Tag: House
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Artist a Day Challenge (24): Mark Bradford’s Homage to the Roxy
I have this mythologized view of New York that I have created entirely from the city’s nightclub scene between 1973 and 1987. The Loft, the Gallery, the Paradise Garage and the Roxy sit at the center of this utopia, with the music in these venues acting as the heartbeat of the city. Notice I didn’t mention Studio 54, because in my…
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Stand on the Word: TGIF Edition
….and Disco begat breaks… While Larry Levan didn’t make this track, he made it known. TGIF! Go get your life.
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SUPERNOVA: The Rebirth of Disco
I have a slight obsession with disco. I honestly don’t know where it began but I’ve loved it since I was a little girl. Because of my love for disco, I get very defensive when it is routinely dragged as a vapid musical art form. WHY DO PEOPLE HATE DISCO? My quest to answer this…
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Change Up the Groove: A Spotlight on the Roy Ayers Project
I love anything that combines my love of music, art and culture so I am excited to see that something like the Roy Ayers Project exists. Fans of Roy Ayers will appreciate this site that chronicles the artists’ musical legacy by featuring the plethora of artists that continue to be inspired by his work. I…
Colony Little, Culture Shock Art 