Colour Factory, a venue situated in East London, is planning to reopen with a new outdoor area called Colour Garden.
London’s Colour Factory Set to Open with New Outdoor Area
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Seth Troxler, Dr. Cornel West Speak for Beatport’s Black History Month Live Stream
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Revisit Crossfade’s 1992 List of Records that Influenced Chicago House
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Sacred Bones Records to Release First Album made from the Womb
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Fundraiser for the Late Phil Asher’s Son Reaches 250% of Goal
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Classic Frankie Knuckles DJ Set Recreated for The Haçienda 24-Hour House Party NYE
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