The New York Times – Music:
With his Karlala Soundsystem, Karl Scholz is using nightclub-grade audio to ensure that neighbors gather.
Category: Disc Jockeys
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An Online Radio Station Where Everything Is Eclectic
The New York Times – Music:
Music played by D.J.s like Flo Dill on NTS encompasses obscure ambient tracks and timeworn dad rock. The approach has won it fans far beyond its London home.
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Mister Cee, Pioneering Brooklyn D.J., Dies at 57
The New York Times – Music:
Born Calvin Lebrun, Mister Cee was a pioneer in New York City’s hip-hop scene and helped boost the career of the Notorious B.I.G.
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Annie Nightingale, Pathbreaking British D.J., Is Dead at 83
The New York Times – Music:
She was initially told there was no room for her on BBC Radio 1 because a woman’s voice lacked the authority of a man’s. Once she was on the air, she stayed there for 53 years.
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Mixtapes, T-Shirts and Even a Typeface Measure the Rise of Hip-Hop
The New York Times – Music:
New books collecting objects central to rap’s physical history demonstrate the importance of celebrating these relics before they vanish.
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Jim Ladd, Free-Form Radio Trailblazer, Is Dead at 75
The New York Times – Music:
An institution of the airwaves in Los Angeles and beyond, he capitalized on the freedom the FM band offered in the 1970s to blaze his own path.
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The 45 King, Who Produced for Jay-Z and Eminem, Dies at 62
The New York Times – Music:
The 62-year-old Bronx native infused a distinctive jazzy flavor in his beats. He contributed tracks to Queen Latifah’s debut album and produced Eminem’s “Stan” and other hip-hop classics.
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2000s Tween Pop Is Back. (Thank Disney Channel and Nickelodeon Nostalgia.)
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
From Disney Channel bops to Nickelodeon theme songs, tween pop from the 2000s is proving to be an unironic draw at parties across the country.