The hottest screenwriter in Hollywood is some guy named “Shakespeare” and the hottest house tracks of 2025 were made in 1996. DJ Romain’s “The Lost D.A.T.S.” series evokes a time when Times Square was dirty and nightlife was a freaky wonderland. The series from Hard Times enters its second volume with four new unreleased [...]
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 [...]
Created on a simple studio set-up, ‘Promised Land’ is an early Chicago house gem, pop hit, dancefloor unifier, liberation anthem, and timeless classic that has stood the test of time. Carl Loben caught up with the song’s creator Joe Smooth at ARC Festival in Chicago to discuss how he made it, its extraordinary history, [...]
Atlanta's under-the-radar electronic music scene doesn't get the attention that cities like New York, Detroit and Chicago receive, but its history runs deep. Operating outside of the limelight, the city has developed its own musical vernacular which blends sonics spanning Detroit techno to Louisiana bounce to gospel house and soul. Meena Sears speaks to [...]
For those in the know, Marcia Carr has been in and around the scene for more years than most. Coming up through the ranks in South London, honing her skills on the decks, and became a highly knowledgeable selector. Part of the LadyBugz collective back in the 90s – the female Bugz in The [...]
David Morales shares the story behind his dance anthem, 'Needin' U' In an exclusive interview with DJ Mag, David Morales shares the story behind his dance anthem, 'Needin' U'. Morales reflects on the origins of his career, from DJing at the Paradise Garage to remixing Whitney Houston at just 25 years old. Morales explains [...]
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 [...]
The recently reissued zine ran for 10 issues from 1989 to 1993, as house "was blowing up." By Elias Leight Thing MagazineCourtesy PhotoIn 1986. In 1986, Simone Bouyer worked a day job in Chicago at the advertising agency Ogilvy & Mather while painting in her spare time. “I was having a problem getting [...]
Get Ready for an Unforgettable Weekend at the Gates Hotel Miami Beach! Miami Beach is set to come alive with electrifying beats and unforgettable vibes as Foxtail at the Gates Hotel proudly hosts two spectacular parties that you won’t want to miss! Mark your calendars for March 28 [...]
Jamaica's soundsystem culture laid the foundation many of the most significant developments in electronic music culture around the world. Marcus Barnes traces its influence When the HMT Empire Windrush arrived on British shores in 1948 — Tilbury, Essex to be precise — no one could have predicted the reverberations it would have on Britain’s music culture. Though it wasn’t [...]