Red Hot Chili Peppers Have A New Album with John Frusciante Back In The Band

Christmas came early last month when the Red Hot Chili Peppers announced guitarist John Frusciante would be rejoining the band. With multiple festival dates now booked, fans are right to be excited about the development. Now, in a new interview with Rolling Stone, drummer Chad Smith said, “I was given strict …

Kanye West’s Massive Label Lawsuit Reopened As Settlement Falls Through

Kanye West‘s ongoing court battle with EMI continues… Earlier this year, the hip hop star sued his own publishing company, claiming their demanding contracts amounted to “servitude.” EMI rebutted, arguing that California’s “servitude” law didn’t apply to the New York-based deal. A judge determined they should settle outside court, but …

Hilary Duff & Matthew Koma Just Got Married!

Hilary Duff and Matthew Koma just tied the knot! This power couple has been ruling the entertainment industry for years and now they’ll take it on together. You may remember Duff from TV shows like “Younger and “Lizzie McGuire.” And, singer/songwriter/producer Koma from popular EDM collaborations with Zedd, Ghastly, Tiesto, Said …

Audien Shares his Inspirations and Challenges with 'Escapism' [Interview]

The last times we talked about Audien, it was around the release his latest singles for his then upcoming debut album. The singles “Buzzing” with singer/songwriting enigma Nevve and “Favorite Sound” with indie-pop band Echosmith became teasers to a new chapter in Audien’s musical career. Fast forward to now where the …

Madeon Says FL Studio Is “Objectively” The Best DAW – Here’s Why

If you’ve ever wondered how Madeon makes such gorgeous creations, he tells all in a new interview with Music Radar. Madeon reveals tips and tricks music production and songwriting he’s picked up along the way. From his earliest, humble beginnings, trying to sound like Daft Punk with Audacity effects, to making …

Live Nation Stocks Dive As Department of Justice Plans Legal Action Against Mega-Promoter

Directly after news broke the Department Justice‘s plans to take legal action against Live Nation, the company’s stock dropped significantly. On December, 13, Live Nation shares closed at $64.34, down 7.3% or $5.09. At the time this writing they’re down to $63.56. Even so, Live Nation shares have increased approximately 30.6% this year. …

REPORT: The Chainsmokers are Executive Producers of a New TV Drama Series

The Chainsmokers are executive producers a new television series, ‘Demo.’ The duo consisting  Alex Pall and Drew Taggart are reportedly working on the drama, currently in the development stages at Freeform. ‘Demo’ follows an aspiring songwriter making her way through the music business, something The Chainsmokers can certainly relate to and …

OUT NOW: Slushii Launches Side Project with Brand New Album

At the end 2018, Slushii dropped his fourth studio album, DREAM, an appropriately named dreamy album that showcased a vastly different side his production. It appears that it was so different in fact that, as he debuted his new project sapientdream last Friday with a new album, Dream II, he retroactively absorbed the …

A$AP Rocky & Swedish House Mafia’s Rumored Collab Has Apparently Leaked

A$AP Rocky‘s supposed collaboration with Swedish House Mafia, “Frankenstein” has leaked. The version “Frankenstein” heard below Audiomack seems to be the finished product. However, it doesn’t sound anything like Swedish House Mafia. More like an A$AP Rocky original. At this time this writing it’s unclear if the superstar DJ trio …

Kidwaste Is Back With A Beautiful New Single, "Need You" [Counter Records]

Kidswaste first started writing songs in his bedroom studio in the north France and has grown to create an exciting and successful career thus far. He’s collaborated with high-caliber artists like Chelsea Cutler, his releases have amassed more than than 75 million streams across various platforms, and he’s established himself …

Madeon’s Highly Anticipated New Album Is Finally Here & It’s Basically Perfect

Four years later, Madeon’s second album Good Faith has finally arrived. Following up the incredible Adventure in 2015, which landed at #2 on our albums the year list, has proven to take longer than fans anticipated. In fact, the French artist didn’t release a single new song, apart from “Shelter” with friend …

Armin van Buuren Breaks Down Each Track On His New Album 'Balance', Exclusively On Deezer

Trance legend DJ sat down with streaming service Deezer to chat about what inspired his new ‘Balance’. The recorded Deezer Originals session was done at ADE, where Armin opened up about the things he’s learned and what makes this album different. “It’s a departure from the trancey Armin van Buuren …

Your EDM Q&A: A Chat With Kimyan Law About Sound, Storytelling and Foley – This Is 'Yonda'

Since bursting onto the scene in 2014 with a stunning remix Blu Mar Ten’s “Half the Sky” and his subsequent singles and LP Coeur Calme on the Blu Mar Ten Music imprint, Kimyan Law has been lauded as one bass music’s most interesting and different producers. Using inspiration from nature, …

Vintage Culture & Fancy Inc. Are Taking Us 'In The Dark'

Vintage Culture and Fancy Inc are currently both enjoying critical acclaim and increasing attention for their music and performances. ‘In The Dark‘ seems to be another highlight, seeing these acts team up again, following their collab hit single ‘My Girl’, released on Tiësto’s Musical Freedom label earlier this year (currently …

Evil/Satanic Branding & Visuals In EDM Met with A Religious Argument from This Trap Star

This past weekend, Mersiv found himself in hot water after calling out DJs who use satanism and “dark evil shit” to push their branding. Predictably, tons DJs called him out and responded, voicing their own opinions in support Satanic branding, the use 666, pentagrams, horns, what have you. On the …

MUST LISTEN: Krewella Sample Their Dad for Single Off New Album

Krewella are back to follow up August’s “Mana” with the powerful new single, “Ghost.” The sisters’ strengths have always lied in songwriting and, as always, this single deals with a complex assortment topics, an exploration the fine line between loneliness and empowered independence, seamlessly wavering between cold, anguished and powerful …

Madeon Just Dropped An Addictive New Single That I Can’t Take Off Repeat [STREAM + LYRICS]

The Good Faith roll out continues today with Madeon’s new single, “Be Fine.” Further distancing himself from early singles like “The City” and “Finale” and embracing his new style first featured on Adventure, Madeon presents a ster, sultry side to his music. “Be Fine” is impossibly easy to listen to over and …

Crazy’s Debut EP Is Finally Out Now [MUST LISTEN]

After years playing shows and putting out music, CRAY today has finally released her debut EP, seasons change and so do i. It’s been a long year for the Vancouver-born/LA-based artist already, both personally and pressionally. Through all the trials and tribulations, she’s come out with this 7-track, deeply personal expression herself …

Caravan Palace Explore New Sounds In Fourth Studio Album, "Chronologic" [Interview]

For me, Caravan Palace and electroswing have always been interchangeable, synonymous. The French musical group set a standard for the genre with their debut, self-titled album in 2008 and doubled down on it in 2012 with Panic. However, seeing the plateau ahead them, the group began to tinker with new sounds …

Flume Smashes 1 Billion Plays For The First Time On A Song

Flume just received a high honor for his 2016 production “Never Be Like You” featuring Kai, as the original song has racked up over a billion streams globally (across streaming services). The award comes from APRA (Australasian Performing Right Association) AMCOS‘s (Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society) The 1,000,000,000 List, held exclusively for …

Somnium Sound Explores Experimental New Rhythms On Otherworldly "Genesis" EP

Most people who listen to Somnium Sound are familiar with his dark, guttural dubstep sound, a sound that landed him an EP on the illustrious NSD: Black Label in 2018. But his work on “Angel Style” with SVDDEN DEATH and especially his remix SVDDEN DEATH’s “Behemoth” have shown that he …

Digital Brotherhood Impresses with Genre-Bending Debut Album [Review]

During the last few years, there has been a significant surge orchestral-influenced EDM albums. BT –though he may not have been the absolute first person to do it– really got the ball rolling with his 2016 album Electronic Opus, a project that featured orchestral remixes some Transeau’s greatest works. Artists like …

Your EDM Interview: Opposition: AKA DC Breaks & Loadstar

What do you get when you merge two the most legendary acts in drum and bass, err…. music in general into a supergroup? I’ll give you a hint. It’s Opposition. Featuring the masterful sounds the collaborative efforts  DC Breaks & Loadstar, they’ve created a monumental sound and act that are a force to …

Lights Opens Up About Touring with Deadmau5 & Reveals Her Dream Collaborator: REZZ

Lights is heading out on tour with deadmau5 and we can’t think a better support act to accompany him. In a recent interview, she opened up about the upcoming cube v3 tour, her remix set, the digital age music and her dream collaborator. Here’s what the Canadian singer-songwriter had to …

College Student Charged with Making A “Terrorist Threat” for Graffitiing These Popular Lyrics At His School

Kill People / Burn Shit / Fuck School A college student has been accused making a terroristic threat for writing those words on school property at the University Southern Alabama. The alleged incident occurred “on or around” September 11th. The lyrics come from Tyler, the Creator‘s song “Radicals,” which released in …

Excision & Wooli Drop Collab EP With Trivecta, Seven Lions & More [Interview]

After ficially announcing their collab EP earlier this month, Excision & Wooli have at last dropped their long awaited Evolution EP. Including previously released singles with Seven Lions and Trivecta, this 4-track EP has a lot to fer. Having already heard three out the four singles, the EP doesn’t come as much …

Marshmello & Bastille's "Happier" Now At 50 Weeks Straight At Top Of Billboard Chart

It has now been fifty weeks since Marshmello and Bastille hit the top the Dance/Electronic Music chart on Billboard and they show no signs slowing down! While “shows no signs slowing down” is a bit a lazy epithet in musical journalistic writing, it bears considerable truth in this case. “Happier” …

REPORT: Video Game & Music Festival with Ninja and Marshmello Has Already Been Cancelled

Metarama Gaming + Music Festival has reportedly been canceled. The event, set to take place over October 19th and 20th in Las Vegas, has been abruptly canceled, sources close to the project revealed to ESPN. Metarama was to be headed up by gamer/livestreamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins and Marshmello, with other superstars …

[Premiere] Lucii Delivers Emotive Acoustic Rendition of Psych-bass Anthem "Neptune"

Skrillex’s seminal song “Rock N Roll (Will Take You To The Mountain)” ends with a sample from a random man saying, “They’re not artists because nobody can play the guitar!” Little did this little minded man know, many electronic musicians can play instruments, some them are even classically trained. But, …

The Chainsmokers & Illenium Finally Drop Their Highly Anticipated Collab, "Takeaway"

Just under four months since it was first debuted at Ultra Music Festival in March, The Chainsmokers and Illenium have released their collaboration, “Takeaway” with Lennon Stella. Toward the end their set, Illenium joined the duo on stage with drummer Matt McGuire to perform their new collaboration for the first …

Blasterjaxx Release Debut Album 'Perspective'

World famed DJ/producer duo Blasterjaxx have finally unleashed their long anticipated debut ‘Perspective’. Preceded by several highly acclaimed singles (including hit tunes like ‘Children Of Today’, ‘Never Be Lonely’ and ‘Super Friends’) the full, 23 tracks counting album is available now – released on the duo’s own Maxximize Records, under …

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 …

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 …

Alison Wonderland Chimes In On Lyric-Stealing Controversy, Backs Up San Holo

Alison Wonderland Chimes In On Lyric-Stealing Controversy, Backs Up San Holo The 36 hours have been newsworthy for San Holo for all the wrong reasons. Yesterday, it was brought to our attention that Chris Lake & Lee Foss’s new song “Lies, Deception and Fantasy” contained a chorus 99% identical to that San …

Above & Beyond Announce Forthcoming Yoga Album, 'Flow State'

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 …

ALIGN Releases Dreamlike Debut EP "Intertwine"

align · verb · to join with others in a cause The debut EP from ALIGN, Intertwine, is at once at odds with its creator. Whereas ALIGN implies symmetry and parallelism, to intertwine something is to make it muddled, each piece indistinct from another. Whether ALIGN intended to convey this juxtaposition and theoretical mindfuck isn’t …

Madeon Releases New Single Exclusively On Vinyl Early In Four Select Cities [VIDEO]

Madeon yesterday teased fans with the announcement a new song and the beginning his GOOD FAITH ERA. In his announcement, he stated, “Tomorrow morning I’ll put out a song in the real world.” This sentence in particular seemed to have been glossed over or otherwise misinterpreted, because Madeon has done literally …

Codeko Drops New Music Video For "Close To Me," Talks College, Touring, & New Music

Your EDM has been a huge fan Codeko for years, covering his releases since 2014, nearly since our inception. Over the years, he’s released a number tracks we’ve covered, but he’s been working hard as well going to college at Cambridge University — and he’s just graduated with a degree …

Fyre Festival Founder Billy McFarland Is Writing His Memoir from Prison

Fyre Festival‘s notorious mastermind Billy McFarland is already onto his next “get rich” scheme. This time, he’s writing a book from his own perspective with the tentative title, Promythus no that’s not a typo]: The God Fyre. Oh boy. We’ve already seen documentaries on Netflix and Hulu detailing the catastrophic destination festival. Now, …

Skrillex Confirms New Music Is On The Way: "I’m about to start putting in this new work , going full speed ahead"

It is about time folks. After over a year writing about the new rumors around ‘s upcoming body work. The man himself has acknowledged that something is underway. In a series tweets this weekend, Skrillex touched on the fact that rumors have been flying for quite a while now. He …

BTS & Halsey Smash YouTube's 24-Hour Debut Record By HUGE Margin

The world is finally standing up and taking note BTS, and their new album Map the Soul: Persona is likely to break records everywhere. Their brand new single with Halsey called “Boy With Luv” has already completely smashed YouTube‘s 24-hour record. “Kill This Love” by Blackpink achieved the previous record just one week …