Gladys Brought the Sizzle to Strictly Rhythm
In an all-too-short video for Sounds, Gladys Pizarro talks about the label's massive influence on the sound of house music's golden age.
Chicago Nightclub The Mid will CLOSE in February 2019
Chicago's popular nightclub The Mid will be closing its doors at 306 N. Halsted in February 2019 after nearly 9 years of bringing top EDM stars to the main stage as well as supporting the worldwide and Chicago underground.
Jeff Mills on Learning Tony Allen’s Language of the Drum
Detroit Techno and Afrobeat collide as Jeff Mills recounts his rehearsals and jams with legendary percussionist Tony Allen to Rolling Stone.
Miami REJECTS New Contract for Ultra Music Festival
Pressed by local residents, the Miami City Commission on Thursday rejected Ultra Music Festival's new 5 year contract. The vote was unanimous.
That Fyre Festival Guy Says He Has Untreated Mental Illness
His lawyers also say Billy McFarland suffers from "severe alcohol abuse."
Black Coffee Wants to Make the Music Industry Work for Africa
Four years in the making, the South African dance music star is putting his activism on the line with a new platform made by and for Africa called GongBox.
Chicago Is Becoming the Tiny Town from Footloose Where It’s Illegal To Dance
Another day, another closure. Who would want to open a nightclub in Chicago?
Beyond Heaven Showcases ’80s Chicago House Music Party Flyers
Beyond Heaven: Chicago House Party Flyers from 1983 to 1989 is now available for the Old School lover in your life.
Spotify Lets Every Artist Upload Music (and it’s free)
How to get your music on Spotify? Soon: press an upload button, because Spotify is opening up free distribution to everyone.
David Morales versus Kanye West
House legend David Morales heatedly accuses Kanye West of directly stealing the bassline of a 25 year old remix he did for "What Is This Thing Called Love."
In The Groove: Welcome to the New Issue of 5 Mag
Bigger, thicker, stronger: a completely redesigned 5 Mag and our longest issue ever with features on underground legend Danny J. Lewis, DJ Aakmael, Pirate Radio, Streaming in Africa, the history of the 808 and its clones, new podcasts, reviews and more.
Paul “Trouble” Anderson Has Recurrence of Cancer
Dance music legend Paul "Trouble" Anderson has been struck by a recurrence of cancer and is recovering from emergency surgery ahead of ongoing treatment.
Frankie Knuckles Mural Unveiling this Saturday August 25
Unveiling the Frankie Knuckles Mural on Frankie Knuckles Day, August 25 2018 at 815 W. Hubbard Street in Chicago.
Disco Legend Linda Clifford to Reissue Four Classic Albums
Blixa Sounds will be reissuing four classic LPs from disco and soul icon Linda Clifford from Curtis Mayfield's Curtom label, including I'm Yours, Here's My Love, Let Me Be Your Woman and If My Friends Could See Me Now.
Paul Oakenfold to Play Stonehenge for a Crowd of 50, Possibly Including Nigel Tufnel
Dance music pioneer Paul Oakenfold has played at the Great Wall of China, at Mount Everest and now plans to find out the question that has baffled boffins and Nigel Tufnel alike: who really built Stonehenge?
Watch: New Documentary on “The Disco King of Skokie”
New film The Disco King of Skokie sheds new light on Carey Weiman and Chicago's '70s disco scene through House Music to EDM.
Chicago’s Frankie Knuckles Mural Will Return in August 2018
After a long saga, Chicago's overnight landmark - the Frankie Knuckles Mural raised in the days following his death - will return in 2018.
Chicago House Legend Mark Grant Visits LA August 25
Mark Grant is back on the road, visiting downtown Los Angeles for a True House LA event with Doc Link, plus Joel DeMarzo, 1st Nature, Lacey Harris and Juliet Mendoza.
Press+Fold Is Toronto’s Newest Record Shop
It's always worth celebrating a new record store. Press+Fold is the newest to set up in Toronto, featuring a curated selection of electronic music.
Get (Almost) Famous with Roland’s #808Day Showcase
Roland is promoting their Roland Cloud software with their first ever 808 Beat Maker's Showcase in August 2018.
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Dedication: To Juan Atkins
There was never a moment before today that Juan Atkins was not a vital part of the American electronic music scene.
