When KeiyaA readied the release of her debut album, ‘Forever, Ya Girl’, last March, she was surprised at how quickly it took off. “I put...
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Chicago-born vocalist and musician KeiyaA’s debut album ‘Forever, Ya Girl’ was self-released last year, and won praise for its multi-layered and tender sound. Christine Ochefu...
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The festival will take place at Chicago’s Union Park in September
Eric Prydz is set to play under all three of his alias' at a new festival in Chicago.
Taking place across Labour Day weekend (September...
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Ariel Zetina’s DJ sets and productions have earned her a residency at Chicago's legendary Smart Bar, and seen her release EPs on labels like itsfemmeculture...
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The workshops are set to take place in April
Traxman, RP Boo and DJ Clent are to teach an online workshop series on footwork and juke production.
Launching later this year, Chicago Footworkology Music...
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In this series, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their Bandcamp collections...
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'Vault Sessions 1' will be released next mont
Larry Heard has announced a new release series.
Chicago legend Larry Heard, AKA Mr. Fingers, has revealed plans for an archival release series dubbed 'Vault...
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Chicago’s Jana Rush records an hour of high-energy footwork and head-spinning rhythms for the On Cue mix series, and speaks to Ray Philp about balancing...
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Teklife’s DJ Earl returns to Moveltraxx with his sophomore LP, ‘BASS + FUNK & SOUL’, a masterclass in soulful footwork. Hear ‘Off They Feet’ now
DJ Earl will release his new album, ‘BASS + FUNK & SOUL’ this Friday 4th December.
The album is set for release on London-via-Paris label...
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Tributes have come from house legends including Chip E, Joe Smooth and Marshall Jefferson for the influencial figure
Benji Espinoza, the co-founder of influential Chicago house label DJ International Records, has died, according to a report in 5Mag.
Founded in 1985 with...
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Chicago's Hieroglyphic Being records one hour of fuzzy-and-jazzy live techno for the On Cue mix series, and speaks to Lauren Martin about surviving as an...
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The new Frankie Knuckles has been released alongside two remixes
A posthumous Frankie Knuckles single has been released.
'Carefree (I Am A Star)' features the late house legend on both production and vocals, and is...
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A friend shared the news on Friday
Legendary Chicago promoter and Medusa's club founder, Dave Shelton, has died.
Dave "Medusa" Shelton has died of natural causes, aged 64. The news was announced...
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Larry Heard and Robert Owens have filed a lawsuit against the label
Trax Records hit with lawsuit for $1 million in 'unpaid' royalties to artists.
House innovators Larry Heard (AKA Mr Fingers), and Robert Owens, have filed...
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The artist revealed in a post on Facebook that Trax Records owed him royalties
A fundraiser has been started for pioneering Chicago house producer, Adonis, who revealed he had not received "a penny" in royalties from renowned house label...
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The label executive founded the legendary TRAX Records in 1984
Larry Sherman, co-founder of legendary Chicago house label TRAX Records, has died, aged 70.
The sad news was broken on Thursday (9th April) by Marshall...
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All proceeds raised will go to the staff of Metro Chicago’s three venues
Metro Chicago, the concert hall which houses three venues including hallowed club, smart bar, has launched a fundraiser for its staff amid the coronavirus pandemic. ...
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Inspired by the Midwest American raves that first got her hooked on dance music, Chicago’s Eris Drew wants to bring a psychedelic communal energy and...
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The party takes place at Amsterdam's W Hotel
The first Frankie Fest will take place at this year's Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE).
Founded and organised by Eric Kupper and Kenny Summit, Frankie Fest...
Paranoid London are on a mission to bring back the rawness of old house, with their skeletal acid tracks and Chicago-influenced beats. We head to...
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“He was one of the best DJs you’d ever meet, but didn’t mind sharing the spotlight"
Chicago house DJ Darrell Woodson has passed away.
“Last night we lost a sweet soul who happened to be a fantastic DJ,” Chicago's DJ...