Interview: Vjuan Allure
One of ballroom’s biggest talents talks “Ha,” DC skuzz outs and his time in the Italian house scene.
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Magazine
New York Is Burning: Vogue’s Move from Ballroom to Limelight
Julianne Escobedo Shepherd details how the scene made its moves out of the ballroom and into the limelight.
Studio Science: Four Tet On His Live Set
The UK producer breaks down his live set.
London Calling: The Export of New York’s ’70s and ’80s Underground
David Stubbs details how punk, hip hop and disco went across the pond.
Soft Cell: Non-Stop Cabaret
Alfred Soto reassesses the group’s legacy.
New York Stories: Steve Reich
The renowned composer talks about his ambivalent ode to New York, City Life.
The 99 Records Story
From ESG to LCD, Ed Bahlman’s punk-funk record label, 99, is one of the most influential New York imprints ever.
New York City House
Masters At Work, Todd Terry, Strictly Rhythm, Danny Tenaglia, Junior Vasquez, The Sound Factory, Tunnel, Twilo, Limelight: Michaelangelo Matos charts how Gotham put its twist on the 4/4 sound.
Interview: Frank Owen
The journalist who saw The Limelight’s highs and lows from the inside talks about the last golden age of NYC nightclubbing.
Photo Essay: 24 Hours in New York City
A photo essay documenting the listening habits of a diverse cross-section of New York City locals.
New York Stories: Vijay Iyer
The jazz pianist tackles the question, “Are cities music?”
2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G.: Rappers on Location
Jeff Weiss and Evan McGarvey explain how each rapper perfectly embodied the region they came to represent.
New York Stories: Dave Tompkins
A tale of magical realism from an unusual Manhattan record store.
New York Stories: Hua Hsu
A Cali transplant becomes a New Yorker with help from a Williamsburg groove merchant.
Felix K’s Flowers of Destruction
Todd L. Burns profiles the man and label behind one of the most consistently engaging albums of the year.
Nightclubbing: Dingwalls
Don’t call it (just) acid jazz. Gilles Peterson and Patrick Forge’s legendary ’90s night remembered.
More Songs About Painting and Food
Mike Rubin on a half-century of art and music commingling in New York City.
New York Stories: Nick Catchdubs
The Fool’s Gold boss and New York DJ/producer rides for his Jersey roots.
Bugalu on Broadway: The Dawn of Salsa in New York City
Ned Sublette charts the birth of salsa, a rhythm with Cuban and Puerto Rican roots that found its legs in ’70s New York before it was marketed to the world.
Industry Rule #4083: Andre Torres
The Wax Poetics editor talks about the challenges in curating a reissue campaign for Fania, NYC’s legendary salsa imprint.
