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Mind, Body & Soul: New York club night Soul Connection is honouring the overlooked Black women of house music (Mixmag)
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Mind, Body & Soul: New York club night Soul Connection is honouring the overlooked Black women of house music (Mixmag)
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Mind, Body & Soul: New York club night Soul Connection is honouring the overlooked Black women of house music (Mixmag)
Jamaal Johnson sits down with Soul Connection founders Lovie and Honey Bun to chat about creating a safe space on the dancefloor, and the importance of acknowledging dance music’s Black roots House music, at its core, is for everyone. Though the much-recounted story of house's history traces back decades to venues like Chicago's Warehouse, music [...]
ESG’s infinite influence: how the South Bronx sisters shaped hip-hop and house (DJ Mag)
When the South Bronx dance-punk outfit ESG released their Martin Hannett-produced debut EP in 1981, they had no idea how pivotal their stripped-back, funk-fueled sound would be on the evolution of hip-hop and house music: ‘UFO’ has been sampled over 500 times; ‘Moody’ was a staple in Larry Levan’s Paradise Garage sets. Four decades [...]
Deep House Sensation, DJ Rosetta D33p, Joins My House Radio!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Deep House Sensation, DJ Rosetta D33p, Joins My House Radio! 4/23/24 – My House Radio proudly announces the addition of Deep House sensation, DJ Rosetta D33p, to its esteemed lineup. Renowned for her infectious beats and electrifying performances, DJ Rosetta D33p is set to ignite the airwaves with her unique blend [...]
Festivals booked 30 percent women in 2022 and 2023, new female:pressure report finds (Resident Advisor)
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Festivals booked 30 percent women in 2022 and 2023, new female:pressure report finds (Resident Advisor)
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Festivals booked 30 percent women in 2022 and 2023, new female:pressure report finds (Resident Advisor)
Out today, the latest FACTS study examined 175 editions of 110 different festivals. female:pressure, an online database and network of women and nonbinary people in the music industry, has unveiled its 2024 FACTS report. Published today, March 8th, the report analyses the gender demographics of festival lineups. The organisers collected data from 175 editions of [...]
DJ Minx shares new single, ‘Taking It Back’: Listen (DJ Mag)
The new cut, released to coincide with Black History Month, features vocals by the artist herself DJ Minx has released a new single, 'Taking It Back'. Out now through her Women On Wax label to coincide with Black History Month, the track features lyrics written and performed by the Detroit artist herself. You can listen [...]
An interview with Barbara TUCKER featuring the BCREW (1 in Music)
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: [...]
Beatport Celebrates 20 Years of Dance Music and DJ Culture (Decoded Magazine)
Beatport announced today the launch of BPXX, a year-long celebration commemorating the company’s 20th anniversary. BPXX will feature a slate of special programming and events, as well as retrospectives from the last 20 years of dance music, all centred around the theme “Music Is Unstoppable.” The BPXX Capsule digital web experience charts the course of [...]
Anané: riding high (DJ Mag)
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 [...]
Book Excerpt: Welcome to the Club – The Life and Lessons of a Black Woman DJ (Resident Advisor)
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Book Excerpt: Welcome to the Club – The Life and Lessons of a Black Woman DJ (Resident Advisor)
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Book Excerpt: Welcome to the Club – The Life and Lessons of a Black Woman DJ (Resident Advisor)
In this extract from DJ Paulette's memoir, out later this month, she confronts the discrimination she and other women faced—and celebrates some of the scene's unsung heroines. I have long been aware that there is a marked difference in the way that Black women are allowed to occupy space in the workplace, and how [...]