Interview: Kerri Chandler (Gray Area)

By |2024-02-02T21:42:11-06:00February 2nd, 2024|African American, black History Month, Classics, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, DJ, Gray Area, House, House Music, House Music History, Interviews, Kerri Chandler, New Jersey, producer|

Overview Kerri Chandler is a name that every house music enthusiast should know. With a career spanning several decades, he has established himself as one of the originators and key figures in the genre. Born and raised in New Jersey, Chandler's musical journey began in a family deeply rooted in jazz. His father, a respected DJ, [...]

7 Predictions for DJ Gear in 2024 (DJ Tech Tools)

By |2024-01-28T21:48:52-06:00January 28th, 2024|Digital Dj Tips, DJ, DJ Equipment Tools Software, Editorial, International, My House Radio, New DJ Gear|

  As the DJing world continuously evolves, new gear is inevitable. 2024 is likely to bring a solid set of new products to the DJ world, and we expect to see new releases that could transform how we mix, manipulate, and experience music. From stem-focused controllers to iterative updates from Pioneer DJ, we’re predicting smart [...]

Musical Paradise: Beppe Loda in Chicago (5 Mag)

By |2024-01-25T21:11:58-06:00January 25th, 2024|5 Magazine, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, DJ, electronic music, House, House Music, House Music History, International, Interviews|

  You can’t write a credible history of dance music without Beppe Loda. The Italian producer emerged in the early 1980s behind the decks as resident and main attraction at Club Typhoon, a former cinema transformed into a discotheque. His sets were so popular that the club reputedly attracted more patrons than the entire population [...]

Boiler Room Announces 2024 World Tour (Billboard)

By |2024-01-24T20:19:11-06:00January 24th, 2024|Announcements, Billboard, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, DJ, electronic music, Music News|

The platform will host shows in 25 cities including Chicago, New York City, Miami, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Boiler Room is going global, again, in 2024. The dance culture event series and streaming platform announced a world tour on Tuesday (Jan. 23) that will feature rising acts, local artists and scene stars playing across 25 cities. [...]

Horse Meat Disco: 20 years of queer joy on the dancefloor (DJ Mag)

By |2024-01-23T22:10:32-06:00January 23rd, 2024|Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, DJ, DJ Mag, Entertaiment, Gay, House, House Music, House Music History, LGBTQIA+, UK|

  Horse Meat Disco held their first party at what would become known as The Eagle pub in Vauxhall, London on New Year’s Day 2004. As their weekly Sunday night queer party grew, so did their international reputation, and they haven't stopped since. Here, Andy Thomas charts the soaraway success of the disco house collective over [...]

Beatport Celebrates 20 Years of Dance Music and DJ Culture (Decoded Magazine)

By |2024-01-18T20:59:27-06:00January 18th, 2024|Announcements, Beatport, Dance Music, DJ, LGBTQIA+, news, producer, Women|

Beatport announced today the launch of BPXX, a year-long celebration commemorating the company’s 20th anniversary. BPXX will feature a slate of special programming and events, as well as retrospectives from the last 20 years of dance music, all centred around the theme “Music Is Unstoppable.” The BPXX Capsule digital web experience charts the course of [...]

FIVE APPS THAT HELP ARTISTS AND DJS CREATE AND MANAGE CAREER-BUILDING CONTENT IN 2024 (MAGNETIC MAGAZINE)

By |2024-01-16T20:55:38-06:00January 16th, 2024|advice, AI, DJ, DJ Equipment Tools Software, Entertaiment, Internet, producer, Review, Tips|

  Let's dive into our top five favorite apps and software for musicians and music producers to create and manage content that resonates with listeners and builds an audience of genuine fans in 2024. Just a few short decades ago, the most challenging barrier of entry for artists looking to make a name for themselves [...]

Anané: riding high (DJ Mag)

By |2024-01-11T21:35:56-06:00January 11th, 2024|Biography, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, DJ, DJ Mag, House, House Music, House Music History, Interviews, Louie Vega, Music, producer, Women|

  On one level, Anané’s new EP, ‘Take A Ride’, is a playful throwback to the musical opulence of the disco era. But it cuts deeper than that. As the vocalist and songwriter explains, it’s also an ode to unity, freedom, and her own sense of confidence There’s an attention-grabbing point at the four-and-a-half-minute mark [...]

Book Excerpt: Welcome to the Club – The Life and Lessons of a Black Woman DJ (Resident Advisor)

By |2024-01-10T21:04:23-06:00January 10th, 2024|African American, Biography, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, DJ, House, House Music, House Music History, International, manchester UK, Music, news, Resident Advisor, Women|

  In this extract from DJ Paulette's memoir, out later this month, she confronts the discrimination she and other women faced—and celebrates some of the scene's unsung heroines. I have long been aware that there is a marked difference in the way that Black women are allowed to occupy space in the workplace, and how [...]

Reflections on Electronic Music (Resident Advisor)

By |2024-01-07T22:24:03-06:00January 7th, 2024|Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, DJ, Editorial, electronic music, House Music, Music, Resident Advisor, Review|

A mix of RA staff and contributors—including Elijah, Joe Delon and journalist Delilah Friedler—unpack some of the year's key trends and themes. The fascinating thing about so-called underground electronic music spreading its tentacles further around the world is how the culture morphs and takes on new meaning. Every raver, worker or business owner in this [...]

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