Heels & Souls has revealed its 2019 fundraising total hit £8,175.01, exceeding the not-for-profit party collective’s initial target for the year of £7,500. The money, which was raised through a series of club nights, DJ bookings and external donations, has been donated to MAP Charity. The Leeds-based organisation, which is …
The iHeartRadio Music Awards are gearing up for the 2020 event — and the nominees are in! Our eyes immediately jump to the dance categories. This year, Dance Artist the Year nominees include radio-friendly acts Diplo, Kygo, Loud Luxury, Marshmello and The Chainsmokers. Dance Song the Year includes: “Body” – Loud …
Seminal footwork collective Teklife has released a new, free compilation, titled ‘TEKLIFE VIP 2020’. The project features contributions from a whole raft of label associates, including DJ Spinn (pictured), DJ Manny and DJ Taye. Read this next: DJ Spinn returns to Hyperdub with new EP, ‘Da Life’ It is the …
Finn and India Jordan have dropped a new mix of “alternative Christmas songs” (titled ‘Joy To The World’) London label Local Action. According to the imprint, the hour-long set tours through a succession of “underground dance records that generate a festive feeling.” Read this next: Finn is ‘Tryin’ It’ on …
New information from sources in the Justice Department suggests that the US government is preparing legal action against Live Nation for violating the merger settlement Live Nation and Ticketmaster reached with the government in 2010. The settlement, known as a consent decree, at its core, forbade Live Nation from forcing venues …
Last month, Red Rock Resorts, Inc. announced the closing KAOS dayclub and nightclub at the Palms Casino Resort. Now, Kaskade, one the club’s residents, has filed a federal lawsuit against the hotel and casino in District Court on Wednesday over the sudden closure the club, alleging a breach contract. According …
Today we have some more year-end lists coming in from Apple Music and Shazam. Both services share their most streamed artists, albums and songs 2019. Hits by Lil Nas X, Billie Eilish, and Post Malone, Ariana Grande, and more are among the most streamed songs the year. In addition, Billie …
The American Music Awards are happening now and here are the full list categories, nominees, and winners — updated live! Big winners the night so far include Billie Eilish, BTS, Taylor Swift, Halsey and more. However, there’s plenty more to be announced. Avicii, Marshmello, and The Chainsmokers are up for favorite EDM …
The American Music Awards are happening now and here are the full list categories, nominees, and winners — updated live! Big winners the night so far include Billie Eilish, BTS, Taylor Swift, Halsey and more. However, there’s plenty more to be announced. Avicii, Marshmello, and The Chainsmokers are up for favorite EDM …
Your EDM featured Galapaghost last year with his dark and emotive album Pulse. A combination shoegazing rock and innovative EDM, IDM and drone, fans were put on notice to keep an eye on this New Artist Spotlight. While Galapaghost’s music was thought-provoking back then, a more indie-focused EP and several personal …
Ekali was scheduled to perform at Club Europe in St. Louis last night, but ultimately ended up having to cancel the show due to the allegedly unpressional and threatening actions the venue staff and security. The Canadian producer chronicled the events the night on Twitter, beginning, “I came in quite sick, …
Coming from a DIY background that has seen Breathe Carolina craft rock’n’roll-influenced anthems, over to emo-tinged bangers and as they’ve grown and come full-circle, electronic efforts bridging pop and dance the highest caliber have been celebrated from the two the industry over. From performing on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, to taking …
The MTV EMAs went down last night and there’s a long list nominees and winners in a number categories to look over. Big winners the night included Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Halsey, BTS and more, as pop took over the awards show. Best Video went Taylor Swift and Best Artist went …
This year, as it has for the past few years, the DJ Mag Top 100 generated a heaping amount hate and criticism the popular publication, putting into question the list’s legitimacy and relevancy in the scene today. In response to this, last year, DJ Mag partnered with Beatport for a …
Even though the Area 51 festival in Rachel, NV happened a month ago, we’re still learning more about the unintentional fallout from this real-life meme event. According to an exclusive report from 13 Investigates, Connie West, owner the Little A’Le’Inn in Rachel, filed a lawsuit with Alienstock owner Matty Roberts and …
Following mass fear over vaping devices, the Trump administration is expected to approve a policy to remove all flavored e-cigarettes from the market. Ahead the decision, Juul has voluntarily decided to remove all flavored pods – creme, mango, fruit, cucumber – from all retailers, including their online store, effectively immediately. Juul …
This weekend marks the beginning a three-date run at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado for Illenium, with tons great supporting acts. Unfortunately, tonight’s first show, one two new album live sets for the weekend, has ficially been cancelled. No announcement has been made on social media for any artist or …
Houghton Festival is returning next summer, after the festival team were painfully forced to cancel this year’s edition in the face of extreme weather conditions deeming the site unsafe. The next instalment of Craig Richards’ esteemed electronic music gathering in Norfolk will take place across August 6 to 9, 2020. …
Mexico leads the way when it comes to music listening. According to a new report from the International Federation the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), Mexicans jam out to the most hours music per week than the rest the world. The music listening average climbed to 18 hours a week in 2019, compared …
A story which spanned some 18 months; Markus Schulz‘s ‘We Are the Light’ presentation reaches a climax with an extensive packages remixes; involving the curation many talented names. The deeper side trance and progressive is well represented, with respected exponents the style recruited to provide a delicate touch; including New …
Founder Storm Area 51 and the AlienStock Festival, Matty Roberts, has ficially cut ties with the festival after a series issues concerning safety have made him nervous about the event. Roberts said he visited the town Rachel over the weekend and discovered that the infrastructure simply did not exist to …
Romare will release a new 12″ single, titled ‘Gone’, Ninja Tune on September 27. The project was recorded during the artist’s two residencies at Phonox and the Jazz Cafe. Discussing the title track, Romare remarks, “I kept the title because I think there is a sense of journey and “moving …
A judge in Mexico has approved the recreational use of cocaine for two people in what is being called a “historic step” by Mexico United Against Crime (MUCD) – the organization behind the case. The court order means the two claimants are allowed to “possess, transport and use cocaine” but …
One small step for man… a judge in Mexico has just approved recreational cocaine use for two individuals in a first its kind ruling. The two people who brought the cases, whose names were not disclosed, will be able to “possess, transport and use cocaine,” but not to sell it. …
Zach Alwin, AKA Roet is a relatively new name to the electronic music atmosphere. Despite his newness, he crafts a sound that solidifies his position at the forefront emerging alternative electronic music. Between his crystal-cool vocals and optimistic sound design, Roet’s music is saturated with originality. His latest release, “Love …
Ugandan festival Nyege Nyege has revealed its full line-up for this year’s edition, which will take place from September 5 – 8 at Nile Discovery Beach in Jinja, Uganda. Entering its fifth edition, over 300 performers will come from over 30 countries and play across five stage. While this year’s …
A limited-edition 7″ EP boxset of David Bowie’s classic ‘Space Oddity’ is set to be released to mark its 50th anniversary. The hit was initially released on July 11, 1969 and it is being reissued to commemorate the half century milestone. The special edition arrives with a poster featuring an …
It’s that time year again — DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs poll is back in action! The annual ranking is into its 26th year. As the world’s largest publicly-voted music poll, DJ Mag acquired over 1.2 million votes across 180 countries last year. In 2019, the publication is set out …
UK rap luminaries Krept & Konan appeared at the Houses of Parliament, alongside Brixton duo Skengdo & AM, to debate against the potential ban of UK drill music. In January, Skengdo & AM were handed a nine-month prison sentence (that is suspended for two years) for performing a UK drill …
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 …
