Dance Music Is Starting to Lose Its Pioneers

a.k.a. Thoughts on the deaths of Paul Johnson and Kelli Hand, and electronic music's failure to properly celebrate its legends while they're still alive.

Hello there. I’m Shawn Reynaldo, and welcome to First Floor, a newsletter focused on electronic music and the larger scene / industry that surrounds it. This edition of the newsletter has first been made available exclusively to paid subscribers. If you fall into that category, thank you so much for your support!

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