The world of electronic dance music (EDM) is exploding. The market for this music—and the experiences associated with it—is on a serious growth trajectory. And it’s not limited to any single ...
Veteran Latina DJs and house heads joined Made to Move to celebrate, and preserve, the history of Latinas in LA’s underground ...
In the last year, appreciation for house music has seen a bit of a renaissance. ADRIAN FLORIDO, HOST: That's a Beyonce reference. I got it. And it's true. The genre emerged in Chicago, and we're going ...
Who is he? DJ Deeon, legendary house music DJ and producer, has died at 56. Deeon 'DJ Deeon' Boyd was a pioneer of the Chicago-based house music sub-genre "ghetto house." The genre is characterized by ...
"Our thoughts are with his partner, Ellen, and his Mum, Judy, as well as his wider family and many, many friends and fans," wrote Defected Records in a Facebook post on Tuesday Jack Irvin has worked ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lisa Kocay covers electronic dance music. The Internet and social media revolutionized how music was shared, making music more ...
In early March, Adam Cahoon, known better by his stage name Equalizor, was in the middle of emulating an early-2000s breakbeat track about the ritual of going to a rave. He was trying to absorb its ...
Denver DJs are battling over the definition of “house music.” They have different opinions about the purity of its sound, its exact origin, and the ethos and makeup of its culture. “People don’t ...
How are new forms of religious expression created? In Chicago, DJ Duane Powell is developing a moving form of Sunday service based on the repertoire of house music. While deploying his expert ...
Duane Powell has been spinning publicly for 22 years. Credit: Isa Giallorenzo Great DJs keep their ears open to the world, and Duane Powell knows how to listen. He’s been plugged into local music ...
Although there are other dance music subgenres Black people are behind (Miami bass, New Orleans bounce), it's these four in particular that have been highlighted through Bey and Drake's latest ...