17 02, 2024

Black Futures: How disco set the stage for dance and electronic music (NPR.org)

By |2024-02-17T09:44:10-06:00February 17th, 2024|African American, black History Month, Clubs - Nightlife, Disco, DJ, electronic music, House, House Music, House Music History|0 Comments

  DJ and World Cafe correspondent John Morrison explains how disco is the nexus from which most veins of contemporary dance music originate. Over the past few years for Black History Month, World Cafe has dug into different genres and their importance in the Black music canon over the decades. With DJ and World Cafe correspondent John Morrison as our guide, we’ve explored the “Black Roots [...]

13 02, 2024

Black Futures: How house music took center stage in the ’80s (NPR.org)

By |2024-02-13T17:01:46-06:00February 13th, 2024|black History Month, Chicago, Dance Music, Detroit, Frankie Knuckles, House, House Music, House Music History, NPR, Techno|0 Comments

Known as The Godfather of House Music, Frankie Knuckles helped revolutionize electronic music in the '80s. - The Frankie Knuckles Foundation If the grandeur of disco reigned supreme in the '70s, the following decade belonged to the homespun productions of rogue DJs. "In the '80s, you got the introduction of relatively affordable music-making equipment," says World [...]

12 02, 2024

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|0 Comments

  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 [...]

11 02, 2024

DJ Minx shares new single, ‘Taking It Back’: Listen (DJ Mag)

By |2024-02-11T14:22:23-06:00February 11th, 2024|African American, Announcements, black History Month, Dance Music, Detroit, DJ Mag, House Music, Music News, producer, Promotional, Women|0 Comments

The new cut, released to coincide with Black History Month, features vocals by the artist herself DJ Minx has released a new single, 'Taking It Back'. Out now through her Women On Wax label to coincide with Black History Month, the track features lyrics written and performed by the Detroit artist herself. You can listen [...]

2 02, 2024

Interview: Kerri Chandler (Gray Area)

By |2024-02-02T21:42:11-06:00February 2nd, 2024|African American, black History Month, Classics, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, DJ, Gray Area, House, House Music, House Music History, Interviews, Kerri Chandler, New Jersey, producer|0 Comments

Overview Kerri Chandler is a name that every house music enthusiast should know. With a career spanning several decades, he has established himself as one of the originators and key figures in the genre. Born and raised in New Jersey, Chandler's musical journey began in a family deeply rooted in jazz. His father, a respected DJ, [...]

1 02, 2024

An interview with Barbara TUCKER featuring the BCREW (1 in Music)

By |2024-02-01T20:50:12-06:00February 1st, 2024|African American, black History Month, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, House, House Music, House Music History, Interviews, Women|0 Comments

  1 In Music e-meets Barbara Tucker and the BCREW for a tête-à-tête with this powerhouse female group putting the Gospel in House Music. [This interview was first published in October 2022] What made you decide to join the BCREW and what would you like to see in the future for THE BCREW? BARBARA TUCKER: [...]

31 01, 2024

Michael Watford, legendary house music singer, dies (DJ Mag)

By |2024-01-31T20:49:32-06:00January 31st, 2024|Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, DJ Mag, Entertaiment, House, House Music, House Music History|0 Comments

    The prolific gospel-trained vocalist worked with the likes of Masters At Work, Kerri Chandler and En Vogue, and was part of the early Jersey house scene Legendary house vocalist Michael Watford has died.  The American singer's son Solomon Watford announced the news on Sunday, 28th January, via Facebook, confirming the date of his passing [...]

30 01, 2024

How New Order embraced Ibiza’s anything-goes energy on ‘Technique’ (DJ Mag)

By |2024-01-30T19:22:21-06:00January 30th, 2024|Classics, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, DJ Mag, electronic music, House, House Music, House Music History, Ibiza, manchester UK|0 Comments

Released on 30th January 1989, New Order’s fifth album is a sun-flushed pinnacle of dance rock, directly inspired by the hedonistic energy of Ibiza’s burgeoning club scene of the time. 35 years on, with the help of the album’s engineer Michael Johnson, Ben Cardew reflects on its legacy, and its influence on the acid house [...]

28 01, 2024

7 Predictions for DJ Gear in 2024 (DJ Tech Tools)

By |2024-01-28T21:48:52-06:00January 28th, 2024|Digital Dj Tips, DJ, DJ Equipment Tools Software, Editorial, International, My House Radio, New DJ Gear|0 Comments

  As the DJing world continuously evolves, new gear is inevitable. 2024 is likely to bring a solid set of new products to the DJ world, and we expect to see new releases that could transform how we mix, manipulate, and experience music. From stem-focused controllers to iterative updates from Pioneer DJ, we’re predicting smart [...]

25 01, 2024

Musical Paradise: Beppe Loda in Chicago (5 Mag)

By |2024-01-25T21:11:58-06:00January 25th, 2024|5 Magazine, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, DJ, electronic music, House, House Music, House Music History, International, Interviews|0 Comments

  You can’t write a credible history of dance music without Beppe Loda. The Italian producer emerged in the early 1980s behind the decks as resident and main attraction at Club Typhoon, a former cinema transformed into a discotheque. His sets were so popular that the club reputedly attracted more patrons than the entire population [...]

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