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Donna Summer
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Donna Summer, Laurie Anderson, N.W.A, more set for Lifetime Achievement Awards at 2024 Grammys

DJ Kool Herc is also among the recipients of the Trustees Award

The list of artists up for Lifetime Achievement Awards at the 66th annual Grammy Awards has been unveiled. Donna Summer, Laurie Anderson, and N.W.A, are...

Collection of classic hip-hop memorabilia to be auctioned at Sotheby’s
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Collection of classic hip-hop memorabilia to be auctioned at Sotheby’s

Featuring Grand Master Flash, LL Cool J, Afrika Islam, Kool Herc, Keith Haring and more 

An array of classic hip-hop memorabilia is being auctioned at Sotheby's New York this week. Items range from vinyl to studio kit, flyers to sneakers...

Kate Bush, Missy Elliott, Chaka Khan, DJ Kool Herc, more inducted into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
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Kate Bush, Missy Elliott, Chaka Khan, DJ Kool Herc, more inducted into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

Bush has said she was "completely shocked" after finding out about the inclusion

Kate Bush, Missy Elliott, Chaka Khan and DJ Kool Herc are among the latest group of inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame...

DJ Kool Herc sound system sells for over $200k at Christie's auction
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DJ Kool Herc soundsystem sells for over $200k at Christie's auction

It sold as part of a collection of Kool Herc's items, and others associated with the origins of hip-hop

A soundsystem that belonged to hip-hop pioneer DJ Kool Herc has sold at auction for $201,600. The Christie's auction took place yesterday, with the system...

GREG WILSON'S DISCOTHEQUE ARCHIVES #3

A guide to dance music's pre-rave past...

We've drafted in Greg Wilson, the former electro-funk pioneer, nowadays a leading figure in the global disco/re-edits movement and respected commentator on dance music and...