Zakes Bantwini | Mixmag Lab Cape Town | Bridges For Music x AlphaTheta
Today, just a little something for your ears. Enjoy this mix from Zakes Bantwini, recorded last week (Mixmag Lab - Cape Town). https://youtu.be/DJ1wzfHeMa0?si=GFdiJvMkrJsRbsSF
10 DJs you need to know, curated by HOMECOMING™ (Mixmag)
africandanceunderground.jpg HOMECOMING™ founder Grace Ladoja and electronic music lead Zoë Hodges pick out 10 essential DJs from the African dance underground Africa’s club culture is entering a new phase driven by DJs who aren’t waiting for validation from the global stage and outside of traditional infrastructures. The rise in electronic music in [...]
TRAX Records releases first vinyl in a decade to celebrate 40th anniversary (Mixmag Italy)
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TRAX Records releases first vinyl in a decade to celebrate 40th anniversary (Mixmag Italy)
Announcements, Chicago, Classics, Clubs - Nightlife, DJ, Entertaiment, House, House Music, House Music History, International, MixMAg, Music News, New Release, producer, Promotional
TRAX Records releases first vinyl in a decade to celebrate 40th anniversary (Mixmag Italy)
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 [...]
Louie Vega to auction off rare items including test pressings, music gear, and more (Mixmag)
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 [...]
A new film explores the birth and evolution of rave culture in Portugal (Mixmag)
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A new film explores the birth and evolution of rave culture in Portugal (Mixmag)
Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, DJ, Documentary, electronic music, Entertaiment, House Music History, International, MixMAg, Music News, Promotional, Report
A new film explores the birth and evolution of rave culture in Portugal (Mixmag)
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, [...]
New 210-capacity nightclub to open in New York, Signal (Mixmag)
The warehouse venue opens this weekend and has a no phone policy on its dancefloors A brand new 210-capacity nightclub is set to open in East Williamsburg, New York, this weekend. Named Signal, the new venue will open its doors tomorrow, May 10, for the first time officially, months after it was first teased online. In [...]
Ministry of Sound to host memorial event for Midnight Riot co-founder Andy Williams, AKA Yam Who? (Mixmag)
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Ministry of Sound to host memorial event for Midnight Riot co-founder Andy Williams, AKA Yam Who? (Mixmag)
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Ministry of Sound to host memorial event for Midnight Riot co-founder Andy Williams, AKA Yam Who? (Mixmag)
yamwho.jpg All proceeds will go toward Andy’s family following his “sudden and unexpected” passing in March A memorial event is set to go ahead this month for Andy Williams, AKA Yam Who?, who passed away “suddenly and unexpectedly” in March. Dance For Yamz celebrates the life and legacy of the Midnight Riot co-founder, with funds raised from tickets to [...]
How Atlanta developed its own unique dance music sound (Mixmag)
Atlanta's under-the-radar electronic music scene doesn't get the attention that cities like New York, Detroit and Chicago receive, but its history runs deep. Operating outside of the limelight, the city has developed its own musical vernacular which blends sonics spanning Detroit techno to Louisiana bounce to gospel house and soul. Meena Sears speaks to [...]
The Blackout Electronic Music Roundtable: Kevin Saunderson, DJ Paulette, Lovie & Kwame Safo in conversation (Mixmag)
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 [...]
Stacey Pullen: A legacy of innovation in detroit techno (Mixmag Germany)
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 [...]