Somewhere in South Florida, there’s a studio with two young men hashing out ideas that have been catching the attention the house music scene. Nestled in the Miami suburb, the duo sit in a studio with Ableton open inputting arrangements for a potential upcoming track. It doesn’t have a name, …
Timmy Trumpet just dropped a tasty remix pack for his epic track “World At Our Feet.” Enlisting RetroVision and Danny Avila, we get two top notch tracks that take the original’s stellar vocals and wonderful melody, and re-imagine them in incredible new ways. The RetroVision remix is particularly strong; if …
Normally with this many single teasers leading up to an EP drop would commence fans and critics alike to toe-tapping and whinging about “when” but when it comes to Erich Mrak and his beautiful and heartfelt creations, we at Your EDM have determined he can do whatever he wants. There’s …
It’s been a while since the world has heard from Wave Racer. His last tweet and Instagram post were February 2017, promoting his last track, a remix Tkay Maidza’s “Carry On” with Killer Mike. Now, Wave Racer is teasing his imminent return. A new post instructs followers to “give me …
Spotify says the platform “overpaid” royalties in 2018 — and wants the money back. According to reports, Spotify along with Amazon, Google, and Pandora, are appealing the recent Copyright Royalty Board decision, which increased songwriter payouts by approximately 44%. Spotify was among the platforms that opposed the new rules, but wants to work …
Apple‘s forthcoming iOS 13 stware update isn’t available just yet — but you can download the public beta now! iOS 13 provides performance updates across the board, especially for older iPhones that were slowed down by previous stware updates. Apple’s iOS 13 boasts a 30% speed increase for Face ID and …
Skrillex has some great news — he has new music coming and he’s about to “pump em out quick!” Some the IDs we’ve heard play out in sets, which he refers to as DJ tools here, are getting primed for release. According to the producer, he’s taking at least a …
Fresh f his fifth studio album Ride Waves, GRiZ has unleashed his Bangers1].zip to keep the good vibes going. The three-song EP highlights the producer’s heavy electronic side, with each track drawing on classic dubstep influence whilst maintaining that signature GRiZ charm. Fans who have seen GRiZ on his most recent Ride …
This past weekend, EDM Twitter has lobbied accusations against producer/DJ Moonboy, beginning with user @stephhcastro_, who tweeted on Saturday, “MOONBOY is the fakest person ive ever met in my life and knowingly fucks underage girls.” The screenshots and videos Steph used to support her initial claim did not do so, …
Newcomer LICK has been on a warpath this year. He’s released huge remixes Kiiara, Skrillex and more. Now he’s unveiling his debut album. The second single from the album, “Runaway,” dropped on Friday, and it’s a banger for sure. He teams up with vocalist Tori Letzler for a song you’ll …
Laxcity is known for his chill and down tempo compositions. He’s currently unveiling his new EP and last Friday he dropped a new single “Purity.” Its near-ambient like nature makes it the perfect song to ease you into the work week. Laxcity even sings on the song! If you’re a …
About a month ago, Martin Garrix injured his ankle after jumping f the DJ booth at OMNIA in Las Vegas. He continued his set for as long as he could, but eventually cut it short and was driven away in an ambulance. A little over a week later, he announced …
Music festivals should be a place where you can let go and enjoy yourself among friends and lots great music. However, some people go to events with the intention getting too fucked up, whether on alcohol or other substances, and this doesn’t always lead to the best results. One many …
Just days after Dash Berlin put out an ficial statement, ending their feud with longtime partner Jeffrey Sutorius and giving him full creative control over the project (our article covering the statement initially erroneously claimed the project was ending as a whole; we regret the error) — he has some words …
Days ago, a mysterious upload from GØAT popped up on SoundCloud, revealing a new project with five new songs. After tracking the associated account back to a social media post from Flume, the real GOAT aka “Greatest All Time,” we mistakenly believed the producer was in some way involved with the …
Kaskade is a master when it comes to remixing — and this time around, it’s pop diva Jennifer Lopez who’s getting his dance infused treatment. Decades into the game, J-Lo stays putting out fresh new music. Her latest, “Medicine” is rather addictive in nature, but then again her music has …
Earlier this month, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso, two members Swedish House Mafia, were booked to perform at XS Nightclub together. Ingrosso never ended up performing that night, and the group cancelled their performance at Ultra Korea the next day. Now, however, a new teaser from Wynn Nightlife, owners XS, …
Universal Music Group is under some serious heat following a 2008 warehouse fire that destroyed many legendary music recordings. According to a new lawsuit, UMG failed to report the extent the damage caused by the blaze. The full extent is absolutely devastating. Apparently there were upwards 500,000 master recordings ruined in …
Avicii’s posthumous album TIM came out June 6 and was immediately embraced by his longtime fans. It’s no surprise then that the album has catapulted up the Billboard charts in both albums and singles. The album was released on a Thursday — yet with only one day ahead that week’s chart, …
The music industry is a funny and fickle one, collectively we focus so much on immediate success and gratification. The dance music side is a little bit different, it’s almost more like the film and TV side, fans appreciate the craft the artists. There’s countless career artists plugging away to …
Above & Beyond just announced a new album Flow State, described as a “49-minute panoramic journey ambient compositions and warm, neo-classical soundscapes.” Taking a step back from their traditional dance anthems, the new album will explore meditative and calming atmospheres. We’re living in busy, overwhelming times and the iconic group wants …
Tomorrowland is only four weeks away! With the full lineup out now (minus a mystery headliner on Sunday), the festival has released the ficial trailer for the event with callbacks to many its older themes over the past decade. The theme for this year, Book Of Wisdom, is a continuation the …
Flume seemingly just unleashed a mysterious new four-legged side project under the name GØAT — and five new tracks to go with it. While the promo is minimal, cryptic, and rather furry, we have reason to believe Flume is very much involved with the project. It all started with an Instagram post …
There are few producers left who began more than a decade ago who can still command a room quite like Armin van Buuren. Apart from both his wildly successful label, Armada, and radio show, A State Of Trance, Armin has produced under another, more storied alias called GAIA with his …
Jaron is one my new obsessions in 2019 — I know it’s weird to be obsessed with a 17-year-old, but bear with me. No 17-year-old should logically be able to create music with this much inherent life experience and emotion, and yet here we are. With his new song “Catch” …
It seems like forever since we’ve heard some harder material from Skrillex, but we finally get it today with “WARLORDZ,” his new collaboration with TroyBoi, out now OWSLA. Skrillex actually features on TroyBoi’s tune, but that doesn’t make his involvement any less bombastic. The combination both artists’ styles are clearly …
So, Lucille Crt and TMRRW walk into a rave… The two producers have teamed up for an epic new collab, properly titled “Walk In The Rave,” out now Kannibalen Records. With a go hard or go home mindset, they manage to perfectly set the scene and provide an escape to …
Holy Ship! has released a statement following growing concerns about safety at the Holy Ship! Wrecked destination music festival set for Hard Rock Hotel Punta Cana on January 22-26, 2020. Over the past few months, news mass illnesses and deaths have surfaced out the Dominican Republic. According to multiple reports, at least 11 Americans have …
Ultra Europe is coming up soon — but it might have to make some serious moves before then. The music festival originally planned for Poljud Stadium is competing with an ficial soccer rematch set for July 18, a week later, at the same venue. The high prile rematch couldn’t come at …
Summer is ficially here today, and what a better way to welcome the beach season than with a song called “Skinny Dip” from Fluencee. Opening the song with some seagull cries is an inspired choice, as it already puts you in the summer mood, thinking about the beach, waves, and …
Marshmello and Kane Brown make for the most unexpected collaboration the day. The producer has gone country and embraces it with “One Thing Right.” The two don’t make for a bad combination by any means, but the song plays it painfully safe. “One Thing Right” has all the usual suspects …
Like big room in 2012, trap in 2013, and future bass in 2014, midtempo is the genre the year in 2018 and again moving into 2019. Everyone is trying their hand at the slower, bass/techno influenced genre — some with success, others not so much. The latest to dip their …
Last June, Jeffrey Sutorius, formerly Dash Berlin, announced he’d be going solo following internal struggles within the group. Drama between Sutorius and founding members and music producers Sebastiaan Molijn and Eelke Kalberg continued through the beginning 2019, but a new press release sound out to media outlets spells the end …
After more than five years writing up music for an electronic music blog, it’s easy to say I’ve heard a lot different music in a lot different styles. In short, it’s hard to catch me by surprise with a truly unique sound. And yet, this new one from Tisoki and …
According to news reports this morning, rapper Cardi B has been indicted on 14 charges, including felony assault, conspiracy and harassment related to a bar brawl last August. Cardi was arrested last August and charged with two misdemeanors over the fight at Angels Strip Club in New York. At the time, …
Tchami’s Confession label is one the most elite labels in the business. They always seem to curate music that’s fresh and have an impressive roster. This time, Belgian duo HOODERS is returning to the label with their two-track EP, The Mob. This serves as HOODERS’s second, and hottest, release on CONFESSION …
Out now on Kayzo’s Welcome Records is the newest song from Warez, “Switchback.” Teaming up with XO sad, who’s already teamed up once before with the label head himself, Warez pushes his notable sound to the limits with a noticeable emo twist. Warez admits himself that he felt the need …
SPADA has cemented himself as being one the most well known artists hailing from Italy. Throughout his career he has shared the club stage and festivals with Robin Schulz, Nora En Pure, Bakermat, and also signed ficial remixes for ZHU, Roger Sanchez, Above & Beyond, and many more. Now, he is back …
Zedd announced his forthcoming Orbit tour earlier this year, ficially beginning in Seattle at the WaMu Theater on September 13. (Fans can catch him a week earlier in Los Angeles for Zedd in the Park at the LA State Historic Park with TroyBoi, Keys N Krates, and more.) But fans …
We already know that TroyBoi and Skrillex are dropping new music this Friday, but OWSLA just shared the ficial track art from the single and it’s wild af. The track previously called “War Cry” is actually “WARLORDZ,” out in just 3 days. The track art featuress a particularly tripped Skrillex …
Content warning: this article contains descriptions sexual violence, rape, and sexual assault. On an episode the BBC podcast the Next Episode, a series that focuses on #MeToo and people’s experiences in the music industry, Aluna Francis AlunaGeorge has come forward about her own experience with sexual assault. In her conversation …
The ficial 2019 DJ Awards Categories & Nominees have been revealed! The best the best in bass, house, techno and more are included — Above & Beyond, Carl Cox, Adam Beyer, Nina Kraviz, Camelphat, Four Tet, Sub Focus, Maceo Plex, Tale Us, Ferry Corsten, Gareth Emery, and so many more are …
Spotify is about to majorly upgrade its payment system, revolutionizing cryptocurrency in music. In collaboration with the Libra Association, Spotify will enable everyone, everywhere, to send, spend and save money through a new financial ecosystem secured by blockchain technology. Facebook‘s Libra was founded to create a simple global currency and financial …
All too ten, people find themselves wondering what someone said in some song and they type what they think they heard in Google, and Google spits out the right words. That’s an solution that Genius is taking issue with, as the lyrics site has now claimed that Google is stealing lyrics… …
In the grand scheme things, music streaming is still relatively new. Legislation is still catching up, and lord knows the labels are far behind. But technology waits for no one, and platforms keep making advancements that both benefit and, inadvertently, end up harming artists. A new report from Rolling Stone suggests …
Even though it only ended two months ago, advance tickets for Coachella 2020 went on sale last Friday, June 14. The tickets were available with a payment plan that divided the total general pass amount $429 into seven payments beginning with $25 while the last six payments are amounted to $67.33 …
Researchers at the University Arizona in the US have made a breakthrough in their study on tinnitus in mice which could eventually lead to a cure in humans. According to the study published in the journal PLOS Biology, blocking a specific protein that fuels brain inflammation in the mice stopped the condition …
Earlier this year, a study that found low frequency music, such as dubstep, disrupted normal mosquito behavior such as feeding and mating went absolutely viral. The study specifically used Skrillex’s EP Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites for the case study, making it go even more viral in the dance music community. …
After a stunning performance at Second Sky, Madeon has confirmed an all new live show, 30-city Good Faith Live tour will head to North America after stops in London, Amsterdam and Paris. The North American leg kicks f October 30 in Vancouver, BC and will stop in major markets across the …
With only a little over a month left until HARD Summer 2019, the music festival is rolling out its annual HSMF mixtape series with heavy hitters from the lineup. Already out are mixes from YehMe2 and OOKAY, with the latest coming today, courtesy 40oz Cult founder and dubstep wild child …
Tragedy last night as legendary house producer and half French house duo Cassius, Philippe Zdar, died after accidentally falling out a window in Paris. The music community today is remembering Zdar and paying their respects to his friends and family and label Ed Banger Records. Zdar was an important member …
Legendary DJ/Producer Benny Benassi is back with his first original track 2019, and it is an absolute club banger. Benny teams up with Chris Nasty for “Inside,” a tasty tech house track that takes you “deep inside” a dark club. This song comes at a perfect time with tech house …
One the big, and lesser talked about missions Second Sky from Porter Robinson this weekend was raising money for the Robinson Malawi Fund. As exciting as all the sets were, the festival also aimed to raise money toward ending Burkitt lymphoma, a type cancer, in Malawi. Earlier this month, Porter said …
A video an old Senate hearing from 2001 has the rave community rallying against Presidential candidate, former Vice President, and former Senator Joe Biden, after he said he wanted to criminalize raves and lock up promoters. Biden has never been known to be a proponent raves in the first place, having introduced …
Major Lazer continues the rollout their next album today with “Make It Hot,” featuring Brazilian megastar Anitta. The track was Zane Lowe’s World Record on Apple Music’s Beats 1 today, during which he had Diplo and Walshy Fire in the studio to talk about the record and Major Lazer as …
It’s been a long time since the world has seen a solo single from Big Gigantic — in fact, it’s not been since the release their last album Brighter Future in 2016. The duo released “Like That” with NGHTMRE in 2018 and “Better Believe It Now” in 2019, but now enter …
Spotify just did some serious rearranging and Premium users aren’t too pleased about it. The mobile app for iOS and Android just unleashed some divisive changes, which should really only affect Premium users. Spotify seemed to think it was doing its most dedicated users a favor, but they aren’t feeling …
Porter Robinson’s Second Sky wrapped up this weekend and attendees were able to walk away with a lifetime’s worth memories… but maybe not merch. Swag at the festival was hard to come by, between the intense demand on-site and the desire to see every second the festival. But now, fans …
You may have heard the name TYNAN — but you’ve never heard him like this before. TYNAN, known for his jolting trap productions, taps into dark house with his latest release “Diggid.” And, damn, does he do it well. He’s already conquered the bass realm and now captures the attention Tiësto, …
Paradiso Festival went f last weekend, but not without some fenses… Officials have reported the arrest 38 drug dealers, as well as the seizure ecstasy, LSD, mushrooms, cocaine, steroids, ketamine, and MDMA, as well as cash and a firearm. The busts resulted in a total 97 felony charges, according to the Grant …
The wait for ATLiens‘ next EP is growing shorter and shorter, especially with the release their first single today. “Closer” with EDDIE is a terrifying mixture midtempo and techno, and the visual accompaniment only amplifies those qualities. One the most terrifying and salient sounds in “Closer” is that modulated groan, …
By Oli Wycech When someone says Ottawa, what follows is typically something along the lines , “Where?” It’s true that Canada’s capital city (it’s in Ontario by the way) is a little behind the times when it comes to EDM when compared to neighbouring cities like Montreal or Toronto; but …
Dance music has already penetrated a multitude other industries, appearing as the focus in films, getting plays in commercials and ads, and more. More recently, dance music and gaming have been bolstering their time together, and a new music + gaming festival in Las Vegas will take it to the …
Julian Gray –the multi-genre producer & YouTube tutorialist that signed with mau5trap in 2018 and received compliments from deadmau5 himself– has ficially launched his own label. The cleverly-named Graydient Collective brings several the finest artists in dance music’s current underground together with poets, visual artists and graphic designers to create a new …
In September 2018, the City Miami made the decision to not renew Ultra’s contract at Bayfront Park, thereby forcing the festival to find a new venue with barely 6 months until showtime. While Virginia Key served as a fine intermediary, 2019’s Ultra was still not the perfect event. Ultra has …
The pr for this new track from Southern California production duo Decline Day (Caelum and P-Wave) should begin with the old Monty Python sketch intro, “and now for something completely different). Decline Day’s first track together is called “American Beauty” and it’s due out on Divination Recordings this Thursday, June …
If you’re like us, then you live your life show to show and festival to festival. Our schedules demand a work hard, play hard kind lifestyle. But, there’s always that overlying fear in question — “How old is too old to party?” Thankfully, the answer is never. A new study …
One Michigan drug dealer is facing serious consequences after appearing on the Netflix show “Dope.” Ryan Zettell, 21, was arrested in February for distributing drugs across Oakland County. He later admitted to police that he appeared on “Dope” as Ozone. During the show, he exposed how he was able to …
Porter Robinson‘s Second Sky, which took place this past weekend, is truly the next level music festivals. Curated by artists, specifically with their fans in mind, this new way planning leaves opportunity for endless imagination and discovery — and very special musical moments. Second Sky was full those moments. Porter …
A major drug bust reported today by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District Pennsylvania as over 16 tons cocaine have been seized f a large ship at the Packer Marine Terminal in Philadelphia. The ship was headed from Chile to Europe when it stopped in Philadelphia. Drug dogs marked …
Seven Lions has spent the last however many years sharing his love for music with the world. Across innumerable EPs and singles, he’s put out drum & bass, dubstep, psytrance, hard style, house, and even a bluegrass track like “Coming Home” on Creation. Now, he’s taking a new step in his …
“Animals,” the instant classic track by Martin Garrix, just turned 6 years old — and it’s still a banger. This thrilling production is truly one the most influential tracks in all dance music history. Back in 2013, “Animals” thrust a young Garrix from bedroom producer into a global superstar. Flash …
It’s been just over one month since EDC 2019 ended, and I’m still talking to people about my experience at the festival — it was a magical time to be sure. But even this far after the festival has finished, one artist is finally dropping her set on SoundCloud: Whipped …
Ed Sheeran is one the hottest music acts on the planet and his next project is about to make history. Going f the tracklisting and features alone, his fourth studio album No. 6 Collaborations is destined to break records. First up, we must point out the Skrillex collaboration. Sheeran’s “Way to Break My …
After expanding his debut festival Second Sky to two days, Porter Robinson was left with an open slot on Sunday as G Jones couldn’t make it both days. The slot remained designated for a Special Guest until this weekend, when Skrillex came out to give his all for the Oakland …
A Swedish House Mafia appearance at Tomorrowland has been rumored more than once this year so far. First, in February, fans thought teasers for the festival’s One World Radio was hinting at the group. Then, in April, after it was determined to be just a radio station, other unnamed “inside …
The future music is young, and 21-year-old Italian producer Wasback is making a strong case for that adage. The young producer teams up with Suyano and vocalist Daimy Lotus for the new song “Colours,” out tomorrow Hardwell’s Revealed Recordings. Having grown up in the midst many so-called “golden ages” in …
Country fans, brace yourselves. Marshmello is coming for you! He just announced a new, forthcoming collaboration with Kane Brown. “One Thing Right” will be the producer’s first full-fledged country crossover track. With the loyal, global audience that country holds and two big names behind the track, this should be a …
Paradiso Festival took place at The Gorge this weekend, boasting an insane amount talent and energetic sets from some the best in the game. Skrillex and TroyBoi both played the massive event and shared a special moment together onstage as they unleashed their unreleased ID. Below are a couple videos from …
Marshmello is in the midst dropping his next album, Joytime III. With a confirmed collab from TYNAN on the way and a new track out with A Day To Remember, it looks like this one is going to be a bit more bass-heavy than the previous two iterations. Still, ‘Mello never …
Porter Robinson’s debut music festival, Second Sky, wrapped up this past weekend with flying colors, earning praise from damn near just about ever person who attended. Among those who performed was one Porter’s best friends and musical contemporary, Madeon. Just coming f the release his first solo single in 4 …
Three the biggest names in electronic music have announced they are joining forces for a can’t miss outing this fall – The Alchemy Tour. All respected innovators and headliners in their own right, NGHTMRE + SLANDER present Gud Vibrations, Seven Lions, and The Glitch Mob are bringing a stacked show to arenas, amphitheaters, …
Word got around and it wasn’t a huge surprise that Skrillex was yesterday’s special guest at Porter Robinson‘s own Second Sky Music Festival. So, they had to play it right to keep the crowd on their toes. Behold, Porter’s epic introduction DJ Potato, the stand in special guest. Of course, …
What happens in Ibiza, stays in Ibiza? The party island f the coast the coast Spain is known for its many clubs, perfect weather, and delicious cuisine — it’s also the perfect island getaway for some more the patrons’ risque activities. This past week during a set at David Guetta’s …
There’s a lot exciting news coming out Porter Robinson’s Second Sky Music Festival this weekend. Most notably, it’s been confirmed the music event will be back for another installment next year. Even in its first year — scratch that, in its first day — Second Sky has been overwhelmingly well …
RL Grime may be one the best electronic producers on the planet and when it comes to gaming — he isn’t messing around either. He and pro gamer Airwaks were just dubbed the Celebrity Pro-AM winners at Fortnite’s Summer Block Party. The 2019 Fortnite Celebrity Pro-Am took place this past weekend …
Medasin has been crushing it ever since his debut EP came out last August. It’s a record I still have on repeat. So far in 2019 he’s dropped f a few originals and produced tracks for Cautious Clay and DUCKWRTH. Now the young prodigy has delivered his first remix the …
Skrillex & Porter Robinson Go B2B After Successful Second Sky Fest Millions and millions people visit music festivals every year and see carefully crafted, curated sets, lights, stages, and experiences. But there’s literally so much that goes on behind the scenes that you’d never know about… at least, not if …
Autograf have had quite the journey since the release their Future Soup EP 3 years ago. They’ve been through ups and downs, and are now making the best music and having the most fun they’ve ever had. In an interview with Billboard Mikul and Louis detailed some the hardships that …
Ekali is making is rounds and over the weekend his tour brought him to Honolulu, Hawaii. Not only was it an amazing night all around, he made the local support act’s birthday extra special with an on-stage shoutout and song. “Happy little moment in Honolulu last night,” Ekali shares on …
It’s a jungle out there and Gianni Blu knows it. The producer consistently hits us with quality productions that transcend genres, adhering to a style all his own. It takes that kind producer — that kind personality — to thrive in the jungle. One must make and play by their …
DJs might seem larger than life on stage, but it’s important to remember they’re human beings just like the rest us. Like you, and me, and all us — they’re just as prone to make mistakes. In a new post, Benzi leads the way as DJs reveal their most embarrassing …
Could Skrillex be tonight’s special guest at Porter Robinson‘s Second Sky Music Festival? All signs point to yes. As rumor has it, Skrillex will perform the second and final day the fest. We’ve also been told firsthand that it’s true and have no reason to believe otherwise. Let’s be real …
Porter Robinson fans were elated to hear that he’d play the only Worlds live set 2019 at his very own Second Sky Music Festival. Well, that came into fruition last night, as the producer took the stage to headline his groundbreaking event. As beautiful as ever, Worlds played into the …
Madeon and Porter Robinson reunited at the latter’s own Second Sky Music Festival this weekend and it was absolutely glorious. We honestly can’t think a better time or place for the two masterful producers to come together once again for a rare performance like this one. Witness the magic below, as …
Bonnaroo Music Festival kicked f this weekend, beginning Thursday with a headlining set from Grand Ole Opry as well as sets from Space Jesus b2b Eprom b2b Shlump, 12th Planet, Hekler, and more. It continued Friday and Saturday with headlining sets from Phish, Childish Gambino, Post Malone, and Odesza. Unfortunately, one …
Wasting time has never sounded so good, as Kaskade and Meghan Trainor provide a dynamic new pop-friendly collaboration together. The song, “With You,” is a perfect pop/dance crossover — which we can totally hear playing over the radio or through a music festival’s sound system. “With You” rocks a light, vibing …
Most outdoor festivals and events have a proviso stating “rain or shine,” assuring ticket buyers that the event will go on for as long as it can. But what about endangered species? A new challenge faced by Mamby on the Beach in Chicago threatens the event’s venue. A pair endangered …
Last year, Don Diablo unleashed his latest album FUTURE, thus paving the way for a coinciding tour and entire era incredible, futuristic music. Now, he’s already at it again, as the producer has announced a new forthcoming album and tour to go with it. The hashtag, FOREVER gives away the …
A little less than two months ago, Martin Garrix teamed up with Macklemore and Patrick Stump Fall Out Boy for the summer hit “Summer Days.” The track was a bit a departure from Garrix’s normal style, but the fun and breezy hit was perfect for a drive with the windows …