RA to host pop-up charity record shop, Dig Deep, at ADE (Resident Advisor)

By |2024-09-13T07:13:49-05:00September 13th, 2024|Amsterdam, Amsterdam ADE2024, Announcements, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, DJ, DJ Equipment Tools Software, International, Music News, Resident Advisor|

  All proceeds from the October 18th event will go to War Child.   Resident Advisor is hosting a pop-up charity record shop at Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) next month.   Taking place at Tilla Tec on October 18th, Dig Deep has been made possible through donations from DJs and record labels, including Nick Höppner, [...]

Peven Everett launches GoFundMe to cover lung cancer treatment (Resident Advisor)

By |2024-08-14T21:56:14-05:00August 14th, 2024|Chicago, Dance Music, Deep House, House, House Music, Internet, Music, Music News, producer, Report, Resident Advisor|

  The legendary house music vocalist said that the cost of treatments are mounting. Peven Everett is raising money to cover the cost of his lung cancer treatment.   The Chicago house music legend launched a GoFundMe with the help of friend George Shaban on July 29th, aiming to raise $100,000. "The cost of treatments [...]

Watch Kraftwerk cover Ryuichi Sakamoto’s ‘Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence’ (Resident Advisor)

By |2024-08-03T12:30:18-05:00August 3rd, 2024|electronic music, Entertaiment, festival, International, Music, Resident Advisor|

  The legendary German group paid tribute to the late Japanese composer during a headlining set at Fuji Rock Festival. Kraftwerk performed a rare cover during their headlining set at Japan's Fuji Rock Festival on July 27th: "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence" by Ryuichi Sakamoto.   Before diving into an instrumental version of the 1983 track, [...]

Pioneer DJ celebrates 30th anniversary of CDJ with limited-run zine (Resident Advisor)

By |2024-07-30T19:46:15-05:00July 30th, 2024|Announcements, DJ, DJ Equipment Tools Software, Music News, Music Tech, news, Pioneer, Promotional, Resident Advisor|

  Only 1000 print copies of Deckades will be available, chronicling the history and influence of the CDJ from 1994 to now. Pioneer DJ is ringing in 30 years of the CDJ with a new limited-edition fan zine.   The Deckades zine maps the history and influence of the CDJ across 23 distinct models, from [...]

RA and SoundCloud partner to expand artist and fan connection (Resident Advisor)

By |2024-07-17T21:57:36-05:00July 17th, 2024|DJ, DJ Equipment Tools Software, Entertaiment, Internet, Music, Music News, Promotional, Resident Advisor, Soundcloud|

    The alliance will aim to improve the way users around the world discover electronic music and events. Resident Advisor and SoundCloud have partnered to expand artist and fan connection online and on the dance floor.   Launching this month, the aim of the alliance is to improve the way users of both platforms [...]

‘It’s a credit crunch’: Why are so many festivals cancelling again in 2024? (Resident Advisor)

By |2024-07-05T20:31:05-05:00July 5th, 2024|Editorial, festival, International, Report, Resident Advisor|

  Promoters and production agencies assess how turbulent economic conditions and shifting audience trends are impacting the industry.    When London one-dayer 51st State cancelled its event last month, it became the 44th UK festival to do so in 2024.   51st State's reasons—low ticket sales, soaring operational costs and a general lull in engagement [...]

Legendary house music vocalist Kathy Brown to release album on Glitterbox for cancer charity (DJ MAG)

By |2024-07-04T11:10:54-05:00July 4th, 2024|Dance Music, Deep House, Defected, DJ Mag, Entertaiment, Glitterbox, House, House Music, MixMAg, Music News, New Release, press release, Report, Resident Advisor|

  Brown was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer late last year Glitterbox is releasing an album to raise funds for Kathy Brown's chosen cancer charity, Macmillan Cancer Support. The legendary house vocalist was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, which has since spread to her brain, late last year. A GoFundMe has since been set up by Brown's daughter [...]

New York reforms zoning laws in a major boost for nightlife (Resident Advisor)

By |2024-06-12T20:23:37-05:00June 12th, 2024|Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, Entertaiment, Music, Music News, New York, news, Resident Advisor|

  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 [...]

What Is 3-Step, South Africa’s Latest House Movement? Here Are 12 Essential Tracks (Resident Advisor)

By |2024-05-18T09:33:41-05:00May 18th, 2024|Afro House, Afrobeats, Amapiano, Clubs - Nightlife, Dance Music, DJ, Resident Advisor, South Africa|

  Pioneered by Thakzin and co-signed by Kaytranada, this twist on Afro house combines elements of amapiano, Afro tech and broken beat. Shiba Melissa Mazaza charts the genre's rise. It was a sweltering December evening in Johannesburg and I was perched onstage behind a speaker, only arm's length from the decks. All around me, a [...]

New magazine No One to spotlight queer dance music scenes (Resident Advisor)

By |2024-04-09T19:33:32-05:00April 9th, 2024|Amsterdam, Announcements, Dance Music, International, LGBTQIA+, Music News, Resident Advisor|

  A new print magazine is documenting queer dance music scenes around the world. Based in Amsterdam, No One Magazine aims to spotlight communities and collectives who promote connection and identity building through electronic music. The first edition focuses on the Amsterdam scene, covering topics such as the city's oldest queer-run club, squat parties and [...]

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