https://www.forbidden-dance.com/home daily 1.0 2022-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/281a6754-2b59-402b-addf-fd0aff257930/ForbiddenDancer_za_web-01.png Home https://www.forbidden-dance.com/about daily 0.75 2022-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/bbdc48d9-8092-405d-8e9d-008fd3b59420/JPG2.jpg About Friendship made in music is a thing forever. Cruising on sounds for the last two decades, Forbidden Dance is a new chapter in one of those friendships. Two artists from Croatia are branching out on their own after being intertwined in numerous projects on the local and regional scene all these years. There comes a time when years of collecting and spinning vinyl developes a need to acknowledge one's experience through the finest step, selecting and releasing personal favourites. In short, Forbbiden Dance will be a personal hommage to the music fed by founders immense love for different electronic soundscapes both dancefloor and lounge oriented. https://www.forbidden-dance.com/artists daily 0.75 2025-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/49c44261-547a-435b-aab1-f69d037dc712/Zopelar_MM_-17.jpg Artists https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/608c1edf-43fd-4c1d-9973-61bc38601d2e/DEGO111.jpeg Artists https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/be68f88c-7401-4f0b-8340-6b904c38710b/scotinjo.jpeg Artists https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/00a61009-7cda-416e-b71d-0c4abf1832ee/DESNEY+BAILEY+PHOTO.jpeg Artists https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/acc1b8ea-ef93-47fb-a468-03dcaeaa79a6/Laseech+photo.jpeg Artists Laseech https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/777cf77d-a65e-445f-bc82-1d9672d67176/A1+Boo+Williams.jpeg Artists Boo Williams https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/2283ec73-da7f-4880-8465-36bf17022612/A2+Rick+Wilhite.jpeg Artists Rick Wilhite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/e5dbeefe-1a79-4fab-866a-ae15db1abca6/garyyy.jpg Artists https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/088fb08b-a6a5-4b62-bd4e-4077b1662386/specter.jpg Artists https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/5d6aa37c-a6d3-4589-a94b-5653c4945ffb/XDB2.jpeg Artists https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/ac5b4764-3cc4-484e-9cb1-1800f3c905ab/B1+Gene+Hunt.jpeg Artists Gene Hunt https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/1589179560556-76CPTWKFTS189J117TW3/Vick+Lavender+HQBW.jpg Artists Vick Lavender https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/1600763753111-50C0GJ5SJEH68YEGYMWW/Alton+6.1.jpg Artists Alton Miller https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/9c243b60-ad9b-4a6f-be3a-bb5f02ca2bbf/A3+Jon+Easley.jpeg Artists Jon Easley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/ecead1f3-1aaf-4946-8691-e9edcd79590c/Notal+%28Crop%29.jpg Artists Aleqs Notal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/91bc7404-6cdf-41e7-a18b-1ea00a7984a1/C1+Life+Recorder.jpeg Artists Life Recorder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/7d9628f4-bde9-4322-91b0-4bf22ca7e53d/B2+Dan+Piu.jpeg Artists Dan Piu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/2e83ca16-c9f2-4af4-806b-e8efbc7ac419/DHG.jpg Artists https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/400548f6-6ee7-4cb0-b1b4-f40cf4a2c946/C2+Nu-Cleo.png Artists Nu-Cleo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/8f347452-85fc-4714-bff9-482e7a535d5b/D1+Nemanja+Krstic%CC%81.jpeg Artists Nemanja Krstić https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/1611403185428-4H5QLGLOTPFQC8QK0ANQ/TMM%2BPhoto%2BFD.jpg Artists The Mechanical Man https://www.forbidden-dance.com/vick-lavender daily 0.75 2020-09-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/1589180097959-TZX330OC3WY2MW6W33SZ/Vick+Lavender+HQBW.jpg Vick Lavender Vick Lavender is CEO of Sophisticado Recordings fusing a blend latin jazz fusion as well as deep & soulful house music he founded the now highly respected record label in 2006. Before founding Sophisticado Recordings Vick was part of the production team Mr A.L.I which was founded by himself & then recording partener & fellow producer Jere McCallister. Since heading off on his own Vick is responsible for some of the more memorable recordings in the deep & soulful house music genre. Tracks like "First Kiss" feat Chicago legendary vocalist Carla Prather , "From Chicago To New York" feat Peter Jericho & "Vaporizer" feat Peter Jericho which was featured in a nation wide Chrysler Jeep Commercial have made Vick a major player in the music industry. In addition to producing Vick has also played in South Africa , Toronto , & London as well Atlanta , & Joe Clausell's Cosmic Arts & Louie Vega's then weekly residency the famed Cielo night club NYC. In 2010 another pivotal moment in devolpment of Sophisticado Recordings. A chance meeting with New York legend Joe Claussell pushed the label & Vick Lavender into the realm of vinyl releases & almost 10 years and 10 releases later the journey continues. Currently Sophisticado Recordings is in the mist of producing Detriot singer , songwriter , & composer Angel-A & kicking off the vinyl leg of the buisness with Sophisticado Distribution. Which releases on ANMA Records , Visual Records , Wrong Notes , Local Talk Records , Wistful Ol Junkies Records ( a remix for the legendary Chicago native Robert Owens ) & now Forbidden Dance Records his astisry keeps his unique sound moving forward. 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Growing up on names like Santana, Stevie Wonder and Parliament Funkadelic, Alton was visiting often Ron Hardy’s Music Box alongside Derrick May and quickly got involved into mixing records but his first great contribution was teaming up with Chez Damier and George Baker in 1988 when the three opened now legendary club - The Music Institute. In the meantime, Miller released his music on Saunderson’s KMD Records and worked with Transmat Records. During the next two decades, while pursuing his musical creative process and representing the Detroit vibe, he lived in Paris and South Africa making more connections and collabs which resulted in him touring around the globe showing his love for the music that got signed on major labels like Defected, Planet E, Mahogani, King Street, Nitegrooves, Trackmode Records, Seasons and Octave Lab. 2015 saw him re-introduce his label InnerMuse Recordings with his signature sound on Whereabouts Known. During Movement 2016 in Detroit, Miller played with Chez Damier for the first time since the Music Institute closed in 1989, during a party organized by fellow DJ Kai Alce. In July 2016, Miller inaugurated the new Adeen Record Japan label with a first EP, called “More Positive Things”. He released another EP “The Vault” on Italian DJ Volcov’s record label, Neroli early October 2016. His most recent Bring Me Down EP was released on Sound Signature in 2017. Alton’s eclectic way of mixing, without never being afraid of blending the old and the new, creates a magical vibe. 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Experimenting with old tapes soaked in dirty, dense but hot sound, Nicola is pursuing the groove forged from African warmth, Detroit roughness and Chicago beats. All of this is pretty clear in his artistic output made from Akai samplers, Casio synths and Roland pedals drenched in Analog warmth and vintage Yamaha drs500. His music got picked up so far on Bosconi Records, Cognitiva Records, Denied Area, Eat More House, Save the Groove, Nómada and Flumo records. Incisive, penetrating, emotional and melodic, The Mechanical Man is a moniker with a groove statement so listen up, you won’t be disappointed! https://www.forbidden-dance.com/fd003-the-mechanical-man daily 0.75 2021-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/fe5ac6c1-b244-428f-b414-bde48d9c62b1/FD003_mockups_crop_Aside.png [FD-003] The Mechanical Man https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/7c9b2140-682c-40b9-a2b2-555737cff6d4/FD003_mockups_crop_Bside.png [FD-003] The Mechanical Man https://www.forbidden-dance.com/dead-horse-gang daily 0.75 2021-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/1622142515596-MIQ36MTFAMFBZN8MOFKV/DHG.jpg Dead Horse Gang Strafing the global disco and house scene for almost twenty years now, Ilija Rudman blasted out well over 70 releases to this day touching almost every sub-style in these two categories. Eclectic in his DJ-ing with wide brilliance in the studio, he managed to implement a unique sound carrier through all of his musical paths. Starting with his Red Music Records back in 2003 and subsequently igniting his Imogen Recording, now legendary label in the disco-house sphere, where artists like Charles Webster (Presence), Ilan Kabiljo, Robert Owens, Don Carlos, Darshan Jesrani, Dos Palos (Faze Action) or The Brand New Heavies are collaborating with Ilija on original music, aimed for an audience with a very sophisticated sense of quality. Naturally, he made his mark on multiple other labels like Rong Music, Bear Funk, 2020 Vision, Electric Minds, Jisco Music/UTS, Instruments Of Rapture, Is It Balearic, Compost Records, Wolf Music, Tirk, Love Is War Music, ISM, IRMA, Azuli or Defected/Classic Music Company exposing and establishing him at the forefront of the scene in the last decade. Five studio albums are just the topping of the entire work done in this large span and 2021 brings us his newest album under the DEAD HORSE GANG moniker. It’s a brainchild music band/brand by Ilija dedicated to cinematic dance concept laying on the Los Angeles Funk attitude, Art Of Noise perception of sound and raw 12-bit grooves making a statement of mid 80’s culture with surf vibe of California summer. “Dead Horse Gang Music is more than music, it is a way of life, a way of thinking, a path to a maximum freedom of the one, who can accept it.” -Ilija Rudman https://www.forbidden-dance.com/fd004-dead-horse-gang daily 0.75 2021-07-15 https://www.forbidden-dance.com/aleqs-notal daily 0.75 2022-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/5de24486-6c29-4e9d-a5b8-1ab3fd612938/84D662EC-F68E-4B4B-A4D4-8DD45E323980.JPG Aleqs Notal Aleqs Notal belongs to a generation of artists building on nearly 2 decades of experience in their field. Based in Paris/France, this underground music enthusiast could already be found behind the decks in the mid- 2000s. Combining influences from Detroit and Chicago, the sound that defines him, he reflects his early and endless fascination for the sharpest percussions. 2014 saw the release of his first extended project as Aleqs Notal, on ClekClekBoom Recordings. After releasing the deep and powerful EP on Michael Zucker label Finale Sessions from Orlando in 2016, 2017 saw Aleqs Notal's affirmation on the international scene with "Ascending Nodes", on Patrice Scott label from Detroit, Sistrum Recordings. Also notable is his EP with Nigerian percussionist Wura Samba called The "Paris-Lagos Soundscapes" out on Phonogramme Recordings. Notal has been carrying out his activity of DJ sharing the stage with some of the most renowned DJs and producers like Larry Heard, Moodymann, Patrice Scott, Mike Huckaby and Paul Johnson. His mark is also spreading worldwide with frequent shows on Rinse France and playing at venues like Panorama Bar, Tresor and Fabric London. Now Aleqs Notal regularly releases his music on international labels like Sistrum Recordings, Phonogramme, Visions, and more. He continues to share his vibes and energies on frequent gigs and radio shows. In 2020 he launched his label, Industrial Light (I.L. Recordings) releasing his productions as well as various other notable artists. https://www.forbidden-dance.com/fd005-aleqs-notal daily 0.75 2022-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/5d6ebd0e-818d-4839-b73d-a1a07713f43e/FD005_Sticker_Aside.png [FD-005] Aleqs Notal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/456895ed-ea41-48d6-bfb0-81229c75f670/FD005_Sticker_Bside.png [FD-005] Aleqs Notal https://www.forbidden-dance.com/fd006-va-bridges daily 0.75 2022-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/4f56198e-f605-4b1f-93c0-a0600fc2639d/FD006_mockup_square_001.png [FD-006] V.A. - Bridges https://www.forbidden-dance.com/boo-williams daily 0.75 2022-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/bdf77e26-0878-423f-aa07-c47688c3597c/A1+Boo+Williams.jpeg Boo Williams Born July 20, 1967 in Chicago, Willie Griffin has been a part of the city's house music entourage since 1981. This was when he first stepped up to the turntables and started DJing. Later on in the 1990's, Willie began production and then later remixing in '93. He started out parting on the city's south side soon introduced to Glenn Underground who got him started in music production. https://www.forbidden-dance.com/rick-wilhite daily 0.75 2022-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/a0ce2802-725b-44e5-bc1b-f02f84df40c0/A2+Rick+Wilhite.jpeg Rick Wilhite Influenced by Detroit’s legendary pool of musicians, he entered production studios at the early age of eleven. He began remixing records in 1986 with the group NASA. Additionally, Wilhite worked alongside many electronic music pioneers, such as Juan Atkins and Derrick May. In recent years, Wilhite has established a bond with fellow musicians Marcellus Pittman, Kenny Dixon Jr. and Theo Parrish, now known as the 3 Chairs. During the 80’s Wilhite worked for Buy Rite Music, which was one of the premiere record stores in the Midwest. He later opened The House of Music record store in downtown Detroit, as well Vibes New and Rare Music, which is also the name of a series of releases that he has curated for Rush Hour Recordings. He has gone by a host of names: DOC, Tech-12, Working Mixx, and most recently The Godson. https://www.forbidden-dance.com/gene-hunt daily 0.75 2022-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/6cc09035-bc91-42c5-9fdc-1acc90bb180c/B1+Gene+Hunt.jpeg Gene Hunt Gene Hunt is truly one of Chicago’s Pioneers in the house music industry since the early 80s. He has been one of the top jocks moving and educating crowds and music lovers for the past 25 years of his career. Playing at the hottest venues around the world such as The Music Box, Medusas, Green Dolphin, Smart Bar, Metro, the Mid, XOXO – UK, Hectors Lounge – Scotland, Dimensions Festival – Croatia, Field Maneuvers – Oxford UK, 212 – Leeds and many more. This legend has worked with some of the heaviest hitters in the game, such as, Ron Hardy, Frankie Knuckles, Farley Jack Master Funk, and Kenny Dope of M.A.W. Gene’s first EP in 1987; Living in the land was released on an old classic label where Chicago house music was exposed called Traxx. He then moved onto several UK labels such as, Djax, Hybrid, Mc Projects, Step 2 House, Svek and Rush hour where he made is mark abroad. Mr. Hunt has released his albums “In Sound” on Little Angel Recording – Harley & Muscle, and “Seasoned” on Unified Records. He’s recently joined the Aria team for Roland, sat on a panel and was interviewed for his opinion on their Pro-Audio Studio Gear for Music Production products. Gene has appeared as headliner at many festivals such as; Outside Lands, Glastonbury, Firefly, and Coachella in the Heineken Dome and performed at Chicago’s own Summer Dance, down town. Nominated in 2016 and 2 times back to back winner of the NBC Chicago Music Award, Gene was listed as number one in 2011 for top dance album in the United Kingdom, with his “Dance Track Volume One” album. He’s performed at Boiler Room London and Boiler Room Chicago. He won the Global Mix Award, and performed at the Congress Theater who then, was interviewed for the release of the History of House Music Chicago LP CD and DVD. Gene also has a custom line of headphones designed by his very self for some of the top house & hip hop legends in the industry; he was also the apprentice of the late legendary Ron Hardy US Studio, so keep a lookout! https://www.forbidden-dance.com/jon-easley daily 0.75 2022-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/461f3a67-fc6f-4561-935e-be85e00b1be8/A3+Jon+Easley.jpeg Jon Easley https://www.forbidden-dance.com/life-recorder daily 0.75 2022-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/e2bbfcbf-2d31-4eae-9d6e-14194258892c/C1+Life+Recorder.jpeg Life Recorder Far from the hype, french DJ/Producer Kriss Life Recorder keeps building his own craft since some time now, showing his forever inspirations rooted into Detroit, Chicago deep techno/house sound culture and travelling through many genres. Based in the city of Marseille and born in the french suburbs of Geneva, he started to DJ and connect to the music, record shops and club culture in this area during the 90'ies. Puting his first foot into production with a more Detroit and techno sound things got more serious a few years later just after moving in Marseille with his acclaimed release "No Look Back" on Keith Worthy's Detroit imprint “Aesthetic Audio” puting some light on a more deep house oriented and personal sound, giving him a new momentum and giving birth to new releases on labels like Bokhari, Argumento, Grounded In Humanity, Sound Reflection in Chicago or in 2018 on Hizou Deep Rooted with his "Pressure Jazz" EP. Although he has been recognized for some of his productions the past few years, Kriss firstly comes from the DJ culture showing his skills and a real ability to mix together deep house and techno atmospheres travelling to old and new territories. He had chance to show it with gigs accross europe and middle east locations with stops at Tresor Berlin, Jane Fitz's Night Moves party in London, Tel Aviv, Mallorca, Belgrade or Tbilisi. In the meantime he is a more regular on Marseille's local scene also working with collective and record shop Extend & Play. Trying to focus on the meaning of his music, Life Recorder keeps flying over where his music takes him. In 2017 he takes a new step and gives birth to his own label naturally called Life Notes Recordings in order to keep pushing his own vision of music also now using the alias of Motion Process. https://www.forbidden-dance.com/dan-piu daily 0.75 2022-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/22065bd3-294c-49ce-bca2-694f7932fbb8/B2+Dan+Piu.jpeg Dan Piu Electronic music producer based in Zurich, Switzerland. In 1992 he started to produce music on his self-founded labels No Acting Vibes and Moto Music. Specialized in using a variety of analogue synthesizers and pedal effects, Dan Piu’s productions were known for analogue sounds. https://www.forbidden-dance.com/nucleo daily 0.75 2022-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/27b7404a-5550-418a-9c91-2978a6395ec0/C2+Nu-Cleo.png Nu-Cleo Real Name: Michele Lamacchia Profile: Italian DJ and producer born and living in Bari (South Italy) Aliases: 34th Floor Experience, Gourment De Funk, Love Island, Michele Lamacchia, Mike Lee (15), Nu-Cleo, Qubrique, Soulvibe Inc. https://www.forbidden-dance.com/nemanja-krstic daily 0.75 2022-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/4500267f-f3be-4b7f-abc2-df1dee12c1f7/D1+Nemanja+Krstic%CC%81.jpeg Nemanja Krstic Real Name: Nemanja Krstic Profile: Serbian DJ and producer born and living in Belgrade (Serbia) https://www.forbidden-dance.com/fd006-va-bridges-1 daily 0.75 2023-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/aa560821-547c-41be-83e4-1f2646d12f0e/FD007_mockup_B.png [FD-007] Laseech feat. Desney Bailey - Hey Love EP https://www.forbidden-dance.com/laseech daily 0.75 2025-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/4c0f4b1d-4d4a-4e15-b010-845498d7a4f0/Laseech+photo.jpeg Laseech With releases on Lumberjacks In Hell, Red Ember Records and many more, Laseech is considerate to be one of finest Croatian artists from the new generation. His fine music selection soon established his status on the eclectic and soulful house music scene. In 2025 Laseech is launching his own house imprint – Cosada Records The first release, “I Saw You”, comes from Laseech himself, featuring the talented vocalist Swaylo, plus a remix from the legendary Ron Trent. Laseech started collecting records at young age and soon after his talent for music selection and DJing were noticed on the local scene. More intrigued with organic dance music he started producing and in 2018 he released his first vinyl single "Remember" on Australian deep house imprint Red Ember Records and singed his first remix for Jan Kincl & Regis Kattie’s song “Florette” on PDV records which was nominated for the “Remix of the year” award on the “Ambasador” awards. In the beginning of 2019 he signed his first vinyl solo EP with the talented singer Jasmina Makota, “Can’t Get This Feeling” EP was released on Italian BeYourself Recordings. Later that year he signed another 12" on Italian imprint Sound Exhibitions Records, "Tonight" EP was produced in collaboration with talented piano player Toni Mohorovic. The start of 2020. brings him his big debut release on well-known Lumberjacks In Hell, "More Than Friends" EP features Detroit's finest Javonntte on vocals and label boss Marcel Vogel on remixing duties. Release was huge success, charting no.1 bestseller in House music on Juno. His work is supported and played by world known artists such as Danny Krivit, Antal The Black Madonna, Horse Meat Disco, Soul Clap, Kai Alce, Chez Damier, Scott Grooves, Mark Grusane and many more which soon established his status on the eclectic and soulful house music scene. His sound was mostly influenced by Afro-American music and culture, especially New York, Detroit & Chicago house music and in his sets you can expect anything, from balearic sounds & rare grooves to disco and classic, deep & acid house, which made him one of the finest artists from the new generation. https://www.forbidden-dance.com/desney-bailey daily 0.75 2023-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/6a753604-feb9-4ace-aa34-d7ae227e5a0e/DESNEY+BAILEY+PHOTO.jpeg Desney Bailey Well known in the jazz, neo soul and house music scene, Desney Bailey is a New Yorker whose songs are played across Europe, USA, South Africa and Asia. Collaborations with Jazzanova, D'eampyert, DJ Jauche and others are only part of her already rich discography, which includes releases on labels such as Royal Flame Music, Flaneurrecordings and Luxury House, just to name a few. https://www.forbidden-dance.com/dego daily 0.75 2023-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/dc6503d7-6bca-4a11-9eb0-bbc0bdf2a36f/DEGO111.jpeg Dego Crossing the boundaries of soul, jazz, boogie, jungle, drum and bass, breakbeat, techno, hip hop, brazilian and broken beat, Dego has made an immeasurable influence on the UK dance and electronica music scene spanning the 90s and early noughties. Words. Absorbing a lifetime’s worth of soul, reggae and hip-hop growing up in North-West London, Dego was a sound system selector before he had left school and a pirate radio DJ not long after. Developing as a producer, his first releases were at the dawn of the 1990s as part of 4hero, dance music pioneers for whom jungle and drum n’ bass was their work’s exoskeleton, shooting off into techno and jazz. Their sound was freely infused with myriad musical influences and a wealth of renegade London spirit, supported along the way by all-star guests like Larry Mizell, Roy Ayers and Terry Callier. They turned out a slew of albums – among them 1994’s Parallel Universe, the Mercury Prize-nominated Two Pages in 1998 and 2001’s Creating Patterns - each one a thrilling statement of musicianship, a shade ahead of the pulse of modern British black music and a deft balance of the avant-garde and daring futurism. At the start of the 2000s Dego, Phil Asher, IG Culture and a cast of other likeminded Londoners started Co-Op at the Velvet Rooms, a clubland home for a fresh new scene that was emerging. The sound of the club was maybe best captured in 4hero’s ‘Hold It Down’, a Dego-written minor hit. His 2000BLACK label, meanwhile, was gallantly carving out its own niche via a series of singles, albums and compilations, its output an uncompromising concoction of house, techno and soul, or just London boogie for short. Then his first solo album A Wha’ Him Deh Pon?, a storming, sprawling twenty-track opus, won across-the-board acclaim in 2011. After a spell working in New York in the mid-2000s, Dego returned to his London roots and picked up where he left off. A reinvigorated 2000BLACK put out the Tatham, Mensah, Lord & Ranks long player, an exemplary piece of teamwork with frequent collaborators Kaidi Tatham, Matt Lord and Akwasi Mensah. And in 2013 and 2014 Dego embarked on a string of hotly received 12” releases: a diverse three-tracker on Italian imprint Neroli; a one-two punch combo of EPs for Eglo and Brooklyn producer Falty DL’s Blueberry Records; and another deadly triple-header on Theo Parrish’s Sound Signature. Dego’s sound might be difficult to pin down – naturally morphing into something else when you think you’ve got it figured out – but what remains consistent is his vivid awareness of the wisdom in leaving genres out of the picture and letting the music itself do the dirty work. https://www.forbidden-dance.com/patrice-scott daily 0.75 2023-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/f0c58e65-4359-4f85-bbe1-9b0aaed53134/scotinjo.jpeg Patrice Scott Patrice Scott is one of Detroit's top producers of deep house and techno music. Patrice Scott’s roots in the Detroit music scene go a long way back. At the age of just 11 he lived down the road from early DJ group Direct Drive and it was at these block parties that Scott decided that this is what he wanted to do. That his inspiration should be so deeply rooted in live music and the dance floor environment makes sense – he has become known as one of the most innovative and dynamic club DJs from the Motor City with his own deep and textured house & techno sound. In those early days of the Detroit techno scene Patrice was exposed to legendary artist and disc jockeys like Juan Atkins, Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson, Jeff Mills as well as radio personality The Electrifying Mojo. Patrice also was profoundly inspired by the Chicago Sounds of Larry Heard, Ron Hardy and Frankie Knuckles a few hundred miles west. Patrice’s music reflects much of the rich sound palette of deep house and techno from the 1990’s but combines this with a sense of constant innovation which depends less on trends and fashions and more on Scott’s own passion for seeking out an otherworldliness in music. In 2006 Scott launched his own imprint, Sistrum Recordings, which has since released a long series of records to ongoing critical acclaim. 2015 saw the long awaited release of this debut album – “Euphonium” – where Scott displayed “jaw – dropping production prowess, both from a programming and compositional perspective” (Resident Advisor) Patrice Scott remains one of the scenes most ambitious and interesting figures with a relentless focus on unique music, the dance floor environment and collaborating with a compelling selection of American and European artists. https://www.forbidden-dance.com/specter daily 0.75 2025-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/3efd8f16-8b05-4a08-8b3e-bc4fb8cb3cea/specter.jpg Specter Specter’s interest in house music piqued in the 80s, when the wunderkind genre blew up in the city of Chicago. Specter would tape and devour the novel, often raw and eventually legendary mixes from radio stations like WBMX, WCYC, WCRX, WKKC and WGCI. His early influences include DJs like Farley Jackmaster Funk, Edward Get Down Crosby, Mickey Oliver, Bobby Q Bobby, Lee Collins, Lil Louis and the inimitable Ron Hardy. Inspired by UK techno in the 90s, he was deeply connected with Sound Signature records and artists and so began a collaboration with the team and boss Theo Parrish, releasing 'The Gooch' EP and Rolling Stones-acclaimed 'Build To Last' album in 2018, coined a record you need to know. Alongside that strong connection, he founded the Chi Deep House label Tetrode Music with releases from Damon Lamar as well as his own. Specter's sound brings the real Detroit balance between soul and heavy industrial nuances, stemming from soul, disco to deep house and techno. https://www.forbidden-dance.com/xdb daily 0.75 2025-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/5f5e3e2c-ad0d-461c-9e0d-84591915e93b/XDB2.jpeg XDB XDB, also known as Kosta Athanassiadis, is a German electronic music producer and DJ hailing from Kassel. With a career spanning over two decades, XDB has established himself as a prominent figure in the underground techno and house scene. His sound is characterized by deep, hypnotic rhythms, intricate melodies, and a fusion of classic and modern elements. XDB’s music draws inspiration from his love for Detroit and Chicago house, as well as his background in jazz and classical music. Known for his dynamic live performances and impeccable production skills, XDB continues to push the boundaries of electronic music, making him a must-listen for any techno enthusiast. https://www.forbidden-dance.com/xdb-1 daily 0.75 2025-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/c4ebdb42-1f96-45c1-9dd3-9674c8cb478b/garyyy.jpg Gary Superfly https://www.forbidden-dance.com/zopelar daily 0.75 2025-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8f5a8e6e147c5c8d7e52bc/7aa0551e-1836-4497-885c-edcee97dcb95/Zopelar_MM_-14.jpg Zopelar