Detty December means a month of “back to back to back” partying in Nigeria’s megacity, both for locals and visiting members of the diaspora. Bring your stamina, dancing shoes and wads of cash.
Tag: Disc Jockeys
Amid Strobes and a Beat Drop, Pope Blesses Rave-Goers
A papal video message appeared before a crowd of hundreds in Slovakia, as Guilherme Peixoto, a priest who doubles as an electronic D.J., put on a show.
Olympic Breaking’s Key Player Is a D.J. From Brooklyn
Stephen Fleg will help provide the soundtrack for a new sport’s Olympic debut. He gets to pick the songs, and the competitors have no idea what he’ll play.
Annie Nightingale, Pathbreaking British D.J., Is Dead at 83
She was initially told there was no room for her on BBC Radio 1 because a woman’s voice lacked the authority of a man’s. Once she was on the air, she stayed there for 53 years.
Beirut’s Nightlife Survived Civil War. Can It Withstand Pandemic?
In Lebanon’s capital, it’s a point of pride that the party never stopped, even during war and protests. But will the dancing and drinking come back after the coronavirus lockdown?
In the Netherlands, the Dance Festivals Have Gone Dark
The Dutch dominated a global, multibillion-dollar industry employing tens of thousands and spawning millionaire D.J.’s. On Tuesday, it was shuttered.
The Hottest Parties in Town Are Now Online
As many are quarantining or socially distancing themselves to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the party has moved to social media.