The ultimate bitch track. Junior Vasquez's '90s house gem captured a scandalous chapter in New York nightlife—and cut his friendship with Madonna short. Sometime during the mid '90s, Junior Vasquez received a message on his answering machine from his then-BFF—who just so happened to be the world's biggest pop star. "Hello Junior, [...]
The study from Clubbing.TV boss Laureline Teste tracked over 980 artists bookings spanning five months. Only 22 percent of artists booked to play Ibiza's major rooms this season identify as female or gender fluid, a new study has found. The analysis, led by journalist and Clubbing.TV boss Laureline Teste, tracked Instagram announcements and [...]
Kevin Aviance is one of the most iconic ballroom artists of all time, still leading the movement today. From Diana Ross to Kevin JZ Prodigy, he charts the history of a genre shaped by New York's queer underground. Kevin Aviance almost never made it in the ballroom scene. In the early '90s, when [...]
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The first release is an EP by New York's Toribio featuring a DJ Spinna remix. Real Feel Records is a new house music label that’s focused on US-based artists. Based out of Washington, D.C, it launches on August 29th with Brown Cocoa Skin, an EP by DJ, producer and multi-instrumentalist Toribio, AKA the [...]
The hardware company will stop in 19 different cities to host '404 Day' events celebrating the well-loved sampler. Roland has announced a global tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of its well-loved SP-404 sampler. The "404 Day" series kicked off yesterday, April 3rd, with an initial US run set to stop in Atlanta, Toronto, [...]
DJ with Apple Music will allow subscribers to build and mix sets directly from the platform's catalogue of 100 million-plus songs. Apple Music has announced a new integrated DJ experience. Available from today, March 25th, DJ with Apple Music will allow subscribers to build and mix sets directly from the platform's catalogue of [...]
A limited run of the 1998 documentary featuring Larry Levan, Carl Cox, A-Trak and more will hit four UK theatres next month. A classic documentary on DJing is returning to UK cinemas for a limited run next month. Hang The DJ, directed by Marco and Mauro La Villa, premiered at Toronto International Film [...]
A new BBC Essential mix from the duo is set for release on Friday February 7. Kevin Saunderson has revealed a new e-Dancer album. Written and recorded with his son, Dantiez, it's the Detroit techno veteran's "first original" e-Dancer since debuting the alias with 1998's Heavenly. Saunderson and his son previously collaborated when [...]
The team behind Cafe Erzulie is helming the new venue, which opened January 24th. The team behind Brooklyn's Cafe Erzulie—a dweller staple—has opened a new listening bar across the street: Damballa. Officially opened on January 24th, Damballa takes its name from one of the most powerful Loa spirits in Haitian voodoo traditions, considered [...]