Ed Banger Nostalgia and 9 More of the Best Things on the Dance Music Internet

May 13, 2017, 3:25pm

1. THUMP Mix: Honcho

The latest THUMP mix is here and it’s the perfect soundtrack for, “a hazy Appalachian caftan river cruise.” Confused by what that means? Give this exclusive mix by Pittsburgh’s Honcho crew a spin and dive in.

2. Black Origami

Jill’s latest (and quite excellent) new album is almost here. Stream the new album in full at NPR before it drops next Friday.

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3. The 82-year-old DJing grandmother

Rumiko Iwamuro

4. Music Box

Never around for the glory of Chicago’s Music Box? No worries! Resident Advisor compiled this playlist featuring the sounds and moods of legendary DJ Ron Hardy’s iconic venue.

5. Ed Banger 100

I feel so happy that from a little desk in Paris we managed in 20 years to have fun, spread our music, and meet people without being successful in a “charts” way.

Can you believe it? Fourteen years and 100 releases later, Ed Banger Records is still kicking. We spoke with the French imprint’s founder, Busy P, about their origins, legacy and the future.

6. Ikonika in South Africa

Not every DJ gets the chance to play Africa, but Ikonika is not every DJ. In the new documentary Femme in Music, audiences get a behind-the-scenes journey into the UK DJ’s trails as she travels South Africa and plays all-woman gigs.

7. The other Wire

400 issues later and The Wire magazine continues to show lesser music magazines just how it’s done. We spoke to writers and editors involved in the magazine over the years about their experiences.

8. Patrick Adams

Adams is such a legend that it’s inconceivable that even the most casual music fan hasn’t found herself getting down to a track that the man’s had a hand in

Like soul, disco, early hip-hop, and New Jack Swing? Then you probably like producer Patrick Adams, even if you (like most people) are not familiar with his music.