CoolJunkie recently got the chance to chat with Steve Lawler prior to taking off on his North American tour, and caught up about VIVA Music, the impact of electronic music in America, and what there’s to look forward to in the near future.
To stake your claim as a legendary artist in the electronic dance music world is no easy feat. First of all, you have to endure the test of time. With time come changes, and as we all know there’s an immense difference between the EDM of the past and what we have today, not to mention dozens of s...
CoolJunkie recently had the chance to chat with Brand Nubian’s Sadat X about their recent work, how hip-hop is still a music genre with an evolving identity, and their big show this Tuesday night at Mansion.
When it comes to hip-hop, the talent pool is thick, but when it comes to longevity, many of the artists lack the characteristic. Yes, names like Jay-Z, Diddy and Kanye West rule the airwaves and radio play, but there’s no telling how long they’ll be around. One group that’s been in the game since...
CoolJunkie recently got a chance to touch base with New York City's own Martinez Brothers, chatting about soulfulness, the EDM scene in NYC, sibling rivalry, and the city they call home.
It’s no secret that, as of late, focus on dance music has shifted across the pond. But the fact still remains that New York City is the birthplace of modern dance music. It’s in the sweaty underground clubs of America’s most populous city that Larry Levan and David Mancuso wowed dance floors ni...
CoolJunkie recently caught up with The Spam All Stars founder, DJ Le Spam, on the band’s improvisational techniques, their residency at Hoy Como Ayer, and what 2009 has in store for them.
When it comes to live music in the city of Miami, it’s hard to make yourself known, considering that it’s a town ruled by the DJ and big club sounds. But, when you have a sound that’s as traditional, yet contemporary, as The Spam All Stars, well…then that’s a whole other story. The band’s had the...