Michaelangelo Matos

Michaelangelo Matos is the author of three books, writes Beat Connection, a DJ-mixes newsletter on Substack, plays music every month for Particle FM, and lives in St. Paul.
With ‘Starsick,’ Techno Producer Malion Has Released the Longest EP of 2025—and One of the Best
With 'childlike excitement,' his new music breaks some old rules.
‘The Park Is Vibrating’: How DJ Sound Systems Redefined Powderhorn’s MayDay Celebration
The music at MayDay used to be just incidental fun. Now it's a good reason enough to show up on its own.
An Era-Defining Dance Night Is Coming Back for One Night Only
Too Much Love ended in 2014. But now it's time for its second annual reunion.
House DJ Alexis Rose on Seclusion, Psychological Horror, and Playing for the Birds
'Last year we had a stage at Wild Nights set up too close to the moose enclosure. They had to close down that stage.'
How a Minneapolis Barbecue Joint Became a House Music Hub
Beast Barbecue's Friday house music nights keep the party going.
DayFunk Brings the Family to the Club While the Sun’s Still Up
And now the popular daytime house music party is going camping—but don't call it a rave.
Crimes Against Ravers Are the Fastest DJs in Town
This young crew's frantic sets are a hit with partiers ready to rage post-lockdown.