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Ghetto house icon DJ Deeon has diedGhetto house icon DJ Deeon, real name Deeon Boyd, has died.
The producer, DJ and label owner sadly “gained his wings”, earlier today (Tuesday 18 July) in hospital in his home city of Chicago. The news was revealed in a post to the artist’s Facebook page.
“Admin Jim here,” the post reads. “I’m sorry to announce the legendary artist, producer, DJ, label owner and my friend Deeon ‘DJ Deeon’ Boyd gained his wings today. The family thanks you for your support and will announce arrangements in the coming days. Thank you for your understanding.”
While the cause of death has not yet been confirmed, Deeon had been publically suffering from the effects of diabetes and pneumonia for some time and in 2002 was diagnosed with Stage Four Lymphoma. A crowdfunding campaign was launched in 2020.
Despite all of this, however, the Chicago legend continued to regularly release new music right up to May 2023. Last Thursday, he took to Instagram to post a photo of himself in hospital.

DJ Deeon helped drive the ghetto house genre, sometimes referred to as juke or booty house. This sassy and outrageously sexy sound takes elements of hip-hop, Southern rap, Chicago house and techno, and blends them, resulting in uncompromising club tracks.
Boyd pushed ghetto house in Chicago alongside the likes of DJ Funk, DJ Milton and DJ Slugo, who together played as DJs On The Low. He went on to release seminal tracks on Dance Mania, Teklife and Numbers such as Freak Like Me, WANNA GO BANG, and House-O-Matic, and also made music under the names Debo, Playground Productionz and Low End Theory.

Tributes have been pouring in from across the Chicago scene and further afield in electronic music. Take a look at some below:

30+ Years and so many damn memories. Playground Productions 4 Life… There will never be another DJ Deeon, DJ Slugo & DJ Milton (DJs On The Low). You will be missed but never forgotten!!! R.I.P my brother I Love You!!!
Low End Legends!!!
Slugo https://t.co/mLyrhoRK2G
— DJ Slugo (@djslugomusic) July 18, 2023

Not many people have influenced the world of music the way this man has. This is such a great loss. A true legend. Dj Deeon is one of the key inspirations for many of us in this movement. Irreplaceable. Thank you OG Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/YSnpY91Wzs
— MoMA Ready (@moma_ready) July 18, 2023

RIP DJ Deeon. It would be hard to overstate his importance to Chicago and all of dance music. He was also an extremely sweet guy who will be missed terribly. Damn.
— The Blessed Madonna (@Blessed_Madonna) July 18, 2023

Omg this is sad.
RIP DJ DEEON – A REAL LIFE LEGEND https://t.co/yVQhBYndV2
— SHERELLE (@iamsherelle) July 18, 2023

very sad to hear about the death of dj deeon. along with paul johnson he taught me so much about how rhythm works in dance music. he managed to distil so much groove into so few elements. i really owe him https://t.co/4rmkampHwE
— matthew herbert (@matthewherbert) July 18, 2023

 
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Parents send Ibiza DJ furious note complaining about noise, internet debate ensuesA DJ in Ibiza has been left fuming after parents sent him a furious note blaming him for waking up their toddler on the island.
Bryan Checo, from Chile, works in nightclubs around Ibiza. Over the weekend, he was surprised to see a note pushed under the door of his room.
The 26-year-old posted the note on Twitter, and asked “Who brings a two-year-old to Ibiza?”

Who brings a 2 year old to Ibiza pic.twitter.com/wL3Mlnf8h6
— Checno (@bryancheco_) July 16, 2023

The note reads, “You are the most selfish people, waking up a two-year-old. Nasty, selfish, and absolutely NO manners or respect. Dragged up slags.”
People have viewed the tweet over 5.5 million times, liked it over 40,000 times, and retweeted it over 1,500 times.
It’s triggered plenty of debate, but most people seem firmly on Checo’s side of the argument.
“At least it’s going to have good music taste,” jokes one user. Another quips, “A toddler on party island before me is absurd”.
Some people point out that, contrary to Ibiza’s reputation as a party island, there are more family-friendly areas in which parents might feel more entitled to a quieter holiday.
Someone commented, “To be fair, I have been going to the south side of the island since I was about two. Some parts of it are quiet/family resorts”.
And somebody else said that their “parents took me to Ibiza when I was three and I’m pretty sure they took me to a foam party in my pram”.
Of course, Ibiza’s reputation is understandable. Just a couple of months ago, DJ Mag readers voted Hï Ibiza in the resort of Playa d’en Bossa the world’s number one club. It beat London’s Printworks into second place. And this summer, some of the planet’s biggest DJs are playing on the island. David Guetta, Calvin Harris, and Martin Garrix are all set to appear.
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Dr. Dre turned down working with Prince and Michael Jackson: “What the f**k am I going to do with them?”While most artists would jump at the opportunity to work with their musical heroes, Dr. Dre has admitted to passing up on the chance to do just that.

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Speaking on a new episode of Kevin Hart’s Hart to Heart show, Dr. Dre recalls Prince and Michael Jackson asking him to work with them, saying his initial thoughts were: ‘What the fuck am I going to do with them?’
“Those are my fucking heroes,” he says, adding that he’d recently turned down an invitation to collaborate with Stevie Wonder.
The producer explains that he likes “the way [he] [feels] about Stevie, Prince, Michael, Bruce Springsteen and all of these amazing artists,” which “could change by working with them.”
“These are my fucking heroes…. I like the idea of what I grew up listening to and I want to keep it like that. And I don’t want to fuck up that idea and that look.”
Elsewhere in the chat, Dre also shares that instead of big name musicians, he much prefers working with artists who are just starting out.
“My entire life and career has been dealing with and working with new artists. That’s what I like,” he says. “Nobody comes in with an agenda. It’s a ball of clay when they walk in the room. You can just form it and do what you want. That’s what I want.”
“Everybody else, especially my heroes, they’re coming in and there’s a set plan as to how the shit should sound, you know. I can’t explore.”

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Concert Will Benefit Gun Violence PreventionTogether In Action, a concert benefiting gun violence prevention efforts in Tennessee, will take place on August 15 at City Winery Nashville presented by Country Any Way and eQuality events. Performers include Jason Isbell, Devon Gilfillian, Chris Housman, Julie Williams, Autumn Nicholas and The Kentucky Gentlemen. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, July 19 at 12PM CST, with the City Winery member presale beginning tomorrow, July 18 at 12PM CST. All net proceeds from the event will go to organizations working to raise awareness about gun violence in Tennessee, and Moms Demand Action will be on site providing more information on how to get involved in the movement to end gun violence. Tickets can be purchased HERE. 

Earlier this year, the Nashville community was shaken when a shooter took the lives of three adults and three children at The Covenant School. According to Everytown For Gun Safety, Tennessee has the 12th-highest rate of gun deaths in the country, with 1,385 people killed by guns in an average year. A recent report suggests several key policies, including secure firearm storage laws and extreme risk laws as well as requiring background checks on all gun sales, can help reduce gun violence in the United States.  

“In my efforts to change the landscape of country music, I'm realizing that a huge part of that is taking a close look at where we live and being vocal about the changes we'd like to see,” says Holly G, creator of Country Any Way and event organizer. “Since becoming a resident in Tennessee, I've incorporated into my mission making sure that marginalized voices and the voices of people who want Tennessee to be an inclusive and safe space are heard. Music gives us such a beautiful platform for expression and creating community. I'm so excited that myself, eQuality events, and City Winery Nashville were able to pull together such an amazing group of artists to send a clear message that Tennesseans deserve a safe place to live.”

Find more information and resources from Moms Demand Action here. 

About Moms Demand Action

Moms Demand Action is a grassroots movement of Americans fighting for public safety measures that can protect people from gun violence. We pass stronger gun laws and work to close the loopholes that jeopardize the safety of our families. We also work in our own communities and with business leaders to encourage a culture of responsible gun ownership. We know that gun violence is preventable, and we’re committed to doing what it takes to keep families safe.

About Country Any Way

Country Any Way was created by Black Opry’s Holly G, with the underdogs of country music in mind. We are committed to uplifting and celebrating fans, artists and industry professionals that don't fit the country music mold. Our goal is to make sure that no one is left out of the conversation.

About eQuality events

eQuality is a community of artists, influencers, marketers, and allied humans and companies that believe no one voice should be silenced or muted. “That who you are is more important than who you love, the color of your skin or what pronoun represents the authentic you.” With each event, eQuality works to partner with local LGBTQIA+ organizations to raise awareness and make connections so no one feels like they are alone.

Tesla directors pay $735M to settle claims they overpaid themselvesTesla’s directors will return $735 million to the company to settle claims from shareholders that they excessively overpaid themselves, according to a Monday court filing.
The settlement concludes a 2020 lawsuit from a retirement fund that holds Tesla stock. The Police and Fire Retirement System of the City of Detroit had criticized stock options granted to Tesla directors — including CEO Elon Musk, his brother Kimbal Musk and Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison — starting in June 2017.
Musk is also separately under scrutiny for his own $56 billion compensation package, which is facing its own lawsuit that went to trial last year. Shareholder Richard Tornetta filed suit against Tesla in 2019 to rescind Musk’s 2018 pay deal. Tornetta claims the package is “the largest compensation grant in human history” and it is unjustly paid to Musk — whom he called a “part-time CEO” — without demanding that the executive focus entirely on Tesla.
A ruling is soon expected on Musk’s case.
Tesla’s directors were accused of awarding themselves around 11 million stock options from 2017 to 2020, which shareholders say is grossly in excess of the standard for corporate boards. They agreed to return the equivalent value of 3.1 million Tesla stock options, the filing shows and Reuters reports.
Tesla argued that its directors acted in good faith and in the best interests of Tesla stockholders, but settled to avoid risk of litigation against themselves and the company. The EV maker defended itself by saying the company went through unprecedented growth, which shot Tesla’s stock price up 10x, which caused the stock options award to directors and Musk to rise in value. The company said it used stock options to ensure the directors’ incentives lined up with investor goals.
As part of the deal, the directors also agreed to not receive compensation for 2021, 2022 and 2023. The board will also have to change the way compensation is determined — something to look out for at the next shareholder meeting.
The settlement, one of the largest ever for a similar case in the Court of Chancery, will be paid directly to Tesla to benefit the company.

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Todd Edwards reveals his year 2000 setup for Daft Punk’s Face To FaceRevered dance producer Todd Edwards has shared the setup he used to contribute to Daft Punk’s 2001 hit Face to Face in an Instagram post.
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The Paris-based studio, which Daft Punk used to record and produce Discovery, was filled with vintage gear. Along with some now-retro PCs, it boasted Fender Rhodes and Wurlitzer electric pianos, 1970s effects pedals, and 1980s drum machines.
In an Instagram post, Edwards wrote: “#tbt That time in 2000 when I went to Paris to finish working on Face To Face for @daftpunk ‘s DISCOVERY ALBUM”.
In the video, he shared images while narrating with a voiceover. “So what you are viewing is a glimpse into the original Daft Punk office in Montmartre, Paris from the year 2000,” he began.

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“Take notice that sitting on the left is Gildas Loaëc, who helped out on [Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo’s] Crydamoure record label and went on to create Maison Kitsuné, a prestigious music label and fashion brand.
“On the phone on the right you will see Pedro Winter, Daft Punk’s former manager who went on to create Ed Banger Records, and I don’t have to tell you how big Ed Banger Records is.
“I think it’s safe to say that every bit of work that surrounded this group of friends turned to gold.”
The first image of the post also appears to reveal the scene for the artwork of Daft Punk’s 1998 single Revolution 909, which featured in their seminal 1997 debut album, Homework.
Though the robots show no signs of reuniting following their retirement, Edwards has advised fans not to “count out” a reunion. He said, “You don’t know what’s going to happen five years from now. They might decide we’re going to put on a tour, or maybe they get a stroke of… You don’t know, maybe the time away will bring them back together.”
Meanwhile, author Gabriel Szatan is working on After Daft, a book documenting the legacy of the duo with contributions from over 60 artists.
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Apple M3 slated for October release, says Apple expertThe first of Apple’s M3 Macs could arrive in October, says Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.

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In his most recent Power On newsletter, he says that there’s likely to be another launch after Apple’s annual September event, with “a new slate of Macs likely the focus of whatever Apple has planned”.
He continues, “October is too early for new high-end MacBook Pros or desktops, so the first beneficiaries of the new chip should be the next iMac, 13-inch MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro”.
In March, Gurman said that Apple was working on a number of new iMac models that would feature its next-gen M3 silicon, and that they were at a “late stage” of development. The new chipset should offer higher performance and power due to TMSC’s 3nm process but isn’t expected to feature many more CPU and GPU cores than the current M2 system-on-a-chips.
He also claimed that we could see the new iMac in the second half of the year, and that it’s going to have a similar design to the 2021 model. Meanwhile, Apple is working on a new 32-inch iMac, but it won’t be reaching consumers until 2024 at the soonest.
Gurman went on to say that while Apple has traditionally announced new iPads at the same time as new Macs, that might not be the case this time. Rather, he said, “I wouldn’t expect any major upgrades until the M3 iPad Pros with OLED screens arrive next year”.
In June, the much-anticipated Vision Pro mixed reality headset was finally announced, alongside the “world’s thinnest” 15-inch MacBook Air, the new Mac Pro and Mac Studio and a new Adaptive Audio feature for AirPods.
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Utopia divests again, as Absolute Label Services gets reacquired by original leadership teamNews marks the third time this year that Utopia has offloaded a company that it previously acquired within the past 18 months
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