INTERVIEW: K-Klass (2012)

While techno/rave was one of the first genres that inspired me to follow EDM in the 90s, it was the happy house movement from the UK that really inspired me to start DJing. As easy as the alphabet, KLM, any release from K-Klass, Loveland, or M People would instantly light up my sets. So imagine the sheer delight last year at the Amsterdam Dance Event when I had the incredible honor of meeting K-Klass, producers of the house classics “Let Me Show You” and “Rhythm is a Mystery.” They recently played the thirtieth birthday party of legendary Manchester super club The Hacienda and continue to produce quality house music for their loyal fans and DJ following.

DJ Ron Slomowicz: K-Klass started back in the late eighties correct?
K-Klass: That?s right, we got together in 1989 but didn?t release our first record until 1990, although we were very much alive and running as a production outfit.

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NEWS: Forbes releases list of Top Ten Earning DJs

Forbes magazine released their list of Top 10 highest earning DJs. Read their full article here.

In millions..

1. Tiesto – $22

2. Skrillex – $15

3. Swedish House Mafia – $15

4. David Guetta ? $13.5

5. Steve Aoki – $12

6. Deadmau5 – $11.5

7. DJ Pauly D – $11 (plus another $11 million or more for the TV show)

8. Kaskade – $10

9. Afrojack – $9

10. Avicii – $7

Image Courtesy of Forbes.

SONG OF THE DAY: Krewella – “Killin It”

Hailing from Chicago is your newest dubstep obsession, Krewella. ?Sounding and looking like a combination of Katy B, The Veronicas, and some of the sickest dropped beats you can imagine, Krewella is “Killin’ It”. ?The track may just be the degree of hot that causes dubstep to fully boil over into the mainstream, as aspects of the genre that have been ridiculed for their repetition and reduction are infused with new quirks. ?Oh, and the vocals are pretty dang cool, too. ?This trio may just have the “oomph,” hope you’ve enjoyed your glimpse of the future.

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