Club news - Dance music history

Our intrepid team of reporters bring you the news, reviews, music and interviews from the hottest club scene in the world - Ibiza. We'll also be covering the latest movers and shakers across the world of electronic music.

Dance Music History: IMS

Published 21 May 2012
We delve into the relatively brief history of the International Music Summit Ibiza.

We Love... 20 Years of Planet E

Published 21 Feb 2012
We look back at a video made around the 20 Years of Planet E event... as Carl Craig and his boys make their case for Vinyl only sets.

Chemical Brothers: Don't Think Trailer

Published 1 Feb 2012
Their awe-inspiring live show - captured as a full film, from the Fuji Rock Festival in Japan, for the first time. Enjoy. "You blink awake and find yourself halfway up the side of a Japanese mountain. It's night time, right at the sticky middle po

Dance Music History: Ku / Privilege Ibiza

Published 15 Feb 2011
We go home to Ibiza for our dance music history features, continuing the series by looking at the past of the island's clubs. First up, Ku.

Dance Music History: Ministry of Sound

Published 8 Feb 2011
Celebrating 20 years since the club first opened, we cast an analytical eye over the world's most famous clubbing brand.

Dance Music History: Tony De Vit

Published 31 Jan 2011
Recently voted at Number 9 in Mixmag's 'Greatest Dj Of All Time' Poll. Our small tribute to Tony De Vit.

Dance Music History: Gatecrasher

Published 25 Jan 2011
When the lion really roared. A look at the seminal British club.

SPTL050: Alfredo (Amnesia 1989 Mix)

Published 20 Jan 2011
We reach 50 not out with a real treat. A classic mix from Alfredo (dodgy sound quality and mixing to boot!) full of true anthems. Happy listening!

Dance Music History: Eazy E

Published 17 Jan 2011
“Hey Mister prankster prankster / Story book gangster / Back in 86 you wore pumps and mascara.”

Dance Music History: Hooj Choons

Published 11 Jan 2011
Let the education continue. This week we take a look at seminal label, Hooj Choons.

Dance Music History: The Beatles Pt.2

Published 9 Dec 2010
Second part of our look at The Beatles' legacy and impact on electronic music.

Dance Music History: The Beatles Pt.1

Published 1 Dec 2010
Interesting look at the best thing ever in music, The Beatles, and their contribution to the electronic music scene.

Dance Music History: The House Music Anthem

Published 14 Sep 2010
Been a while since we did one of these, but couldn't really pass up the chance to have this LEGEND have his say. Marshall Jefferson on that track.....

History: Larry Levan & Paradise Garage

Published 8 Apr 2010
I dare say that during our dance music history series whatever else we decide to talk about, show, listen to, watch, explain, analyse or debate, nothing BUT nothing is more important than this.

Dance Music History: Sampling Daft Punk

Published 30 Mar 2010
Last in the sampling section of our anatomical look at dance music's roots and history. Fascinating insight into Daft Punk's sampling and inspirations.

Dance Music History: Sampling Fun

Published 22 Mar 2010
Picking up where we left off last time, we continue the sampling theme, with a collection of some of the better (and lesser) known examples of the fine art.

Dance Music History: Sampling

Published 2 Mar 2010
The acid house magic carpet ride is still very much afloat, but do you know what you ought to know about the history, myths and roots. Our new series....