Best Music of 2025: Q1
From FKA twigs and Goya Gumbani to Traxman and 8ULENTINA, we try and cover all the bases.
DJ Love, Filipino founder of budots, is raising funds for “urgent” heart surgery
The artist has been hospitalized in the Philippine city of Davao for the last three weeks.
Donate to support ghetto house pioneer DJ Funk
The Chicago artist has been battling stage four cancer.
San Francisco party Parameter celebrates ten years with three-day weekender in May
Performances include Kode9 back-to-back Tim Reaper, Mia Koden, and Djrum back-to-back Skee Mask.
Moveltraxx shares 18-track compilation for 18th anniversary
DJ Rashad, DJ Tameil, and DJ Slugo are amongst the names featured on the record.
Today is the the first official J Dilla Day in Detroit
The late producer was also honored with a commemorative street sign.
Dance Mania celebrates 30 years in April with Eric Martin, DJ Milton, Waxmaster, and more
The event will commemorate the label’s contributions with DJ sets from dance music trailblazers.
Marcus J. Moore’s new Substack newsletter, Active Listening, is a “musical diary”
The music journalist promises to “keep it interesting.”
Brooklyn-based nextdimensional launches new record label, STARRY
The label’s debut release will be a single from Philadelphia’s JEWELSSEA.
Paragon is closing in April
“We simply cannot afford the financial reality of this industry in 2025.”
Public Records announces 2025 residents
This year’s names include Dee Diggs, deep creep, Julia Govor, and more.
New York-based DJ bossy boots launches GoFundMe to secure US work authorization
Her immigration process has been stuck for 10 years.
Miss Tony and Dukeyman win posthumous Baltimore Legend Awards
The two were pioneers in Baltimore Club music.
New independent booking business for electronic music, Good Direction Agency, launches
The roster includes UNIIQU3, Nikki Nair, Todd Edwards, and more.
Nowadays renews lease for at least ten more years
This time last year, the club announced it would be holding weekly nonstop parties to make up for its uncertain future.
DJ Technics to receive Baltimore Legend Award this Sunday
Last year’s recipients included Shawn Ceasar and Blaqstarr.
JIALING and Kade Young announce new label, WOE, to champion Baltimore Club
The imprint’s first release, WOE001, is also out today.
TRiBE organizes party in Chicago to support PrinceJron next week
Traxman, DJ Twan, EQ Why, DJ Chad, and more are set to DJ the event.
Watch Suzi Analogue give a lecture on Black electronic music history at Harvard University
The series will also feature Juliana Huxtable next month.
GRAMMYs snubs American acts for “Best Dance/Electronic Album” for the first time since inception
The award celebrates its 20-year anniversary by ignoring the genre’s roots.