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First Floor #255 – Smoke and Mirrors in the DJ Booth
An examination of the Ryanair DJ phenomenon, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh bundle of new track recommendations.
Mar 6
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Shawn Reynaldo
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First Floor #255 – Smoke and Mirrors in the DJ Booth
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The Puzzling Prevalence of Ryanair DJs
In a music industry where promotion itself is increasingly the primary product, building (and maintaining) illusions has become an essential skill.
Mar 4
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Shawn Reynaldo
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February 2025
First Floor #254 – This Is Fine
The music industry is failing nearly everyone, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh slate of new track recommendations.
Feb 27
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Shawn Reynaldo
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First Floor #254 – This Is Fine
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The Music Business Is Broken, and Everybody Knows It
Stuck in a system that only benefits a select few, the music community is struggling to even imagine viable alternatives.
Feb 25
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Shawn Reynaldo
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The Music Business Is Broken, and Everybody Knows It
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First Floor #253 – Embracing the Jam
An interview with Barker, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh batch of new track recommendations.
Feb 20
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Shawn Reynaldo
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First Floor #253 – Embracing the Jam
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In a Volatile World, Barker Is Trying New Things—And Loving It
An interview with the Berlin-based artist, who talks about kick drums, DJ culture, trance, live jams and how uncertainty shaped his forthcoming new…
Feb 18
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Shawn Reynaldo
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In a Volatile World, Barker Is Trying New Things—And Loving It
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First Floor #252 – The Allure of the Past
a.k.a. A curated look back at the Dance Mania catalog, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh crop of new track…
Feb 13
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Shawn Reynaldo
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First Floor #252 – The Allure of the Past
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30 Tracks Celebrating 40 Years of Dance Mania, Part 2
Looking back at one of the most storied labels in house music history.
Feb 12
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Shawn Reynaldo
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30 Tracks Celebrating 40 Years of Dance Mania, Part 2
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30 Tracks Celebrating 40 Years of Dance Mania, Part 1
A curated tour through some of the best bits of the vaunted Chicago label's extensive catalog.
Feb 11
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Shawn Reynaldo
27
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30 Tracks Celebrating 40 Years of Dance Mania, Part 1
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First Floor #251 – The Worst Wellness Product
The newsletter goes outside, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh bundle of new track recommendations.
Feb 6
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Shawn Reynaldo
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First Floor #251 – The Worst Wellness Product
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First Floor Ventures into the Real World
A new series of live events kicks off this month in Barcelona.
Feb 4
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Shawn Reynaldo
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First Floor Ventures into the Real World
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January 2025
First Floor #250 – How Can Something So Important Sound So Bad?
A critical look back a the big beat genre, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh slate of new track recommendations.
Jan 30
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Shawn Reynaldo
31
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First Floor #250 – How Can Something So Important Sound So Bad?
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