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Nov15

Sexy or Sexist :: Dance Music’s Latest Debate

No Female DJs, Lots Of [Almost] Naked Rave Girls—Does EDM Have A Sexism Problem? 

Several weeks ago, we caught a Facebook post by electro star Peaches, whose sexually-charged career has challenged the norms of mainstream sexuality since her first hit, “Fuck The Pain Away.” The presumably feminist performer called out UK dance music magazine DJ Mag’s annual reader-voted Top 100 DJ List for containing zero women. “DJ MAG! Your Top 100 DJ boy club list can eat a dick! Where the ladies at???” wrote the often controversial performer. Look around the dance floor (and the online), and it seems the ladies are everywhere—in various states of undress.

Peaches’ calling out of male DJ dominance (along with …

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Jan22

London: matter Presents FWD>> + RINSE 1/29, DJ MA1 “I’m Right Here (N-Type Remix)” MP3 DL (Video & MP3)

‘Always nice to have our friend Danna in London visit the inbox, and as she gears up for FWD + Rinse at matter on Jan 29th, she’s sent us DJ MA1’s “I’m Right Here (N-Type Remix)” Which was nice of her.

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Dec22

Best Of ‘09: Top 10 Electronic Tracks (URB Contributor Mitch Strashnov) (Video)

An introspective and mind-numbing selection of the best electronic tracks of 2009. 

Anyone who comes to URB should know, we cover an extensive amount of music from every genre and subgenre. Things aren’t always easily to compile in lists, especially putting together “top ten” lists. Now try doing that with the generalization of a genre called “electronic music.” Some people still don’t know what the difference between techno and house is, and of course we’re here to provide the difference. But, we’re also here to show our appreciation to the tracks that have made us move, groove, bop, boom, and, most importantly, enjoy every second from the first beat to the last. It wasn’t easy, but it sure as hell was a journey. Welcome to my top ten electronic tracks of the year. Take a seat and crank the speakers to eleven: it’s a doozy of a read.

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