Danny Tenaglia will deliver a masterclass in DJing that can only come from someone with nearly 50 years of experience under his belt. In 1976, at 16, Danny Tenaglia's parents were okay with him playing his first DJ gig at the confusingly named Miami Lounge in Brooklyn. The caveat was that his older [...]
We speak to the people behind some of the best-sounding speakers, bars, and club nights in the UK – discussing vintage audio gear, a truly eclectic musical ethos, and the tech that makes it all sound so good. For the at-home enthusiast, audio gear from the 70s and 80s is highly prized [...]
The new assistant ‘listens’ to your mix and makes suggestions for a better master Apple has updated Logic Pro for both the Mac and the iPad. The new updates – version 10.8 on Mac and 1.1 on the iPad – add extra features to the already packed DAW, including Apple’s first foray into what looks like AI [...]
The streaming service reportedly plans to raise the threshold for royalties payments to 1000 plays per track Spotify has announced it will be changing its royalties structure, with reports claiming it will pay less royalties to less-popular artists. This new structure reportedly introduces a minimum streams per song requirement for artists to gain [...]
The platform has been designed with DJs and electronic music artists in mind, but musicians of any genre can join. Music marketplace Artcore, a new alternative to Bandcamp, has officially been launched. The platform has been designed with DJs and electronic music artists in mind, and lets users sell music directly to fans and [...]
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. [...]
"I don't complain, I create." The house DJ talks about her new multi-platform project, Honeyverse, and using music as a way to celebrate the Black queer community. Honey Dijon is a queer house music icon whose reputation precedes her. Originally hailing from Chicago, she grew up going to raves in the 1970s, eventually [...]
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 [...]
Carl’s ground breaking Intermundium show took place in the digital metaverse Carl Cox has ventured into the Sensorium Galaxy to perform a virtual set based around the music he creates during his hybrid live shows. This virtual performance, titled Intermundium, went live on Friday (October 27) with Carl Cox’s avatar, known affectionately as Coxy 2.0, entertaining a [...]
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 [...]