FEBRUARY 10, 2023 Words: Ralph Moore Undoubtedly one of the hottest names to emerge in house for a minute, we catch up with Beatport Next artist HoneyLuv to learn more about her plans for 2023. “Everything that has happened to me in the last year has been so unexpected!” In a nutshell, that’s how LA-based [...]
Words: Kristan J Caryl Photos: Francois De La Pampa Beatportal’s Kristan J Caryl enjoys a rare one-on-one audience with a true house master, Chez Damier, whose new label House of Chez is open for business. So many people have great stories about Chez Damier. But they’re never typical DJ antics about messy afterparties or too many [...]
Upon Mavin Records' 10 year anniversary, Madzadza Miya speaks to founder Don Jazzy and the label's roster of talented stars and staff about its decade of dominance and role in making Afrobeats a global phenomenon WORDS: MADZADZA MIYA | PHOTOS: RICHIE IGUNMA | ART DIRECTION: VASSILIS SKANDALIS | ART DESIGN: JUDE AMPONSAH | ASSISTANT & [...]
Re-record: Celebrating 120 Black Artists In Electronic Music - Part 4 Contributors set the record straight, highlighting standout acts active between 2001-2020. "There's one part of doing this project where I'm like ‘white people need to recognise the lineage' but more importantly I hope Black people understand the lineage," says Theo Fabunmi-Stone, DJ, writer [...]
Re-record: Celebrating 120 Black Artists In Electronic Music - Part 3 Contributors set the record straight, highlighting standout acts active between 2001-2020. "There's one part of doing this project where I'm like ‘white people need to recognise the lineage' but more importantly I hope Black people understand the lineage," says Theo Fabunmi-Stone, DJ, writer and Cue [...]
Contributors set the record straight, highlighting standout acts active between 2001-2020. "There's one part of doing this project where I'm like 'white people need to recognise the lineage' but more importantly I hope Black people understand the lineage," says Theo Fabunmi-Stone, DJ, writer and Cue Point creator on the impetus for introducing this series. "It's sad [...]
Contributors set the record straight, highlighting standout acts active between 2001-2020. "There's one part of doing this project where I'm like 'white people need to recognise the lineage,' but more importantly I hope Black people understand the lineage," says Theo Fabunmi-Stone, DJ, writer and Cue Point creator on the impetus for introducing this series. "It's sad when [...]
Gemma Ross talks to one of dance music's most enduring figures following the release of his first full-length LP in 14 years WORDS: GEMMA ROSS | PHOTOS: KHRIS COWLEY 3 FEBRUARY 2023 It’s been a little while since Kerri Chandler last put together a solo LP... 14 years, to be precise. In the time between 2008’s [...]
We are fortunate to live in a time where influential artists are making an indelible impact on the music industry and bringing their unique flavors and energy to every genre. As we enter Black History Month, we are celebrating and recognizing the success of Black individuals in the music industry and recognize the efforts of [...]
Madzadza Miya speaks to triple threat amapiano star Musa Keys about inspiring new evolutions in amapiano, fashion and the importance of being independent WORDS: MADZADZA MIYA | PHOTOS: MISHAAL GANGARAM 3 JANUARY 2023 In the highly competitive amapiano scene, the multi-faceted, trailblazing, and fashionable Johannesburg-based Musa Keys possesses talent and star quality that makes him stand out. The [...]