Dancers Wanted: The Craigslist Ad That Kept NYC’s House Music Scene Alive (medium.com)

By |2023-04-08T11:55:12-05:00April 8th, 2023|Classics, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, DJ, House, House Music, House Music History, New York|

In New York City, the side hustle is a right of passage- a bridge to a paid utility bill, new social circles or eventual career pivots. Landing a side job often traces back to one ubiquitous website: Craigslist. Anyone who skimmed the New York City “gigs” and “talent” section between 2005–2021 might recall the [...]

House Goddess Crystal Waters Looks Into Her Past While Embracing The Genre’s Present Explosion (BET.com)

By |2023-03-06T17:44:57-06:00March 6th, 2023|Classics, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, electronic music, Entertaiment, House, House Music, House Music History, Interviews, LGBTQIA+, Music News, news, Women|

  Thirty years after the singer-songwriter hit the scene with 'Gypsy Woman,' Crystal Waters talks about new music with BET. From Drake’s controversial Honestly, Nevermind to the perfection Beyoncé laid through RENAISSANCE, the summer of 2022 was a standout year for House music. The return of repetitive 4-on-the-floor beats, hard bass drums, addictive basslines, and everything in between marked a serious return [...]

BLACK HISTORY, HOUSE MUSIC, AND JESSE SAUNDERS (MUSIC IS FOR LOVERS)

By |2023-02-20T19:10:11-06:00February 20th, 2023|African American, black History Month, Chicago, Classics, Dance Music, DJ, House, House Music|

MITCH DODGE.  FEBRUARY 12, 2023 Jesse Saunders · Jesse Saunders – MLK I Have A Dream Mix With Black history month upon us, it was a must we reflected and educated ourselves on a very important subject in particular, Black history in House Music. House music was created by various DJ’s and producers in the mid-80’s from [...]

House music legends Ten City will drop their new album ‘Love Is Love’ on Black History Month (weraveyou.com)

By |2023-02-16T22:46:04-06:00February 16th, 2023|African American, black History Month, Classics, Dance Music, DJ, Entertaiment, House, House Music, House Music History, New Release, Ten City|

Ten City are celebrating Black History Month with a brand-new album, dropping on February 17 on Helix Records. Every year in February, Black History Month is celebrated in America. It is a month of reflection, remembrance and tribute to the achievements of African-Americans and recognition of their pivotal role in shaping the history of the United States as we [...]

A DJ Guide To Black Dance Music Classics — From Chicago House To New Jersey Club (okayplayer.com)

By |2023-02-05T17:34:31-06:00February 5th, 2023|African American, Baltimore, black History Month, Chicago, Classics, Dance Music, Detroit, DJ, House, House Music, House Music History, New Jersey, New York, okayplayer|

Photo Credit: Simon King/Redferns Amid Beyoncé and Drake dropping dance-centric albums, here’s a guide to the classics of Black dance music subgenres — from Chicago house to Baltimore Club. Thanks to Beyoncé and Drake releasing their own respective dance-centric albums — Renaissance and Honestly, Nevermind — there’s been a renewed interest in dance music — specifically Black dance music — in the mainstream. In [...]

CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY: PIONEERS OF HOUSE MUSIC (MIXMAG)

By |2023-02-01T18:00:55-06:00February 1st, 2023|African American, black History Month, Chicago, Classics, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, Detroit, DJ, Frankie Knuckles, Gay, House, House Music, House Music History, MixMAg|

    A trip through the timeline of dance music HARRISON WILLIAMS,    21 FEBRUARY 2017 Dance music was built on love, unity, respect, and inclusivity. Mixmag is celebrating Black History Month by honoring electronic music's most cherished and revered artists who embraced these founding values. Last week we showcased the women who shaped dance music and [...]

How house music changed the world: ‘It was freedom. It was our church’

By |2022-09-17T07:48:15-05:00September 17th, 2022|Classics, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, Documentary, Entertaiment, House, House Music, International, Music, Music News|

As Beyoncé and Drake take on the genre, legends from Robin S to Jesse Saunders reflect on its resurgence and my phone started pinging,” explains Robin S, the powerhouse vocalist behind Show Me Love, one of the most successful house records ever made. “I stayed half asleep. Then very early in the morning, my son called. [...]

‘It Gives Me Peace’: House Legends Larry Heard and Robert Owens on Winning their Trax Legal Battle

By |2022-08-25T18:59:52-05:00August 25th, 2022|Announcements, Classics, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, Disco, DJ, House, House Music, International, Interviews, larry Heard, Music News, news|

Interview ‘It gives me peace’: house legends Larry Heard and Robert Owens on winning their Trax legal battle Lauren Martin ‘I know how things can seem insurmountable’ … Larry Heard (left) and Robert Owens. Composite: PYMCA/Universal Images Group/Getty Images; Boaz Arad A successful copyright action against their former label means the celebrated producers can reclaim their back catalogue [...]

Wez Saunders takes over Defected with Full Acquisition

By |2022-08-25T18:51:40-05:00August 25th, 2022|Announcements, Classics, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, Digital Dj Tips, Disco, DJ, House Music, International, Interviews, Music|

Wez Saunders takes over Defected with full acquisition Wez Saunders has acquired dance label and music group Defected, Music Week can reveal. The independent label was launched in 1999 by Simon Dunmore. Following the management buyout by the MD, Saunders has now become CEO of the group. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Documents lodged at Companies [...]

200 Greatest Dance Songs of All Time – Do You Agree?

By |2022-08-25T18:32:44-05:00August 25th, 2022|Classics, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, House, House Music, Music, Music News, My House Radio|

200 Greatest Dance Songs of All Time - Do You Agree? From Chic to Skrillex, from Chicago house classics to festival rave anthems, from songs that filled the floor at the Loft and the Warehouse to ones that blew up on TikTok. WHAT DO WE mean by “dance songs”? Good question. In a sense, any [...]

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