An inspiring piece on the power of music aired on 60 minutes last night. In the Congo, 200 musicians are defying the poverty of the war-torn country and creating some of the most moving music you will ever here. Watch the clip here.
Time to move on. Times have changed…No more lies. No deceit. People dying in the street, as our leaders pull in contributions. I’m tired and I’m sick. I’ve got these words on my lips. I bid you welcome to the revolution. –Lyrics from the Hardkiss Brothers “Revolution”
Check out this great article on the Hardkiss Brothers and their impact on global dance music.
Electronic Music Alliance (EMA) is a 501(c)(3) public charity, non-profit organization, and global membership alliance uniting the electronic music industry and community to be the “Sound of Change;” cultivating, collaborating, and celebrating social responsibility, environmental stewardship, community building, and volunteerism. The initiative was started by our friends Janine Johnson, Ken Jordan (The Crystal Method) and Monica Salazar back in 2009 and aims to (1) educate and empower our dance music community by setting and implementing standards for social, ethical, and environmental responsibilities; and (2) advocate for and safeguard the rights of the electronic dance music culture. Learn more about EMA and how you can join the alliance on their Facebook Page and website.
April 2, 2014
"Music has become the spark of my intellectual curiosity. It directly developed my capacity to think creatively around problems due to the infinite possibilities in music."
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"My haven for solace in and away from home is in the world of composers, harmonies and possibilities. My musical haven has shaped my character and without it, my life would not be half as wonderful as it is today... The self-guided journey known as music in my life excites my mind every day. My heart sings every day because the journey is already wonderful."
An excerpt from the college admission essay of Kwasi Enin, a 17-year old from Long Island accepted into ALL eight Ivy League schools!
April 1, 2014
This week, we join music lovers all over the world in mourning the loss of Frankie Knuckles, the Godfather of House.
This week, we join music lovers all over the world in mourning the loss of Frankie Knuckles, the Godfather of House.
"Nobody can agree on who invented the blues or birthed rock & roll, but there is no question that house music came from Frankie Knuckles, who died Monday afternoon of as-yet-undisclosed causes at age 59. One of the Eighties and Nineties' most prolific house music producers and remixers, Knuckles is, hands down, one of the dozen most important DJs of all time. At his Chicago clubs the Warehouse (1977-82) and Power Plant (1983-85), Knuckles’ marathon sets, typically featuring his own extended edits of a wide selection of tracks from disco to post-punk, R&B to synth-heavy Eurodisco, laid the groundwork for electronic dance music culture—all of it....
More recently, Knuckles was regularly hitting the global club and (occasionally) festival circuit—and regularly converting kids who’d never heard of the Warehouse. Exhibit A: His sizzling Boiler Room session from April 2013. "When he was defining house music, all of us were running around the Christmas tree with a fucking toy drum," went the introduction. "So show some love, show some respect—throw yourself in the dirt for Frankie!"
From - Michaelangelo Matos, Frankie Knuckles, 'Godfather of House Music,' Dead at 59, April 1, 2014,
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/frankie-knuckles-godfather-of-house-music-dead-at-59-20140401#ixzz2xn3z9NRR.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/frankie-knuckles-godfather-of-house-music-dead-at-59-20140401#ixzz2xn3z9NRR.
Frankie inspired and touched so many in our community with his warm heart and legendary music. We want to honor his legacy by spreading his music. One of our favorite tracks is "Your Love". What's your favorite?
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