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- Bonnaroo’s Virtual ROO-ALITY Features New & Archived Sets This WeekendAlthough Bonnaroo can’t happen as planned IRL this weekend, we’re all there in spirit. Bonnaroo Presents: Virtual ROO-ALITY is going down today (and tomorrow) featuring The White Stripes, James Brown, My Morning Jacket, Run the Jewels and many more. If you’re looking for a livestream with an eclectic mix of music and entertainment, look no…
- [WATCH LIVE] Lost Lands Day 2 With Sullivan King, Ray Volpe, Tynan, & MoreWithout knowing what to expect going into the Lost Lands edition of Couch Lands yesterday, apart from sheer awesomeness, tens of thousands of viewers throughout the day were blown away by top-tier sets from amazing artists and absolutely insane production. Of course, the headlining set from Lost Lands’ founder Excision to end the night was…
- Calvin Harris Breaks Down His “Over Now” Collab with The Weeknd [WATCH]Calvin Harris x The Weeknd‘s 2020 collaboration “Over Now” is as smooth as it gets — and it took much finesse on the producer’s part to get it there. For reference: Now, we’re able to go behind-the-scenes with Harris and his room full of synths as he deconstructs the R&B cut from his studio. Breaking…
- Afrojack Just Married Elettra Miura Lamborghini, Granddaughter Of Lamborghini’s Founder
Elettra Miura Lamborghini, daughter of Tonino Lamborghini, son of Ferruccio Lamborghini, just married Afrojack. Afrojack’s love of cars is no secret, but it seems his love of automobiles has found him love in real life, as he was just married to the founder of Lamborghini’s granddaughter. Who would’ve thought!? The wedding was held in the… - Your EDM Premiere: GATTÜSO & Disco Killerz – “I’ll Be the One”2020’s been a rough year for a lot of people, but GATTÜSO has been thriving! He’s been putting out a steady stream of releases, as well remixing R3HAB and Steve Aoki. If that wasn’t enough, he also signed new label and representation deals with Ultra and William Morris, respectively. Now he’s reunited with fellow New…
- Diplo Is A New Playable Character In FIFA’s Volta ModeFIFA is coming out with its next video game installment, FIFA 21, in just a couple weeks. Along with its usual gameplay content, its also introducing the new Volta Mode (kinda like FIFA Street) with a selection of Groundbreakers, including Diplo. “From São Paulo to Sydney, show off your style on the streets in more…
- New Sculpture Park in Las Vegas Offers Permanent Home To Burning Man Art
Like everything else this year, Burning Man was unfortunately cancelled due to COVID-19. Apart from the obvious shame of not being able to attend, many artists will not have a chance to showcase their unique pieces to tens of thousands of people. Thankfully, a new complex called Area15 that just opened up in the Las… - Alison Wonderland Drops Her First Solo Original Of 2020, “Bad Things”It’s been a long time since Alison Wonderland last released an original track, the last one being “Time” with Quix in August 2019. Now, she’s back with her first solo original since April 2019, entitled, “Bad Things.” Of course there have been many bad things that have happened in 2020, but Alison reminds us not…
- Armin van Buuren x AVIRA Unleash Joint ‘Hollow Mask Illusion’ EP [LISTEN]Armin van Buuren has enlisted in Toronto-based producer AVIRA for a collaborative EP, Hollow Mask Illusion — for which each word represents a unique, wondrous soundscape to behold. The joint EP boasts three brand new deep and melodic tracks, “Hollow” featuring Be No Rain, “Mask” featuring Sam Martin and “Illusion.” As far as we can tell, the…
- Avicii Receives Posthumous Nominations for 2020 Billboard Music AwardsAvicii is being honored with posthumous nominations for the upcoming Billboard Music Awards, set to air next month. The late producer is recognized in both Top Dance/Electronic Artist and Top Dance/Electronic Album categories for his talents and lasting legacy. He’s in great company, up against The Chainsmokers, DJ Snake, Illenium, Marshmello and more. Avicii’s posthumous album…
- Valentino Khan Takes a Crack at Trippy Midtempo with ‘Deathproof’It’s been two weeks since Valentino Khan promised new music and he has delivered. His previous single “Blackmail” was another hot-house banger the producer and DJ has developed his signature sound around. But Khan’s latest single takes us to places Khan has yet to share before. “Deathproof” is Valentino Khan infusing his sonic tinge to…
- Rolling Stone Updates ‘500 Greatest Albums of All Time’ ListRolling Stone‘s iconic list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time just got a complete reboot for 2020. The original list was published in 2003 and only received a slight update in 2012 — but over the years, it has remained the go-to source for music’s greatest albums. To make the new list, Rolling Stone compiled…
- NGHTMRE Reveals New Collaboration With Galantis Out This Friday
NGHTMRE & Galantis. NGHTMRE & Galantis? Apparently, yes. One of the top bass/trap artists and a duo that specialize in their own quirky brand of EDM pop are collaborating for the first time, and we have no idea what this will sound like. Plenty of artists of separate genres have worked together in the past,… - Wynn Las Vegas Reports 548 COVID-19 Cases, 3 Deaths Among Employees Since ReopeningWynn Las Vegas has reported 548 positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and 3 deaths among employees since it reopened in June. With help from the University Medical Center, Wynn has attempted to catch employees with the virus early on, even with those who are asymptomatic. Of the 15,051 routine tests so far, there have been a reported…
- Alison Wonderland Reveals First Original Single Of 2020, “Bad Things” Out Thursday
Alison Wonderland has a new single up her sleeve and it drops this Thursday. The last new original music we heard from the DJ/producer, she released “Time” with Quix and completely blew our minds. Between then, she’s also hopped on a song with Chet Porter and produced a new track for phem. Over a year… - SHAMAÏ – Burst (Wankelmut Remix)The Berlin artist behind tunes like ‘Only You’ and ‘Can’t Force Love’ is back with a brand new remix. Having recently started his own label WKLMT, Wankelmut pulls out all the stops for an edit of SHAMAÏ’s debut record, ‘Burst.’ Dripping in soulful vocals and given a hefty dose of sunshine with its melodic beat…
- Life is Beautiful Returns to Las Vegas In 2021
Life is Beautiful makes its epic return to Las Vegas next year. “You read that right. Mark your calendars for a glorious return to live music,” the fest just shared the news. “September 17-19, 2021. RSVP today for #LifeisBeautiful2021“ Life is Beautiful previously reflected on this year’s cancellation amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak — “It has… - Bans On TikTok & WeChat Will Not Move Forward TodayTikTok and WeChat have both narrowly avoided bans scheduled for today, Sunday, September 20th across the United States. President Donald Trump previously warned the Chinese-owned apps posed as security threats to American users — and the Commerce Department handed down an order that would stop downloads of TikTok and WeChat starting today. Both bans have been…
- Whethan Pulls Oliver Tree Out Of Retirement for One Last Collab “Freefall” [LISTEN]Whethan has enlisted in longtime friend and collaborator Oliver Tree for their latest and most electrifying collaboration yet, “Freefall.” The new single draws Oliver Tree out of retirement for an encore and heralds Whethan’s highly anticipated album, FANTASY, due out this Fall. For his sixth and final single, the producer plays up an ambitious blend…
- Fyre Festival organisers settle lawsuit with Blink-182 and Major LazerFyre Festival was and still is the biggest music event disaster of the current generation (Woodstock ’99 excluded), and even now three years later it’s still making rounds in the news. A lawsuit between Fyre Festival trustee Gregory Messer, Blink-182, Major Lazer and Pusha T has been settled to the tune of $460,000. December last…
- Slushii Returns as sapientdream for 17-Track Album ‘Dream III’ [LISTEN]Slushii returns as sapientdream for his third and possibly final release in the series, Dream III. The album is filled with a variety of downtempo productions that share a deep, emotional and vulnerable side through 17 delicate, intricate tracks. In a recent post, Slushii shares what the release means to him — “with DREAM III…
- Skrillex & DJ Scheme Featured On Lil Tecca’s “Selection” [LISTEN]Skrillex and DJ Scheme jump on Lil Tecca‘s debut studio album Virgo World for a bop titled “Selection.” The album also taps Lil Uzi Vert, Internet Money and more. So far in 2020, Skrillex has earned production credits on Lady Gaga’s “Plastic Doll” and Juice WRLD’s “Man Of the Year.” Plus, a feature on Ty Dolla…
- Hudson Mohawke Just Dropped His Third Album In Six Weeks, “Airborne Lard”Enigmatic producer that he is, 2020 has been a banner year for Hudson Mohawke. In a year that has produced more challenges for the average person than an entire lifetime, HudMo’s output has been higher than ever before. He just dropped his third album since the beginning of August, Airborne Lead, bringing the total output of…
- The Chainsmokers’ Venture Firm, Mantis, Raises $35 Million from Early InvestorsThe Chainsmokers are making headlines for their new venture, Mantis, which even in its early stage has raised $35 million. Big-name investors Mark Cuban, Keith Rabois, Jim Coulter and Ron Conway have all thrown down on Mantis, which ventures include fitness app Fiton and mortgage-lending startup LoanSnap. Alex Pall and Drew Taggart have made names for themselves…
- Flux Pavilion Drops Newest Single From Forthcoming Album, “You & I”Flux Pavilion has been going through an evolution. From his myriad EPs and debut album five years ago, his sound has stayed fairly consistent up until the beginning of 2019 with “Savior” featuring CRaymak and Tasha Baxter. This was the first release that featured his new style of track art, and implicitly signaled a change…
- Don Diablo Launches New ’80s Side Project, Camp Kubrick, With Denzel ChainDon Diablo’s 2020 career trajectory has been vexing to say the least. With nearly a dozen releases already under his belt this year, as well as a “COVID-proof” performance in Germany and a questionable cover of “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers, he now launches a new ’80s side project with singer Denzel Chain called Camp…
- Trump Administration Bans WeChat & TikTok Starting This SundayThe Trump administration has officially put a ban on Chinese-owned apps WeChat and TikTok in the United States. Effective this Sunday, September 20th, WeChat and TikTok will no longer be available for download in app stores. The Trump administration cites national security concerns for the ban on these widely popular apps. The president’s executive order…
- Tyzo Bloom and Minke Join Forces on “BEDROOM”Over a year after his last EP “You Drive Me Crazy, Don’t Leave“, producer Tyzo Bloom is back with a new original. Teaming up with singer Minke, Tyzo delivers a compelling composition that will leave you feeling as if you’re floating away. Tyzo had this to say about the song: “‘BEDROOM’ was written about that…
- GRiZ Set to Drop New Mixtape Tomorrow
GRiZ just shared three little words that are sure to set the EDM world on fire… “new mixtape tomorrow.” So far, 2020 has heard major GRiZ collaborations with Ganja White Night, Wreckno, and ProbCause, as well as an entire Bangers[5].Zip EP filled with funky bass and his house debut, “Could U.” Best believe the producer has… - Highlnd & Drowsy Team Up For Dreamy New Single, “Disposable”I hadn’t heard of either Highlnd or Drowsy before I was pitched their new song, “Disposable,” but now I’m going through each’s past tracks and wondering how I’ve been missing out for so long. On the new collaboration, the two pair up for an instantly dreamy and beautiful orchestral tune that blends elements of singer/songwriter…
- DJing Now Formally Offered As Secondary Education In the UKDJing is formally being offered as part a General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) over in the UK. Back in 2018, we reported that DJ decks including CDJs were officially recognized as an instrument in the GCSE program. Now, DJing itself has made its way onto the syllabus, particularly as it pertains to grime and hip…
- Alyx Ander & Mýa Team Up For Electric House Anthem, “Without You” [Spinnin’ Records]Alyx Ander is a prominent artist who’s continued to excel at producing some of the best house music on the airwaves. The Miami-based artist has been on fire this year, landing releases on Insomniac, Perfect Havoc, Spinnin’ Records, as well as launching his very own show ‘Day Life’ on SiriusXM Chill. His latest musical venture…
- Kaskade & Project 46 Provide “Chilled” Mix of “Chains” Anthem [LISTEN]Kaskade and Project 46 take their recent collaboration, “Chains,” deeper for this toned down, melodic 2.0 production known as “Chains Chilled.” The all-new mix of the progressive anthem takes a chill approach, which can be gathered from the track title alone, as the producers drop the tempo from 127 to 118. Soft synths cover the beat…
- Alfie Gold – Feel The PowerThe Irish DJ and producer Alfie Gold has been making waves as of late. With support on previous records from Chris Lake, Don Diablo and more, it’s no wonder this new jam is a hit! Out today is Alfie’s new record “Feel The Power”, a high energy smash. The nostalgic vocals mixed with the animated…
- EDM Twitter Sounds Off On Pioneer DJ’s New CDJ-3000
The Pioneer CDJ-3000s have arrived, but the timing couldn’t be more off. Pioneer DJ’s latest evolution in its industry-standard CDJ series — the CDJ-3000 — is attractive for sure, with its robust new design which includes a 9-inch touch screen, 8 Hot Cue buttons, Touch Cue, Stacked/3Band Waveforms, and all-new jog wheel LCD screens. However, all… - Excision, Virtual Riot, Sullivan King & More On Lineup For Virtual Lost Lands
This year has been filled with previously blacked out calendar dates, millions around the world watching weekends pass by when they would have been at EDC, Ultra, Coachella, Outside Lands, Lightning in a Bottle, and more… the same is true for Lost Lands, which would have been later this month in Thorneville, Ohio at Legend… - Avicii’s Father Speaks Out During National Suicide Prevention WeekOn Avicii‘s birthday yesterday, SiriusXM and the Tim Bergling Foundation teamed up for BPM Presents: Avicii Birthday Tribute for Mental Health Awareness. The radio event also coincided with National Suicide Prevention Week, which runs through September 12th. In the video below, Avicii’s father Klas Bergling discusses what it was like trying to help his son — “You…
- Remix Hotel: New Festival Claims To Be World’s First “COVID-Safe” EventA new music festival claims to be the world’s first “COVID-safe” event of its nature. Apparently “COVID-safe” is semantically different than “COVID-proof,” but we digress. Remix Hotel is scheduled to launch in Brisbane at Ovolo The Valley Hotel this October, featuring a full spread of live entertainment that fans can enjoy from the comfort of their…
- Porter Robinson Debuts Magical New Music Video For “Mirror”Porter Robinson dropped his latest album single, “Mirror,” two weeks ago today and now he’s premiering the official music video for the single. As with all the Nurture singles thus far, “Mirror” has gotten its own video and in pure Porter fashion, it’s absolutely brilliant. Setting itself apart from “Get Your With” and “Something Comforting,” the…
- Eprom Teases Unreleased Flume Collab Out This Friday As Part Of Fundraising CompilationEprom and Flume? EPROM AND FLUME!? Two of the preeminent leaders of sound design in EDM are finally releasing a track they made at a writing trip in Norway “a couple years back,” and it’s for a good cause. “.@flumemusic and I are very stoked to be part of ‘Good Music To Avert The Collapse Of…
- [WATCH] Montell2099 Streams Set From Beautiful New Zealand BeachCOVID has forced many creatives to rethink the way they deliver content, music, and experiences to fans, and one of the most common answers is on-location sets. For Montell2099, he visited his native Auckland, New Zealand to film at the Karekare Beach and the result is nothing short of stunning. The immersive short film is…
- Bring Me The Horizon & YUNGBLUD Team Up For Angry New Collab, “Obey”Just as we still cover The Chainsmokers and Zedd, even after they’ve basically turned to pop, we’re still going to cover Bring Me The Horizon after amo, even though they’re still traditionally a metalcore band. (Also, we just love them.) Today, they just dropped a new song with YUNGBLUD, “Obey,” that has us feelin’ some type…
- 12 Year-Old-Dancer Returns To America’s Got Talent For New Boombox Cartel RoutineA little less than three months ago, 11-year-old Noah Epps stunned the judges on America’s Got Talent with his dance routine set to Excision’s song, “Exterminate.” Now 12, Epps’ penchant for using EDM in his routines hasn’t changed and the production has only gotten better. Now in the quarterfinals, Epps uses Boombox Cartel’s hit “B2U”…
- Amazon Music & Twitch Link Up for Live Stream IntegrationAmazon Music and Twitch are linking up to bring fans a seamless streaming experience. Artists can now link their Twitch accounts to Amazon Music, so their live streams air via the music streaming app. Similarly to Twitch, notifications are sent out to followers when an artist goes live. In addition, they may be featured on…
- Ex-Paradigm Agents Launch New Agency, Clients Include Mura Masa, Bob Moses, & MoreThe music industry may be hurting, but it’s not gone. Everyone is preparing for 2021 whether things go back to “normal” or not, including many agents who have been let go due to COVID-19. Back in March, Paradigm instituted what were first called “temporary layoffs” and later reported to include some 250 employees. However, out…
- New Jersey To Reopen Indoor Performance Venues for Holiday Weekend
New Jersey is reopening indoor music venues this Friday. Per the new order from Gov. Phil Murphy, indoor performance hot spots, including theaters, select nightclubs, concert venues and more can begin reopening as of September 4th with limited capacity. Social distancing practices and face masks will be required with capacity capped at 150 people or… - BREAKING: Erick Morillo Found Dead at 49 In His Miami HomeMiami Police are reportedly investigating the death of DJ Erick Morillo, 49, 3-time winner of “Best International DJ” and creator of the song “I Like To Move It,” popularized by the movie Madagascar. The news broke via TMZ, whose sources in law enforcement informed them of the investigation. It has since been confirmed by Local 10 News…
- Listen To The Chainsmokers’ First Score On A Feature Film, “Words on Bathroom Walls”The Chainsmokers score Words on Bathroom Walls alongside Andrew Hollander for the film’s dynamic, mostly original soundtrack. The 2020 well-being drama/romance stars Charlie Plummer and Taylor Russell — and The Chainsmokers certainly know how to set the tone for this love story. Although we haven’t seen the movie just yet, the soundtrack is deep and emotional in itself….
- ‘Underplayed’ Documentary Features Rezz, Alison Wonderland, Nervo, Tokimonsta & MoreUnderplayed — a brand new documentary coming to TIFF — examines sexism in the electronic music industry and the understated voices that deserve to be heard. Filmed over the course of the 2019 summer festival season, Stacey Lee’s project exposes gender inequality in the scene with an overall uplifting tone — because it is getting…
- Porter Robinson Announces New Single From ‘Nurture’ Out TomorrowIt’s been a big month for Porter Robinson! Worlds turned 6, “Shelter” turned 4, he finally dropped “shehealseverything,” and now he’s dropping us a new single from Nurture! Porter seems to be teasing fans with which song he’s dropping. He has known singles named “Mirror” and “Look At The Sky” on deck, and the teaser image is…
- Ubbi Dubbi Reveals 2021 Lineup After Ubbi Dubbi Gets Freaky Deaky CancellationYesterday, Ubbi Dubbi Gets Freaky Deaky scheduled for this October was cancelled, seeing as the country is still grappling with COVID-19. Back in March, when the festivals were first combined and rescheduled for later in the year, we hoped that it would not affect us this much later. Alas, we’re now looking to 2021 and…
- Cascada’s Massive Hit “Everytime We Touch” Turns 15 [LISTEN AGAIN]Cascada’s mega-hit “Everytime We Touch” just turned 15 last week and it’s still a banger! Every once in a while, a dance song comes along that’s larger than life — and “Everytime We Touch” is just that. The track crossed over into the mainstream, reaching No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 — but more…
- BRONSON, ODESZA & Golden Features, Shares Debut Set For Triple JODESZA & Golden Features released their debut album together as BRONSON earlier this month, with 10 engrossing tracks. Now, the trio head down under to present their debut mix as the group with triple j. Through the 30-minute mix, they drop BRONSON tracks we’ve come to love as well as cuts from Caribou, Skin on…
- 13 Dead In Nightclub Stampede Following Police RaidTragedy struck in Peru on Saturday night as 13 people died in a stampede at a newly reopened nightclub. Police reportedly raided the venue, the Thomas disco in Lima, to enforce the coronavirus (COVID-19) regulations put in place due to the pandemic. Approximately 120 people were in attendance when the stampede broke out, according to the Interior…
- Zedd Teases Possible New Collaboration With Curbi
It’s been a while since Zedd has released a straight “EDM” song. By most people’s metrics, it would be his remix of “Let Me Love You” by DJ Snake in 2016. Since then, he’s teamed up with Alessia Cara, Liam Payne, Grey and Maren Morris, Elley Duhé, Katy Perry, Kehlani, and Jasmine Thompson for a… - Dipha Barus & CADE Team Up For Irresistible New Single, “Down” [Ultra Records]Dipha Barus is one of the biggest acts out of Indonesia and rightfully so. He has established himself as the new musical phenomenon, blending upbeat and inspiring music with essential elements of traditional Indonesian music and current groove. He’s making his return to Ultra Records with his brand new single “Down“, featuring the sensational vocals…
- Voting For Top 100 DJs Hits Half-Way Point With Over 600,000 VotesAfter beginning on July 15, today marks the midpoint in the voting in the 2020 edition of DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs poll. Even in these unprecedented times for the electronic music industry and the fans who drive the electronic music landscape, voters have stayed resolute in supporting their favorite DJs and electronic music artists….
- Noisia’s Thys Announces Debut Solo EP & Releases First TrackLast September, Noisia announced they were breaking up after 20 glorious years together. The official breakup and accompanying tour have been postponed due to COVID-19 and wanting to give fans one final farewell, but the members are wasting no time in jumpstarting their solo ventures. One part of the legendary bass trio, Dutch composer and…
- Ultra Music Festival and iHeartRaves donate 12,000 surgical masks to Miami communitiesUltra Music Festival was one of the first events to be cancelled, affected by the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, back in March. Often considered the beginning of festival season for fans of dance music, the Miami festival was set to return to Bayfront Park this year after a brief stint at Virginia Key in 2019. Unfortunately,…
- ATTLAS Releases Remix Pack for ‘Half Life’The vocally driven gem ‘Half Life‘ has received four stunning remixes hand picked by ATTLAS himself! ATTLAS and the mau5trap team hosted a competition through emanate.live, a new platform that allows artists and labels to host remix competitions like the one for ‘Half Life’. The first remix comes from Kade Spear & NeoPhoenix and takes the song…
- Saint Velez Sharpens Techno Arsenal with new ‘LEO Chronicles’ EPThe Brooklyn techno scene is bubbling with new and hungry artists. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic halting nearly everything, producers are busy in studios and livestreams creating and sharing their latest tracks. One such producer is Saint Velez who just released a new three track EP. The ‘LEO Chronicles’ is the producer’s latest release with label…
- Rich Delinuqnet Drops Massive Edit To Drake’s “Chicago Freestyle” [Free Download]Rich Delinquent’s talent knows no bound. He’s been putting out incredible content this year. His latest venture is no exception to the greatness we’ve heard. Rich Delinquent decided to create an edit to Drake’s “Chicago Freestyle” and absolutely nailed it. It is the perfect blend of hip hop and glitchy synths that carry the melody…
- Beatport Announces ‘Together For Beirut’ 2-Part DJ Marathon Live Stream
Together For Beirut is going down for a great cause. The fundraising partnership between Nicole Moudaber, WILD Tulum, Factory People, and Beatport will uplift a collection of Lebanese DJs and promoters who have seen their livelihoods destroyed and are passionate about making a difference to their community. Together For Beirut will showcase sets by 24… - WATCH: Daft Punk’s Alive Tour with Never-Before-Seen FootageDaft Punk‘s Alive Tour is one of the most iconic spectacles dance music has ever beared witness to — and now we can experience their throwback tour in stunning, multi-angle HD. The over hour-long video below features Daft Punk’s entire set from their Vegoose festival tour stop in Las Vegas on October 27, 2007, thanks to some…
- R3HAB and Amba Shepherd Team Up for Awesome Cover of “Smells Like Teen Spirit”EDM covers have been all the rage lately, and R3HAB is no stranger to them. He recently teamed up with GATÜSSO for a cover of Radiohead’s “Creep,” and his rendition of ATC’s “All Around the World” remains his biggest hit to date. Now, R3HAB has teamed up with legendary dance vocalist Amba Shepherd to cover…
- Transport Back To 2007 With This Wild Electro & Dance PlaylistA lot of people like to look to 2012-2014 as a golden age of dance music, and it surely was. But before house, dubstep, trance, and whatever else started to proliferate through international festivals and large EDM stages at festivals, there was a heavy electropop era in the late 2000s. Influenced by artists like Bloc…
- Listen to Lavapalooza 2020 Live Sets from TNGHT, Baauer & MoreLavapalooza 2020 took over the weekend and, thankfully, we have a few uploads from the Minecraft Festival to get us through the week. Below, enjoy a handful of 20-minute mini mixes from the delightfully eccentric duo TNGHT (Hudson Mohawke and Lunice), trap legend Baauer, experimental pop queen Kučka and more. S-Type delivers on quality, high energy trap, Ryan Hemsworth goes deep…
- [WATCH LIVE] Seven Lions Playing New 2-Hour Set Filmed At The GorgeEarlier this week, Seven Lions teased an all-new two-hour set filmed at one of the most gorgeous music venues in the world: The Gorge in Washington. The set is going live today Saturday, August 15 from 6-9pm PST. Gem + Tauri will be providing the opening set. Check it out below! Photo via Rukes.com…
- Rezz Transforms Porter Robinson’s “shehealseverything” Into A Monster Live Show EditAfter teasing her edit of Porter Robinson just yesterday, Rezz has officially dropped her remix of “shehealseverything” and it’s insanely deep. There’s still plenty of Porter’s original sound and vibe to be appreciated, but it has a 100% live Rezz show feeling. With a more midtempo rhythm and slight edits to the pacing and synths,…
- Zedd & Jasmine Thompson Share Stripped Down Version Of Their Latest Hit, “Funny”Zedd and Jasmine Thompson struck gold with their collaboration “Funny” earlier this year, and now they’re back to deliver a stripped down version that makes us fall in love with it yet again. Whatever could be said about Zedd’s transition from “EDM” to pop, his abilities as a songwriter are still undeniable. Working with Jasmine…
- David Guetta’s Jack Back Alias Delivers Infectious “Head & Heart” Remix [LISTEN]If there’s one thing we can’t resist, it’s quality house music and Jack Back aka David Guetta always delivers. Here, the veteran producer flourishes with a wholesome groove as he takes Joel Corry‘s “Head & Heart” featuring MNEK for a spin. The track is as infectious as they come, with a an enhanced, intensified bassline and deep horn…
- No Pants Party & Vanilla Ace’s “Never Knew” Featured On ‘House Party Vol. 2’ [Toolroom Records]Toolroom Records is perhaps the most iconic label in house music and continues to push the genre in new and innovative directions by showcasing nothing but the best talent. They recently released their highly anticipated ‘House Party Vol. 2‘ compilation that was electrifying, featuring eighty tracks from leading international names including Carl Cox, Hot Since…
- Porter Robinson’s ‘Worlds’ Came Out Six Years Ago TodaySix years ago, we received Worlds. Looking back on the seminal album from Porter Robinson now, it wasn’t something that he merely released, it was a gift. Over the course of twelve tracks, Porter invited us into his world and we made it our own. From the kaomoji to the unique visual live show, everything over…
- Pandora Launches Game Time Playlists from Steve Aoki, Marshmello & MoreIt’s Game Time with your favorite artists on Pandora. The platform has launched a brand new series featuring exclusive playlists from artists who also happen to be avid gamers. The connection between music and gaming has always been there, but it’s more prevalent than ever. Game Time features fresh playlists from Steve Aoki, Marshmello, Borgore,…
- Seven Lions Teases New 2-Hour Set Filmed At The Gorge
Seven Lions has been super active during quarantine, with plenty of live streams to keep fans old and new interested. But now, he’s teaming up with Insomniac for his biggest stream yet: a 2-hour set filmed at The Gorge Amphitheater in Washington. The set is going live this Saturday, August 15 from 6-9pm PST. Gem… - HARD Summer BackHARD BBQ Features JOYRYDE, Tokimonsta, Valentino Khan & More Tonight
The HARD Summer BackHARD BBQ is in full force and tonight we have JOYRYDE, Louis the Child, Tokimonsta, Valentino Khan, Elohim and more on deck. Although Insomniac had to cancel a plethora of festivals in 2020, the company has still been keeping us entertained with its Virtual Rave-A-Thon series. The latest comes as this online installment of… - Minecraft Festival Lavapalooza Live Stream With San Holo, TNGHT, Baauer, & More
Minecraft is hosting another music festival later this month with a huge lineup. Our eyes immediately jump to San Holo and TNGHT, but the talent stretches far beyond with a variety of acts. The Open Pit-curated event will feature Flatbush Zombies, 100 Gecs, Baauer, and many more. To be honest, we’re just as excited to… - Outside Lands Announces Inside Lands Virtual Festival This MonthOutside Lands has adjusted to this time of quarantine with a brand new installment, cleverly titled Inside Lands. The free virtual event features two days of music with never-before-seen footage from the festival to celebrate 12 years of history in the Bay Area. Last year, headliners included Childish Gambino, Twenty One Pilots, blink-182, Kacey Musgraves,…
- Carnage Teams With Martinez Brothers, Elderbrook, & MIKE DEAN For New CollabIn one of the most unexpected collaborations of the year, Carnage has teamed up with The Martinez Brothers, Elderbrook, and MIKE DEAN for the latest single off his forthcoming album, Papi Gordo 2. Carnage, though he’s known for his trap and Latin-influenced sounds, is no stranger to switching up genres. “Together” is no exception, going in…
- Fortnite Launches New In-Game Radio Station from Monstercat
First Roblox, now Fortnite! The popular battle royale game is heating up with a brand new soundtrack from Monstercat. The new in-game “Radio Yonder featuring Monstercat” playlist in Battle Royale mode allows fans to stream 20 tracks from the label. The compilation includes over an hour worth of music from Slushii, Habstrakt, Dion Timmer, Sullivan King,… - Rezz Announces New Underoath Remix Of Collaboration With Grabbitz, “Someone Else”Rezz and Grabbitz dropped their chart-topping song “Someone Else” four months ago. Now, the song is getting a remix from past Rezz collaborator Underoath and it sounds AMAZING. The short preview Rezz shared is just 30 seconds but it already draws us in with new vocals atop Grabbitz’ and a heavy guitar riff that is…
- Tchami Drops Dazzling Remix of Justin Martin’s “Stay” [LISTEN]Tchami does wonders with Justin Martin’s recent release “Stay” featuring Dalilah in this brand new, dazzling remix. Sweet, late night energy guides the production into a light, playful groove that hits us hard, right in the feels. The familiar vocals matched with distinct percussion make a statement, as Tchami powers forward with his signature house style. “Stay”…
- NGHTMRE Reveals New Collaboration With Zeds DeadNGHTMRE and Zeds Dead dropped their first and only collaboration, “Frontlines,” with GG Magree, all the way back in 2016. But now the three have finished up a new collaboration and the hype is real. The collaboration was revealed by NGHTMRE with a simple tweet: “New collab with @zedsdead finished.” New collab with @zedsdead finished…
- WATCH: Boys Noize Delivers Riveting 10-Minute Live Modular Set
Boys Noize takes live performance to the next level with his modular set for FADER‘s Digital FORT online festival. This 10-minute display of musical technology and talent has us entranced, as the mastermind expertly navigates his hardware. The “galvanizing” set comes as an extension of the producer’s recent album STRICTLY BVNKER. The STRICTLY BVNKER project was recorded… - Madeon’s New Music Video Reunites ‘Game of Thrones’ Stars Lena Headey & Maisie WilliamsMadeon taps Game of Thrones in his new music video for “Miracle.” The striking visual presentation is directed by Lena Headey (Cersei Lannister) and stars Maisie Williams (Arya Stark), both known for their captivating roles in the popular HBO fantasy series. In this plot twist, they’re reunited through music. Madeon tells how the collaboration came…
- Wiley Issues Weak Apology For Multi-Hour, Horrible Antisemitic Twitter RantThis past weekend, “Godfather of grime” Wiley went on a horrible antisemitic rant for nearly 10 hours, which was apparently directed at his ex-manager, John Woolf, who has since parted ways with the artist. Now, in an interview with Sky News, he has apologized for “generalizing” about Jewish people after being banned from social media….
- Design Museum’s New Electronic Music Exhibit Recreates the Club ExperienceKeep the dist-dance — a new museum exhibit aims to replicate the concert experience, particularly within the dance music realm. The Design Museum of London features a brand new exhibit on the history of electronic music. Featured acts include the Chemical Brothers, Kraftwerk, Jeff Mills, Frankie Knuckles, Aphex Twin, Daphne Oram, and Jean-Michel Jarre. It’s described as follows: Evoking…
- RL Grime Is Streaming His Outside Lands 2019 Set Right NowRL Grime is bound to blow us away with a special broadcast of his live set from Outside Lands. This set from Bay Area’s Outside Lands — which also hosted Flume, Kygo, San Holo, Yaeji and so many more in 2019 — has the potential to blast us back to last year, when festivals were…
- Taylor Swift Releases Exquisite Suprise Album ‘folklore’ [MUST LISTEN]Taylor Swift‘s surprise album folklore is getting rave reviews from fans and critics alike. It’s not EDM by any means, but it’s one of the best things to happen to music in 2020. With the industry stripped of its shows and promotion, there’s no better time to let the music speak for itself. And, per…
- Medasin Just Dropped A New Cover Of Toto’s “Africa” & We’re In LoveToto’s “Africa” is one of those classics that everyone knows the words to and sings along with. But what happens when you take out the lyrics and recreate it from the ground up as an instrumental piece? Medasin has the answer. The producer just dropped his cover of the classic, a barebones instrumental piece that…
- Paris Blohm Drops First Track In A Year & A Half, “They Say” with Wasback & KrigarèParis Blohm’s release schedule has been anything but consistent in the past couple of years. Since 2018, the artist has only released two singles, with the most recent coming out today. “They Say” with Wasback and Krigarè is a pulsing new house tune with beautiful vocals. With a darkness behind the bright vocals and a…
- Tomorrowland & Alan Walker Give Exclusive First Look At Virtual Festival Stage In ActionThe biggest question surrounding Tomorrowland’s Around The World virtual festival this weekend is: all of these other live streams have been free, why should I pay for this? Well, earlier today, Tomorrowland and Alan Walker helped to give an exclusive first look at the main stage of the virtual festival in action and it looks…
- “Save Our Stages” Legislation Introduced to Help Music Venues During PandemicA report in June stated that up to 90% of independent music venues in the US could close due to loss of business during COVID-19. The National Independent Venue Association sent a sent a letter to both the house and senate outlining the dire situation and the consequences that would ensue if action wasn’t taken. Yesterday,…
- Researchers Are Looking At Cannabis As A Potential Way To Prevent COVID-19Right now, anything and everything is being examined for potential use against COVID-19, whether as treatment, prevention, or cure. Now, researches are looking at cannabis as a potential way to prevent the virus… because of course they are. Cannabis has many uses, from decreasing inflammation, reducing stress and anxiety, increasing creativity, and more. Two Canadian…
- One Man Controls Live Nation, iHeartRadio, SIRIUSXM, Ticketmaster, and Pandora — And That’s A ProblemYou’ve likely never heard of Liberty Media, but its tendrils grow far and wide. It’s an American mass media company controlled by chairman John C. Malone. The company has three divisions, reflecting the company’s ownership stakes in Formula One, SiriusXM, and the Atlanta Braves. It also owns 33% of Live Nation and owns and operates…
- Massive Cloudflare Outage Affects Discord, Riot Games, & MoreCloudflare a web-infrastructure and website-security company, providing content-delivery-network services, DDoS mitigation, Internet security, and distributed domain-name-server services to many major companies and services. Today, Cloudflare went down, taking with it Discord, Patreon, Medium, Riot Games, and more for a short period of time. It appears now that all services are back up and running, including…
- KEETZ Drops Gritty 3-Track ‘Shade’ EP Out Now On mau5trapmau5trap introduces some fresh blood with KEETZ and his debut Shade EP, out now. Over three tracks, KEETZ presents high-energy electro house with a gritty demeanor. We can’t stress enough how different each of these productions are, which really showcase the producer’s raw ability to carve out a unique soundscape and make it his own. “Stamina”…
- Holly T Drops Insanely Fun New Single, “Anthem”Galantis had such a unique sound when they debuted in 2013, though it wasn’t until they released “Runaway (U&I)” in October 2014 that their sound was solidified. Many have thought it impossible to replicate, but Holly T just dropped a new song called “Anthem” that very much disproves that. “Anthem” follows a lot of the…
- Rapper Logic Announces His Retirement With Final AlbumAt 30 years old, rapper Logic is announcing his retirement. After seven studio albums since 2014, including the iconic “1-800-273-8255,” as well as collaborations with Marshmello and Zedd, his collection of releases is prolific. He credits his fatherhood as the reason for his retirement: “Officially announcing my retirement with the release of No Pressure executive produced…
- Madeon Gets a Hard Dance Remix from Zeal on “All My Friends” [Free Download]The electro-pop hit “All My Friends” from Madeon has been out for over a year now. At the time of release, it was heralded as the long sought after return of the French producer’s then upcoming music. Since its release, the debut single from Madeon’s sophomore album Good Faith is still a beloved, catchy track….