On July 17, 2023, it was sadly announced on DJ Deeon‘s facebook page that he had passed. The artist, label owner, and “ghetto house” music pioneer is cherished by many. Although he was credited for being a pillar of the 90’s house music scene, his impact on modern dance music is undeniable with such collaborations with artists such as Wehbba, Hi-Lo, and more. With the passing of this titan, here are just a handful of many tributes paid to DJ Deeon.
This was a monumental year for dance music. From techno artists gracing Hollywood via The Matrix Resurrections’ soundtrack to DJing at the Grand Canyon. Electronic music is everywhere. With a variety of the best house and techno tracks, it’s difficult to compile tracks that sum up the year. The list of songs is an array of how to describe this year in music. From light to dark and upbeat to down-tempo and hardcover heavy-hitters. As the year closes to an end, here are the 21 tracks that defined 2021.
From a global pandemic to racial strife, 2020 is giving the world major growing pains. The time in isolation has augmented social injustices that in a non-COVID-19 era would probably go unnoticed. Overlooked not because people didn’t care, but because their every day consumes all of their attention. For good or for bad, that’s just how it’s been; however, it’s time things change, right? People, especially younger generations, are mobilizing to help each other and make a difference. So when it comes to DJs and producers, should artists keep silent when it comes to activism?
