj from Quantized Recordings. In [...]
LEAH GREENBLATT September 13, 2018 at 11:56 AM EDT It feels safe to say that the last half-century of pop history would sound a lot different without Nile Rodgers. The 65-year-old songwriter, guitarist, and superproducer behind seminal albums from the likes of Diana Ross, David Bowie, Grace Jones, Madonna, Duran Duran, and Daft Punk made [...]
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PUBLISHED ON 25.07.18 On Defected Defected House music and sampling always have, and always will, go hand-in-hand. Whether it's disco gems, soul classics or hip-hop anthems, it's part of the fabric that makes this genre so special - producers creatively borrowing a record and breathing new life into it. We take a [...]
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“I always say in Chicago, bad is good and good is bad,” Freakeasy co-founder Matt Fusello says over a plate of late night lo mein in the Windy City’s Chinatown. Fusello and Freakeasy partner Striz have asked Mixmag out to slurp down noodles in order to impart the feel and history for this legendary Chicago party before [...]
In 1987, a group called Rhythm Controll released a track that would contain probably the most sampled speech in House music history: “My House.” Featuring the vocal prowess of a then unknown Chuck Roberts, the speech has gone on to be used in dare I say hundreds of songs in the next 31 years. Fast [...]
The industry giant said he longs for his "indie roots" and will be "back in action again soon." Music industry legend Seymour Stein has announced his departure from Warner Music after 42 years at the label group, saying he's eying a return to his "indie roots." By leaving WMG, Stein also is saying goodbye to Sire Records, [...]
