We hear a lot about the male pioneers of techno, but Detroit has long been home to some seriously good women producers and DJs too. To name a few: the late, great, K-Hand; DJ Minx, who has been rec...
It doesn’t get much bigger or better than Masters At Work. The Nuyorican duo of “Little" Louie Vega and Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez defined an entire sound in the ‘90s — that of the New York Latin house ...
The Eternal Pull Of Theo Parrish
Theo Parrish has been playing all night/all day sets at Nowadays for a long time now, but the novelty never seems to wear off for the hundreds who flock to see him. Born in D.C., raised in Chicago ...
Danny Krivit was literally born to do it. The New York house music heavyweight is the son of a jazz singer mother and father who managed the great jazz trumpeter Chet Baker. He brushed shoulders wi...
What do the headliners of our three party picks this week have in common? All have been around a long, long time, and while DJing is a pursuit that increasingly favours the young and photogenic, th...
New York City is a sanctuary for many people for many reasons. For us, the dancefloor is one of them. From the 1970s, parties and clubs like The Loft, The Gallery, and the Paradise Garage gave peop...
For many years, Nowadays has been at the center of the Ridgewood scene, but there is one venue we’re starting to pay more attention to. H0L0 has been around since 2017 but whoever is doing their bo...
It was only open for ten years, but the Paradise Garage and resident DJ Larry Levan are now the stuff of nightlife legend. It’s been more than 35 years since the club closed in 1987 but it’s still ...
A couple of weeks ago we highlighted the rise of listening bars in Brooklyn in this newsletter so it was fresh on my mind when I was walking around the streets of Tokyo last week and spotting recor...
Many people believe that Valentine’s Day was a holiday created by the candy companies to increase their profits. Others believe in the same idea but created by the greeting card companies. Some bel...
Tim Sweeney is a name synonymous with dance music and New York City. Although it’s rare to see his name on club line ups these days, there was a period in the 2000s and 2010s where he was the most ...
Oh sound. Oh the joy that it brings. A good soundsystem is a must for any club that is worth a damn. These days, a number of bars have been stepping up the sound game across the city. A number of ...
Being a DJ isn’t always easy. Sure, the party is fun, and nothing beats getting to share music you love with people on the dancefloor. But you know what isn’t fun, the hustle. New York is one (if n...
Laura June Kirsch: Reckless Abandon In Brooklyn
We spoke to photographer Laura June Kirsch about the first wave of the Williamsburg music scene, living with reckless abandon, and the internet generation. Words by Lauren Murada. This article is ...
Don’t Ruin The Party - Make It Better
We’re going to start today’s conversation with a little bit of club etiquette. I think it goes without saying that you shouldn’t act like a dickhead when you’re at the club. You should check your e...
In the past week the city has been hit with snow, wind and rain storms, and while that might stop most people from going out, I guess New Yorkers are just a different breed. I attended Synthicide’s...
The City That Never (Ever) Sleeps
It’s 2024, baby. And while some of you might be still nursing a hangover and contemplating Dry January, the party in New York never stops. Nowadays is celebrating the new year with four weekends ...
Oh New Year’s Eve, it could be the best night of your life or the worst night of the year. Are you going to find the perfect stranger to make out with at midnight or is someone going to throw up on...
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