Watch students play Metallica during university protests in Istanbul

Students at a university in Istanbul have used Metallica as the soundtrack to a protest – see footage below. Students at Bogazici University in the Turkish city were demanding the resignation of their new loyalist president Melih Bulu. Bulu, who was placed as head of the prestigious university by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is a …

What So Not Breathes New Life Into Run The Jewels’ “JU$T” [REMIX]

What So Not puts his spin on Run The Jewels‘ “JU$T” featuring Pharrell Williams and Zack de la Rocha, marking the producer’s first new material in 2021. The song off RTJ4 is poetic and relevant, delivering raw, unfiltered lyrics on the structure of society and the struggles minorities face. For this new remix, the original heavy beat carried by Killer …

A-Trak and Ferreck Dawn reconvene for ‘Coming Home’ follow-up, ‘My Own Way’ – Dancing Astronaut

by: Jessica Mao Jan 8, 2021 A-Trak and Ferreck Dawn christen Fool’s Gold‘s 2021 slate with the label’s first release of the year, disseminating their second collaborative endeavor, “My Own Way.” The follow up to the pairing’s inaugural original production “Coming Home” arrives nearly a year apart from their joint debut, welcoming an upbeat sequel …

“He wanted to be in control”

The wife and bandmates of late Rush drummer Neil Peart have discussed being asked to keep the legend’s health battles private in a new interview. Peart passed away last January after quietly battling brain cancer for three years. Rush members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson and Peart’s wife Carrie Nuttall have now spoken to Rolling …

Dillon Francis Teams Up with Drove for Feelsy House Track “Places” [LISTEN]

Dillon Francis has kept the music flowing throughout quarantine — perhaps a time when we need it most — and he’s carrying the trend into 2021 with a brand new collab. “Places” delivers a production that hits right in the feels, with Francis on the assist for a newly formed project Drove. The house song …

BROHUG issue saucy salutation to 2021, ‘Fake Fake Fake’

by: Rachel Narozniak Jan 8, 2021 After a 27-day respite from the release ring that was long only by BROHUG accounts, bass house’s holy trinity is taking its triangular presence into 2021 with “Fake Fake Fake.” Mark the date and the time, for the BROHOUSE books are officially open for business in the new year, …

Laxcity Graces Us With A New Single “The Way That I Do” ft. EMIA

It’s been far too long since we last heard from Laxcity, but the UK based producer is back. His new song “The Way That I Do” features former collaborator EMIA. The duo formerly linked up on “Just Try” and decided they needed to put their talents to work again, and boy am I happy they …

Dave Rowntree is hoping for a post-pandemic Blur reunion

Dave Rowntree has hinted that Blur will be looking to reunite on stage once again whenever the coronavirus pandemic ends. The drummer looked to the future on Twitter this afternoon (January 8) as he commented on a clip from Blur’s headline performance at Glastonbury in 2009. Sharing the live ‘Tender’ video on Twitter, Rowntree showed …

Gryffin and Audrey Mika offer up stripped-back acoustic of ‘Safe With Me’ – Dancing Astronaut

by: Ross Goldenberg Jan 8, 2021 Gryffin seems always to know the exact course of action to play to the strengths of each of his originals, as evidenced just a handful of weeks prior on the deluxe edition of his freshman LP, Gravity. As his formal prelude to the new year, Gryffin is now doing …

PUNT GUNS – RMXd

Made up of 8-full throttle tracks, the ‘RMXd’ album is a host of remixes from the bands 2020 LP. Featuring reworkings from the likes of Glen Nicholls, Future Funk Squad and Janette Slack, the album is a nostalgic collection of electronic works that are built for both clubrooms and casual listening. Packed with industrial sounds …