Is there a more complete DJ in our scene? Carlos Hawthorn visited the UK titan at his summer home to unpack one of dance music's most inspirational careers. It was a warm, blue-sky day on the outskirts of Brighton and Carl Cox was wearing his Ferrari trainers, which complemented the actual Ferrari parked in [...]
We spoke to labels and fans about the beloved format and why it's enjoying a 20-year sales high. Sales of cassette tapes are at a 20-year high, according to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic contributed to a huge spike in interest, with sales doubling from 80,000 in 2019 [...]
With a close-knit community of DJs playing everything from heavyweight techno to deconstructed club and Mandopop, and a healthy selection of intimate venues to host them, Taipei’s club scene is booming with creative, futuristic purpose. James Gui travels to the Taiwanese capital to learn more It seems that almost every DJ you meet in [...]
Ean Golden – DJ Techtools’ founder – wrote this quick editorial about DJing and how the rise of generative AI will impact it. Keep reading, and share your own speculation in the comments section! For DJs who remember their history – or have read “Last Night a DJ Saved My Life” – it wasn’t that long [...]
Just 28% of participants in a survey by distributor Ditto Music said that they would avoid using AI to make music WORDS: BECKY BUCKLE | PICTURE: ANTONIO ROBERTS New research from music distribution company Ditto Music has revealed that 59.5% of artists are already using AI to create music, while a further 47% are inclined artificial intelligence (AI) for [...]
We asked DJs, label owners and record shops whether vinyl EPs and singles have become overpriced and outdated, or if it's simply a case of weathering the storm. The 12-inch has been a cornerstone of dance music culture since the beginning, but could we be witnessing its demise? With roots [...]
GEMMA ROSS, 9 MARCH 2023 The BBC radio broadcaster has just debuted her new imprint and platform UTOPIA Following the launch of her cross-disciplinary platform UTOPIA in 2020, DJ and BBC radio broadcaster Jaguar has announced the introduction of her new eponymous imprint. The label’s launch came last Wednesday with a debut release from Scotland’s Van Damn titled [...]
https://soundcloud.com/fiona-carson/dj-feline-deepsoulsexy-love-vibes-my-house-radio-13-nov-20?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing For those who don't know you, tell us a little about yourself, where you are from, and how you first got into dance music. Hi I’m Fiona, Dj Feline from London UK. I’ve been DJ’ing for 31 years and have been a part of the My House Radio [...]
While diversifying DJ lineups has recently received plenty of attention efforts to increase the number of non-males releasing. music has so far lagged behind. We meet some of the people and organizations trying to change this Before Leah Chisholm started making music as LP Giobbi, she was recruited into an all-women electronic band in [...]
By Asiya Ali For this Black History Month US and LGBT History Month, we're celebrating the rich roots of house music and the Black and Queer DJs who helped create it. There's a strong impression that House music has become synonymous with whiteness. This is obviously due to the genre being spearheaded by mostly white, [...]
