25 Artists That Will Convert You To House Music REID BG|Jul 18, 2019 t’s no secret that house music is making a massive resurgence all around the globe. All you have to do is take a look at streaming numbers and festival lineups to see that house producers and DJs are thriving in the world [...]
Yvonne Turner back in the day. Graphic by Drew Litowitz. Nineteen eighty-four is often remembered as one of pop’s most seismic years, thanks in large part to Prince and Madonna. But it was also the year that gave us house music. Jesse Saunders’ “On and On” is widely considered to be the first house [...]
Disco was never designed to grow old gracefully – instead, it has endured with brilliant defiance. More than four decades have now passed since its heady sound and style became a global phenomenon; its life so far has involved joy and pain, inspirational anthems and attempted murder (at 1979’s 'disco demolition night' stunt in Chicago’s [...]
At the board, 1981. Photo courtesy of Gino Soccio. About a month before thousands chanted “Disco sucks!” at Chicago’s Comiskey Park, Gino Soccio was ensconced in his Montreal studio, sipping coffee with cognac and laying down tracks for his second LP. Leaning against a twenty-four-channel mixing desk, Soccio spoke like a disco evangelist during [...]
Music has proven time and again to be an important component of human culture. From its ceremonial origin to modern medical usage for personal motivation, concentration, and shifting mood, music is a powerful balm for the human soul. Though traditional “music therapy” encompasses a specific set of practices, the broader use of music as a [...]
Nike just announced a limited-edition pair of sneakers inspired by DJ vinyl culture and 90s music. LAST UPDATED 8 JULY, 2019 Looking to step up your sneaker game? Nike just announced a forthcoming vinyl-inspired version of its iconic Air Max sneaker. Known as the Air Max 90, the shoes feature a black vinyl top [...]
Clockwork Orange... Andy Manston and Danny Gould Danny Gould on the history of Clockwork Orange and why the parties he runs with Andy Manston are better than they have ever been ahead of Clockstock in Chelmsford and another massive summer in Ibiza BY Mark Gwinnett 6 Jun 2019, 18:20 Updated: 6 Jun 2019, 18:40 [...]
For decades, house music has shaped pop worldwide—but many of the spaces that birthed it here disappeared so quickly they barely left a trace. By Leor Galil @imLeor “It was a time when people didn’t put as much emphasis on the DJs or the performer per se, and really danced and enjoyed themselves.” —DJ and producer [...]
David Klemt | May 8, 2019 5:00am Do you play live music at your bar, nightclub or restaurant? Do the hospitality venues of owners and operators you frequent, partner with or otherwise respect and support offer live music? If so, John Bodnovich wants you to get active, step up, and tell Congress to #KeepTheDecrees. Bodnovich, [...]