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 [...]
Kwame Safo hosts an expansive conversation with Kevin Saunderson, DJ Paulette and Lovie, reflecting on their journeys as Black electronic musicians, navigating the industry, and joining the dots between the past, present and future of dance music Kwame Safo: Four individuals, three different time zones. I deeply appreciate that you're all here with us today. Kevin [...]
Detroit techno is more than just a genre—it’s a cultural movement, a philosophy, and an unstoppable creative force that has shaped the global electronic music landscape. Rooted in innovation and resilience, it has continuously evolved while maintaining its core identity. Stacey Pullen, a pivotal figure in this evolution, embodies the genre’s forward-thinking ethos. His [...]
British dance music label Anjunabeats will celebrate its 25th anniversary on May 17 at the Brooklyn Mirage in New York City. The event is called Anjuna25 and will be the label's only anniversary show in North America. It will feature performances by artists from both Anjunabeats and Anjunadeep, and the full lineup will be [...]
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 [...]
The influence of electronic sonics on Nigeria's mainstream music landscape has ramped up considerably in recent years, evolving its sounds beyond the long-established dominance of Afropop. Blossom Maduafokwa reports on the groundbreaking fusion of sounds ushering in a new era of Nigerian music Nigerian MCs and dancehall specialists skating across Baile funk beats? Asake, Fuji extraordinaire and Street Pop rebel, sampling Louisiana bounce? Young Jonn, resident Afropop [...]
As part of Blackout Mixmag, Dantiez Saunderson – son of techno pioneer Kevin Saunderson – selects 10 artists who are continuing the legacy of Detroit's innovative dance music scene into the new generation Detroit, a city synonymous with innovation in sound, has long been the beating heart of techno music — a genre born [...]
Former owners DICE will continue as Boiler Room's official ticketing partner, after selling the streaming platform for an undisclosed sum Ticketing giant DICE has sold Boiler Room to European events company Superstruct Entertainment for an "undisclosed sum". DICE had acquired the electronic-focused streaming platform in 2021, and will reportedly continue as its official ticketing partner, according to Music Business Worldwide. [...]
TikTok's large user base and highly-trainable algorithm is a perfect storm for viral hits — but is social media hype translating into real world success? Niamh Ingram investigates ** This article originally appeared in Mixmag on October 8, 2021, and is being reprinted here in light of the case pending before the United States [...]
The “first ever” global study on the impact of AI on music found that revenues of AI services will spike in the next four years Music industry workers are projected to lose close to a quarter of their income to AI by 2028, per the “first ever” global study on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the [...]