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Some clubs have stood the test of time, others haven't. These are what these iconic Chicago clubs are now...
09/01/2026

Some clubs have stood the test of time, others haven't.

These are what these iconic Chicago clubs are now...

08/24/2026

Frankie Knuckles helped redefine what a DJ could mean to a dancefloor, a community, and a city.

The best to ever do it, there will be nobody like him again.

08/21/2026

Carl Cox plays at the iconic Love Parade in 1997.

Techno and House veteran, still touring globally and uplifting the scene

08/14/2026

‘House Music comes from The Warehouse, let it be known.’

Ron Trent on the origins of House Music from an interview from 2007.

Via: Red Bull Music Academy

08/10/2026

UK-based DJ A Guy Called Gerald plays ‘Voodoo Ray’ to a crowd in a bath house in Manchester in 1988.

Something for the doubters and haters….BEEN PUTTING THE WORK FOR YEARS….Before a lot of u were even born….Let that sink ...
08/03/2026

Something for the doubters and haters….BEEN PUTTING THE WORK FOR YEARS….Before a lot of u were even born….Let that sink in 👀👀💪🏾💪🏾🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️😜😜😜👍🏾👍🏾🤌🏾🖕🏾

07/27/2026

Orbital’s Chime is an instantly recognisable track for many electronic music fans.

Made using the TB-303, it represents a track that connected Chicago to the UK, and connected people in the spirit of house music.

07/24/2026

Laurent Garnier on how records from Chicago were the most sought-after records in Manchester in the 1980s.

Chicago to the world.

07/22/2026

Still scrolling?
The Great Beyond is this weekend.

Instead of another 30-second clip, we wanted to slow things down. These conversations are presented in full because some stories deserve more than captions, quick edits, and endless scrolling.

Part 3 features Furtive in conversation with Steve Noah.

As we count down to this weekend’s gathering, we’re sharing the people, ideas, and music that make The Great Beyond what it is.

07/21/2026

The Great Beyond is this weekend.
Last year, Steve Noah gathered around the campfire with some of the artists who made the festival what it was. Today we’re sharing Part 2 of that series with Annika Wolfe.

Over the next few days, we’ll be rolling out more of these conversations as we count down to this year’s gathering. They’re a chance to hear directly from the people shaping the music, the ideas, and the community that make The Great Beyond so special.

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