Subscribe
Sign in
Home
Essays
Interviews
Weekly Digests
Year-End Lists
Archive
About
So Many Releases, So Few Reviews
a.k.a. With more new music being released than ever before, publications have cut back on not just reviews, but entry-level coverage of all kinds. How…
Nov 19
•
Shawn Reynaldo
22
Share this post
First Floor
So Many Releases, So Few Reviews
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
First Floor #242 – Bubbles Everywhere
a.k.a. Thoughts on the state of electronic music podcasts, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh slate of new track…
Nov 14
•
Shawn Reynaldo
13
Share this post
First Floor
First Floor #242 – Bubbles Everywhere
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Why Aren't Electronic Music Podcasts More of a Thing?
a.k.a. In the wake of the US election, podcasts seem more powerful than ever, but when it comes to electronic music, they barely move the conversational…
Nov 12
•
Shawn Reynaldo
30
Share this post
First Floor
Why Aren't Electronic Music Podcasts More of a Thing?
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Most Popular
View all
Not a Great Year for Dance Music
Dec 5, 2023
•
Shawn Reynaldo
74
Share this post
First Floor
Not a Great Year for Dance Music
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
A Music Industry That Doesn't Sell Music
Mar 19
•
Shawn Reynaldo
77
Share this post
First Floor
A Music Industry That Doesn't Sell Music
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
The Music Press Has Decided to Pivot
Oct 8
•
Shawn Reynaldo
76
Share this post
First Floor
The Music Press Has Decided to Pivot
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Being a DJ Is Embarrassing
Jun 6, 2023
•
Shawn Reynaldo
65
Share this post
First Floor
Being a DJ Is Embarrassing
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Music Blogging Is Back. Enjoy It While It Lasts.
Jan 16
•
Shawn Reynaldo
61
Share this post
First Floor
Music Blogging Is Back. Enjoy It While It Lasts.
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Emily Witt Started Raving in 2016, and Then the World Turned Upside Down
Sep 3
•
Shawn Reynaldo
62
Share this post
First Floor
Emily Witt Started Raving in 2016, and Then the World Turned Upside Down
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Latest
Top
Discussions
First Floor #241 – Coping Mechanisms
a.k.a. A round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh batch of new track recommendations.
Nov 7
•
Shawn Reynaldo
16
Share this post
First Floor
First Floor #241 – Coping Mechanisms
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
A Day Off from Music Discourse
a.k.a. No matter how much you love electronic music, there are days—like today—when the conversations about it don't feel terribly important.
Nov 5
•
Shawn Reynaldo
24
Share this post
First Floor
A Day Off from Music Discourse
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
First Floor #240 – Creeping Toward Uncertainty
a.k.a. Summer festival announcements are coming earlier and earlier, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh crop of new track…
Oct 31
•
Shawn Reynaldo
16
Share this post
First Floor
First Floor #240 – Creeping Toward Uncertainty
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Festival Creep Is Real
a.k.a. The rollout of next summer's festival season is happening earlier than ever before. What does that mean for the health of the sector, and the…
Oct 29
•
Shawn Reynaldo
27
Share this post
First Floor
Festival Creep Is Real
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
First Floor #239 – Stuck in a Bubble
a.k.a. An interview with Ayesha, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh bundle of new track recommendations.
Oct 24
•
Shawn Reynaldo
20
Share this post
First Floor
First Floor #239 – Stuck in a Bubble
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Ayesha Is Piecing Herself Back Together
a.k.a. In her first interview since a hit-and-run accident upended her life earlier this year, the New York-based artist details her recovery and…
Oct 22
•
Shawn Reynaldo
26
Share this post
First Floor
Ayesha Is Piecing Herself Back Together
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
First Floor #238 – There's No Roadmap
a.k.a. Thoughts on Jackmaster, an interview with Palms Trax, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh slate of new track…
Oct 17
•
Shawn Reynaldo
18
Share this post
First Floor
First Floor #238 – There's No Roadmap
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
See all
First Floor
A newsletter about electronic music and the culture / industry that surrounds it.
Subscribe
First Floor
Subscribe
About
Archive
Sitemap
Share this publication
firstfloor.substack.com
First Floor
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Share
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please
turn on JavaScript
or unblock scripts