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Inside the UK Afro house renaissance

The Afro house sound is an ever-growing presence in UK dance music, with new labels, club-nights and a dedicated radio station springing up. Alongside a mix from Mr Silk, Ria Hylton explores the sound’s history, and speaks to some of the scene’s key players about forging strong connections with their growing audiences, and their aim to nurture a unique UK Afro house identity

Afro house is steeped in the percussive materials of South Africa’s townships. For decades, its polyrhythms played out on traditional African instruments — bongos, congas...

“We are not sure they are ready for Swedish House Mafia in 2019”

Swedish House Mafia look set to be going on tour next year after Axwell ^ Ingrosso teased fans at a show in New York City’s...

Michael Watford, legendary house music singer, dies

The prolific gospel-trained vocalist worked with the likes of Masters At Work, Kerri Chandler and En Vogue, and was part of the early Jersey house scene

Legendary house vocalist Michael Watford has died. The American singer's son Solomon Watford announced the news on Sunday, 28th January, via Facebook, confirming the date...

This new 96-page book, Beyond Heaven: Chicago House Party Flyers From 1983-1989, documents the rise of Chicago house using classic posters and artwork from the...

There’s a glory to whacking open a thick paperback cover of raised black title design, of a typical hand-drawn skyline and musical quavers, atop a...

The collaborative project between Frieze and Gucci include documentaries on acid house and Italo-disco...

The history of underground house and techno will be celebrated across four films screening next weekend, at new audio-visual gallery The Store X in Berlin...

To Dalston Superstore on Friday 26th May

Exclusive House of Shade mix ahead of appearance at Banjee Boy Realness at Dalston Superstore on Friday 24th May

The Swedish DJ suggested that the trio might reform...

Axwell has hinted that Swedish Mafia House might reform in the future.

The Axtone label boss suggested that the group, made up of himself, Ingrosso...

Tributes have been paid to the influential musician and producer who worked with recordings by Herbie Hancock, Madonna, Chaka Khan and more...

Pioneering musician and producer Boyd Jarvis has died aged 59. He had been battling with cancer since 2016.

Best known for having co-writing and producing...

"We came, we raved, and we fucking love you"...

Swedish House Mafia changed the game.

They were the first EDM supergroup to truly transcend the confines of the dance music world. Since the group...

It includes DJ Haus’ Unknown To The Unknown and Craig Richards’ The Nothing Special...

Beatport has added ‘Leftfield House & Techno’ as a new genre category.

The new addition is Beatport’s latest attempt to separate more mainstream electronic music...

Washington-born NYC house head Jacques Renault has finally delivered a delicious debut LP...

Jacques Renault plays NYC's The Lodge alongside Walker & Royce this Saturday, 5th December. Secret location, limited tickets. Facebook event / Tickets here.

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The DJ, writer and journalist passed away following a serious illness

Legendary Italian house DJ Claudio Coccoluto has died, aged 59. 

The longstanding DJ and columnist passed away this morning, 2nd March, following a “serious illness”...

Best of North America 2018

House of Yes is anything but your typical nightclub. Located in Brooklyn’s eclectic Bushwick neighborhood, this rhinestone studded fun-house has become a haven for all...

The trio haven’t performed together since 2013...

UPDATE: Axwell has since tweeted “doesn’t take much more than a wise guy with photoshop (sic) to start a rumour,” suggesting that he never shared...

“It’s happening, obviously.”

Steve Angello has confirmed that Swedish House Mafia will embark on a tour next year.

In a new interview with Swedish publication Sydsvenskan, the DJ/producer...