A new Sylvester anthology, ‘Disco Heat: The Fantasy Years 1977-1981’, has been released via California's Real Gone Music.
The legendary, LA-born disco singer-songwriter was responsible...
Recent Grammy winner Purple Disco Machine hit the big time thanks to his accessible, irresistible take on house music with a disco twist. But his journey has been far from conventional. Here, Marke Bieschke speaks to the German DJ and producer about his early years in the underground, his love of disco, quitting music to become a school teacher, and how his return to the scene with a more relaxed attitude has fuelled his journey to the top
Get acquainted with Kirollus, the Brighton-based DJ, Defected broadcaster and vinyl seller bringing his love for rare funk, boogie and soul to the masses
Bill Bernstein dedicated three years of his life to capturing the essence of the ‘70s New York disco scene. Here, Simon Doherty talks to him about some of his most iconic photographs, including images of Studio 54, Larry Levan, Odyssey Disco Club Dancefloor — made famous by Saturday Night Fever in 1977 — and more
The flamboyant electronic sound of San Francisco’s dancefloors soundtracked gay liberation in the '70s and '80s, even as its community faced decimation as a result...
Featuring pictures by famed New York nightlife documentarian Bill Bernstein and music by JKRIV, Morgan Whiley, Jitwam and TEYMORI
A series of rare Studio 54 images, along with a new 8-bit video game based on the seminal New York club, have been developed into...
Follow the call of the disco ball
A disco ball emoji may finally be added to the emojipedia.
Following the launch of a petition by Glitterbox to encourage the creation of a...
The South Coast Botanic Garden will welcome skaters and dancers until Labor Day
Nile Rodgers is launching a roller-disco, dubbed The DiscOasis, on 16th July 2021 at the iconic South Coast Botanic Garden in Los Angeles.
The legendary artist's...
Berlin house and disco label Toy Tonics is pushing a bumping, cosmic sound fuelled by collaboration and live instrumentation. Founder Mathias Modica, aka Kapote and...
The Barefoot Boy, Xenon and Fun House legend passed away recently
A fundraiser has been launched for the funeral of influential New York disco DJ Tony Smith.
News of Smith's passing hit social media on 2nd...
In DJ Mag's April charts, four artists a select their top 10 tracks of the month, spanning crazy hip-hop mashups, jungle pressure, propulsive house bangers...
It's the debut documentary from Glitterbox
A new documentary on the power of dance music, Where Love Lives, is out this week.
Global party brand Glitterbox, founded by Defected boss Simon...