Out now, the 35-minute film comes as the imprint relaunches under the leadership of Armada Music A new documentary exploring the history and influence of New York’s King Street Sounds is out now. House Music Royalty: The Story of King Street Sounds tracks the influential house label’s journey from New York’s underground dance music scene to its [...]
David Mancuso's ethos of universal love fuelled one of history's most cherished parties, The Loft. A succession drama now clouds the future of the event and its protected legacy, Nyshka Chandran reports. In 2022, Jon Martin was at the Ukrainian National Home, a nondescript building in Manhattan's East Village, where The Loft, a sacred [...]
Danny Tenaglia shares the story behind one of dance music’s most treasured tracks, ‘Music Is The Answer’ Danny Tenaglia shares the story behind one of dance music’s most treasured tracks, ‘Music Is The Answer’. In this episode of our Making Of A Dance Classic series, the legendary New York DJ recalls how he [...]
NYC’s Tedd Patterson and The Illustrious Blacks join forces for a celestial house heater on SoSure Music Tedd Patterson and The Illustrious Blacks are releasing a new collaborative single, ‘Let The Music Set You Free’, later this week. Have an exclusive first listen below. With the grooves still reverberating from his March single, ‘Piece of Me’, featuring Inaya Day, NYC luminary [...]
**This interview originally appeared on the Red Bull Music Academy website March 9, 2018. From the DJ History archives: The super-producer and DJ looks back on a star-studded career, from Diana Ross to Depeche Mode François Kevorkian’s is a truly New York story. Moving to the city from France in 1975, with a plan [...]
"I hope the visitors discover what liberation sounds like" Honey Dijon is curating a jukebox installation for the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center in Manhattan. Part of a new exhibition marking the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion, the installation recreates the original jukebox and music playing at the now-iconic Stonewall Inn gay bar [...]
New legislation finally ends all restrictions that prevented dancing in entertainment establishments New York's City Council has approved a new piece of legislation that supports the growth and expansion of nightlife businesses. Called the City of Yes for Economic Opportunity, the bill was passed on June 6th. It removes 1960s-era zoning codes that [...]
Located within the industrial confines of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, the 104,000-square-foot space opens on June 7th. A new warehouse venue is opening in Brooklyn, New York, next month. Located in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, a waterfront industrial complex that was once a shipyard, Brooklyn Storehouse will host electronic music acts, fashion shows, art [...]
Kevin Aviance's life story unfolds as a vibrant symphony of resilience and artistry, deeply resonating within the black queer community and leaving an indelible mark on society's cultural tapestry. By Kevin Aviance Growing up in a bustling household set the stage for my life's symphony—a blend of chaos, harmony, and relentless drive. My [...]
Visit these destinations to experience and understand the enduring power, prevalence and history of Black house music. As many already know, house music has always been heralded in Black and marginalized communities, and like many musical genres, it originated at a time when collective frustrations were high. While many identify the genre with the [...]
