HARD Summer announces 2021 dates, new venue

by: Farrell Sweeney Oct 13, 2020 As many festivals slated for 2020 have postponed, cancelled, or gone online, organizers across the country have put their energy into planning the 2021 iterations of their respective events. As such, Pasquale Rotella, Insomniac Events, and the HARD festival franchise have announced that HARD Summer will be returning in …

Spotify Supports Mental Health As Fast-Growing “Genre” In Music & Podcasts

Spotify says Mental Health is one of its fastest-growing “genres” across the platform with an over 50% rise of interest in 2020. According to a new report, playlists and music related to mental health — particularly keywords including “calm,” “mindfulness,” and “self-care” — are what users are seeking out. Compared to 2019, these keywords are …

Celebrating Daft Punk’s Grammy-winning ‘Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger’ nearly two decades later

by: Dancing Astronaut Staff Oct 13, 2020 It has been 19 years since Daft Punk released “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger” as a post-album single following the release of their sophomore album, Discovery. While the LP landed in February of 2001, the Robots gave an emphasized push behind “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger” with a re-release of …

EDC Mexico Announces Return In Spring 2021

EDC Mexico returns in Spring 2021 with a fresh set of dates. Just revealed, the Insomniac-run music festival will take place under the electric sky in Mexico City over April 16-18, 2021. Returning to its home in Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez  with an expanded schedule, EDC Mexico will run over three days with some of the top …

Spotify’s mental health playlist streams skyrocket amid ongoing pandemic

by: Rugby Scruggs Oct 13, 2020 To raise awareness for mental health on World Mental Health Day, October 10, Spotify gathered streaming data from playlists on the platform designed to soothe the mind. Playlists related to mental health keywords such as “mindfulness,” “calm,” and “self-care” saw streaming increases of 57 percent over the last year. …

Kaskade Presents ‘Road Trip’ Run of Drive-In Shows With 7 Stops

Kaskade is heading out on his Road Trip tour for a 7-date run of drive-in shows. The world renowned DJ/producer hopes to give fans something to look forward during quarantine — and the new outdoor drive-in concept seems to work best for social distancing through the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Kaskade is set to hit up four …

Killer Mike launches new banking platform for Black and Latinx users

by: Jessica Mao Oct 13, 2020 Killer Mike has joined forces with Bounce TV founder Ryan Glover to launch a new banking platform, Greenwood. Named after the Greenwood neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the business pays homage to the area known as “Black Wall Street” in its mission to empower Black and Latinx communities and close …

Eric Prydz Reveals Official Release Date for Fan Favorite Track, “Nopus”

Eric Prydz reveals the date for one of his most highly coveted productions in recent years — and marks the return of his primary alias with his first official release, aside from mixes and edits, since 2016. “Nopus” delivers on every level with its theatrical build and release. The grand, euphoric production has all the makings of …

Grum announces inaugural Deep State ‘Reactor Vol. 1’ alongside live stream event

by: Jessica Mao Oct 13, 2020 Having celebrated his 10-year homecoming for debut album Heartbeats, Grum has wasted no time in paving the way for the new chapter, with highly-anticipated developments from his newly-minted label. The latest project to come out of the Scottish heavyweight’s arsenal epitomizes the vision of upcoming talent, presenting 13 exclusive …

Hekler Breaks Through with “Levitate” Marking New Era of Music [LISTEN]

Hekler rattles our existence with his latest single, “Levitate.” The new track teeters between heavy and heavenly, as Hekler opens up a new world of possibilities with “Levitate.” The eerie-yet-ethereal production is ripe for the season, featuring crisp 808s, intense growls, and expertly harnessed distortion that’s unexpectedly easy on the ears. Hekler shares: ‘Levitate’ is …