In Uganda, queer electronic music artists face the impact of a global anti-LGBTQ backlash (DJ MAG)

By |2023-11-15T22:02:48-06:00November 15th, 2023|Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, DJ Mag, electronic music, Gay, International, LGBTQIA+, news, Report, Trans|

    Uganda passed a draconian anti-LGBTQ law in March, sending the county’s queer community into turmoil and marking another brutal step in the homophobic and transphobic backlash sweeping the globe. Marke Bieschke speaks to some of the musicians affected about the new realities they face, how their art has changed, and what we [...]

SaveTheNight funding application window extended (Resident Advisor)

By |2023-11-05T20:35:12-06:00November 5th, 2023|Announcements, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, Entertaiment, International, Music News, Resident Advisor|

  Got an idea that could help nightlife to progress? Apply before November 30th. The application window for the #SaveTheNight 2023 fund has been extended by 30 days.   Applications are welcome from anyone around the world working in nightlife who has an idea or a project that can help nightlife to develop and progress. [...]

Defected promotes Melvo Baptiste to director of music at Glitterbox (MusicWeek)

By |2023-11-01T18:09:51-05:00November 1st, 2023|Announcements, Dance Music, DJ, House Music, International, Music News|

Defected has promoted Melvo Baptiste to director of music, Glitterbox, overseeing the label’s recordings schedule, talent and curation across its global repertoire of events into 2024 and beyond. Baptiste steps into his new role after seven years at Defected as part of the A&R team. He has also presented and curated Glitterbox’s radio show. “An authoritative voice [...]

How the Amsterdam Dance Event shapes the global electronic music scene (Tech.eu)

By |2023-10-26T17:22:42-05:00October 26th, 2023|ADE, Amsterdam, Amsterdam ADE2023, Dance Music, DJ, electronic music, House Music, International|

With 500,000 attendees anticipated, the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is the world's largest electronic music gathering. Amsterdam Dance Event, also affectionately known as ADE, is the Slush of the electronic music industry. What started out as a weekend gathering of just over 100 individuals back in 1996 has grown in size, scope, and reputation, and [...]

My House Radio FM looms LARGE at ADE

By |2023-10-16T22:24:22-05:00October 16th, 2023|ADE, Amsterdam, Amsterdam ADE2023, Announcements, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, DJ, House Music, International, My House Radio|

Amsterdam will be ALIVE with the sound of music this week as the Amsterdam Dance Event kicks off on Wednesday.  My House Radio will be well represented at ADE, with its Bulldog Palace takeover. If you're attending ADE, be sure to get yourself to the Bulldog Palace for a week of STELLAR music, dancing, and [...]

Nice ‘N’ Ripe: The rise and fall of the legendary UK garage label (NME.com)

By |2023-10-06T21:30:16-05:00October 6th, 2023|Dance Music, DJ, House Music, House Music History, International, producer, Report, UK|

  The London-based label Nice 'N' Ripe kickstarted one of the UK's most celebrated sounds. On its 30th anniversary, NME speaks to the key players   One September evening in 1993, a 22-year-old Grant Nelson, his cousin Dave Thackaray, and his mate Si Firmin sat in a kebab shop basement amid cables and vinyls, experimenting [...]

My House Radio’s Exclusive Interview with Dutch Legend Rob Boskamp

By |2023-10-02T22:50:22-05:00October 2nd, 2023|ADE, Amsterdam, Amsterdam ADE2023, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, DJ, House Music, House Music History, International, Interviews, producer, Report|

  ROB BOSKAMP. FOTO MARCEL ANTONISSE/ BIOGRAPHY:  DJ Rob Boskamp is probably one of the most well-known names in Dutch DJ-history. He has played every single festival and every single club in Holland and is also a regular in most clubs at the isles of Curacao and Bonaire. His DJ-styles range from soulful, [...]

South Africa: DJ Black Coffee to Make History at Madison Square Garden in New York (AllAfrica.com)

By |2023-10-01T23:37:29-05:00October 1st, 2023|Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, DJ, electronic music, House, House Music, House Music History, International, Music News, New York, news, South Africa|

Award-winning DJ and producer Nkosinathi Maphumulo, popularly known as Black Coffee, is set to make history on October 7, 2023, when he becomes the first South African act to headline Madison Square Garden in New York City. The show will feature a 12-piece orchestra, surprise guests, and a 360-degree stage setup, according to Billboard. Black Coffee will [...]

And it’s gone: Bandcamp has been sold again (5 Mag)

By |2023-09-28T16:57:39-05:00September 28th, 2023|5 Magazine, DJ, electronic music, House Music, International, Music News, news, Report|

  Epic Games used, neglected and finally divested themselves of Bandcamp in barely more than a year... And it’s gone. In shocking news, Bandcamp has been sold to its third owner since February 2022. In a memo shared on its website on Thursday, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney announced significant job cuts at the company [...]

Top Ten October 2023 Festivals (Resident Advisor)

By |2023-09-27T21:36:09-05:00September 27th, 2023|Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, electronic music, International, LGBTQIA+, Music News, Resident Advisor|

  Our October recommendations include a LGBTQIA+-focused gathering in São Paulo and experimental programming in Kraków, Braga and Mexico City. Unsound Kraków, Poland October 1 - October 8 Renowned for spotlighting experimentation and leftfield scenes, Unsound turns 21 this year. With this year's theme of "DADA," the long-running Kraków festival includes an Artificially Intelligent Artistic Director (AIAD) [...]

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