“I’m grateful that our lives intersected”

Trent Reznor has paid fresh tribute to David Bowie ahead of the five-year anniversary of the latter’s death this weekend. Bowie’s 74th birthday is set to be marked tomorrow (January 8) with a special livestream event that Reznor will take part in, while Sunday (January 10) marks five years since Bowie’s death in 2016. Speaking …

Flying Lotus confirms EP in the works with MF DOOM prior to rapper’s death – Dancing Astronaut

by: Farrell Sweeney Jan 6, 2021 On the heels of MF DOOM‘s death, Flying Lotus has taken to Twitter to confirm that an EP was in the works between him and the late rapper. The music industry has continued to reel from the news of MF DOOM’s passing after the rapper’s family confirmed on December …

TV Priest take on news media and our ‘post-truth’ world on new song ‘Press Gang’

TV Priest have released a new single, ‘Press Gang’, lifted from their forthcoming debut album, ‘Uppers’. The London band turn a critical eye to the news cycle and mass media on ‘Press Gang’. On the second verse, vocalist Charlie Drinkwater intones, “Thrust a paper in your hand / Went for a walk through an ink-stained …

2021 Grammy Awards Postponed Due to Ongoing Coronavirus Concerns

The 2021 Grammy Awards are unable to go on as planned. Multiple sources are reporting, the annual awards ceremony is postponed due to coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns as cases are on the rise in Los Angeles and California as a whole. The Grammys were originally scheduled for January 31st, but sources including Rolling Stone say organizers …

Listen to The Chemical Brothers’ new rave-powered holiday mix – Dancing Astronaut

by: Jessica Mao Jan 6, 2021 All in good time, The Chemical Brothers have dropped off a new exclusive DJ mix for fans to indulge in. Aptly titled, “ODD BOD DISTRESS IN THE AREA,” the latest serving from the Manchester duo explores a concoction of electronic, ranging from ravey two-steps to acidic groove and industrial …

AFI to release their 11th studio album this year

AFI plan to release their 11th studio album in 2021, according to a social media post made late last week. The band took to Twitter on Saturday (January 2) to confirm that they will release new music “very soon”. “With the end of a year that has been, at best, challenging for all, we have …

Subsidia Releases “Dawn: Vol. 2” With 18 Brand New, Blissful Melodic Bass Tracks

The final sequel in Subsidia’s compilation series has finally arrived with Dawn: Vol. 2, featuring the melodic, lyrical and emotional side of bass. Dusk and Night received sequels toward the end of 2020 and this release wraps up Vol. 2 with 18 new songs including more new names and some incredible releases. Excision & Whales team up with RIELL …

Richie Hawtin shares 1996’s ‘CONCEPT 1’ album 25 years after original release – Dancing Astronaut

by: Austria Masim Jan 6, 2021 Richie Hawtin’s ​CONCEPT 1 series will be available in its entirety as a digital release and distributed as an exclusive album package ​through Bandcamp. CONCEPT 1 was first started in 1996 as a subscription series that featured a limited run of monthly 12-inch releases at 2000 each. Now, 25 years after its initial …

Buck Meek shares new single and music video ‘Candles’

Big Thief‘s Buck Meek has shared a new single, ‘Candles’, alongside an accompanying music video, directed by Riley Engemoen. The new track is lifted from Meek’s forthcoming new album, ‘Two Saviors’, which is slated for a January 15 release on Keeled Scales. ‘Candles’ was co-written with fellow Big Thief bandmate, Adrianne Lenker. It also marks …

DJ Sama’ Abdulhadi Released After 8 Days In Palestinian Jail

Palestinian DJ Sama’ Abdulhadi has been released on bail after serving eight days in a Jericho jail. The Palestinian Authorities court order is subject to investigation on charges of “desecrating a holy site and religious symbols and violating COVID-19 emergency measures.” Sama’ was recording her set for Beatport‘s series The Residency at a courtyard within Maqam Nabi …