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Drag Queen Dance-Popster Katya Discusses ‘Vampire Fitness’

Drag Queen Dance-Popster Katya Discusses ‘Vampire Fitness’

Growing up listening to sludge-metal and goth-rock, drag queen Katya rose from complete obscurity to become a multi-hyphenate comedy icon. With the release of an album deeply indebted to industrial metal, guided meditations, and Russian dance-pop, she finds solace in giving us the truly unexpected.

Kylie Minogue’s ‘Disco’ Is a Shimmery, Ethereal Getaway

Kylie Minogue’s ‘Disco’ Is a Shimmery, Ethereal Getaway

In the process of creating Disco, Kylie Minogue has captured the essence of what has always made her compelling: ignoring expectations and dancing the tears away.

​Patrick Cowley Remade Funk and Disco on ‘Some Funkettes’

​Patrick Cowley Remade Funk and Disco on ‘Some Funkettes’

Patrick Cowley's Some Funkettes sports instrumental renditions from between 1975-1977 of songs previously made popular by Donna Summer, Herbie Hancock, the Temptations, and others.

Synthpop King Vince Clarke on Erasure’s 18th Studio Album, ‘The Neon’

Synthpop King Vince Clarke on Erasure’s 18th Studio Album, ‘The Neon’

PopMatters recently dialed in with synthpop maestro Vince Clarke to discuss the 35-year history of Erasure and their most recent album, The Neon.

Thornato and Paulina Sotomayor Celebrate Independent Women on “La Niña Grande” (premiere)

Thornato and Paulina Sotomayor Celebrate Independent Women on “La Niña Grande” (premiere)

Thornato and Paulina Sotomayor celebrate independent women on their new tropical dance single, "La Niña Grande".

‘Melanie C’ is Ready to Be Herself

‘Melanie C’ is Ready to Be Herself

On her self-titled eighth solo album, Melanie C is finally ready to shatter the illusion and to form her true self among the pieces.

Masma Dream World Go Global and Trippy on “Sundown Forest” (premiere)

Masma Dream World Go Global and Trippy on “Sundown Forest” (premiere)

Dancer, healer, musician Devi Mambouka shares the trippy "Sundown Forest", which takes listeners deep into the subconscious and onto a healing path.

South Africa’s Phelimuncasi Thrill with Their Gqom Beats on ‘2013-2019’

South Africa’s Phelimuncasi Thrill with Their Gqom Beats on ‘2013-2019’

A new Phelimuncasi anthology from Nyege Nyege Tapes introduces listeners to gqom and the dancefloors of Durban, South Africa.

Sola Rosa and Thandi Phoenix Are Onto “Something Good” with Their Soulful New Single

Sola Rosa and Thandi Phoenix Are Onto “Something Good” with Their Soulful New Single

New Zealand dance producer Sola Rosa teams with rising soul singer Thandi Phoenix for the upbeat, discofied, joyful, and positive "Something Good".

Canadian Producer Whipped Cream Captures the Zeitgeist on ‘Who Is Whipped Cream?’

Canadian Producer Whipped Cream Captures the Zeitgeist on ‘Who Is Whipped Cream?’

Whipped Cream's debut is a perfect tonic to all the bottled-up rage and pent-up energy many of us are feeling this year while reminding our bodies of the dancefloors to which we will one day return.

Gromo and Rhea Raj Make Seductive Electrosoul on “Slowly” (premiere)

Gromo and Rhea Raj Make Seductive Electrosoul on “Slowly” (premiere)

Electro/hip-hop producer, Gromo teams with pop/R&B singer Rhea Raj for a beat-filled, Latin- and Indian-influenced electrosoul stunner, the winning "Slowly".

‘Desire’ Shows Electronic Duo Bob Moses Thinking Big

‘Desire’ Shows Electronic Duo Bob Moses Thinking Big

Desire is a successful expansion of Bob Moses' previous standard pop album format into the more grandiose club mix format, one that hints at further creative developments in the group's future.