by Tommy Long • theGRIME • Tags: Art Department, Jonny White
Launching a label based on such an integral human right as the Freedom of Expression might be daunting for some, but Jonny White from Art Department seems to have pulled it off in style. Named after article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, No.19 Music has risen to the top of the underground’s ranks in the four short years since launching in 2008. We caught up with him after Sonar to discuss the label how he keeps everything moving forward. Has it been fun to build your Social CONTINUE READINGby Tommy Long • Los Angeles, Music • Tags: Art Department, Droog, jozif, Sean Partick
3 of the running Culprit rooftop series was an emphatic proof that the right kind of replacements need not be a afterthought. Filling in for Maceo Plex, The Martinez Brothers made the party completely their own with the irresistible blend of classic and modern house music, delivered with panache and ultimate charm. Onto what promises to be one of our most epic and anticipated events ever: the awesomely gifted Art Department and jozif are converging onto the roof come June 3rd. This is a CONTINUE READINGby Tommy Long • Music • Tags: Art Department, Jamie Jones, Russ Yallop
With the wait almost over for Jamie Jones second artist album Tracks From The Crypt, Crosstown Rebels finally drops the absolutely massive single "Our Time In Liberty" featuring cult dance outfit Art Department. A bassline symphony for the senses, this elusive slayer of dancefloors, is finally getting a release alongside a heavy-duty remix from comrade Russ Yallop. Be sure to pick up both of them up off of Bearport [HERE]. Jamie Jones - Our Time In Liberty Feat. Art Department (Original Mix) Jamie CONTINUE READINGby Tommy Long • Music • Tags: Art Department, Jamie Jones, Russ Yallop
With the wait almost over for Jamie Jones’ second artist album ‘Tracks From The Crypt’ Crosstown Rebels get set to drop the absolutely massive single ‘Our Time In Liberty’ featuring cult dance outfit Art Department. A bassline symphony for the senses, this elusive slayer of dancefloors, is finally getting a release alongside a heavy-duty remix from comrade Russ Yallop. Jamie Jones has had a monumental impact on the underground house scene for this generation and out in June ‘Tracks CONTINUE READINGby Johnny Deep • Miami • Tags: Art Department, Crosstown Rebels, Damian Lazarus, Danny Daze, Robert James
Last March marked the party's sixth installment and third year at the Electric Pickle, a venue which has proven ideal for this marathon event, with its sunny patio setting and intimate, come-as-you-are-ready-to-groove vibe. This year Crosstown Rebels will be back in Miami in March for the seventh outing of their annual event at the Winter Music Conference. Once again invading the Electric Pickle, one of Miami's most intimate clubs, a sizeable chunk of the Crosstown family will provide the CONTINUE READINGby Tommy Long • Music, T.G.I.M. • Tags: Art Department
Canada's Art Department took over Radio 1's Essential Mix Saturday and bitches panties were moist all around the globe. House legend Kenny Glasgow and No. 19 label owner Jonny White joined forces in 2009 to form Art Department when Damian Lazarus asked them to submit a remix for his label Crosstown Rebels. Since then the dudes have worked with some of the best in the EDM game, including Soul Clap, Osunlade and Visionquest's very own Seth Troxler in just a matter of a few years. Art Department CONTINUE READINGby Tommy Long • Music, Serotonin Sunday • Tags: Acid Pauli, Amirali, Aquarius Heaven, Art Department, Avey Tare, Cesare, Damian Lazarus, Dana Ruh, Dance Disorder, Daphni, Dinky, Disorder, Fosky, Kowton, Left, Mario & Vidis, Mikael Stavostrand, Nico Purman, Nitin
This was possibly one of my favorite parties/shows of the summer hands down, and now I get to relive it with an epic selection of songs mixed by none other than Damian himself...fuck yea! The Get Lost series began in 2006 with a mix by Damian Lazarus and Matthew Styles, the labels then co-manager. Only two more editions came out after that (by Dinky and Jamie Jones), though the name Get Lost remained part of the Crosstown Rebels brand through their annual party in Miami, which now functions as CONTINUE READING