Kaidi Tatham inaugurates 7 Inch Nails label with Sooner Or Later / Feeling Happy
Hugely underrated broken beat pioneer Kaidi Tatham inaugurates the new 7 Inch Nails label with a platter of pure gold.
Nu-Cleo launches Aural Vision imprint with “In The Zone”
Body-moving bass and drums like thunder on Nu-Cleo's debut release from new label Aural Vision.
Mr. Bakerr’s Half Dozen: 6 rarities from Rodney Bakerr & the Rockin’ House catalog
From Mike Dunn to Michael Ezebukwu: here are 6 tracks we love most from the small but hugely influential early Chicago house label, Rockin' House, and the late Rodney Bakerr.
Mark de Clive-Lowe launches “Midnight Snacks”
Mark de Clive-Lowe's new series "Midnight Snacks" launches on vinyl & digital on Mashibeats.
Friends & family rally for Steve Laviniere of Bobby & Steve
Steve Laviniere of Bobby & Steve - DJ, producer and pioneer of the soulful house sound - has been disabled as a result of complications from COVID-19.
The mysterious Clive From Accounts returns on Cooking The Books
The brilliant Clive From Accounts made one of the best records of 2020 and is back with a new EP on Dirt Crew with a remix from Dan Only.
Kenny Dope, Moodymann, Francois K & more remix Sun Palace’s classic Rude Movements
One of David Mancuso's Loft classics and "major influence for DJs such as Larry Levan, Frankie Knuckles and Kenny Dope" the classic Rude Movements gets worked over by an all-star roster of remixers for BBE.
Saiful Idris & SRNDR releases the sunny Summer Daze
Saiful Idris' "Summer Daze" is of those songs that brands itself on people's memories of a summer season.
Review: Detroit’s Infolines returns with the V/A Under The Bridge
ADMN, Mister Joshooa and Remote Viewing Party make up Under The Bridge, the 3rd release from Detroit's new label Infolines and anchored by a lush Delano Smith remix.
Chasing Motown: Josh Milan & the making of Honeycomb Music
After the demise of Blaze, Josh Milan built Honeycomb Music into a model for the modern soulful house label. His motto: do it or die trying.
Review: Emmaculate drops 7 minutes of “Cosmic Funk”
A packaged goods funk party from Chicago's Emmaculate featuring live drums, bass, keys and organ on Red Night Recordings.
Tony Humphries touches down in Chicago this weekend
NYC house music legend Tony Humphries plays Smartbar this Saturday with Harry Cross & Jacob Meehan.
Nate Manic releases his self-titled debut album
The former music director at Chicago's Smartbar Nate Manic steps out as a producer and vocalist on his self-titled debut album.
#TheTeardown Making The Spaces Between’s “Ghosts” with Terry Farley & Ashley Beedle
F*CLR's latest black wax masterpiece is a transcontinental séance featuring the combined talents of Terry Farley, Wade Teo, Ian Snowball, Harry Dennis — and a reunited Black Science Orchestra.
Detroit’s finest: Charivari festival returns in August with its best line-up yet
Returning August 13, 14 & 15: all of your hero's heroes will be in Detroit for Charivari, the homegrown midwest festival.
Teflon Dons release the ultra-rare & ultra-fine Rudiments 25th Anniversary Edits
Teflon Dons release 7" vinyl only selection of edits from the 1996 Rudiments EP and it's so hot it burns your fingers.
Review: Anywhere Here, the new album by Gavin Boyce
Will Sumsuch on the new album Anywhere Here by Gavin Boyce and out now on Nordic Trax.
Patrice Scott & Ricardo Miranda team up on Rhythm Nation
Two of the Midwest's finest manufacturers of secret weapons fire two more as Ricardo Miranda and Patrice Scott split a new 12" from San Diego label Rhythm Nation.
Reaching a little bit higher: Jackie Queens
Based in South Africa, Jackie Queens says she has a song for every moment in her life. Before she's done there will be a Jackie Queens song for yours, too.
Djoon, the Paris club that so often supports us, needs our support
Help one of the outposts of quality underground dance music re-open: Paris club Djoon is approaching a do-or-die fundraising goal.
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