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 [...]
Horse Meat Disco held their first party at what would become known as The Eagle pub in Vauxhall, London on New Year’s Day 2004. As their weekly Sunday night queer party grew, so did their international reputation, and they haven't stopped since. Here, Andy Thomas charts the soaraway success of the disco house collective over [...]
On one level, Anané’s new EP, ‘Take A Ride’, is a playful throwback to the musical opulence of the disco era. But it cuts deeper than that. As the vocalist and songwriter explains, it’s also an ode to unity, freedom, and her own sense of confidence There’s an attention-grabbing point at the four-and-a-half-minute mark [...]
In this extract from DJ Paulette's memoir, out later this month, she confronts the discrimination she and other women faced—and celebrates some of the scene's unsung heroines. I have long been aware that there is a marked difference in the way that Black women are allowed to occupy space in the workplace, and how [...]
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 [...]
Let's Bring in the New Year with the RUCKUS!!! - James Hall, My House Radio The My House Radio FM New Year's Marathon kicks off on Friday December 29. In its seventh year, the Marathon features My House Radio's DJs from all over the world, playing their favorite tracks of 2023. 2023 [...]
In his 40 years as a DJ, Sean “DJ Spen” Spencer has seen it all. As a teenager, he watched hip-hop become a cultural force, opening for acts like Run-DMC and LL Cool J with his group Numarx. He’s spent decades producing and remixing dance records, running labels, and DJing around the world and [...]
In Our DNA: Hip House is screening on the Xfinity channel in the US now. A new three-part documentary series is examining the birth and evolution of hip house. Available now in the US via cable TV channel Xfinity, In Our DNA: Hip House explores the unique conditions in the '70s and '80s that [...]
https://youtu.be/Tiv6WEevwbQ?si=ZTuM4urXcjHsZ1Mt Robin S. gives us an exclusive insight into the making of her irreplicable club anthem, 'Show Me Love', three decades on from its release. Robin S. gives us an exclusive insight into the making of her irreplicable club anthem, 'Show Me Love', three decades on from its release. Initially shelved [...]
"I always had a sense for what a club should look like from a DJ's perspective," the artist told RA. New York nightlife veteran Eli Escobar is opening his own club in Brooklyn next month. Called Gabriela, it's located on the site of former Williamsburg venue Kinfolk 90. December 15th is the official [...]
