One of dance music’s most celebrated spooky season events, Freaky Deaky music festival, is back in the cards for 2021. Disco Donnie Presents is turning Baytown into a horror show this Halloween weekend as over 50 artists are slated to takeover the Houston Raceway. The lineup is driven primarily by a formidable roster of bass …
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Martin Garrix Teases Release of New Music for UEFA Euro Tournament
Martin Garrix appears set to deliver on his role as an official UEFA Euro artist, teasing fans with the release of an original anthem he produced to celebrate the kickoff of the tournament. Martin Garrix was originally selected to fill the role for the 2020 tournament edition back in late 2019. Due to the pandemic, however, …
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The Grammy Award Nomination Process is Changing
Harsh criticism toward the Grammy Awards ceremony from pop superstar The Weeknd has led the Recording Academy to reconsider its nomination process. After The Weeknd—the world’s second most-streamed artist on Spotify—was snubbed at last year’s ceremony, the artist called for increased transparency around the organization’s nomination process. The Recording Academy has taken that criticism into consideration …
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“So Much Bigger Than Trance”: Jeffrey Sutorius on Mental Health and Post-Dash Berlin Future
There’s something to be said about memorable trance records. The records with the soaring melodies that lift your spirit to the heavens only to break your fall with each impassioned lyric. The records that gush your memory banks with rapture, reconnecting flashbacks with a blissful serotonin rush. Presiding over some of the most monumental trance …
Rich DietZ Drop Hypnotic House Banger, “Anxiety”: Listen
Surging electronic music duo Rich DietZ are back with their latest single, the brooding house banger “Anxiety.” Known for their fun, tongue-in-cheek approach to production, the guys have gone a different route this time around. Eschewing their use of party-starting, frenetic sound design and pop culture references, Rich DietZ have delivered a timely statement about mental health …
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Louis the Child Drops New Single “So What” with A R I Z O N A
Hot on the heels of their massive “Euphoria” 32-date tour announcement, Louis the Child collaborated with electropop trio A R I Z O N A for their new single “So What,” marking a new era for the pair. Louis the Child have removed all previous posts from their Instagram, creating a blank canvas and a …
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Pierce Fulton Has Died Following Struggles With Mental Health
Renowned electronic music producer Pierce Fulton has died at the age of 28, according to a statement released by his family today, May 3rd. “It breaks my heart to share with you that Pierce passed away on Thursday evening following a tragic struggle with his mental health,” reads the statement shared on Fulton’s Twitter from …
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Porter Robinson Shares Full Second Sky 2021 Lineup With Madeon, Jai Wolf, More
After slowly unveiling the lineup artist-by-artist over the course of the last week, Porter Robinson has finally announced the full list of performers for Secret Sky 2021. The Bay Area festival will feature performances from Madeon, Jai Wolf, Wavedash, Toro y Moi, Jacob Collier, Knower, Jyocho, and Jon Hopkins. One of the lineup’s unquestioned highlights is Hopkins, a globally …
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Top 5 EDM Tweets of the Week: May 3, 2021
For better or worse, EDM Twitter is here to stay. Fan disputes, DJ complaints, and viral memes are just a small part of the subculture of EDM Twitter that has made the community so interesting to watch. We’ve compiled some of the past week’s best tweets for your enjoyment. FuntCase’s Self-Deprecating Humor We all know …
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Galantis and Hook N Sling Team Up for Euphoric Single “The Best” With Karen Harding
Having previously collaborated on the tracks “Love On Me” and “Never Felt A Love Like This,” Swedish duo Galantis and Australian dance music vet Hook N Sling are back once again with their latest single, “The Best.” With platinum-selling singer-songwriter Karen Harding providing soulful vocals, this track lives up to the euphoric feeling of their previous collaborations. In addition, …