My unapologetic journey on embracing resilience and authenticity (Out.com)

By |2024-03-06T20:46:42-06:00March 6th, 2024|African American, Biography, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, Entertaiment, Gay, LGBTQIA+, New York|

    Kevin Aviance's life story unfolds as a vibrant symphony of resilience and artistry, deeply resonating within the black queer community and leaving an indelible mark on society's cultural tapestry. By Kevin Aviance Growing up in a bustling household set the stage for my life's symphony—a blend of chaos, harmony, and relentless drive. My [...]

Where is house music at home? Check out 7 destinations rich in Black house history (The Grio)

By |2024-02-12T10:54:18-06:00February 12th, 2024|African American, Baltimore, black History Month, Chicago, Classics, Clubs - Nightlife, Detroit, DJ, House Music, House Music History, Ibiza, manchester UK, New Jersey, New York, Techno|

  Visit these destinations to experience and understand the enduring power, prevalence and history of Black house music.  As many already know, house music has always been heralded in Black and marginalized communities, and like many musical genres, it originated at a time when collective frustrations were high. While many identify the genre with the [...]

Burning Down The House: how Talking Heads’ ‘Speaking in Tongues’ ignited New York’s dancefloors (DJ Mag)

By |2024-01-15T18:11:45-06:00January 15th, 2024|Classics, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, DJ Mag, New York|

  Released 40 years ago, Talking Heads’ fifth album was a firm fixture in Larry Levan’s tastemaking Paradise Garage record bag. A stone-cold new wave disco classic filled with now-iconic hits, it spread through New York’s clubs like wildfire. Here, Ben Cardew learns how ‘Speaking In Tongues’ enshrined one of the era’s least classifiable bands [...]

Eli Escobar opens club in New York (Resident Advisor)

By |2023-12-10T14:36:04-06:00December 10th, 2023|Announcements, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, DJ, Entertaiment, House, House Music, New York, Resident Advisor|

  "I always had a sense for what a club should look like from a DJ's perspective," the artist told RA. New York nightlife veteran Eli Escobar is opening his own club in Brooklyn next month.   Called Gabriela, it's located on the site of former Williamsburg venue Kinfolk 90. December 15th is the official [...]

Nearly Five Decades Later, Danny Tenaglia Is Just Getting Warmed Up (Miami New Times)

By |2023-12-08T18:22:32-06:00December 8th, 2023|Announcements, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, DJ, Entertaiment, House Music, House Music History, miami, Music News, New York|

  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 [...]

South Africa: DJ Black Coffee to Make History at Madison Square Garden in New York (AllAfrica.com)

By |2023-10-01T23:37:29-05:00October 1st, 2023|Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, DJ, electronic music, House, House Music, House Music History, International, Music News, New York, news, South Africa|

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 [...]

Clubbing Is Becoming Big Business. What Does This Mean for Dance Music? (Resident Advisor)

By |2023-09-07T18:18:42-05:00September 7th, 2023|Dance Music, DJ, Editorial, electronic music, miami, Music, Music News, New York, news, Report, Resident Advisor, UK|

More conglomerates, venture capitalists and private equity companies are dabbling in our industry, drawn by its potential for growth, tech integration and high engagement rates. When Skrillex, Four Tet and Fred again.. took New York's Madison Square Garden by storm in February, investors were paying attention. The trio's ability to merge fans across the [...]

PLAYLIST NYC House Music Legend Joeski Shares Ten Highlights from His Acclaimed Label, Maya Records (The Sun UK)

By |2023-08-01T19:55:30-05:00August 1st, 2023|Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, DJ, House, House Music, Music, New York, producer|

  JOESKI is one of the most prolific producers of house music in the world. With a career spanning three decades, the NYC DJ and producer established his label Maya Records in 2001 with the classic track, Hustler’s Revenge. While his collaboration with DJ Chus on El Amor propelled the label to the forefront of [...]

Where Is House Music at Home? Check out 7 Destinations Rich in Black House History (The Grio)

By |2023-07-23T09:37:50-05:00July 23rd, 2023|African American, Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit, Ibiza, manchester UK, New Jersey, New York|

Visit these destinations to experience and understand the enduring power, prevalence and history of Black house music.  As many already know, house music has always been heralded in Black and marginalized communities, and like many musical genres, it originated at a time when collective frustrations were high. While many identify the genre with the 1980s, [...]

ULTRA NATÉ LAUNCHES PODCAST SERIES ON THE WORLD’S GREATEST NIGHTCLUBS (MIXMAG)

By |2023-07-19T17:52:27-05:00July 19th, 2023|Announcements, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, Detroit, Entertaiment, House, House Music, House Music History, MixMAg, Music News, My House Radio, New York, Women|

The 12-part series documents the history of some of the most iconic clubs around the world A new podcast series scoping the history of some of the world’s greatest nightclubs has landed on Apple Podcasts from iHeart Radio, hosted by Ultra Naté. The 12-part series, titled The History of the World’s Greatest Nightclubs, is set to look at iconic [...]

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