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DJ Articles

Beatportal’s Artist of the Month: DJ Minx

Marcus Barnes speaks to Detroit’s queen of house music DJ Minx — a champion of women’s empowerment in the dance music scene — to learn more about her ancestral history, the first time she mixed records, the origins of her Woman On Wax imprint, and beyond. It’s interesting to hear DJ Minx describe the path that was forged by her predecessors while also considering the fact that she has also […]

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DJ Interviews

Interview: Ash Lauryn

Even though she has been based out of Atlanta for more than a decade, the rising DJ Ash Lauryn is still more than capable of waxing lyrical about the legacy of Detroit electronic music. It was this move in her early 20s that helped her gain perspective on her beloved hometown Detroit, showing her the impact and reach of its legacy and the need to preserve it for future generations. […]

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Dancer Articles

Interview: Legendary House Dancer Marjory Smarth

"Fluidity is my thing.  I think I am an earth-bound mermaid. If there were a way to describe the way I dance, I have a lightness to my movement.  Sometimes it's as if my feet don't even touch the ground." - Marjory Smarth Originally hailing from Haiti, she grew up in New York City and began dancing in her formative years. Deriving influences from the native dances of her culture […]

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DJ Interviews

Behind the beats: DJ Nina Sol

"Turning non-believers into house heads became my ministry." Nina Sol has that inquisitive nature that will build your night full of meaningful plateaus. She conjures up that mystical people-moving energy, a forever-soul controlling your get-down. That name she performs under is a nod to her Afro-Latina heritage and warm and sunshiny disposition, according to her website. This is a Bay Area legend, giving her full attention to the details of DJing […]

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DJ Interviews

Analog Soul – DatKat vs Jacky Sommer

Identical twin sister duo Jacquelyn & Kathryn Smith (aka Jacky Sommer & DatKat) have been spreading the good sound around NYC since the early 2000s. They started The Analog Soul Show on East Village Radio exploring the deeper, darker side of techno and house with guests like Function to Simbad, Roland Appel, Slam Mode, and Dj Qu. The show finished in 2009 but the sisters remain tastemakers in the NYC […]

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DJ Articles

Anané: riding high

On one level, Anané’s new EP, ‘Take A Ride’, is a playful throwback to the musical opulence of the disco era. But it cuts deeper than that. As the vocalist and songwriter explains, it’s also an ode to unity, freedom, and her own sense of confidence There’s an attention-grabbing point at the four-and-a-half-minute mark of ‘High’, one of the highlights off Anané Martins-Vega’s ‘Take A Ride’, her new six-track release […]

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DJ Articles

Juliet Mendoza – Harmonizing Nutrition, Dance, and House Music

Juliet Mendoza is a dynamic powerhouse, seamlessly blending culinary arts and house music. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Juliet's life has always been infused with the lively sounds and flavors of her Latin American heritage. With a mother who was a professional disco dancer and a stepfather who was a musician, Juliet was destined to be surrounded by music from an early age. Her journey from executive chef and […]

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