Having already forged a career as a DJ, producer, remixer, and collaborator, Erol Alkan released his debut EP, ‘Illumination,’ on his label Phantasy in 2013. Its opener was ‘A Hold On Love,’ the chords of which have remained a staple in Alkan's DJ sets in the decade since.
Steve Angello’s ‘Rejoice (Still Young Remix)’ has been doing well in various charts, claiming the title of the most-heard track on Tracklisting 1001 and securing a spot in the top three trending tunes. Featuring T.D. Jakes, its energy and beats have recently propelled it into the top 12 on the Mainstage Beatport Top 100 charts.
Ibiza hotel Pikes will host a new party on the island featuring unannounced DJs across the season. Andy Manumission & Pikes Ibiza present MONDAYS will aim to be a nod to the past three decades and Ibiza’s infamous glory days of the early 90s. Starting from Monday, 29 April, Pikes will be kicking the week off with ‘a place for party people to escape as like-minded partygoers and island residents alike come together to embrace the freedom of being in a Balearic paradise’.
Marking ten years since his passing, Defected will be honouring the legacy of Frankie Knuckles with a week of content dedicated to his career. Available now, all proceeds of ‘House Masters: Frankie Knuckles’ new vinyl release will be donated to Frankie Knuckles Foundation as it was when the compilation was originally released back in April 2015.
DJ/producer Mark Knight recently won the Icon Award at the 2024 Electronic Dance Music Awards in Miami. The owner of Toolroom Records, which celebrated its 20th anniversary last year, the label has been a launching pad for many artists since its 2003 inception.
Five of Europe’s ‘nightlife specialists’ have teamed up to present NightSchool: An EU-wide training programme designed to support night culture producers early in their careers. This transnational education programme will focus on environmental, social and economic sustainability.
Toolroom Records recently releasesd this new remix that features Groove Armada, Stush and Mark Knight. Groove Armada have been releasing music for over 20 years, with huge singles and albums released globally.
unlearn:records, led by DJ/producer Doc Brown, presents its latest Miami compilation, which aims to embody the essence of innovation and the spirit of the city’s dance music scene.
Peggy Gou’s Gudu Records kicks off 2024 with the launch of a new EP series, titled Club Gudu. A home for dance singles aimed squarely at the club,the series is ‘all about instinct and not overthinking’, offering the label’s roster and extended family an outlet for their dancefloor impulses, indulges and when it suits them, experiments.
Aiming to be the home for funk, disco and house releases, Glitterbox Recordings recently unveiled a collaboration from Kelly G. and Candi Staton with ‘Power Of One.’ A Chicago DJ/producer, Kelly G.’s influence on dance and hip-hop culture is well known to many.