Yahoo

At KCON, fans from around the world dance with their favorite K-pop idols — and each other

On Friday, the Los Angeles Convention Center was a sea of green. The convention center was home to L.A.’s 13th annual KCON, a Korean music festival that ran from Friday to Sunday. While the three-day ...
The New York Times

Dance Music Is Booming Again. What’s Different This Time? A Lot.

Performances in N.Y.C. Fans emerged from pandemic lockdowns primed to hit the floor. Now online platforms are bringing fresh sounds and budding stars to bigger audiences worldwide. Fans emerged from ...
Complex

Here's How David Bowie's "Let's Dance" Became a Sample on Puffy's "Been Around the World"

Last week, the world lost one of its greatest visionaries in David Bowie. Since then, we have spent time remembering his impact on the world through a variety of art forms. He has contributed to ...
NBC Chicago

Chicago-native DJ Casper, known for ‘Cha Cha Slide', remembered by loved ones

It is homegrown Chicago music that still makes people all around the world dance. It is called the “Cha Cha Slide,” and the man behind it was DJ Casper, whose given name was Willie Perry. He died ...
The New York Times

Millions Danced Joyfully to Her Song. She Drew on Her Pain to Write It.

Nomcebo Zikode, the South African singer of the pandemic hit “Jerusalema” that inspired a global dance challenge, wrote the chorus while battling her own depression. By Lynsey Chutel Reporting from ...