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House Venues

Introducing The REP Music Cafe

"We're thrilled to bring The REP Music Cafe to life and create a space where people can come together to enjoy great music, art, and community," said Brooklyn Terry. "Our goal is to not only serve delicious coffee and provide top-notch entertainment but also to foster a sense of belonging and creativity within the vibrant Brooklyn community." Brooklyn's vibrant cultural scene is about to get even richer with the grand […]

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Dancer Articles

Meet House music dancer: Brooklyn Terry

  Terry was born and raised in Brooklyn NYC. Growing and living with the childhood stages and the golden era of hip hop at his doorstep he took in all of the sights and sounds and vibes. At the early age of 15 He began clubbing and giving back to the culture through Dance. He became one of the most well known dancers in the clubs during the Golden era […]

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House History

Legendary NY Nightclub: Better Days

Better Days was a New York dance club which opened in the 1972 and closed in 1988. Re-opened and closed again in 1990 or 1991. It was located on West 49th Street. DJs Bert, Tee Scott, Bruce Forest, Francois Kevorkian, Kenny Carpenter, Larry Patterson, Shep Pettibone, and others played to a loyal, attitudeless black black crowd over a period of more than 15 years. Bruce Forest was the house DJ at Better Days from 1981 to 1988. Bruce Forest helped Shep, Dave […]

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House History

DJ Tee Scott: Candy Store & Better Days

Let's go back before our most memorable dee-jays,  Larry Levan, Frankie Knuckles and Ron Hardy.   Before our most memorable clubs, the Garage (NYC),  Warehouse (Orig Chicago) and Music Box (Chicago).  There was another lost but not forgotten jock, a foundation upon which many others have built careers without even knowing it; DJ Tee Scott.  If you are a true dee-jay and not a record spinner like so many today, if […]

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DJ Articles

Atjazz shares a selection of his favourite Ocha Records cuts

Ocha Records underlines its credentials as a home for quality underground house music as long-time friend, Martin Iveson a.k.a. Atjazz, lands on the label with a remix of Coflo & Lady C’s 2019 vocal-led cut, ‘Easy’. The revered UK DJ, producer and label owner, skilfully twists the uplifting afro house vibe of the original into a stylish deep house groove. Released globally on December 2nd, Atjazz brings his undeniably unique and definitive touch to an already stunning track, […]

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DJ Interviews

Nicky Siano

No summary of New York City’s dance music history would be complete without Nicky Siano. As the owner and resident DJ at the Gallery, Nicky was electrified by a visit to the Loft and became hooked on New York’s emerging club culture of the ’70s. As a DJ, Siano pioneered techniques such as beatmatching, EQing, and using three turntables, creating the proto-disco sound via his preferred funky soul and R&B […]

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DJ Interviews

Interview: David Mancuso

On November 14th, 2016, David Mancuso passed away at the age of 72. As the founder of The Loft, a party he organized in his own private New York City loft beginning in 1970, Mancuso was a true pioneer, a founding father of dance music both sonically and emotionally. Mancuso had a titanic influence in shaping core values of dance music that are now taken for granted, everything from an […]

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House History

A Look Inside the Hi-Fi Equipment behind Paradise Garage

Introducing Soundsystems, an in-focus feature series on the Hi-Fi equipment of the past, and the notorious clubs and DJ’s that used them. The sound system at the historic NYC discotheque Paradise Garage revolutionized the nightlife experience. It spawned the era of dancing rather than talking. Its DJs, most notably Larry Levan, became centers of attention whose influence sparked the rise and eventual takeover of Disco. And the sound system was […]

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Dancer Articles

Caleaf “Big Leaf” Sellers & House Dance

Caleaf "Big Leaf" Sellers is one of the original founders of Dance Fusion. The dance crew was founded in 1997 and has been fundamental in the development and innovation of House dance culture. The members are credited with the expansion of this culture worldwide, having roots in early hip hop, performing in music videos and dance documentaries, teaching at some of New York's top dance schools, serving as judges for international […]

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