Kevin Saunderson is the past, present and future of techno (MusicTech)

By |2024-03-29T20:34:49-05:00March 29th, 2024|Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, Detroit, DJ, electronic music, Interviews, producer, Techno|

kevinsaunderson.jpg In his fifth decade on the scene, the Inner City producer is still on the lookout for the next challenge. Techno alone would guarantee Detroit legend Kevin Saunderson a place in the history books. Along with Juan Atkins and Derrick May, a trio frequently referred to as The Belleville Three, he built the sound [...]

Chicago’s Global House Music Pioneer Terry Hunter Is Still Making Waves (BET.com)

By |2024-02-22T21:45:41-06:00February 22nd, 2024|African American, black History Month, Chicago, Classics, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, DJ, electronic music, House, House Music, House Music History, Interviews, producer|

  From his underground hit ‘Madness’ in 1990 to remixing legends like Michael Jackson and Chaka Khan, the Grammy nominee reflects on Chicago's music legacy, the birth of house music, and his latest venture into the world of documentary with BET.com. Terry Hunter has been one of the seminal purveyors of house music across the globe. [...]

Interview: Kerri Chandler (Gray Area)

By |2024-02-02T21:42:11-06:00February 2nd, 2024|African American, black History Month, Classics, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, DJ, Gray Area, House, House Music, House Music History, Interviews, Kerri Chandler, New Jersey, producer|

Overview Kerri Chandler is a name that every house music enthusiast should know. With a career spanning several decades, he has established himself as one of the originators and key figures in the genre. Born and raised in New Jersey, Chandler's musical journey began in a family deeply rooted in jazz. His father, a respected DJ, [...]

An interview with Barbara TUCKER featuring the BCREW (1 in Music)

By |2024-02-01T20:50:12-06:00February 1st, 2024|African American, black History Month, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, House, House Music, House Music History, Interviews, Women|

  1 In Music e-meets Barbara Tucker and the BCREW for a tête-à-tête with this powerhouse female group putting the Gospel in House Music. [This interview was first published in October 2022] What made you decide to join the BCREW and what would you like to see in the future for THE BCREW? BARBARA TUCKER: [...]

Musical Paradise: Beppe Loda in Chicago (5 Mag)

By |2024-01-25T21:11:58-06:00January 25th, 2024|5 Magazine, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, DJ, electronic music, House, House Music, House Music History, International, Interviews|

  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 [...]

Anané: riding high (DJ Mag)

By |2024-01-11T21:35:56-06:00January 11th, 2024|Biography, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, DJ, DJ Mag, House, House Music, House Music History, Interviews, Louie Vega, Music, producer, Women|

  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 [...]

CLAPTONE REFLECTS ON THE STATE OF HOUSE MUSIC IN 2024 AND SHARES 2023’S TOP TRACKS OF THE GENRE (MAGNETIC MAG)

By |2024-01-05T20:35:24-06:00January 5th, 2024|Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, DJ, electronic music, House, House Music, Interviews, producer|

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 [...]

“Don’t think, just do”: Former Giorgio Moroder collaborator says the godfather of disco was “all about the melody” (MusicTech)

By |2024-01-04T17:09:21-06:00January 4th, 2024|Classics, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, Disco, Interviews, Music, Music News, producer|

  “Most of the great writers I learnt stay away from writing too much on an instrument. They just hear the melody and then everything else kind of comes from that.” In a new interview, former collaborators of ’80s disco pioneer Giorgio Moroder discuss what it’s like working for the legend himself as well as [...]

James Hype reveals insights into his career and DJ habits (We Rave You)

By |2023-12-22T19:18:25-06:00December 22nd, 2023|Dance Music, DJ, electronic music, Interviews, UK|

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 [...]

Robin S. ‘Show Me Love’, the making of a timeless house anthem: Watch (DJ Mag)

By |2023-12-15T16:35:41-06:00December 15th, 2023|Classics, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, DJ Mag, Documentary, electronic music, Entertaiment, House, House Music, House Music History, Interviews, Women|

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 [...]

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