The 12-part series documents the history of some of the most iconic clubs around the world A new podcast series scoping the history of some of the world’s greatest nightclubs has landed on Apple Podcasts from iHeart Radio, hosted by Ultra Naté. The 12-part series, titled The History of the World’s Greatest Nightclubs, is set to look at iconic [...]
WORDS BY NEAL ANDREW EMIL GUSTAFSON AND JESSICA FORTUNE FENNER A strong relationship exists between the spiritual sounds of Chicago and the mechanical sonics of Detroit. The decades-strong alignment is rooted in their history of shared traditions within the Black American musical diaspora, their proximity, and their midwestern heart. Both cities contributed significantly to [...]
It's billing itself as the only underground house spot in the city. Downtown Monterey is getting a new micro-club called Compact Disco. Opening on Friday, July 21st, in the Californian city, the club will host daytime listening sessions on its custom, in-ceiling sound system, as well as club nights powered by a more dance [...]
The funky, retro-themed Jolene Sound Room opens on the legendary Flagler Street with plenty of nods to '60s recording studios and '70s aesthetics The owners of Club Space Miami - Bar Lab Hospitality, Space Invaders and Link Miami Rebels - have joined forces to launch a new venue, Jolene Sound Room Miami. This unique, basement space in Downtown Miami comes [...]
Desiree Taylor, 47, from Baltimore, came to Chicago for the first time with eight friends who go to house music festivals every year for the “funkier” and “more soulful” approach of house music. The Chosen Few picnic got off to a rainy start Saturday, but the rain couldn’t dampen the good vibes that brought thousands [...]
The label, which began as a joint venture between Kerri Chandler and Mel Medalie in 1992, had attracted the likes of Roy Ayers, Demuja and Black Loops Madhouse Records has announced that it is ceasing operations, 31 years after the label was founded. The label began as a joint business venture between New Jersey born [...]
As a producer, songwriter, DJ and vocalist, Roland Clark is probably one of the busiest artists in dance music. The New York native came to prominence with house cuts such as Who Keeps Changing Your Mind, under the alias South Street Player, as well as I Get Deep, released in 2000, while over the years he has loaned his iconic [...]
Chicagoans rarely suffer from a shortage of music festivals, but few such events make me feel like I’m participating in the city’s cultural fabric like the Chosen Few Picnic. The long-running house-music celebration began informally in 1990, and its roots extend even further back. Wayne Williams founded the Chosen Few DJ collective in 1977 [...]
DJ Mag Ibiza's first edition hit the island this month (June), as the island's 2023 season starts to fully kick into gear. Below, we guide you through the essential clubs, parties, and DJs on and in Ibiza this summer Planning what to do on a trip to Ibiza as the sun-soaked days stretch into [...]
Founder Joe Shanahan never intended to be in the live music business. But his passion for house music transformed his Chicago venue into a nightlife hotspot and a "beacon of hope" for US dance music. The story begins on the North Side of Chicago in 1982. In the aftermath of Disco Demolition and the advent of [...]