Louie Vega Launches New NYC Club Night
Louie Vega announces Expansions NYC bringing the boom back to Manhattan for NYC dancers and deep music lovers launching February 27 2019.
Jeff Mills Reissuing Deep Cuts from Axis Records’ History for His Director’s Cut Series
Chapter 1 is out now and features "Gamma Player," "Suspense" and more tracks from Axis Records' illustrious catalog.
Defected Launches First Stand-Alone Festival
The festival (or FSTVL) takes place in London September 14 2019 with 5 stages hosted by the Defected family of labels.
Fakes & Phonies Beware: Selling Likes & Plays is Illegal
In what is believed to be the first case of its kind, New York's attorney general cracked down on a social media fake merchant for fraud.
Qobuz Launches Hi-Rez Music Streaming in US
Founded in France, Qobuz launches hi-rez CD-quality streaming in the US for up to $300 per year.
Beatport is Launching a New Open Format DJ Site
Beatsource is a collaboration with DJcity and will launch in the summer.
Police Weighing Murder Charges in Death of Minneapolis DJ Adam Thorpe
One man is in custody in a double homicide investigation of Minneapolis DJ Adam Thorpe and Jason J. McDonough, whose remains were found on a property in Eckles Township near Bemidji, Minnesota.
#ListenUp Kastle Prepares New Compilation GET RIGHT INSIDE
Handpicked and mixed by Kastle with a load of brand new and exclusive garage-y and bass bangers, GET RIGHT INSIDE is out February 22 on Four40 Records.
Funk & Disco Icon Harvey Scales Has Died
Scales' 60 year career spanned doo-wop to disco, including co-writing DISCO LADY for Johnnie Taylor - the first platinum single ever.
Interesting New Features in Ableton Live 10.1 Beta
Drop your own samples into the built-in Wavetable synth and more in the new free update to Ableton 10, now in beta testing.
Broadcasters Vow to Crush Pirate Radio
Fines up to $2 million and more await pirate radio broadcasters caught under a new bill aiming for unanimous approval in Congress.
Roland Files for Trademark Protection of 303 and 808 Designs
Trademark filings in Germany suggest Roland is firing a warning shot to Behringer and other clonemakers of their classic Roland hardware.
Minneapolis Scene Remembers Adam Thorpe
Services will be held on Saturday for Adam Thorpe, the Minneapolis-based DJ and promoter and fixture of the Midwest rave scene in the 1990s who was killed on February 5 2019 at the age of 39.
Techno, UFOs & Legends of the Chicago Underground
Inside the new issue of 5 Mag with Ellen Allien, Nachtbraker and Kelly G.
New Variation of Ketamine To Be Approved for Treatment of Suicidal Patients
Better known as "club drug" Special K, ketamine has shown remarkable potential in treating depressed or suicidal patients.
SoundCloud Thinks Streaming Is the Future of DJing
The internet wants to be in everything, including your DJ set. SoundCloud is preparing to repackage itself as a streaming service for pro DJs.
DJ Heather & Colette Headline Valentines Underground Party in Chicago
The Chicago underground party that gives back to a good cause returns on Saturday February 16th with heavy hitters Colette and DJ Heather.
PledgeMusic Is Falling Apart
PledgeMusic has just admitted they're at least 90 days behind in paying out artists. This looks a lot like a sinking ship.
Beatport Deletes FLOD’s Stolen Tracks
Life gets even with you in the end. Stolen tracks from serial plagiarist FLOD aka Flavio Lodetti have been removed from Beatport, as has his artist page.
Scraping Heaven: Mood II Swing and DJ Heather at Smartbar
Mood II Swing is one of those names - like Masters at Work or Todd Terry - that is shorthand for a whole era of quality house music.
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Library of Congress adds Jamie Principle’s “Your Love” to National Recording Registry
The classic of classic Chicago house tracks was selected for preservation as one of "the defining sounds of history and culture." Here's how it was made.
