Listening Guide: Stones Throw RecordsWhile Stones Throw Records is responsible for some of the greatest hip-hop albums ever, to call it merely a hip-hop label is reductive. Peanut Butter Wolf started the imprint in 1996 to release records recorded with his friend, the late Charizma. The… Oct 19 23October 19, 2023Article at Roland
Danny Daze Looks Beyond the Dance Floor With His Debut Album, BlueIn 2022, when Aramis Lorié, founder of the event promotions brand Poplife, asked a panel of Miami-born artists what keeps them in Magic City, Danny Daze broke a brief period of thoughtful silence, exclaiming, "Yo, Miami man. 305, ride 'till I die!"… Oct 12 23October 12, 2023Article at Miami New Times
Spencer Brown Embraces the Chaos While Championing His Authentic SelfSpencer Brown's new album, Equanimity, reflects the San Francisco-based producer's wonderfully reckless spirit. When San Francisco-based producer and DJ Spencer Brown walked off the rain-soaked playa at this year's Burning Man, he went home with two… Sep 26 23September 26, 2023Article at Miami New Times
Dillon Nathaniel and Sacha Robotti's See The Light Tour Puts the Focus on Mental HealthIn recent years topics surrounding mental health have received increased attention in dance music. However, it's still something that's largely kept in the dark. More often than not, the flashing lights, endless bottles of 1942, and cryo-blast… May 12 23May 12, 2023Article at Gray Area
[Interview] Kyle Watson on Making Music the Family Business, Coachella, and Crafting His SoundKyle Watson has captivated the dancefloor for the last decade with wonky, slippery, soulful, bass-forward house music. He’s expressed a unique ability to seamlessly blend playful party starters with dark, sometimes emotional, house music with slick… May 09 23May 09, 2023Article at Gray Area
How Wasserman VP Steve Goodgold Helped Usher in the Era of the DJSince 1998 Steve Goodgold has spearheaded the growth of dance music culture. As one of the first to manage the US bookings of top-tier electronic talent like Paul Oakenfold, the Chemical Brothers, Daft Punk, and Underworld, he helped legitimize the… Jun 11 22June 11, 2022Article at Festival Insider
ACRAZE Remains Grounded While His Career Reaches New HeightsIn October of 2021, ACRAZE—real name Charlie Duncker— attended EDC Las Vegas not to perform at the event but to take in the three-day spectacle. And while he may not have stepped up to the decks at the return of the largest dance music festival in… Jun 06 22June 06, 2022Article at Festival Insider
Every EDC is A New AdventureThis weekend the dance music world turned its eyes and ears to Las Vegas as Insomniac threw the 26th annual Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. From May 20-22 North America’s largest dance music festival welcomed festival-goers… May 25 22May 25, 2022Article at Festival Insider
A Few Minutes with Roger SanchezThere are few names more synonymous with the origins of New York’s house music scene than Roger Sanchez. Alongside contemporaries like Masters at Work, Frankie Bones, David Morales, and Danny Tenaglia, he helped form the foundation for the burgeoning… Apr 22 22April 22, 2022Article at Roland
The Art of the Back to BackWe all know the feeling of excitement that comes with seeing two of your favorite DJs sharing the stage. There's the collective joy of moving in harmony to the same beat with thousands of others. And the feeling that you're witnessing something… Mar 11 22March 11, 2022Article at Festival Insider
A Few Minutes with AMÉMÉThe music of AMÉMÉ blissfully blurs the lines between melodic techno, Afro, and deep house. To the artist born Hubert Sodoganji, it’s the result of absorbing the myriad genres that orbit his existence. This uniquely-selected patchwork of sounds is… Jan 21 22January 21, 2022Article at Roland
PENNYWILD's 'NIGHT PEOPLE' EP is a 15 Minute Dance Music MusicalThere’s something beautifully performative about PENNYWILD’s NIGHT PEOPLE EP. The Los Angeles-based, New York-born artist weaves together a patchwork of seemingly non-sequitur conversational clips with elements of disco, house, UK funky, hip hop, and… Nov 05 21November 05, 2021Article at Festival Insider
Qrion Brings Her Dreamy House Productions to Le RougeDreamy house phenom Qrion has a sound blanketed in the snowy winters of her hometown of Sapporo, Japan, and wrapped in the warmth of her childhood memories. On a sea of dance-floor bangers, she stands out for crafting profoundly personal work that… Nov 03 21November 03, 2021Article at Miami New Times
Day of the Deadmau5 Takes Over MiamI with the Canadian Producer Showcasing His Many SidesElectronic musician Deadmau5 (AKA Joel Zimmerman) is taking over Miami this weekend with Day of the Deadmau5, which runs from Thursday, October 28, through Halloween night, with various events at different locations. The Canadian producer has… Oct 28 21October 28, 2021Article at Miami New Times
For Above & Beyond, Trance Music Has Never Gone Out of StyleIf you've ever cried on the dance floor, it was probably during an Above & Beyond set. Since the trio's formation 20 years ago, Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness, and Paavo Siljamäki have brilliantly harnessed the emotional weight of trance and transcended… Sep 30 21September 30, 2021Article at Miami New Times
Joel Corry Straddles the Line Between the Underground and MainstreamJoel Corry is well-known for chart-topping commercial dance hits like "Head & Heart" with Mnek and his most recent collaboration with Jax Jones, "Out Out," featuring Charli XCX and Saweetie. He expertly rides the line between heartfelt vocals and… Sep 22 21September 22, 2021Article at Miami New Times
Sound Behind the Song: “Mystery of Love” by Mr. Fingers“Mystery of Love”—Larry Heard’s 1985 entré into house music—is seven minutes of languid bassline heaven. Anchored by the simplicity of a seven-note arpeggiating bassline, Heard’s sonic paintbrush sways gracefully with wavy chords and the rhythmic… Sep 02 21September 02, 2021Article at Roland
As Sidepiece, Nitti Gritti and Party Favor Pay Respect to House MusicWhen tech-house duo Sidepiece dropped “On My Mind” in 2019, it was an instant hit. The sultry earworm hits all the right notes. A hip-swinging bassline, crispy drums, and a nostalgiac sing-along sample from 702 and Missy Elliot’s 1996 hit,… Jul 02 21July 02, 2021Article at Miami New Times
Artist Spotlight: Polo & PanPolo & Pan are fully aware of how much childhood shapes one’s musical tastes well into adulthood. The Parisian duo (Paul Armand-Delille and Alexandre Grynszpan) gracefully capture the nostalgia of those formational years and translate them into dusty… Jun 25 21June 25, 2021Article at Festival Insider
How LP Giobbi Became the Queen of Piano HouseLP Giobbi exudes an air of breezy swag as she bounces effortlessly from the decks to her keyboard. She's bright, effervescent, and carefree on stage. It’s a reflection of her infectiously joyful personality. As each layer is built and deconstructed… Jun 07 21June 07, 2021Article at Festival Advisor
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