Beatport, the worldwide leader of electronic music for DJs, producers, and fans, announced the release of Music Connects Us, a ground-breaking Electronic Music and Mental Health report. The report was developed in collaboration with Arigami, Silentmode and the Association For Electronic Music (AFEM).
Dance music came into the worldwide spotlight for the first time relatively recently and brought an entire population of new fans along with it. What many of those new fans may not realize though is that dance music is a decades-old art-form. The differentiation between disco truly began in the late 1970’s with the full separation beginning in the mid 1980’s, and there are artists from that era, 30 years on, who are still giving everything they have to the scene.
Junior Sanchez is one of those artists. He first stepped up to the decks at the age of 11. Now he’s 41 and his love for the culture has not diminished one bit. He has watched dance music progress through every phase of its history, and we were lucky enough to speak to him about his experiences over the last three decades. Read on to find out about his latest releases, the adjustments he’s had to make as a family man, and more!
It wasnât all fun and games in Ibiza this past weekend for Jesse Rose and Junior Sanchez, as the two had valuable items stolen from their car Friday night outside the restaurant, Balafia.
According to Facebook statements by Jesse Rose and Junior Sanchez, the two lost all items they had with them on tour such as laptops, hard drives, USBâs, and luggage. Jesse Rose and Junior Sanchez have devastatingly lost countless amounts of music, as well as various unreleased projects and albums that were in the works.
Both Rose and Sanchez have released statements on their Facebook pages indicating that they will not press charges if the music is returned, and are offering a reward to anyone who can assist in the recovery of the stolen goods.
âAny clues to even just get my music back would be met with a reward, I’m not looking to charge anyone I just really, really want my stuff back and to be done with thisâ â Jesse Rose
Artists such as Guti have come out in support for Rose, implying that the two should make new music soon, and that Jesse Rose needs to keep his head up when facing this crippling lost. If anyone has any information relating to the theft of Jesse Rose and Junior Sanchezâs music, please email their respective contacts:
laura@a-sided.com
Jimmy@milkhoneyla.com
