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House Music Guide: History, Subgenres, Clubs, and Artists

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House music is one of the oldest forms of modern dance music that has made multi-generational impacts. It still is one of the cornerstones of dance music to this day and has an immortal presence and influence in all of music. Perhaps you’re a veteran house head who wants to have a little flashback into time and rediscover why you fell in love with it. Or maybe you’re new to house music and want to take a deep dive into this iconic genre with a rich history. Either way, 6AM has got you covered with this house music guide.

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The Guide To Every Electronic Music Genre Ever

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Contrary to some popular perception, electronic music is quite the extensive and diverse genre. It can certainly be a daunting experience when you get curious and begin to dig deeper into the genre, although it also becomes easy to get lost in the myriads of sub-genres and blurred lines that separate them.

But don’t worry, if you would like to learn a bit more or even immerse deeper into the rich genre of electronic music there is a site dedicated to helping you.

The Electronic Music Guide provides a concise documentation on every sub-genre and movement in electronic music that has ever existed. It also offers a lot of audio content providing examples of each sub-genre and movement, enabling visitors to to enjoy a comprehensive electronic music experience.

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6AM’s Guide To Hearing Protection

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In this business, your ears are literally everything, and you need to protect them.

It might seem like a good idea to adopt the “you only live once” attitude when you’re enjoying a night of techno; to let the music envelop you without impediment. Dance music is just as much about longevity as it is about pleasure, though. Proper techno parties last eight hours or more, and if that party has a proper sound system that’s eight hours of nonstop exposure to hazardous decibel levels. Extrapolate that over years of techno parties and that’s thousands of hours of pummeling your hearing.

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Look After Your Vinyl With This New Illustrated Guide

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Buying your first record and not sure how to properly store it? Already have a collection and looking to improve on your skills as a collector?

Freshly new record label Float had you in mind when they commissioned an illustrated guide that gives vinyl owners like you the important need-to-know information on how to best look after your records.

The seven-point guide can be found on the inner sleeve of their debut release by Andrea Belfi called Ore — a collection of tracks filled with stirring, percussive minimalism. As The Vinyl Factory reports, “the guide references the designs of by-gone major label inner sleeves that would carry related records or further instructions as standard.”

Float have shared the first four steps of the guide with TVF in honor of the release of Ore. For the rest of the guide and to get your hands on the beautiful album you can head to Float’s website here.

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Golf Clap’s Guide to Movement Detroit Weekend

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The last time we spoke with Golf Clap was two months ago when they graced 6AM with a special guest mix for our Global Vibe Radio podcast. In that interview the duo discussed, amongst many other things, the importance of Movement Electronic Music Festival for Detroit-based artists such as them.

This past weekend we had the pleasure of chatting with them once more, this time to collect their own personal guide and recommendations for Movement weekend, both at the festival and outside!

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The Producer’s Guide To Remixing: How to Pick Tracks, Get the Rights and Still Release Original Music

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Many of the biggest electronic music stars rose to fame because of remixing.

By picking the right tracks, they were able to piggyback on the popularity of new hits or renowned classics, creating a platform for their future original releases. To remix successfully, you need to pick the right record, get the timing right, acquire the rights and add something special to the original. And when your trajectory is on the up, you need to learn to combine it with releasing originals.

In this article we’ll show you how to do all of it.

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Miami Music Week 2017 Guide: The Events to Check Out

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It is that time of the year once again as Miami readies to transform into a dance music paradise during Miami Music Week, this year taking place on March 21-26.

Held annually since 2011, Miami Music Week has grown into a one of the most anticipated electronic dance music events each year. Over the years, MMW has seen hundreds of thousands of people making their way to South Florida to catch performances by over 1000 artists in over 200 events held across the city.

This year’s MMW promises to be yet another memorable event with the many artists performing throughout that week. If you’re planning to go to Miami for the festival, here are some of the events we recommend you check out:

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Save Ibiza: How To Support Sustainable and Affordable Tourism on the Island

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As our #TBT Series feature from last week covered, Ibiza has been a popular destination for travelers and ravers for decades now. As the years have progressed, however, electronic music as a whole has seen a tremendous boom with resultant increase in popularity of Ibiza as a party destination. With that we have seen a rise in enormous luxury hotels, bottle service and a general VIP culture permeating the island and almost obscuring the true magic that Ibiza can offer.

A group of people on the island has decided to take back the authentic side of Ibiza by launching Save Ibiza, a website that aims to support the island’s family-run businesses and provide the authentic Ibiza experience beyond the VIP culture.

I have traveled to Ibiza myself five times and always encourage friends making the trip to push themselves beyond Platja d’en Bossa, the clubs and popular beaches. There are tens of secluded and picturesque beaches a mere 30-45 minutes drive away from anywhere on the island, family restaurants with amazing menus, locally sourced ingredients and honest prices, and an entire list of non-clubbing activities to take advantage of.

Photo of the Fish Shack. Courtesy of Urban Junkies

Photo of the Fish Shack. Courtesy of Urban Junkies

Save Ibiza gives you the tools to experience the island as a local, providing accommodation resources, a list of real-feel Ibiza eateries, a selection of non-club party options and perhaps most importantly of all, a series of activities that push you to explore the island and look beyond the confines of Space, Amnesia and the other popular nightclubs there. The website provides a local voice for the community with a specially dedicated blog that touches on a series of subjects anyone making the trip to the Balearic island should be familiar with: vegan food options, free local festivals, kids activities on the island and ways to help preserve the true nature and spirit of Ibiza.

Ibiza Fiestas. Photo courtesy of Save Ibiza

Ibiza Fiestas. Photo courtesy of Save Ibiza

If you’re traveling to the island check out the website and plan your trip accordingly. Your visit will be so much more rewarding if you push yourself to see beyond the clubs and VIP culture present on the surface!

Visit Save Ibiza’s website for tips on how to best plan your trip to the island while saving money and helping local businesses grow.

Your Complete Party Guide to Movement Detroit 2016

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Photo by Bryan Mitchell

Photo by Bryan Mitchell

Movement Detroit is just around the corner, and this year the Motor City is peppered with more parties than ever. We have decided to save you the time and effort by grouping them all in one comprehensive guide to help you choose and plan your weekend with ease.

The list is sorted in order by day, with events displayed alphabetically. While most are after-parties, there are a few day parties too which are clearly marked to avoid confusion. The 6AM staff combed through the entire list and selected favorites that we recommend based on years of experience traveling to Detroit for Movement weekend.

Please be aware that some lineups are still TBD and some parties are altogether still yet to be announced. We will be updating this list daily to ensure it’s complete for your use. When preparing for your trip to Detroit, ensure you also take a look at our expansive City Travel Guide for tips on how to get the most out of your stay. Read more