Watch Theresa Hill’s rare sit-down interview with house legend and label owner Moodymann. They talk about Detroit’s dance music history, Prince, and more. One highlight of their conversation is when they talk about the Electrifying Mojo and how influential he was in helping Prince’s career in the early days. TheirContinue Reading
Rob Base has passed away at age 59 from cancer. In 1988, Base and DJ E-Z Rock shot to fame with their party jam, “It Takes Two.” Featuring a sample of Lyn Collins’ “Think (About It)” layered under Base’s rap, the track became an instant hit across major cities nationwide.Continue Reading
“Throb” is a jazzy house production included on Janet Jackson’s fifth album, janet. Jackson wanted to move away from the seriousness of her previous album, Rhythm Nation, and her role in John Singleton’s Poetic Justice. The album was situated around intimacy, and “Throb” approached the carnal with a continuous saxophoneContinue Reading
DETROIT, MI — The authentic sound of Detroit underground house music has a powerful new weekend home. DJ Cent, a cornerstone of the city’s electronic music landscape since the 1990s, has officially launched Club Insomnia, airing every Friday night on Detroit’s newest radio destination, 107.1 The Beat. Listeners can tuneContinue Reading