There was a time, around the mid 90s to early 2000s, when it seemed Seb Fontaine was everywhere. And with good reason. Having kicked off his career in the haze of the acid house era, Seb is one of the most prolific DJs and producers in dance music – his resumé includes residencies at classic venues…
There’s very little that can be written about Greg Wilson that hasn’t already been said, such is the Merseyside native’s influence on dance culture over a more than four-decade period. Kicking off his DJ career at the age of just 15, in his hometown of New Brighton, Wilson came into his own during the late…
While she might describe her initial foray into DJing as a “happy accident”, DJ Paulette knows better than most how to get the party started. Hailing from a large family (she is the youngest of eight siblings), the Manchester native has been an influential name in dance music since the early 90s, with residencies at…
When you hit the bottom, there’s only one way to go… up. Just ask Chicago house producer Marcus Mixx, aka Marcus Shannon. In the three decades or so since he first started making music, Shannon has experienced it all – having his early productions championed by luminaries such as Farley ‘Jackmaster’ Funk, leading the A&R…
Last night (25 October), 909originals was named the Best Music Blog at the Blog Awards Ireland 2018, an acknowledgement that means so much to us. When the blog was founded in July 2017 – on the 40th anniversary of the release of Donna Summer’s I Feel Love – the objective was simple: to try to catalog…
Laurent Garnier‘s COD3 QR has released a new four-track, vinyl-only EP, featuring both established and emerging artists. The release, titled [QR]V.093.STTP!.26, features a Kenny Dope remix of Alex Finkin & Rocco Rodamaal’s In Da Hood, as well as new tracks from K’ Alexi Shelby, Carlos Nilmmns and Benny Rodrigues aka ROD under his recently launched…
Astral Plane: Total Eclipse Festival, a three-day event to coincide with the total solar eclipse in Spain this coming August, has announced full lineup details. The festival, which takes place at La Pinilla Mountain Resorts, located in the Sierra Ayllón mountain range – around an hour from Madrid – is built around the total solar eclipse…
Home Again is set to mark its tenth anniversary with a large-scale event at RSO.Berlin on 14 May, featuring Leon Vynehall, Alarico (under his Kenji Hina alias), Narciss and others. The Ascension Day event kicks off at 2pm and runs through to 8am the following morning, featuring both outdoor and indoor performances. ‘While this public…
Most people, ourselves included, first discovered Morcheeba by osmosis, with their CDs on constant rotation at after-club gaff parties, alongside the likes of Massive Attack, Kruder & Dorfmeister, and the latest Global Underground mix. But with singles such as Trigger Hippie, Part of the Process, and Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day, it didn’t take long…
French/Moroccan production duo WAHM have been making electronic music since 2019, with both members – Hicham Belahmer and Walid Morsaly – having backgrounds in rock and metal. Their work combines elements from multiple genres, using a variety of instruments and sound manipulation techniques, while their performances are known for their high energy, intense build-ups, and intricate…
