All this Detroit talk is seriously bumming me out since I won’t be making it out there this year, but it’s interesting stuff! Check this documentary …
Stay tuned for parts 2 & 3.
Monthly Archive for May, 2010
Resident Advisor did a great piece on the history of the Detroit Electronic Music Festival. A year-by-year explanation of the ups, downs, twists & turns they went through to make this festival what it is today. Check it out here!
After a decade defined by legal battles and joint ventures, classic New York house label Strictly Rhythm are set to resume business as an independent label.
Originally founded in 1989 by Mark Finkelstein and Gladys Pizarro, Strictly Rhythm played a major role in defining the sound of house music throughout the ’90s. The label’s roster was both musically adventurous and commercially viable, with artists like Josh Wink and Satoshi Tomiie bumping elbows with the likes of Armin van Helden and Erick Morillo. In the early years of its existence, Strictly put out essential house records by DJ Pierre, Todd Terry and Kenny Dope, as well as gigantic commercial hits like Underground Solution’s Luv Dancin’ and Reel 2 Real’s I Like To Move It.
Read the rest after the jump …
Continue reading ‘Strictly Re-declares Independence’
I’m super excited to announce that I have been asked by my favorite DJ, and house LEGEND, Danny Krivit to be his guest at his famed 718 Sessions at Santos Party House in New York City. I’ll be playing all night (6pm-1am) in the lower level & it’s only $5 for the first 100 people before 7. You can RSVP to my Facebook event here. This is a HUGE honor for me, and I hope you can all share this special night with me!
Check out the full flyer after the jump Continue reading ‘718 Sessions Sun 6/6 w/ Danny Krivit + ME’
Great new web series called Our Show live from Santos Party House. This episode featured Dave1 from Chromeo.Check it …
A film about the creators of Disco and the Philly Sound. Featuring the Founder of Sigma Sound Studios, Joe Tarsia. As well as the legendary Earl Young of the infamous Baker, Harris, Young Rhythm Section. Additional footage of Vincent Montana and Bobbi Eli, Jimmy Williams and Tom Moulton. Hear the real story about the music that changed Dance and Club Culture. A BBE Music Production © 2010
Dimitri from Paris presents “Get Down With The Philly Sound” from BBE Music on Vimeo.
