Did house, techno and grime music start with these women? | BBC Ideas
In honor of Women's History Month... https://youtu.be/zjW0IYPZuA8?si=rEprtEUDF23DrOQz
Traxman is the essence of Chicago dance music (MIXMAG)
Traxman started to make music with the simple aim of making people dance and have a good time. That hasn’t changed, but since he started out in the '80s, Corky Strong’s masterful productions and DJ sets have marked him out as a house music great. He has been at the forefront of three different [...]
10 artists carrying the torch for Detroit dance music, according to Dantiez Saunderson (Mixmag)
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10 artists carrying the torch for Detroit dance music, according to Dantiez Saunderson (Mixmag)
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10 artists carrying the torch for Detroit dance music, according to Dantiez Saunderson (Mixmag)
As part of Blackout Mixmag, Dantiez Saunderson – son of techno pioneer Kevin Saunderson – selects 10 artists who are continuing the legacy of Detroit's innovative dance music scene into the new generation Detroit, a city synonymous with innovation in sound, has long been the beating heart of techno music — a genre born [...]
Mike Agent X Clark: Detroit’s Ambassador-at-Large (5 Mag)
Mike Clark. Agent X. The Ambassador. He’s one of the most pivotal, most essential figures in electronic music history, holding down the underground for Detroit house music before such a thing existed. In that time he’s worn a number of guises. Clark was part of one of the early DJ groups in the [...]
KERRI CHANDLER Live Reel to Reel DJ Set w/ Mixer ULISSE by NEA (youtube)
Sunday's treat: Kerri Chandler's live reel-to-reel DJ set using a Ulisse by NEA mixer - notably, the same mixer used by James Hall, owner and CEO of My House Radio!! https://youtu.be/YaAUz10xiUc?si=akhkXX-QqE1VXloF
The Martinez Brothers: a family affair (DJ Mag)
Celebrating a decade of their label Cuttin’ Headz, The Martinez Brothers have reached a landmark moment in their career. With a summer residency at Hï Ibiza, and nonstop club and festival shows around the world, they’re in higher demand than they've ever been, and are showing no signs of slowing. Amy Fielding speaks to [...]
House, Techno, and the 80s: How black culture birthed the ‘EDM’ era [Part Two] (ConsciousElectronic.com)
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House, Techno, and the 80s: How black culture birthed the ‘EDM’ era [Part Two] (ConsciousElectronic.com)
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House, Techno, and the 80s: How black culture birthed the ‘EDM’ era [Part Two] (ConsciousElectronic.com)
Electronic dance music, or “EDM” as the world has come to know it, has been around for decades. Since 2012, the “umbrella genre” has experienced an economic explosion the likes of which no one could have foreseen in terms of its multi-billion-dollar profitability. Make no mistake, though, that the so-called “EDM boom” was actually [...]
House, Techno, & the 80s: How black culture birthed the EDM era [Part One] (ConsciousElectronic.com)
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House, Techno, & the 80s: How black culture birthed the EDM era [Part One] (ConsciousElectronic.com)
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House, Techno, & the 80s: How black culture birthed the EDM era [Part One] (ConsciousElectronic.com)
House, Techno, & the 80s: How black culture birthed the EDM era [Part One] Anybody who’s been in involved in dance music for the last ten years or so could easily list off some of the biggest producers in the scene: Avicii, Skrillex, Swedish House Mafia, deadmau5, or Calvin Harris, to name a few. While the influence these major [...]
How White Kids Stole House Music from Black Aunties (Medium)
It’s time for sonic reparations “Let me tell you something about house music. It’s not just a groove; house is a feeling…” *This article was originally published on September 2, 2016 So goes “The Word” — a classic a cappella by Chicago producer Aaron-Carl Ragland, since sampled on countless white label records played in club [...]
House Music Is Black Music: Church On Sunday Highlights Black Pioneers of House Music (The Washington Informer Bridge)
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House Music Is Black Music: Church On Sunday Highlights Black Pioneers of House Music (The Washington Informer Bridge)
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House Music Is Black Music: Church On Sunday Highlights Black Pioneers of House Music (The Washington Informer Bridge)
Church On Sunday is set to celebrate Black History Month with a series of events highlighting the Black origins of House Music. Throughout February, the Washington, D.C.-based collective will host DJ performances, discussions, and community activations focused on recognizing the genre’s pioneers and its continued influence. House Music, which has grown into a global phenomenon, [...]