Insomniac Pulls the Plug on EDC Europe 2021, Announces 2022 Dates

EDC Portugal is the latest major festival brand to bite the dust thanks to the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19. In September 2020 Insomniac’s Pasquale Rotella shared the news of his company’s first-ever show in Portugal, an event that would celebrate 25 years of the venerated promoter’s flagship EDC brand. However, Insomniac has now pulled the plug on the …

deadmau5 Announces 2021 Las Vegas Concert With Nero

Two legendary dance music acts are set to collide to celebrate the return of live music in Sin City. Insomniac has announced a major Las Vegas concert later this month with deadmau5 headlining and the legendary three-piece electronic music outfit Nero playing a supporting DJ set. Renowned techno producer and mau5trap mainstay No Mana will …

ASW Raises Mental Health Awareness and Funds Through New Single, “A Garden Overrun”

In the words of actor Glenn Close, “What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, more unashamed conversation.” It’s thanks to people like ASW that the narrative around mental health is beginning to change. The Seattle-based producer was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2013, when he was placed on an involuntary hold for a …

Alesso Lists Posh Studio City Mansion for $6.5 Million

Alesso’s stunning Studio City mansion is officially up for grabs. And it could be yours for a cool $6.5 million. The Swedish superstar DJ and music producer, known for global dance anthems like “Heroes (We Could Be)” and “Under Control,” purchased the home back in 2018 for $5.8 million, according to Dirt. The sprawling six-bedroom, eight-bathroom property …

Listen to KOAN Sound’s Colossal New “Chronos” EP

Following suit from their last EP, 2020’s Silk Wave, iconic UK electronic duo KOAN Sound have dropped a scorching new record titled Chronos. The new EP consists of four tracks, kicking things off with the titular “Chronos,” a massive deep bass tune filled with grimy undertones of dubstep and liquid bass. Following next is “Red Shift,” another …

Music and Moms: DJs Celebrate Mother’s Day 2021 With Wholesome Tributes

Social media platforms are toxic and frigid places, but every now and then their users warm them up with wholesome content. Such was the case on Sunday, when the EDM community came together to pay tribute to the mothers of the scene. The supportive moms, the working moms, the rave moms, and all the moms …

Porter Robinson Announces Dates for Massive “Nurture Live” 2021 Tour

The year of Porter Robinson is set to continue after the Nurture virtuoso announced an expansive North American live tour dedicated to his brilliant sophomore album. Anyone who watched Robinson’s jaw-dropping performance at the 2021 Secret Sky virtual music festival can comprehend how special of a tour “Nurture Live” will be. Considering his reputation for going above and …

Die Antwoord Dropped From ALT+LDN Festival After Artist Backlash

South African duo Die Antwoord will no longer be appearing at the ALT+LDN festival this summer after multiple artists on the lineup criticized their presence. Two artists also slated to play, ZAND and Bob Vylan, publicly spoke out last week about Die Antwoord’s appearance at the festival, citing past allegations of abuse against the duo, …

Eddie Johns, Artist Behind Daft Punk’s “One More Time” Sample, Seeks Royalties for Source Material

Despite providing the source material for one of Daft Punk’s biggest hits, artist Eddie Johns has reportedly spent decades uncompensated for his work.  That may soon change, however, as news of the legendary duo’s breakup has sparked a renewed drive to get Johns credited, which started with Johns’ case manager Alyssa Cash.  Johns, who previously …

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Rolls Back Capacity Restrictions for Large Venues

A new day is dawning for New York’s concert venues after Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a lift on capacity-related restrictions effective later this month. Beginning May 19th, large-scale indoor venues have been given the go-ahead to operate at 30% capacity, up from 10%. Meanwhile, outdoor venues have been permitted to scale up to 33%.  Currently, venues …