ShermanologyBrother sister duo Shermanology, neé Andy and Dorothy Sherman, have a sound defined by a rich musical and cultural background woven into every note of their soulful grooves. Over their decade-spanning career, they’ve released on some of dance music’s… Sep 07 22September 07, 2022Article at Gray Area
[Interview] Claude Von Stroke Reminds Us Why We DanceOn Saturday, July 16, Claude Von Stroke—aka Barclay Crenshaw—brought his Your Dad Plays Great Music Tour to an unassuming secret warehouse in Oakland. It seemed perfectly appropriate for the tour to stop where his journey in dance music coalesced. "I… Jul 20 22July 20, 2022Article at Gray Area
Life On PlanetsMusic has always moved Baltimore-born multi-hyphenate Life On Planets—aka Phil Celeste. His smooth, soulful house sways and sings with the sounds of a lifetime of musical influences that range from jazz and the blues to pop-punk and hip hop. When he… Dec 08 21December 08, 2021Article at Gray Area
Jeff Mills Responds to Concerns over Saudi Arabia's Soundstorm FestivalThe announcement of the Soundstorm Festival in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, sparked heated debate in recent weeks. The event billed as the largest festival in Saudi Arabia includes a lineup of house and techno's biggest names, including Adam Beyer, Amelie… Nov 26 21November 26, 2021Article at Gray Area
Worthy and Baby Weight Are Courageous Trans VoicesBefore the pandemic, Baby Weight (Cara Eser) and Worthy (Kristy) had established themselves within the American dance community as sonic forces. Esser’s blend of bouncy tech house and ability to make pop-leaning vocals still sound underground put her… Oct 20 21October 20, 2021Article at Gray Area
Vintage CultureEven before Vintage Culture—aka Lukas Hespanhol—went viral with his 2013 remix of “Another Brick In The Wall” by Pink Floyd, his sound was a well-developed blend of deep, soulful, and slappin’. It’s a fine line to ride, and Hespanhol does so with… Oct 06 21October 06, 2021Article at Gray Area
LP GiobbiThere are few in dance music that combines their musical past and present as effectively as LP Giobbi. The classically trained jazz pianist injects her multi-platform DJ sets with syncopated notes of the roots of house music every time she lays a… Aug 05 21August 05, 2021Article at Gray Area
Shelley JohannsonToronto-born techno artist Shelley Johannson's musical DNA was constructed by her two raver brothers. Her earliest musical memories are of swiping house and trance CDs from them and stealing moments to hop in their car because they had the best… Jul 29 21July 29, 2021Article at Gray Area
Todd TerryWhen Todd Terry speaks his words carry the weight of over three decades of dance music history. The Brooklyn-born artist stepped into house music in 1988 with “Party People.” His chopped and screwed version of Marshall Jefferson’s eponymous 1986… Jul 19 21July 19, 2021Article at Gray Area
Artist SpotlightIt's not enough to call LA-based musician Nala, aka Stefania Aronin, a producer or DJ. She radiates artistry in everything she does. Informed by a slant towards the experimental, her off-kilter psychedelic house is a refreshing disruptor for a scene… Jul 07 21July 07, 2021Article at Gray Area
Victor RuizBrazilian-born, Berlin-based techno titan Victor Ruiz's first memories are connected to music. The Beatles, The Beegees, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, and ABBA soundtracked his family meals. And he shared a room with his older brother, who ensured he… Jul 01 21July 01, 2021Article at Gray Area
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
Ferreck DawnFerreck Dawn has been on a winding two-decade journey from raver to global house mainstay. Each unexpected pathway led him towards realizing his most authentic work. Even when he struggled to feel connected to his output, he presented the playful… Jun 09 21June 09, 2021Article at Gray Area
Mark Knight's Salsoul Nugget Remix is COVID Era Disco HouseWhen UK duo M&S (Ricky Morrison and Fran Sidoli) released “Salsoul Nugget (If You Wanna)” in 2001 it exploded onto dancefloors across the world, it was an inescapable club favorite. Even before it hit number one in the UK dance charts, number six in… Jun 03 21June 03, 2021Article at Festival Insider
Will ClarkeWill Clarke’s first breakthrough record was “Big Booty.” A hooky booty-bouncing beat signed to Worthy’s Anabatic Records in 2015. In a post EDM world, it was the perfect dose of weird and womp. As part of the rotating cast of Dirtybird players, he… May 26 21May 26, 2021Article at Gray Area
Win and Woo Construct a Soulful, Melodic Bounce on “Right in Front of Me” for IN / ROTATIONWin and Woo are fortunate enough to have forged their partnership in Chicago, a city drenched in electronic music culture. Nick Winnholt and Austin Woo first met in college as fledgling DJs, and with the city that birthed house music as their sonic… Jan 30 19January 30, 2019Article at insomniac.com
Interview: Nitti Gritti Has His Sights Set Far Beyond EDMIf you’ve paid any attention at all to bass music over the last year you’ve undoubtedly heard the name Nitti Gritti. Known as one of the reigning kings of edits and mashups, the Miami resident boasts an even more impressive catalog of originals on… Nov 07 18November 07, 2018Article at Magnetic Magazine
Interview: How The Glitch Mob Keep It FutureIt’s been four years since The Glitch Mob released their last album, Love Death Immortality. That’s a lifetime in the music industry, but for edIT, Ooah, and Boreta it’s just long enough to completely conceptualize an emotionally moving overarching… May 04 18May 04, 2018Article at Magnetic Magazine
Are Multi-Genre Music Festivals the Solution to Musical Elitism?Everfest stands in solidarity with the Black community and supports the fight for justice and equality. We will be donating the first month of each new vendor & artist subscription to the Austin Justice Coalition. We encourage you to join us and… May 03 17May 03, 2017Article at s550c373e97bc460d8cc1701b83fd5c87
Interview: Tommie Sunshine- Does Activism Have A Place Within Dance Music?Tommie Sunshine is among the few in dance music fortunate enough to have lived through it all. He started going to clubs in Chicago in 1986 as house music emerged. In a career that now spans over three decades, he has become a deeply respected… Mar 21 17March 21, 2017Article at Magnetic Magazine
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