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 [...]
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 [...]
Thu, 1 Dec 2022, 08:10 Words Michael Lawson The founding members—Heléna Star, NIKS, Hannah Shogbola and Jaguar—were instrumental in introducing a dance music category to the MOBO Awards. Black Electronic Music Association (BEMA) is a new UK collective dedicated to highlighting electronic music's Black roots. Officially launching in 2023, BEMA was founded by [...]
PRESENTING Mr. Realistic (USA), SylvioN (NL), DJ Q (CUR),Carmelo Carone (IT), Antonio Deep Scarano (IT), Bryan Peroni (USA), Feline (UK), Louie Balo (USA), Blayne (USA), Radikal Roy (NL), Tony Moses (IT), Tim Susa (GER), Miss Chief (UK), Kavita (UK), Wahine (USA), Greg Middleton (UK), Mercedes Martinez (USA), Lady Lago (NL), Danney Canova (NL), Fleur [...]
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 [...]
Wez Saunders takes over Defected with full acquisition Wez Saunders has acquired dance label and music group Defected, Music Week can reveal. The independent label was launched in 1999 by Simon Dunmore. Following the management buyout by the MD, Saunders has now become CEO of the group. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Documents lodged at Companies [...]
The world’s biggest Black stars have turned to the genre not to pander to white tastes – but to remind fans where it came from. Michelle Kambasha This week, Drake treated fans to a surprise drop of his new album Honestly, Nevermind. Its release, just nine months after his last record, Certified Lover Boy, received lukewarm [...]
(Image credit: Technics) Technics has announced a new limited edition direct-drive turntable to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its legendary SL-1200 series. The new model is based on the SL-1200MK7, released in 2019, and features a golden anodised tonearm and an engraved serial number on the top panel. Included with each turntable is a slip mat with a gold-coloured Technics logo [...]
House Stars 5th edition Miami Music Week 2022. We wait for all of the house music lovers to rock the Ultra weekend, Saturday, March 25th,2022 at Barsecco Brickell. All producers interested in collaborating with us let's meet and talk. Special Guest: Joe Smooth, Crazibiza, Block & Crown, Carrillo /aka/ Plastik Funk, C-Fast Together all [...]
