Following a string of cancellations, Houghton’s continuing existence hung in the balance, with the 2022 edition looking like make or break Craig Richards, you could say, has had a hard time of it lately. The DJ’s Norfolk festival has endured so many back-to-back cancellations it basically became a meme (2019: stormy weather; 2020: COVID; 2021: COVID, again, combined with staff shortages and ineligibility for…
Month: August 2022
LEGENDARY DJ TONY DE VIT AWARDED BLUE PLAQUE IN BIRMINGHAM
The ceremony will mark the first time a DJ has been honoured with a blue plaque Legendary DJ Tony de Vit is being awarded a blue plaque in Birmingham’s Digbeth, marking the first time a DJ has ever received the honour. The blue plaque marking Kidderminster’s de Vit will be put up on September 24 at a…
VivaTech 2022: This French start-up is creating deep tech to revolutionise music production
Among the green tech, metaverse and crypto companies that dominated this year’s VivaTech in Paris, one start-up made its mark by putting on a mini electronic music concert at their stand on the conference floor. Two musicians sat with a compact touch sensitive music controller, riffing to a beat with their finger tips. The device…
ULTRA Korea Announces Phase 1 Lineup
ULTRA Korea will make its highly-anticipated return for the festival’s ninth edition from Saturday, September 24 – Sunday, September 25, 2022. Marking the festival’s ninth edition, and first since 2019, ULTRA Korea has revealed its Phase 1 lineup featuring a stacked roster of globetrotting artists. A bevy of headliners will be making their ULTRA Korea…
The Warehouse: The Place Where House Music Got It’s Name
The Warehouse (or the “House”) was a nightclub established in Chicago, Illinois in 1977 under the direction of Robert Williams. It is today most famous for being what many consider to be the birthplace “house music” under its first musical director, DJ Frankie Knuckles. Originally located at 206 South Jefferson Street in Chicago, the Warehouse…
The LP is out this autumn on One Little Independent Records.
Björk has revealed more details about her forthcoming tenth album. Speaking to the Guardian, the Icelandic star confirmed the label (One Little Independent Records), release date (autumn) and title (Fossora), which is the feminine word for “digger” in Latin. The article also confirmed cameos from serpentwithfeet, Björk’s son, Sindri, and her daughter, Doa. Fossora was…
MAN DETAINED AFTER GUN THREAT AT EXCISION’S BASS CANYON MUSIC FESTIVAL: REPORT
Police say the suspect’s behavior “raised red flags for concertgoers who alerted security who then alerted deputies.” Editor’s Note [August 20th, 2022, 7:27pm]: This report has been updated to include a statement from a representative of the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, who, when reached for comment, was unable to confirm whether or not the suspect…
This Missouri Company Still Makes Cassette Tapes, and They Are Flying Off the Factory Floor
National Audio Company is the largest manufacturer in the world for this retro sound If you’re nostalgic for Walkmans and boom boxes, or dream about the good old days of making mix tapes, now is your time. Cassette tapes are back, baby. Sales of the retro recordings have skyrocketed over the past few years. Since 2017,…
Lollapalooza Secures 10-Year Deal With City of Chicago
World Renowned Festival Lollapalooza Secures At Least 10 More Years In Chicago. Lollapalooza’s future had been in doubt since it was operating on a one-year extension after the deal signed in 2012 expired last year. However that has now been extended with the city of Chicago and they will keep their Grant Park home for…
Understanding the DJ Pierre/Mr. C Feud and Acid House’s Origins
If you follow DJ Pierre or Mr. C on Facebook, chances are you’ve caught wind of the vitriolic dialogue between the two artists. DJ Pierre has called Mr. C a racist. Mr. C has accused DJ Pierre of rapist sympathy. A long and winding road of comment threads got them to this point. Like so many bitter feuds in…
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