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Celebrating Blackburn’s legendary acid house rave scene of the late '80s and early '90s
The new online archive celebrating Blackburn’s acid house rave scene of the late '80s and early '90s that we reported on last week (16th April)...
It charts the evolution of techno from the 80s right through to present day...
London’s Institute of Contemporary Arts has announced that it will host a new exhibition called Detroit: Techno City, which will run from Wednesday 27th July...
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A plethora of remixes forthcoming of the disco house pioneers
S'Express, the project fronted by DJ Mark Moore in the late '80s and early '90s, have a remix album dropping on Needle Boss Records soon...
Anotherday Records re-release Boo Williams' ‘Home Town Chicago’
“The ‘80s was amazing in Chicago. It was the best time for house music,” says Boo Williams, Chicago resident and part of the second wave...
Music
Joey Negro readies the third instalment of his ‘Remixed With Love’ compilation series. His edit of The Fatback Band’s ‘(Are You Ready) Do The Bus...
Joey Negro will release the third instalment of his ‘Remixed With Love’ series on Friday 16th November.
The longstanding remixer and DJ – real name...
New Korg M3 Workstation
A step on from the legendary Korg M1 workstation - famed for its revered house anthem piano sound in the late '80s - the new...
Features
Nine essential documentaries, focused on the classic '80s and '90s hip-hop that laid the foundation for rappers to build a world-conquering movement
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In the most recent Brand Focus, DJ Mag catches up with the Handy Supply Co that sells streetwear inspired by an ‘80s and ‘90s aesthetic
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Australian designer Dan McPharlin is paying homage to retro synths and other vintage studio equipment with a series of beautiful miniatures.
The highly detailed figures...
Tech
Oberheim's OBX-a is an ’80s poly synth made famous across endless pop and electronic records
Arturia's have announced their latest clone, the Oberheim OBX-a. The eight-voice analogue poly original was made popular by Prince – it made up the sound...
The band who inadvertently defined the Balearic sound
The Woodentops were an '80s avant-funk indie band who ended up becoming more experimental and electronic and recording the definitive Balearic anthem, 'Why Why Why'. The track was picked up by legendary Ibizan DJ Alfredo, it became an anthem at Amnesia on the White Isle
Rework his track 'Wrong Turn' to win a release on Intec Digital
Scottish techno don Harvey McKay is heading up a new remix competition for his track, 'Wrong Turn' — and he wants you to enter!
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House music fans buy up Frankie Knuckles track in droves
The dance world was in mourning yesterday after the news about Frankie Knuckles' untimely passing — although the love shown towards the house music pioneer...
Hot Creations' young new talent
Groove is a word that keeps cropping up whenever the name Robert James is mentioned. Handy that when you just so happen to be one...