Felix Da Housecat
Benny Benassi, Felix da Housecat and Steve “Miggedy” Maestro’s New Song Pays Homage to Berlin and San Francisco Nightlife
Italian Grammy-winning dance music producer Benny Benassi has joined forces with iconic Chicago DJs Felix da Housecat and Steve “Miggedy” Maestro for a nostalgic single called “Berlin Sanfrandisco.” The group dubbed the collab “chitalo-house,” a mashup of their own styles from the club scenes of Chicago and Italy. Released on Ultra Music, the tune blends the signature sounds of each artist and pays homage to the rich nightlife in Berlin and San Francisco. As nightlife slowly begins to reopen, “Berlin Sanfrandisco” has the feel of a track that can reignite passion for late-night club revelry. A pulsating bassline, crisp open hi-hats, and laser-like synths blend for a sexy and funky banger. The dynamic house record puts deep and dark warehouse sounds at...
Honor the Birth of House Music With 10 Influential Black Artists from Chicago
More than 40 years ago in Chicago’s underground club scene, the foundational wave of modern dance music was just starting to hit its stride. It was the 1980s, and house music was booming. Following the decline of disco fever, pioneering Black DJs like Frankie Knuckles and Ron Hardy were quickly thrust into the city’s spotlight as they experimented with drum machines and synths in music for the first time, especially the iconic Roland TR-808. Predominantly Black, Latinx and queer audiences flocked to their venues, the Warehouse and the Muzic Box, respectively, drawn in by the inclusive, sanctuary-like scene. It wasn’t long until fabled record labels like Gramaphone and Trax were founded, devoted to spreading the sound of house music across the country and the globe. ...
Here are the Early Frontrunners for the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording
With no ostensible light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel and the 63rd annual Grammy Awards on the horizon, the music industry is abuzz with speculation about what the 2021 ceremony may look like. However, while there are many question marks surrounding the ceremony itself, the music that forms the bedrock of the event is ironclad. As the tentative August 31st eligibility deadline looms, we put together a list of the early frontrunners for the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording. Check out the leading contenders below, in no specific order of probability. Duke Dumont – “Therapy” British super-producer Duke Dumont stunned with the release of his debut album Duality in April 2020 after the record’s scintillating lead sin...
