In a letter to Spotify CEO Daniel Ek, a group of concerned musicians have expressed concern over one of the streaming giant’s technological patents. The patent in question allows for the “identification of taste attributes from an audio signal.” In other words, the patent would allow Spotify to develop a speech-recognition function which would shape …
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Blackmill Drops New Song and Reveals Long-Awaited Album Coming This Year
Back in March, the ever-mysterious Blackmill broke his silence and released his first song since 2019. Naturally, fans were excited to see the return of one of the melodic dubstep community’s most respected and influential producers. Now, over the weekend, Blackmill teamed up with John Edge for a gentle, but moving offering, “Last Goodbye.” Like …
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Modestep Drops Classic Dubstep and Drum & Bass Set for UKF from Mountains of Los Angeles
Long ago, when we would pay $0.99 for our favorite songs on iTunes, many fans of bass music were glued to the UKF YouTube channel for the latest and greatest in dubstep, drum & bass, and beyond. In honor of this historic collection, over a decade later, Modestep has dropped a new set celebrating the tracks that …
San Holo Pushes Release Date for “bb u ok? (album 2)”
With features from Mr. Carmack, Mija, Rivers Cuomo, and more, San Holo’s upcoming sophomore album, bb u ok? (album 2), is one of the most talked-about releases of 2021. Unfortunately for fans who have been waiting for its release later this month, the album has been delayed until early June. Across his social media pages, San Holo shared …
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HNTR Debuts on deadmau5’s Mau5trap With “Shadows in the Dark”
Toronto-based DJ HNTR, the darker moniker for veteran dance music artist Hunter Seigel, is on a roll. Just last month he unveiled his second EP Mind Games on his own No Neon label, accompanied by his first NFT collection. Now, he’s making his debut on mau5trap with his new single “Shadows in the Dark” with …
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LODATO’s “Neon Lights” Comes With Its Own Virtual Reality Environment
With his latest release, “Neon Lights,” dance-pop artist LODATO will become the first to launch his own virtual reality environment on Tribe XR, an app for learning how to DJ. Powered by VR brand Oculus, the “LODATO Lounge” will be programmed alongside a virtual city based off the single’s forthcoming music video, according to a press …
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Kumarion Makes Surprise Monstercat Debut With Dynamic New Single, “Pure Action”
Even through a global pandemic, some artists simply didn’t slow things down. Stateside bass act Kumarion is one such artist, and since the release of his hybrid trap hit “Want It,” through drum & bass stompers like “Enemy,” “Instinct,” and “Wanna,” he’s solidified his dominance over the stateside drum & bass community. Now, Kumarion makes his …
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Over 130 Belgian Venues Reopen Illegally in Protest of Government Restrictions
On April 30th more than 130 venues in the Belgian cities of Brussels and Wallonia opened their doors, breaking government protocols instated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The venues are hosting events for the general public for nine consecutive days in protest of the restrictions, IQ Magazine reports. Campaign group Still Standing For Culture is the …
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Elephante Shares Pictorial Music Video for New Single “High Water”
Over the last 20 years high production value in music videos has become more and more of a prized and beloved quality. This week Elephante released his first single of 2021 titled “High Water,” and the track’s official video delivers a visual masterpiece that dynamically captures the meaning behind the song. “High Water” combines the signature …
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Excision Announces Two-Night Las Vegas Concert Run This Summer
It looks like Las Vegas will be home to more than just blackjack robbery and post-college douchebaggery this summer. Dubstep superstar Excision has announced a two-night run this summer, preparing to touch down in Vegas on July 2nd and 3rd for twin shows at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center. True to Excision form, the famed Virus producer brought …
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