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A Brief History of the Smiley Face, Rave Culture's Most Ubiquitous Symbol
The smiley in electronic music isn't merely cute—it's a symbol of defiance.
A Brief History of Masked DJs—From Orbital to Marshmello
How dance musicians find their identities by losing themselves.
A History of The Orb in Seven Orb-jects
Alex Paterson on the most notable objects—from his stuffed sheep Flossie to the group's logo—that have defined The Orb through the years.
Dance Music 101: An Online Reading Course
Brush up on your knowledge of the major electronic genres with the latest installment of Off the Record.
EDC's 20-Year Anniversary Poster is a Secret Tribute to One of the Greatest Album Covers of All Time
The strikingly familiar image proves remixing isn't limited to music.
A Brief History of Aphex Twin Trolling His Fans
Writer Michaelangelo Matos dives into the producer's trickster side, from his recent 'Cheetah' EP to his real-life eccentricities.
The Best Things We Saw on the Dance Music Internet Last Week
Nightlife musings from Seth Troxler, new music from Cassy, and a beautiful Pride mix from Octo Octa make our top picks for the week.
Moby's New Memoir Is as Neurotic—And Stubbornly Optimistic—As the Man Himself
In his new column Off the Record, rave historian Michaelangelo Matos reviews Moby's new memoir, 'Porcelain.'
A Group of Middle-Aged Post-Ravers Walked Into a Bookstore...
An event around the new book ‘The Underground Is Massive’ was a love fest for decades past.
Is 'The Underground Is Massive' the Dance Music History Lesson America's Been Waiting For?
In his latest book, Michaelangelo Matos meticulously recreates the overwhelming, epic story of dance music in America, and invites us all to join in.
The Underground is Massive and Bottle Service is the Devil: In Conversation with Michaelangelo Matos
The inside story on the story of the inexorable rise of EDM.