A new era of the rave underground - led by femme and queer POC DJs and collectives – is popping off in Los Angeles. Star Eyes and Bianca Oblivion of the Warp Mode crew clue us in It started in early summer 2021, with renegade punk raves under bridges and in parking lots, wild 200 [...]
This frenetic, TikTok-ready sound is taking over the streets of Lagos—and beyond. But is it ready to go mainstream? The Nigerian genre cruise (AKA freebeat or cruise beat) seems designed to cause the body to move before the mind understands what's happening. It's a delirious blur of vocals and drums, influenced by other African [...]
Just 28% of participants in a survey by distributor Ditto Music said that they would avoid using AI to make music WORDS: BECKY BUCKLE | PICTURE: ANTONIO ROBERTS New research from music distribution company Ditto Music has revealed that 59.5% of artists are already using AI to create music, while a further 47% are inclined artificial intelligence (AI) for [...]
We asked DJs, label owners and record shops whether vinyl EPs and singles have become overpriced and outdated, or if it's simply a case of weathering the storm. The 12-inch has been a cornerstone of dance music culture since the beginning, but could we be witnessing its demise? With roots [...]
Three generations of dance music DJs, producers & fans have been enlightened and inspired by the funky, souled’up testament of Victor Simonelli. A new collection focuses attention on his deeply influential early ’90s house tracks. It’s happened a million times, it’s happened every day for more than 30 years and it’s probably also happened [...]
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 [...]
TRAINSPOTTING WITH SAM SKILZ & MISS MAD Luxembourg’s power-haus couple Sam Skilz & Miss MAD are known for their potent progressive sounds with collaborations including ‘Behind The Doors’ and ‘Casablanca’, making some serious noise on the Techno and progressive House scene. As the duo reveal their latest dance floor romp, ‘Deeper’, DMCWorld goes Trainspotting with [...]
There are a number of parallel Afro house scenes developing within London’s underground, as a variety of influences propel the movement in new directions. NKC reports WORDS: NKC | PHOTOGRAPHY: JEROME KIDMAN 28 FEBRUARY 2023 AN AFRO HOUSE MOVEMENT As Scratcha DVA puts it, “the bounce” is back in UK club music, and we owe it [...]
For those who don't know you, tell us a little about yourself, where you are from, and how you first got into dance music. I was born in a town called Scunthorpe in the north of England. I have 2 older brothers Nathan & Michael who had a pair of 12/ 10's [...]
https://soundcloud.com/wahinedj/my-house-radio-nye-special-2020-wahine-spin-city?si=396bd4d5e2334962aa7225fb59f60680&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing&fbclid=IwAR0OIcFHRXN2gHDo-6ZVtGbgb6tj-SOAQiBrC16ljSuhKBAK0b15mQhvSUI For those who don't know you, tell us a little about yourself, where you are from, and how you first got into dance music My name is Lauren Munar and I DJ under the moniker, Wahine, which means 'woman' in Hawaiian. I was born and raised in Southern [...]