NEW STUDY: MDMA Use Linked To Heart Disease

A new study suggests that the use ecstasy and other similar drugs may increase the risk  valvular heart disease. The researchers conducted a meta-analysis and discovered an association between serotonergic activity and cardiac valvular pathology. The findings, outlined in Heart, suggested that 3,4-Methyl​enedioxy​methamphetamine, aka MDMA aka ecstasy or “molly,” could potentially increase …

New Artist Spotlight: Young Goats Add EDM to Trap and Reggae for a Unique Hip Hop Experience

Young Goats is certainly a name that’s on-trend with the current slang and honestly for their unique vibe, this duo LA transplants might be on track to actually be the GOAT. In their first LP Goat Life vol. 1, rapper/producers Young Suave and Goatey are just improving on the already innovative …

The World’s Top Music Promoter Is Banning All Single Use Plastic from Its Events

In a press release shared earlier this year, Live Nation laid out its sustainability goals for the foreseeable future as part a coalition called Green Nation. These goals would affect all Live Nation venues, clubs, theaters, and festivals. According to the release, Live Nation will: – Deliver a 50% reduction in scope …

Martin Garrix Brings Out Macklemore As Special Guest To Perform Their New Single

All the way back in April (wow, it really seems like forever ago, doesn’t it?), Martin Garrix, Macklemore & Patrick Stump Fall Out Boy teamed up for the smash summer hit, “Summer Days.” It’s taken until now for any them to appear on stage together, but it’s finally happened… For Main Square …

Daft Punk Festival Headline Odds for 2020 Are Way Better Than You’d Expect

Glastonbury Festival just wrapped up over the weekend — and fans are already placing their bets on who might play next year. Potential headliners include Daft Punk, Elton John, Coldplay, Madonna, Kendrick Lamar, Led Zeppelin and more. With 2020 being Glastonbury’s 50th anniversary event, organizers are expected to go all out …

Chris Lake, Destructo, Justin Martin, Noizu Light Up 4th Of July In Seattle [Event Recap]

I don’t think 4th July will ever be the same for me. Yesterday, we celebrated our 243rd anniversary independence in America. In addition to the patriotic celebrations was another one, taking place over at Seattle’s Mural  Amphitheater, right under the famous Space Needle. It was Black Book In The Park …

Spring Awakening Delivers Another Unforgettable Year Under Its Own Skyline [REVIEW]

Nothing worth working for comes easy — and Spring Awakening Music Festival (SAMF) knows it best. In recent years, the music festival has jumped through hoops, changing venues from Soldier Field to Addams/Medill Park to its new home in Hfman Estates. Physical and logistical challenges that could otherwise prove dooming for such a …

Multiple Injured & Hospitalized After Fan Hijacks ATV At Festival, Drives Into Crowd

Seven people were injured and four hospitalized when a man drove a stolen “side-by-side ATV” into the crowd at Curiosity Music Festival in British Columbia last weekend. According to the festival, on-site medical staff was treating a man in his 20s when he proceeded to assault the staff and hijacked their …

RMA Drops Electro Infused Festival Anthem "I Belong"

With his brand new track “I Belong”, RMA again proves his skills as a modern and versatile Electronic Dance Music artist. With power, a margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% – 2px);” instgrm-permalink=”https://www.instagram.com/p/BziQyGplxPX/” instgrm-version=”12″>   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Gameroom Records …

Movement Festival Detroit 2019: Above Ground to the Underground [REVIEW]

Movement Music Festival pulled through with another incredible techno-driven installment over Memorial Day Weekend this year in the heart Detroit. The weekend came and went in a flash, but over those three days, the connections built between the festival’s artists and attendees left a lasting impression that will be cherished …

Your EDM Streaming Exclusive: Blackout and John B Thought They Were Going to Just Slip this One By…

Actually, what came out this week without not nearly enough fanfare was part 2 the Pythius Descend remix album. Part 1 was released in April and it was a massive compilation in its own right, with remixes from Synergy, Gydra, Mindscape and Merikan. Part 2 is similarly stacked with remixes …

Knowledge Mag Announces a 25th Anniversary Book Chronicling Both the History and the Future of Drum & Bass

OK D&B keyboard historians, get ready to have some serious “Knowledge” dropped. Knowledge Magazine (normally referred to as Kmag) has just announced that it will be releasing a beautiful book as part its 25th anniversary celebration. Not just a chronicling KMag’s massive contribution to the D&B community over the years, …

Marshmello Drops "More Than Music" Mini-Doc Ahead Of New Album

Be prepared for loads Marshmello this week. Along with a new album, he’s just launched a new mobile game and also features in a new Artist Spotlight Story on YouTube. The video, entitled More Than Music, follows Marshmello’s career from its inception to some its biggest moments and most devoted fans. …

WATCH: Diplo, John Mayer, Ellie Goulding & More Do The #BottleCapChallenge

The #BottleCapChallenge is taking over the internet right now, as A-list celebrities and athletes show f their best roundhouse kicks. The latest to join in on the action — Diplo, Ellie Goulding and Henry Fong. The original video and challenge was started up by Instagram user @farakicks, a European taekwondo champion. The craze …

Best DAW Software: The Ultimate Guide (Updated 2019)

Throughout the past 50 years, music production stware has changed the face music as we know it. When digital audio workstations (DAW) came into the marketplace, mixing, editing, and audio recording was forever changed. Since the initial introduction DAWs, the workstations have gone through some incredible upgrades and enhancements throughout …

John O'Callaghan & Factor B Deliver The Trance Soundtrack Of The Summer

John O’Callaghan’s Subculture label tips its cap to summer with a fittingly superheated dual-disc music compilation. For it, the mix-reins have been passed to two the label’s most trusted operators, Craig Connelly & Factor B. As is evermore the series’ form, our protagonists have used the platform to bring a near ’s …

New Artist Spotlight: New INViDA Project by David Schoenwetter Introduces New Artists, Sound

David Schoenwetter is an installation in the upper echelons music production for 10 years running, having done engineering on countless big-name artists like Miley Cyrus, The Scissor Sisters, The Jonas Brothers, Norah Jones, Yoko Ono and Donald Fagen ( Steely Dan). He’s also had engineering and production credits with almost …

Sir David Attenborough Surprises One of the World's Biggest Festivals To Speak Out Against Pollution

First it was Bill Nye at EDC, now it’s the legendary Sir David Attenborough at Glastonbury. And while Bill Nye’s appearance was much-hyped and announced ahead time, Attenborough went the surprise route for one the world’s biggest multi-genre festivals. The world renowned natural historian spoke out in support Glastonbury going plastic free …

Hannah Wants Talks Etiquette Label, Travel Gym Routines & More In Exclusive Interview

Born Hannah Alicia Smith, Birmingham-based DJ and producer Hannah Wants has developed quite a name for herself in the electronic music scene. Following an 18-month battle with breast cancer, the former pressional soccer player-turned DJ/producer has ramped it up in full force, just wrapping up a month-long tour through the …

New Artist Spotlight: INVIDiA – New Project by David Schoenwetter Introduces More New Talent

David Schoenwetter is an installation in the upper echelons music production for 20 years running, having done engineering on countless big-name artists like Mikey Cyrus, The Scissor Sisters, The Jonas Brothers, Norah Jones, Yoko Ono and Donald Fagen ( Steely Dan). He’s also had engineering and production credits with almost …

WARNING: Cult Actively Recruiting At Electric Forest, Attendees Stay Away

Electric Forest ficially begins today in Rothbury, Michigan, with Kygo, Bassnectar, Odesza, and Zeds Dead set to headline over the weekend. While the festival fers attendees plenty opportunities to explore the woods and have fun, a warning has been issued across the internet: “stay away from the big red bus.” …

Woodstock 50 Is Trying To Move Venues But Now It's Not Even Really Woodstock Anymore

Woodstock 50 refuses to die. After going through a litany issues including permitting, investors pulling out, and general public lack faith in the event, the venue it had planned also terminated the festival’s license. A statement released by the venue read, “Watkins Glen International terminated the site license for Woodstock …