An Italian man has set the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of nightclub and rave flyers. Marco Brusadelli, from Cisano Bergamasco, broke the record with his collection of 113,012 flyers dating from between 1985 and 2015. Comprising posters from major clubs, parties and DJs around the world, his stock spans everything from [...]
A History of '70s Disco in Ten Tracks Barbara Tucker is among the most important house and soul vocalists living today. With the spirit of Studio 54 back, she runs down her essential feel-good jams, from Loleatta Holloway to the Bee Gees. Barbara Tucker is one of dance music's definitive living vocalists. Her gospel-trained voice [...]
Mike Servito and Carlos Souffront are also listed to play the new venue in the coming months New Brooklyn club Refuge has revealed its opening season line-ups. DJ Seinfeld is set to open the venue on 21st September, after a daytime preview party featuring Analog Soul. A full opening marathon party will follow from 27th September [...]
For one night only, the iconic New York nightclub will open its doors for a party from luxury brand Valentino Studio 54 is set to reopen for the first time in 43 years this week. On Wednesday (September 10), the legendary New York nightclub will open its doors for one night only for an [...]
Ben UFO, Jeff Mills, Indira Paganotto and Seth Troxler are among the hundreds of new additions Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) has revealed the second wave of artists set to play the 2025 edition later this year. The annual industry event, taking place across the city from 22nd October through the 26th, has added dozens [...]
Explore the rise, story, and sound of 3Step — South Africa’s latest and delightfully danceable interpretation of House music. In the early hours of the morning in the fall of 2022 on the infamous Waterfloor of Watergate, a RISE party was in full swing, London’s Afro House Ambassadors Kitty Amor and Sef Kombo were wrapping up an electric [...]
A couple months ago we featured the legend that is DJ Marcia Carr, head of the vinyl-only, female DJ collective Girlz Be Like, in our Staff Picks playlist. With a SEVEN hour mix, no less! It’s a serious undertaking but before Marcia even starts planning her set, she reminds herself of her north star, her guiding light. [...]
Ever wonder why you see Pioneer DJ equipment in every club and festival booth? We break down the history, the technology, and the industry politics that cemented their status as the undisputed standard, and explore whether competitors like Denon and Allen & Heath stand a chance. As a DJ and someone who spends [...]
The Brooklyn club has been fitted out with a custom-made four-point soundsystem, engineered by co-founder Craig ‘Shorty’ Bernabeu A new venue is set to open in New York next month. Established by US dance music veteran John Dimatteo and sound expert Craig ‘Shorty’ Bernabeu, Refuge will open its doors for the first time this September in [...]
With over 500 releases and a huge summer hit under his belt, Hatiras reflects on the journey from Toronto’s rave roots to global recognition – and shares the story behind his explosive new single “Hypnotized.” Hatiras has been lighting up dance floors for over 20 years, and he’s still going full throttle. The Toronto house [...]