7 Pioneering LGBTQ Musicians: LGBTQ History Month 2021

From the mainstream to the underground, the history of dance music has deep ties to the LGBTQ community. In the early beginnings, back in 1890, many blues musicians began expressing their same-sex sexual adventures, which sparked others to follow suit. The 70s saw the opening of Frankie Knuckles’ The Warehouse club in Chiacgo, a members-only venue that was […]

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SOPHIE: An Innovator and Pioneer of Electronic Music

On Saturday, 30th January, the tragic news of DJ, master producer, singer, LGBTQ icon, songwriter and trailblazer SOPHIE’s untimely passing startled the music industry. SOPHIE was an innovator in every sense of the word – she changed the face of pop music forever, with her productions rippling far across the electronic music spectrum. SOPHIE’s ability to twist and manipulate […]

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7 Essential Splice Packs for Music Producers (SOPHIE, Ekali, umru & More)

As music producers, we all love a good high-quality sample pack. Using samples in your beats can not only provide you with new and interesting sounds, but also inspire creativity and push you out of your comfort zones. There are a lot of places online which offer up samples for free (you can check out […]

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9 Female DJs & Producers Who Are Shaking Things Up

This International Women’s Day we are celebrating some of the exciting talent rooted in the underground music scenes. The music industry has traditionally been a male-dominated space for many years but luckily there are a number of fantastic female DJs, producers, artists and creatives working to change this. From relentlessly powerful DJ sets from the likes of […]

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