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Danny Krivit Interview
New York's Soulful House Maestro...
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Mark Farina
The Art of the Mix.
added jul 16 | read more »
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5 Magazine DJ Series presents YOU!
5 Magazine is looking for the next great Chicago DJ - enter our DJ Series contest.
added jun 5 | read more »
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In the Mix: Numark CDN-90 CD Player
Here's a great kit if you're struck dumb in the face of CDJs. Numark's CDN dual CD player is out there now for a great price and, typical for Numark, works right out the box...
added jul 18 | read more »
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Gadgets: Netflix Roku Movie Player
Remember ON-TV? How about Spectrum? These were early pioneers in cable TV - or figuring out a way to bring movies into your living room without destroying the motion picture industry as we know it. Since those dark ages of non-stop re-runs of C.H.U.D. and Cheech and Chong's oeuvre, there has been remarkably little evolution in on demand movie delivery...
added aug 11 | read more »
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DJ Charts: Paul Johnson
House Music playlist from DJ + producer Paul Johnson...
added jul 8 | read more »
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DJ Charts: Minx
House Music playlist from DJ + producer Minx from Detroit...
added jul 17 | read more »
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DJ Charts: Wayne Gardiner
House Music playlist from DJ + producer Wayne Gardiner...
added jul 29 | read more »
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DJ Charts: Vick Lavender
House Music Playlist and Top 10 from Vick Lavender of Mr. ALI, Lava Jam, the Vick Lavender Ensemble...
added aug 11 | read more »
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Music Reviews: Deepbleu ft. Anika: "Monday to Sunday"
This track generated some heat at WMC, and Feelin Music appears to be putting a full-court press on to get this track on the world's dancefloors before summer is out...
added aug 15 | read more »
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Music Reviews: Stephen Rigmaiden ft. Darryl D' Bonneau: "Sent from Above"
Stephen Rigmaiden is causing a stir in the underground community with his new single "Sent from Above". Mr. Rigmaiden has had previous releases on Chez Records...
added aug 15 | read more »
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Music Reviews: Nick Holder: "Time" (Wahoo Mix)
For those who don't know, Nick Holder from Toronto has been producing since the early 1990s on his label DNH as well as for many of the top House labels from around the world...
added aug 11 | read more »
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Music Reviews: Diva Down Ent. ft. Su Su Bobien: "Praise Always"
Nice inspirational garage track remixed by Italian producer Ciappy DJ, featuring the ever-talented diva vocalist Su Su Bobien...
added aug 11 | read more »
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Music Reviews: Black Coffee: "Turn Me On"/"Come To Me"
I received this track in Miami from Mr. Black Coffee himself. I already knew of Mr. Coffee through his hit "Even Though" on Real Tone, but what I didn't know is that this man is one of South Africa's biggest House music DJ/producer superstars...
added jul 29 | read more »
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Music Reviews: Trizonna McClendon: "Trizonna"
Steel Vybe has been lighting up clubland with hot music for a while now: fast or slow, smooth or techy or whatever you're into on the soulful end...
added jul 29 | read more »
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Music Reviews: Leonard Part Sixx: "Strobelight Revival"
Terry Hunter's T's Box label is back in full force. This track has been working dancefloors for the past couple months since being promoted at WMC in March...
added jul 28 | read more »
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Music Reviews: Phil Asher pres. Phlash + Friends: "Look at What We've Done"
Phil Asher records a soothing piece of deep House bliss at it's finest under his "Phlash & Friends" moniker for Italian label Archive, following up his "Revolution = Solution" release...
added jul 18 | read more »
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Music Reviews: Andre Harris: "10 Things Not to Say to a DJ"
Chicago's Andre Harris is at it again with a new track that finally voices the questions and remarks that DJs get from some self-centered patrons. I must say that the things mentioned by Mr. Harris are definitely things all seasoned DJs have heard at one time or another...
added jul 17 | read more »
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Strobelight Revival @ Kstarke Records Tonight!
It's on! Tonight, Kstarke Records, Terry Hunter's T's Box Records and 5 Magazine are celebrating our June 2008 issue, the coming of summer and the release of Leonard Part Sixx's new single of the same name at "Strobelight Revival", going on from 9pm until the lights come on at Kstarke Records (1109 N. Western Ave, just south of Western and Division - click here for maps and directions...
added jun 14 | read more »
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Chosen Few Move Picnic Date
This year's Chosen Few Picnic - estimated by many to be the largest House Music festival in North America, and certainly in the Midwest - has changed dates. Chosen Few founder Wayne Williams has informed us that the all-day outdoor event will now be held on Saturday, July 5th...
added jun 5 | read more »
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