Soaring ascents, the kind that can take an artist from obscurity to stardom in what seems to be the blink of an eye, don’t occur often, in dance music or elsewhere – those who are lucky enough to have that experience often disappear just as quickly. But there’s little chance of a quick fade for [...]
If we had to pick one word to describe electronic dance music in the '90s, it'd be variety. "In the U.S. and the U.K., in particular, electronic dance music was in this constant state of mutation," says World Cafe correspondent John Morrison. "There were new subgenres and micro-genres popping off. Just in that 10-year span, we saw the emergence [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The platform will host shows in 25 cities including Chicago, New York City, Miami, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Boiler Room is going global, again, in 2024. The dance culture event series and streaming platform announced a world tour on Tuesday (Jan. 23) that will feature rising acts, local artists and scene stars playing across 25 cities. [...]
A mix of RA staff and contributors—including Elijah, Joe Delon and journalist Delilah Friedler—unpack some of the year's key trends and themes. The fascinating thing about so-called underground electronic music spreading its tentacles further around the world is how the culture morphs and takes on new meaning. Every raver, worker or business owner in this [...]
Explore Claptone's take on house music's evolution in 2023 & his predictions for 2024, featuring industry insights and top tracks Claptone's unique journey through global dance floors and chart-topping productions over the last two decades offers a unique perspective on the genre's evolution and its vibrant future. In 2023, house music blew up more than ever, infusing faster [...]
A new survey by Pirate reveals that 30% of artists use AI for songwriting and composition A new study has found that ChatGPT is the favoured artificial intelligence (AI) tool for musicians with 30% of artists using AI for songwriting and composition. In a new survey carried out by Pirate, it asked 1000 musicians on their top 10 AI [...]
The last two years have seen James Hype rise through the ranks of the electronic music landscape and become a household name, performing on stages worldwide. The team at We Rave You had a chance to sit down with the English DJ to pick his brain on his career, the art of DJing, and his [...]
