Archive - First Floor

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 •

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 •

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 •

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 •

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 •

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 •

First Floor Ventures into the Real World

A new series of live events kicks off this month in Barcelona.

Feb 4 •

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 •

Big Beat Was Worse Than You Remember

A partial accounting of how a genre that conquered the globe in the '90s has aged so badly.

Jan 28 •

First Floor #249 – Looking for Bright Spots

The first-ever interview with Voice Actor, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh batch of new track recommendations.

Jan 23 •

Voice Actor Shares Some of Her Secrets

After several years shrouded in mystery, the beguiling ambient / experimental artist gives her first-ever press interview.

Jan 21 •

First Floor #248 – Another One Bites the Dust

Thoughts on XLR8R and its unnoticed closure, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh crop of new track recommendations.

Jan 16 •

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