Interview ‘It gives me peace’: house legends Larry Heard and Robert Owens on winning their Trax legal battle Lauren Martin ‘I know how things can seem insurmountable’ … Larry Heard (left) and Robert Owens. Composite: PYMCA/Universal Images Group/Getty Images; Boaz Arad A successful copyright action against their former label means the celebrated producers can reclaim their back catalogue [...]
When disco music fell out of favour at the dawn of the 1980s, jazz prodigy Patrice Rushen became pivotal in ushering in a new era of post-disco and boogie — offshoots of the cast out genre that James Mtume, Reggie Lucas and Kashif also had a hand in moulding. Under Elektra Records, Patrice would release a string of albums that pushed R&B forward [...]
200 Greatest Dance Songs of All Time - Do You Agree? From Chic to Skrillex, from Chicago house classics to festival rave anthems, from songs that filled the floor at the Loft and the Warehouse to ones that blew up on TikTok. WHAT DO WE mean by “dance songs”? Good question. In a sense, any [...]
By Mark Savage BBC Music Correspondent Published12 hours ago "I'm on that new vibration," sings Beyoncé on her new single, Break My Soul. "I'm buildin' my own foundation." The foundation of her new sound actually dates back to the diva house movement of the 1990s, with its deep grooves, soaring melodies and insistent four-four [...]
Robert N. Griffith was a beautiful soul who was lost suddenly. He was very well know in the House Music Community and had many, many friends... He will be Missed
South African producer Black Coffee won his first award at the GRAMMY Awards’ 64th annual celebration over the weekend. The event marked the first in which the producer was nominated or selected as a winner for this award, which fell under the dance/electronic album category for his 2021-released album ‘Subconsciously’. The 12-tracker went up against other LPs such [...]
(Image credit: Technics) Technics has announced a new limited edition direct-drive turntable to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its legendary SL-1200 series. The new model is based on the SL-1200MK7, released in 2019, and features a golden anodised tonearm and an engraved serial number on the top panel. Included with each turntable is a slip mat with a gold-coloured Technics logo [...]
House music is alive and well in South Africa Facebook Twitter Flipboard Email March 29, 20224:32 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered EYDER PERALTA In much of the world, house music has already had its day — but in South Africa, it is pop music. Here's why this musical genre [...]
House Stars 5th edition Miami Music Week 2022. We wait for all of the house music lovers to rock the Ultra weekend, Saturday, March 25th,2022 at Barsecco Brickell. All producers interested in collaborating with us let's meet and talk. Special Guest: Joe Smooth, Crazibiza, Block & Crown, Carrillo /aka/ Plastik Funk, C-Fast Together all [...]
What are the dream music venues you instantly think of? That favourite festival you frequent every year? That underground club that’s off the mainstream radar but which bangs without fail? Chances are that few people ever consider Las Vegas as their ideal venue but believe it or not that’s where the crème de la [...]