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SSW is back for another year of underground house and soul...

Widely regarded as the 'new kid' on the weekender scene, the SSW goes from strength to strength, having moved to a new venue — the...

“Acid house at its inception was in some quarters totally misunderstood. The term 'Acid' came from Chicago — Ron Hardy, DJ Pierre, Farley, Adonis, Knuckles...

“Acid house wasn’t a British term to describe the music. Initially, the American producers coined the term and created the music. We embraced the...

Since the international rise of acts like Black Coffee and Culoe De Song, the spotlight is shining once again in the direction of the South...

A nation defined by its innate love of house music, the Rainbow Nation is going through a renaissance which has helped spur GQOM OH! —...

How the global boom of African music is resonating with electronic artists in the diaspora

It’s an exciting time to be both a new and old fan of African music, but how does it feel for African artists raised and working in the diaspora? As producers and consumers, these artists have a unique vantage point on this cultural shift. Jessica Kariisa speaks to Nazar, Hagan, Juba and Chief Boima and asks: what does music from “back home” mean today?

In the early 2000s, there was a small, unassuming stall on the second floor balcony of Kampala’s Bugolobi market. Stocked with computers, scanners and other...

The man, basically, is a workaholic

Danish producer Noir and his sprawling musical empire Noir Music have been riding the crest of a wave for a couple of years now, and it’s all down to one man’s tireless work ethic...

We talk pop, his transition to DJing and more...

Hotshot DJ/producer MK hit big with his UK No.1 remix of Storm Queen's 'Look Right Through', affirming both his studio skills and the immense popularity...

It’s true that house music would still exist if Marshall Jefferson hadn’t been around to guide it — but it’s equally correct to say that without Jefferson...

Memories fade over time, and what memories remain become more and more shaded by personal experiences and personal interests. That helps to explain, in part...

What a way to kick off 2017...

MK has announced his new Beats 1 Radio Show launching today, 20th January at 11pm GMT, along with a North American tour slated to...

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...

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...

First full-length tour since his near fatal accident...

Paul van Dyk will embark on a 12 city North American tour this summer, his first proper tour since his near fatal accident last year...

Minus star on new album and playing The Warehouse Project

Part of Ritchie Hawtin’s unstoppable Minus crew, Marc Houle has often tempered his productions with a cheeky sense of humour. On ‘Drift’, however...

Switched On

"The first book dedicated exclusively to the female protagonists of Latin American electronic music" 
 

A new book shining a light on Latin American women in electronic music is coming this year. Switched On: The Dawn of Electronic Sound by...

The dance scene owes much to gay culture...

 

Earlier this year, Lithuanian producer Ten Walls was riding on a wave of global love with his big-room smasher ‘Walking With Elephants’. Then, in...