The DJ explained in a statement why he is dropping his alias DAVE TURNER 21 JULY 2020 Joey Negro will stop using his DJ alias. The DJ, real name Dave Lee, announced he will no longer use the alias, a day after The Black Madonna announced she will now go by The Blessed Madonna. Read this [...]
Facebook is looking to clarify its rules around how creators are allowed to use music in their content, while it's also adding a new indicator in Facebook and Instagram live-streams to help people avoid potential copyright issues. As explained by Facebook: "We want to encourage musical expression on our platforms while also ensuring that we uphold our [...]
30 OF THE BEST MOMENTS FROM 30 YEARS OF KENNY DOPE Celebrating the master and his work MARC ROWLANDS 21 MAY 2020 Although debuting with Masters At Work slightly earlier, 2020 marks the 30 year anniversary of the first Kenny Dope solo release. In the last three decades, this masterful DJ and producer has brought us timeless [...]
Want to know how to Livestream your next DJ set 100% legally, using Mixcloud's new Mixcloud Live feature? Read on LAST UPDATED 21 APRIL, 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SFOIJUEyNk#action=share As we announced in this news piece, Mixcloud Live, from the DJ-focused radio platform Mixcloud, is the first service for a long time to offer [...]
DJs have long experimented with the speeds of their records to add a little bit of personality to their sets. Patrick Ryder follows in the footsteps of the great dancefloor innovators to pick out ten records which shine when played at the wrong speed. Words: Patrick Ryder If you grew up in a house with a [...]
Because it didn't go from 'I Feel Love' to 'Strings Of Life' - the early 80s saw the birth of what we now know to call ‘post-disco’ When Frankie Knuckles famously described house music as disco's revenge, it set in motion an origin story tantamount to Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. House and disco [...]
Chicago Based, Grammy Nominated Producer and DJ, Terry Hunter, will host his inaugural music festival, The Imagine No Music Festival which is a 5 day/4 night musical experience that will feature some of the hottest DJs and live performances in the genres of house and soul music coinciding with the 50th birthday celebration of Grammy Nominated DJ/producer, [...]
VIDEO REVIEW FIRST IMPRESSIONS / SETTING UP Pioneer DJ’s DJM-V10 digital DJ mixer is the first in a new series of products, aimed at audiophile DJs and those with more complex mixing, routing and performing needs than average; the kind of DJs for whom the DJM-900NXS2, for instance, may seem a limiting choice, capable though [...]
Formed a year ago, the Frankie Knuckles Foundation is dedicated to the advancement of Frankie Knuckles‘ mission as the global ambassador of House Music through media, conservation and public events continuing and supporting the causes he advocated. Founder, president and executive director Frederick Dunson takes us inside the Foundation ahead of their fundraiser in celebration of Frankie’s Birthday at Smartbar, [...]
