For those in the know, Marcia Carr has been in and around the scene for more years than most. Coming up through the ranks in South London, honing her skills on the decks, and became a highly knowledgeable selector. Part of the LadyBugz collective back in the 90s – the female Bugz in The [...]
David Morales shares the story behind his dance anthem, 'Needin' U' In an exclusive interview with DJ Mag, David Morales shares the story behind his dance anthem, 'Needin' U'. Morales reflects on the origins of his career, from DJing at the Paradise Garage to remixing Whitney Houston at just 25 years old. Morales explains [...]
Kwame Safo hosts an expansive conversation with Kevin Saunderson, DJ Paulette and Lovie, reflecting on their journeys as Black electronic musicians, navigating the industry, and joining the dots between the past, present and future of dance music Kwame Safo: Four individuals, three different time zones. I deeply appreciate that you're all here with us today. Kevin [...]
Detroit techno is more than just a genre—it’s a cultural movement, a philosophy, and an unstoppable creative force that has shaped the global electronic music landscape. Rooted in innovation and resilience, it has continuously evolved while maintaining its core identity. Stacey Pullen, a pivotal figure in this evolution, embodies the genre’s forward-thinking ethos. His [...]
Peven Everett means business. In a rare interview with Kwame Safo, the Chicago singer and multi-instrumentalist shares his views on the importance of developing musicianship and songwriting, learning from the greats, power being taken away from artists, dealing with industry blacklisting, and much more For many years I've wanted to speak to Peven Everett across [...]
Acclaimed Singer / Songwriter Jason Walker hails from Pittsburgh and moved to New York where he signed to Junior Vasquez’s, label, JVM, and recorded two albums, ‘This Is My Life’ and ‘Flexible’, garnering three Top 10 Billboard hits (‘My Life’, ‘No More’, and ‘Movin’ On’), and two Billboard #1s (‘Foolish Mind Games’ and ‘Set [...]
The Princess of Amapiano, shares her journey in an exclusive interview for Rolling Stone Africa's February digital cover. Born Lungelihle Zwane on March 30, 2000, in Eswatini, Uncle Waffles grew up surrounded by the infectious sounds of South African house music. Her journey into DJing began in 2020 during the lockdown, a time she [...]
February is Black History Month - Check out the contribution of Black artists in house and techno. The contribution of Black artists in house and techno are undeniable and pervasive. In fact, the bedrock of electronic music owes much of its legacy to Black artists. From Chicago and Detroit, the cities that started it all, its local pioneers wove dance music culture’s [...]
Few names are more synonymous with New York’s house scene than Roger Sanchez. The legendary DJ talks about process, philosophy, and Roland Cloud. There are few names more synonymous with the origins of New York’s house music scene than Roger Sanchez. Alongside contemporaries like Masters at Work, Frankie Bones, David Morales, and Danny Tenaglia, he helped form [...]
Deep House Amsterdam Interview with Zakes Bantwini Hi Zakes! Great to have you with us. How are you and how has your year been? Z: I’m doing well, it has been a busy year, I am working on a lot of new projects that I’m super excited about. Let’s jump right in! How did you [...]