The definition of a music producer is not the same for everybody. This rings particularly true in contemporary Black music from the mid-20th century onward. Aspiring musicians or artists may take ...

The world of electronic dance music (EDM) is exploding. The market for this music—and the experiences associated with it—is on a serious growth trajectory. And it’s not limited to any single ...

When it comes to hip-hop music, the disc jockey is the heartbeat of the genre. National DJ Day is commemorated on Jan. 20 every year to celebrate the work of amateur and professional disk jockeys. A ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I love a good evolutionary hip-hop discussion and debate so when Conway ...

How come some songs make us want to sing along and dance, while others just don't grab our attention? Catchy songs have been around as long as there's been music, but what makes a song stick in our ...

With advances in technology, many newcomers have been emboldened to enter the professional DJ space. This doesn’t mean, however, that old-school DJs are now obsolete. As it turns out, there is room ...

Those of us old enough to be alive in 1994 when Illmatic dropped have been waiting for Nas and DJ Premier to drop a full-length project for 30-plus years, especially after the numerous classics ...

Julio Rivera was 19 years old when he first felt the electricity. It was 1999, and he was in the Camuy River caves in Puerto Rico. Drum and bass music vibrated off the walls. Las Cuevas De Camuy, a ...

Apple Music's spatial audio is now available for those who'd rather spend their nights at the club than the concert hall. The service is now offering DJ mixes in Dolby Atmos that promise a more ...