Fashion’s Favorite DJ on Crossing Cultural Borders Interview: Adam Wray Photography: Benjamin Huseby “You could drop this in London and it would be the same,” says Honey Dijon, gesturing around the interior of The Apparatus Room. Nestled in the lobby of the Foundation Hotel in downtown Detroit, the lounge projects a specific sort of made-for-Instagram bougieness, [...]
Words: Kristan J Caryl Photos: Francois De La Pampa Beatportal’s Kristan J Caryl enjoys a rare one-on-one audience with a true house master, Chez Damier, whose new label House of Chez is open for business. So many people have great stories about Chez Damier. But they’re never typical DJ antics about messy afterparties or too many [...]
Re-record: Celebrating 120 Black Artists In Electronic Music - Part 4 Contributors set the record straight, highlighting standout acts active between 2001-2020. "There's one part of doing this project where I'm like ‘white people need to recognise the lineage' but more importantly I hope Black people understand the lineage," says Theo Fabunmi-Stone, DJ, writer [...]
Re-record: Celebrating 120 Black Artists In Electronic Music - Part 3 Contributors set the record straight, highlighting standout acts active between 2001-2020. "There's one part of doing this project where I'm like ‘white people need to recognise the lineage' but more importantly I hope Black people understand the lineage," says Theo Fabunmi-Stone, DJ, writer and Cue [...]
Contributors set the record straight, highlighting standout acts active between 2001-2020. "There's one part of doing this project where I'm like 'white people need to recognise the lineage' but more importantly I hope Black people understand the lineage," says Theo Fabunmi-Stone, DJ, writer and Cue Point creator on the impetus for introducing this series. "It's sad [...]
Gemma Ross talks to one of dance music's most enduring figures following the release of his first full-length LP in 14 years WORDS: GEMMA ROSS | PHOTOS: KHRIS COWLEY 3 FEBRUARY 2023 It’s been a little while since Kerri Chandler last put together a solo LP... 14 years, to be precise. In the time between 2008’s [...]
We are fortunate to live in a time where influential artists are making an indelible impact on the music industry and bringing their unique flavors and energy to every genre. As we enter Black History Month, we are celebrating and recognizing the success of Black individuals in the music industry and recognize the efforts of [...]
A trip through the timeline of dance music HARRISON WILLIAMS, 21 FEBRUARY 2017 Dance music was built on love, unity, respect, and inclusivity. Mixmag is celebrating Black History Month by honoring electronic music's most cherished and revered artists who embraced these founding values. Last week we showcased the women who shaped dance music and [...]
MCs have been instrumental to the development of dance music and are the life force of many of the world’s most incendiary raves MARCUS BARNES 30 JANUARY 2023 If you’ve ever been to a garage rave, a drum ‘n’bass event, a dubstep show or any number of grime or drill parties, you will have [...]
A hair salon is being used as a place for LGBTQ+ members to get ready before a night out in the city WORDS: BECKY BUCKLE | PICTURE: SERGEY ASHMARIN 23 JANUARY 2023 A new scheme is trialling a safe space location for the LGBTQ+ community partying in Amsterdam. The pilot project named Dress & Dance has transformed a hair [...]