Gene Farris is not just a DJ. He is a living legend whose story embodies passion, patience, and the unstoppable power of dreams. From his early days in Chicago’s underground scene to performing on the biggest stages worldwide, Farris has spent nearly four decades transforming dance floors and inspiring new generations of artists. When [...]
Duke Dumont returns with his first new music of the year, unveiling the soaring single ‘I Need You Now’. From the outset, the track draws on Dumont’s signature deep house aesthetic, merging soulful vocals, hypnotic basslines, and shimmering synth work. As a result, it captures both intimacy and urgency—crafted for summer festival climaxes and late-night club [...]
The ultimate bitch track. Junior Vasquez's '90s house gem captured a scandalous chapter in New York nightlife—and cut his friendship with Madonna short. Sometime during the mid '90s, Junior Vasquez received a message on his answering machine from his then-BFF—who just so happened to be the world's biggest pop star. "Hello Junior, [...]
Forty years of house history, fashion, and philanthropy—Trax Records proves underground music never ages, it evolves. Chicago gave us House, Trax gave it a home; 40 years on, the revolution’s still jackin’. When people talk about the origins of house music, they often start with basements, clubs, and borrowed drum machines. But the moment it turned [...]
immersivevrexhibit.jpg Taking place as part of Frequencies, a series of events and exhibitions at London's Barbican Centre exploring “the sounds that shape us”, In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats is an immersive VR experience that transports listeners back to 1989, into the heart of acid house and UK rave culture at its prime. Here, after trying the [...]
I had a very special opportunity to connect with Domingo Canate, author of "I Was There." "I Was There" is Domingo's personal memoir about his life and times spent at the Paradise Garage. "I Was There" is beautifully written--painting a lively and detailed picture of those nights he spent at the Garage, not as [...]
Iconic Chicago label TRAX Records has announced the limited edition vinyl release of 'Rising Again' to commemorate its 40th anniversary. Only 500 copies will be pressed, with executive producer Pi Rho leading the two-year project. Founded in 1985, TRAX Records helped define house music with pioneers such as Frankie Knuckles, Larry Heard, DJ Pierre [...]
The collection goes up for auction via Wax Poetics later this month Louie Vega is set to auction off a collection of personal items later this month via music platform Wax Poetics, including test pressings, music gear, and more. It marks the second drop in the collection following an earlier auction in April, and features “even [...]
It features never-before-seen archive footage and interviews with 38 people, including Rui Da Silva and Danny Tenaglia A new film is exploring the birth of rave culture in Portugal in the early '90s and its evolution. Titled Underground house music from a paradise called Portugal, it’s directed by Daniel Mota and features interviews with DJs, [...]
DJ Mag spoke with João Ervedosa, Maria Guedes and Daniel Mota about Paraíso, which features never-before-seen archive footage of raves in castles and interviews with key figures from Portuguese dance music history A new documentary digging into Portugal’s rave and dance music history is set to be released. Paraíso will premiere at Lisbon’s independent film festival IndieLisboa this [...]