I got “Life Long After Death” from QUIX, Adventure Club and badXchannels in my inbox a little over a week ago. When I first listened to it, it was really good, I liked it a lot. But somehow, in the five or so days it’s been since I last heard …
We’ve come to expect nothing but quality records from Jauz and he just keeps getting better! His latest release, “Don’t Leave Me” is a deep, synth-driven production straight from the soul. It’s a dance floor burner through and through, with undeniable rhythm and musicality. Jauz is certainly taking it back …
Louis the Child are speaking out after fans littered the ground at their Red Rocks show. Photo and video the mess has circulated online, sparking an outcry for music fans visiting the venue to leave no trace. As one person on explains, “there was a garbage and recycling bin not …
Swedish House Mafia’s Steve Angello is speaking out after an aspiring producer called the group “moneytakers” on social media. Specifically, the commenter said, “Release some music yo moneytakers.” That was enough to set Angello f. The producer responded explaining the core difference between himself and the hater. Instead releasing music …
Last year’s Coachella produced one our favorite viral videos all time: Kid Cudi coming out and dancing with an ear-to-ear grin on his face while MGMT played “Electric Feel.” Across all social media platforms, the video has received tens millions views, but Cudi just cleared up something — he wasn’t …
Cardi B Reveals Her Concert Fees In Post Explaining Why She Doesn’t Tour One the best things you can do as an artist for your fans is to play shows in their area — but not every artist has the capacity or desire to perform a full tour. Some, even, …
Monstercat has traditionally been known to go all out for their birthday, and they are well within their right to do so. With every passing year, Monstercat (the Canadian label that started out as a small platform for independent EDM artists to get their music out into the world) continues …
Police are searching for two men accused dragging a woman behind a toilet block at the TRNSMT festival in Glasgow and sexually assaulting her. According to reports, “The 32-year-old woman was grabbed by a man as she made her way to toilets believed to be near the main stage at around 10pm …
Bassnectar Reveals Deja Voom 2020 Location & Dates After a successful first year, Bassnectar’s Deja Voom destination festival will return in 2020 at a new location: Grand Oasis in Cancun, Mexico. Following outcries concerning captive dolphins at the first resort, Riviera Maya, Deja Voom has changed locations in its second …
Hawaii just became the 26th state to decriminalize or legalize marijuana, going with the former option. The new law diminishes jail time for possession up to three grams marijuana. However, there’s still a fine $130 attached to the citation. This initiative helps to ensure minor drug fenders aren’t put behind …
Swedish House Mafia Reveal A$AP Rocky Collaboration In Wake Of Rapper’s Arrest Ten days ago, A$AP Rocky was arrested in Sweden following a physical altercation on the streets in Stockholm. By all video evidence, he was acting in self-defense, and yet he’s now reportedly being held in solitary confinement, in inhumane …
I’ve spent the better part an hour trying to figure out how to start this album review, bouncing back and forth between eloquent similes and haphazard comparisons, only to arrive at one conclusion: Conrank just dropped one my favorite albums the year, What’s A FKNG Conrank. At the end the day, …
Eprom and G Jones are back with some more experimental bass to bend our minds with. “Daemon Veil” is quite unlike anything I’ve heard before, and not only lives up to the DJs sound but goes anything they’ve produced before. The track starts out slow with ambient noises but quickly …
Brighton-based promoter Wonderland has announced that Honey Dijon will play at its Pride party on August 3 to coincide with the Brighton Pride celebrations that will take place in the city from August 2–4. The DJ last played in Brighton in March, when Patterns hosted her. Discussing the booking, Wonderland …
W Bali Seminyak is hosting its annual SPF summer party on July 27. Starting in the afternoon and running until late, the party will see Anja Schneider and duo Elekfantz headline, with Victor Goh, Cleave Martinez, CTRL-ALT, Lady Flic and Nanda also playing. Alongside the music, attendees will have a …
Former Mixmag DJ of the Year, The Black Madonna, has revealed she will be launching her own radio platform, titled We Still Believe Radio, marking the further growth of her We Still Believe label and brand. All episodes and track listings will be uploaded to the artist’s website; the first …
Rising Nigerian star Burna Boy will release his debut album, titled ‘African Giant’, later this month. The project will feature previous releases, including ‘Anybody’, ‘Dangote’, ‘Gbona’ and ‘On The Low’. In October and November, he will embark on the European leg of his ‘African Giant’ tour, with stops in Brussels, …
London promoters Make Me and Percolate have booked Objekt to play his live A/V show in the capital for the first time. The event will take place on September 12 at Islington Assembly Hall. The live show, which made its full festival debut at Primavera Sound in June, features tracks …
ASICS’ Gel Kayano has been at the centre of many collaborations over the years, but now New York’s AWAKE have teamed up with the trainer brand to bring us the Gel Kayano 5 360. Blending the sole technology of the Gel Quantam and the upper of the iconic Gel Kayano …
Vancouver festival New Forms has announced the first wave of acts for its 2019 edition, which will take place September 25–29. Canadian artists – including Ciel (pictured), D. Tiffany, Diana Boss, Minimal Violence, Overland and Venetta – will rub shoulders with international talent, such as Afrodeutsche, Aurora Halal, Debit, DJ …
UK’s Sam Sheppard, better known as Floating Points, stuns us again with his brand new three-tracker ‘LesAlpx/Coorabell’ which dropped today Ninja Tune. Always unwavering in his distinctive sonic vision, the EP sees Sheppard takes aim at the dancefloor with soaring synthesis and indomitable basslines that keep you locked in from …
It was about time that Valentino Khan and Diplo join forces — and today is the day! “JustYourSoul” just dropped, pumping out a perfect blend each master producer’s distinct style. Each with their own vast soundscapes, they really could have gone anywhere with their collab. They settled on a smooth, …
Good things come in remixed packages. Today Illenium presents Tiësto‘s big room remix for one his finest recent tracks — and we can’t get enough! “Good Things Fall Apart” featuring Jon Bellion is transformed from an emotional, bass-driven ballad into a grand production fit for the main stage. Of course, all the …
Trying to describe the music G Jones or Eprom is like trying to describe color to the blind. It’s impossibly difficult to understand unless you experience it for yourself. In 2017, the two defied all odds when they teamed up for “Hysteria.” Now, they’ve done it again with their new …
Ask any wide-eyed raver wearing kandi at EDC what PLUR stands for and they can probably tell you: Peace, Love, Unity, Respect. But ask them where and when the term originated? Not likely. There’s a history to dance music that is ten lost in the new zeitgeist playlists, branding, and …
As music journalists, curators, bloggers, whatever you want to call us, a lot our time is taken up by emails and press releases and New Music Friday. Years ago, it used to be that bloggers were gatekeepers and curators good music, and a lot that has been lost these days. …
After years music and touring, Ekali is finally preparing to release his debut album, and the lead single is out today, “Runaway” feat. Reo Cragun. Reo Cragun was most recently featured on Flume’s single “Friends,” making his feature on Ekali’s debut album single all the more impressive. “Runaway” also shares …
A startling account has surfaced from a woman who claims she was “humiliated” during a strip search at Knockout Circuz in 2017. Before the NSW Coroners Court, the young, unnamed woman described how the heavy security made her feel “like a criminal.” She recalled being escorted though the crowd after a …
One of the most respected figures in the Los Angeles underground streetwear and high fashion scene, the French-born art director, designer and music producer Jean Marc Virard has dropped his debut Timetable Records EP ‘Youth Evaluation’ under his 4THSEX moniker. The tasty four-tracker is a breaks-driven exercise that uses mixed-bag …
Sita Abellan has unveiled her latest collection of pieces for her jewelry brand Lillith, which is available online today. The collection, which has been called the ‘Male’ collection, is actually a unisex, summer-focused release of necklaces and bracelets. Pieces of the Male collection feature shells and chains, and each piece …
