The “Art of Nightlife” is finally returning to Cambridge after nearly two decades of dormancy. ManRay, the legendary alternative underground nightclub in Central Square, is set to re-open at its new location of 40 Prospect St. on Wednesday, January 18. The venue’s new home is the former ImprovBoston comedy club, a short walk [...]
ADE – the recap of our second experience at one of the most influential events focused on electronic music Amsterdam Dance Event 2022 photos and video by KEYI STUDIO Spread the love Here we go again! Some time ago we visited the Amsterdam Dance Event for the second time – it was a splendid [...]
Words Michael Lawson We spoke to Loraine James, Pessimist, Rainy Miller and He Valencia about dwindling working-class participation in the scene. According to new research, working-class participation in the arts is on the decline. But what impact is this having on electronic music? The joint study from Edinburgh, Manchester and Sheffield universities found that [...]
The recently released documentary explores the thirty-year history of the iconic Birmingham nightclub JACK RAMAGE Friday, January 6, 2023 A new documentary about the iconic Birmingham techno venue Que Club, called In The Que, has been released. Watch the full documentary below. The 34-minute documentary explores the thirty-year history of the club, which first opened its [...]
December 30, 202210:47 AM ET BRITTANY LUSE BARTON GIRDWOOD COREY ANTONIO ROSE JESSICA PLACZEK VERALYN WILLIAMS 2022 was a banner year for Honey Dijon. She co-produced two of the fiercest tracks on Beyoncé's latest record, Renaissance, and she released her own studio album this fall, called Black Girl Magic. But Honey – one of the only Black [...]
A bastion of quality music, New York-born, Miami-based label dotdotdot records (stylized …records) is a real favourite with house heads worldwide. Synonymous with forward-thinking house music that has made a global impact and with a signature sound full of heart and dancefloor heft, the label is behind huge hits like Colonel Abrams’ ‘Music Is The [...]
This new generation of DJs are rising to prominence and shaking up the dance music landscape WORDS: PATRICK HINTON, MEGAN TOWNSEND, GEMMA ROSS, BECKY BUCKLE, ISAAC MUK | NOSTRA FONT DESIGNED BY LUCAS DESCROIX 20 DECEMBER 2022 The first full year of events since 2019 has given a new cohort of DJs the chance to [...]
Hostile real estate prices and government policies have the city's promoters and artists in an existential chokehold. But there's a new generation of nightlife locals with inventive solutions to combat the lack of space. Just after exiting the freeway heading towards Miami Beach, you can see the excavators tearing down the walls where the [...]
As Beyoncé and Drake take on the genre, legends from Robin S to Jesse Saunders reflect on its resurgence and my phone started pinging,” explains Robin S, the powerhouse vocalist behind Show Me Love, one of the most successful house records ever made. “I stayed half asleep. Then very early in the morning, my son called. [...]
Interview ‘It gives me peace’: house legends Larry Heard and Robert Owens on winning their Trax legal battle Lauren Martin ‘I know how things can seem insurmountable’ … Larry Heard (left) and Robert Owens. Composite: PYMCA/Universal Images Group/Getty Images; Boaz Arad A successful copyright action against their former label means the celebrated producers can reclaim their back catalogue [...]