We are fortunate to live in a time where influential artists are making an indelible impact on the music industry and bringing their unique flavors and energy to every genre. As we enter Black History Month, we are celebrating and recognizing the success of Black individuals in the music industry and recognize the efforts of [...]
Photo Credit: Simon King/Redferns Amid Beyoncé and Drake dropping dance-centric albums, here’s a guide to the classics of Black dance music subgenres — from Chicago house to Baltimore Club. Thanks to Beyoncé and Drake releasing their own respective dance-centric albums — Renaissance and Honestly, Nevermind — there’s been a renewed interest in dance music — specifically Black dance music — in the mainstream. In [...]
It's based on his acclaimed university course, which honours people of colour who have pioneered groundbreaking genres within electronic music BRIAN CONEY. Wednesday, February 1, 2023 King Britt has announced details of a new exhibit based on his music-based university course, Blacktronika: Afrofuturism in Electronic Music. The acclaimed educator, producer, musician, DJ and [...]
Gene Farris/Facebook These seminal producers played instrumental roles in developing the early sounds of electronic music and bringing it to the masses. RACHEL KUPFER FEB 1, 2021 More than 40 years ago in Chicago's underground club scene, the foundational wave of modern dance music was just starting to hit its stride. It was the [...]
A trip through the timeline of dance music HARRISON WILLIAMS, 21 FEBRUARY 2017 Dance music was built on love, unity, respect, and inclusivity. Mixmag is celebrating Black History Month by honoring electronic music's most cherished and revered artists who embraced these founding values. Last week we showcased the women who shaped dance music and [...]
80-minutes of disco and disco's revenge from The Godfather of House *This article from February 2022 is being shared today in memory of Frankie Knuckles MARTIN GUTTRIDGE-HEWITT Thursday, February 17, 2022 - 14:23 A rare Frankie Knuckles DJ set from Valentine's Day 1986 has been shared to SoundCloud by Chicago music luminary Braxton Holmes. [...]
The “Art of Nightlife” is finally returning to Cambridge after nearly two decades of dormancy. ManRay, the legendary alternative underground nightclub in Central Square, is set to re-open at its new location of 40 Prospect St. on Wednesday, January 18. The venue’s new home is the former ImprovBoston comedy club, a short walk [...]
ADE – the recap of our second experience at one of the most influential events focused on electronic music Amsterdam Dance Event 2022 photos and video by KEYI STUDIO Spread the love Here we go again! Some time ago we visited the Amsterdam Dance Event for the second time – it was a splendid [...]
Words Michael Lawson We spoke to Loraine James, Pessimist, Rainy Miller and He Valencia about dwindling working-class participation in the scene. According to new research, working-class participation in the arts is on the decline. But what impact is this having on electronic music? The joint study from Edinburgh, Manchester and Sheffield universities found that [...]
The recently released documentary explores the thirty-year history of the iconic Birmingham nightclub JACK RAMAGE Friday, January 6, 2023 A new documentary about the iconic Birmingham techno venue Que Club, called In The Que, has been released. Watch the full documentary below. The 34-minute documentary explores the thirty-year history of the club, which first opened its [...]