Ministry of Sound to host memorial event for Midnight Riot co-founder Andy Williams, AKA Yam Who? (Mixmag)

By |2025-05-02T17:09:53-05:00May 2nd, 2025|Announcements, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, DJ, Entertaiment, House, House Music, International, Ministry of Sound, MixMAg, press release, producer, UK|

yamwho.jpg All proceeds will go toward Andy’s family following his “sudden and unexpected” passing in March A memorial event is set to go ahead this month for Andy Williams, AKA Yam Who?, who passed away “suddenly and unexpectedly” in March. Dance For Yamz celebrates the life and legacy of the Midnight Riot co-founder, with funds raised from tickets to [...]

Exploring Afro House: The Fusion of African Rhythms and House Beats (Samplesound)

By |2025-04-30T17:58:50-05:00April 30th, 2025|Afro House, Afrobeats, Clubs - Nightlife, DJ, House, House Music, producer, Report|

afrohouse.jpg The Afro House movement has taken the electronic music world by storm, blending the deep, hypnotic grooves of house music with the raw energy and polyrhythmic complexity of African percussion. Rooted in tradition yet driven by modern production techniques, Afro House represents a fusion of cultures, sounds, and dancefloor experiences. In this article, we’ll [...]

61% of emerging DJs feel “social media numbers matter more than musical skill” (Mixmag)

By |2025-04-27T10:35:01-05:00April 27th, 2025|Clubs - Nightlife, DJ, Ibiza, producer|

  The findings of a new survey conducted by the Pete Tong DJ Academy were revealed at IMS A new survey conducted by the Pete Tong DJ Academy has shared its findings during a talk conducted by CEO Alex Tripi at the International Music Summit (IMS) in Ibiza, April 23. The survey was put to 15,000 DJs and [...]

When did people stop dancing at the club? (Vox)

By |2025-04-25T17:49:16-05:00April 25th, 2025|Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, Editorial, electronic music, House, House Music, Music|

  DJs, club owners, and patrons alike say there’s way too much standing around. Clubs are, first and foremost, for dancing. One could theoretically do other things there — drink, meet strangers, conduct important and possibly illicit business deals, anything really — but likely everything but dancing could probably be done more efficiently somewhere else. [...]

Nitefreak and Roland Clark drop a “Masterclass” in hypnotic Afro-House (Dancing Astronaut)

By |2025-04-24T17:31:27-05:00April 24th, 2025|Afro House, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, DJ, House, House Music, Music, New Release, producer, Promotional|

  rolandclark.jpg Nitefreak kicks off his new label, Afroholic Records, with the kind of cut that makes people pay attention. “Masterclass” brings in house icon Roland Clark for a brooding, percussive session that runs deep and doesn’t let go. The groove is stripped and steady. Clark’s voice threads through the mix like a [...]

SOPHIE scholarship fund launched for women, trans and non-binary creatives in electronic music (DJ Mag)

By |2025-04-22T19:08:40-05:00April 22nd, 2025|Announcements, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, DJ, DJ Mag, electronic music, Entertaiment, LGBTQIA+, press release, Promotional, Report, Women|

  Grants of $5,000 and $10,000 are being made available to cover university course fees, books, equipment and other costs  A new initiative to support women, trans and non-binary university students studying audio engineering in the US has been set up in tribute to the late electronic visionary, SOPHIE. The SOPHIE Scholarship Fund has been [...]

RA and Converse to host free party in Brooklyn on May 8th (Resident Advisor)

By |2025-04-17T20:46:14-05:00April 17th, 2025|Brooklyn, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, DJ, Entertaiment, House, House Music, House Music History, New York, producer, Promotional|

  CLUB CHUCK will be a celebration of New York dance music. Resident Advisor and Converse are hosting a party in New York on Thursday, May 8th.   Running from 8 PM through 2 AM, CLUB CHUCK will take place at a TBA Brooklyn venue. The lineup, which is also under wraps for now, will [...]

A History of ’90s Latin House in Ten Tracks (Resident Advisor)

By |2025-04-16T17:58:01-05:00April 16th, 2025|Classics, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, Deep House, DJ, House, House Music, House Music History, Latin House, Louie Vega, New York, producer|

  In '90s New York, a new generation of clubbers grew enraptured by Latin house's vibrant rhythms. The decade set the gold standard for the sound—and Louie Vega is its enduring leader. The Nuyorican icon traces its essential records.   "Latin house," Louie Vega enthused over the phone. "This is the sound of our roots." [...]

Lost Paradise: DJ Romain unearths more unreleased gems on The Lost D.A.T.S. Part Two (5 Mag)

By |2025-04-15T19:36:03-05:00April 15th, 2025|5 Magazine, Classics, Clubs - Nightlife, DJ, House, House Music, House Music History, New York, producer|

  The hottest screenwriter in Hollywood is some guy named “Shakespeare” and the hottest house tracks of 2025 were made in 1996. DJ Romain’s “The Lost D.A.T.S.” series evokes a time when Times Square was dirty and nightlife was a freaky wonderland. The series from Hard Times enters its second volume with four new unreleased [...]

Carl Cox says his Ibiza residency at [UNVRS] will be a “whole new world” (DJ Mag)

By |2025-04-13T13:36:03-05:00April 13th, 2025|Announcements, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, DJ Mag, electronic music, Ibiza, International, news, Report|

  Cox said returning to Ibiza with his residency brings back a "pioneering spirit" Carl Cox has said his Ibiza residency at [UNVRS] will be a "whole new world", ahead of taking over Sundays at Ibiza’s new “hyperclub” this summer. "We have this opportunity to work at a new club," he told DJ Mag. "Because nobody [...]

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