Serj Tankian has plans for classical-based project with System Of A Down

Serj Tankian says he wants to recreate System Of A Down songs in a classical music format in the future. The band returned this year with their first new music in 15 years, ‘Protect The Land’ and ‘Genocidal Humanoidz’. The songs were released as a way to raise awareness and funds for the conflict between …

Your EDM’s Top 10 Albums of 2020

It’s been a long year, full of twists and turns and unexpected events that turned the music industry on its back and left it for dead. But we’re stronger than that, and through the year plenty of parties have taken the bad and turned it to good, with live streams prospering and somehow more music …

Disclosure share special edition of ‘ENERGY,’ assemble three-disc package – Dancing Astronaut

by: Jessica Mao Dec 18, 2020 Disclosure‘s ENERGY campaign has run a several month course, from the UK duo’s comeback to the album’s gradual buildup, reaping two Grammy nominations in the process—one with nearly infinite momentum. Capitalizing on their third full-length, Disclosure bring together their hits, remixes, edits, and more for a special edition of …

Music Venue Trust say that all venues can be saved with continued “people power”

The Music Venue Trust have thanked everyone who has supported them this year, and vowed that all venues can be saved in 2021 with more “people power” and with gigs look set to return in the spring. The MVT has continued to work to protect and preserve live music in the UK during the coronavirus pandemic, which …

Martin Garrix Brings Back Ytram Alias For Third Release Ever, “Alive” with Citadelle

Emerging earlier this year as a new alias for Martin Garrix, Ytram returns with a new collaboration, “Alive” with Citadelle. ‘Alive’ sees him team up with Citadelle, a brand-new DJ duo from Paris. Their sound perfectly complements the deeper output Ytram has been showcasing throughout the year as heard on his previous release “Fire” with …

Hudson Mohawke releases new single, ‘What U Need,’ via LuckyMe’s 2020 advent calendar compilation – Dancing Astronaut

by: Austria Masim Dec 18, 2020 Founding member of the UK label collective LuckyMe, Hudson Mohawke makes his return to the label with a new track titled “What U Need.” The single is part of LuckyMe’s yearly advent calendar, an annual tradition that began in 2011. “What U Need” samples Powerhouse’s 1999 hit “What You Need” …

Watch Dua Lipa alongside Kristen Wiig in promo for this weekend’s ‘SNL’

Dua Lipa is set to join tomorrow night’s (December 19) edition of Saturday Night Live as the musical guest – watch a promo video for the episode below. Announced last month alongside last week’s guests Bruce Springsteen and Timothée Chalamet, tomorrow’s show will see Lipa bring her second album ‘Future Nostalgia’ to the series after …

PREMIERE: Fairlane & sad alex team up to give “nature” the melodic bass version it deserved

sad alex originally released her song “nature” in 2019 as part of her songs that you’ll probably never hear EP. Now, it’s been given new life as part of a collaboration with Fairlane. Bringing alex’s original acoustic into the EDM realm was an easy transition with the beautiful melody already in place, but Fairlane simply took …

Custom Spotify playlist covers arrive on mobile app – Dancing Astronaut

by: Rugby Scruggs Dec 18, 2020 Spotify continues to emphasize the importance of intertwining audio and visual art. Recently, the platform made its Canvas looping video feature available to the masses, allowing artists to upload a short clip to play alongside their releases and integrate into Instagram stories. Now, the streaming platform is rolling out …

Paul McCartney isn’t convinced he’ll be headlining Glastonbury next year

Paul McCartney has cast doubt on his chances of headlining the re-arranged Glastonbury Festival next year. This year’s Glastonbury was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, and while the festival is aiming to make a return in 2021, organiser Emily Eavis admitted earlier this week that she and her team are “quite a long way” …