The stunning, nine-track LP is the Armada Music signee's awaited answer to his debut album, 2021’s ‘Modern Africa, Part 1 - Ekhaya.’ Intricate, stirring, and deeply thoughtful, THEMBA’s sophomore album, Elements Of Africa, plays like a love letter to the South African artist’s native continent. The Johannesburg-hailing talent has imbued his multidimensional blend of house and [...]
For one night only, the iconic New York nightclub will open its doors for a party from luxury brand Valentino Studio 54 is set to reopen for the first time in 43 years this week. On Wednesday (September 10), the legendary New York nightclub will open its doors for one night only for an [...]
https://youtu.be/x26k4vl2f2Y?si=yOuHvLIfCETNHaFC Electronic music has undergone a remarkable evolution throughout the decades, tracing a mesmerizing trajectory from its humble beginnings as basic sound experiments to a complex and diverse tapestry of styles and subcultures. This transformation is a testament to the intricate interplay between technology, culture, and artistic expression that defines the genre. [...]
The first new e-Dancer single since the father-son duo's eponymous album pays tribute to the Motor City's proud musical history. Kevin Saunderson and his son, Dantiez, have shared another new single as e-Dancer, titled ‘Detroit’. The new track also features Motor City legend and Women On Wax founder DJ Minx on vocals. ‘Detroit’ aligns three [...]
The Brooklyn club has been fitted out with a custom-made four-point soundsystem, engineered by co-founder Craig ‘Shorty’ Bernabeu A new venue is set to open in New York next month. Established by US dance music veteran John Dimatteo and sound expert Craig ‘Shorty’ Bernabeu, Refuge will open its doors for the first time this September in [...]
The house legend's latest full-length is out August 15th via Armada Music. House legend Joe Smooth has unveiled his first album in over 30 years. Due out on August 15th via Armada Music, We Shall Overcome features the likes of DJ Slugo, Robert Owens, Kaleb Searcy, Angie Brown, Black Pearl and Mr. Root. [...]
The terms restrict the use of remixes and altered tracks, leading to permabans for the platform's DJs, many of whom are now migrating to other platforms like Twitch. During the pandemic, the TikTok LIVE platform became a hub for bedroom DJ sets and spontaneous music discovery livestreams. But recent changes to TikTok's Music Terms [...]
**This article was originally published on June 2, 2021 What is house music? It’s an eternal question — one that’s kept musicologists’ conferences and pub arguments going for decades. In one sense, it’s simple: it’s the music that Frankie Knuckles played in Chicago’s Warehouse club in the mid 1980s, and everything that’s flowed from that. Or [...]
https://youtu.be/CImBSno_OZ4 Original Chosen Few DJ reflects on three decades of Chicago’s most enduring house music celebration Alan King, one of the original members of the legendary Chosen Few DJs, has been instrumental in creating one of Chicago’s most enduring cultural celebrations. What began as a small reunion in 1990 has evolved into a massive [...]
Tomorrowland 2025’s new main stage has reportedly been constructed using parts from Metallica’s recent tour. As part of an urgent overnight effort, elements from the band’s WorldWired stage and touring rig were used to help build the “alternative setup for Tomorrowland’s beloved main stage”, which was destroyed in a fire earlier this week. According to reports from Belgian news [...]