Making Inclusive Parties & 9 More Things We Loved on the Dance Music Internet

1. Columbia’s gay party scene

El Gato Fotógrafo captured six years of the country’s eclectic, wild party circuit and showcased the photos on THUMP.

2. Cienfuegos

REMEZCLA profiles Cienfuegos, the rising Cuban-American producer creating his own brand of techno for the new millennium.

3. Queer parties

It’s almost as if queer nightlife hasn’t caught up to the cultural dialogue surrounding trans issues at large.

In this op-ed, writer Rose Dommu explains that a part must be more than gay to qualify as “queer.”

4. Karen Gwyer

Pitchfork spoke to the London-based producer about creating music in times of strife.

5. Sports Coach’s lo-fi electronic music

Sports Coach’s new album is here and we’ve got the exclusive stream from this rising, lo-fi Boston producer.

6. YouTube curators

A typical music-curation channel with 10 million subscribers can generate about $125,000 a month, or $1.5 million a year, in ad revenue

The internet continues to provide opportunities for up-and-coming tastemakers. In this short Billboard article, YouTube curators like Trap Nation get the spotlight.

7. Making parties more inclusive for non-binary people

Dance music began as a refuge for marginalized people. That legacy bears repeating, because everywhere you look within contemporary electronic music nightlife—be it on festival bills or at underground basement shows—you’ll find near-constant reminders that those with the most power in dance music are straight white men.

We’ve got five easy tips for making your party for inclusive and fun for your non-binary pals.

8. Happy accidents

DJ Mag looks at the gear that changed electronic music by accident.

9. RAMZi

The latest Fact mix is here and features an eclectic selection of house, techno and electro from RAMZi.

10. A music-lover’s guide to tinnitus

Resident Advisor takes a closer look at the debilitating, ever-growing problem for many music fans.