Fans of Porter Robinson have a lot to look forward to in the upcoming weeks. We are finally reaching the highly anticipated pinnacle of the journey to his sophomore album Nurture journey, as the record is set to drop next Friday, April 23rd. To celebrate the release, Robinson has announced the return of his beloved Secret Sky virtual festival. …
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Winter Music Conference Organizers Announce Dates and Schedule of First-Ever Virtual Edition
Amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Winter Music Conference has officially gone virtual. The conference, which is one of the world’s foremost hubs of electronic music culture, education, and technology, was forced to pull the plug on its 35th anniversary in 2020 due to the impact of the virus. Organizers of the Miami summit have now repurposed …
Ozuna, Anuel AA, J Balvin, More Set to Headline Baja Beach Fest 2021
Baja Beach Fest hosts some of the best reggaeton and Latin artists around, with a mission to celebrate and uplift Latin culture. Hosted at Mexico’s Rosarito Beach, the multi-day experience incorporates incredible music, people, food, and culture. The event first launched in 2018, when it attracted 15,000 attendees at the beautiful beach in Baja California. With the event location …
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Symphony Orchestra Recreates Darude’s “Sandstorm” to Fight Climate Change: Watch
With its unmistakable melody that still galvanizes listeners 22 years later, Darude’s “Sandstorm” is a generational anthem. And despite its memeification, there’s no denying its profound impact on electronic music as we know it. The fabled electronic music producer has now breathed new life into “Sandstorm,” teaming up with Smart & Clean, a Helsinki metropolitan foundation building impactful climate …
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3LAU, Ashton Kutcher, Mark Cuban, More to Judge Shark Tank-Like NFT Funding Contest
As the NFT mania rages on, a new Shark Tank-like competition is set to debut with a number of high-profile judges. NFTs: The Pitch is a go following a $1 million funding round by Sound Ventures, a major venture capital firm founded by Guy Oseary and famed actor and entrepreneur Ashton Kutcher. Both execs will appear …
Miami’s Iconic LIV Nightclub Is Reopening This Weekend With Alesso and The Martinez Brothers
After a devastating year for live music venues, one of Miami’s most popular nightclubs is reopening with a few familiar faces. LIV Nightclub—located in Miami’s iconic Fontainebleau hotel—has invited dance music superstars Alesso and The Martinez Brothers to ring in its long-awaited return, which is going down this Friday, April 16th. Alesso is primed for a triumphant performance that night …
Electronic Music Inclusion Initiative Launched to Combat Discrimination and Harassment
A new inclusion initiative has been launched by a number of major electronic music brands to combat discrimination and harassment in the industry. Pioneer DJ, Beatport, Sentric Music Group, AFEM, Mixmag, RA, IMS, and Women in CTRL have partnered up with InChorus, a groundbreaking data collection platform, to launch the Electronic Music Inclusion Initiative (EMII). The objective …
Porter Robinson Reveals “Nurture” Tracklist Ahead of Album Release
The album hype has grown exponentially stronger around Porter Robinson’s sophomore effort after the producer revealed a full tracklist for Nurture. There are few albums in electronic music that have reached the level of critical acclaim achieved by Robinson’s debut, Worlds. As a result, the stakes for his follow-up could not be higher. After a …
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Kitchen Rave: Spotify Data Proves That Despite Uncertain Times, Dance Music Thrived During the Pandemic
This year in numbers has shown that dance music has the ability to meet any moment. A new data-driven blog post by Spotify takes us behind the scenes to showcase the dance music boom happening online, despite uncertainties posed by the global COVID-19 pandemic. There seems to be a new sense of optimism in the …
Danny Trejo Joins OYLS for Music Video Aimed at Destigmatizing Mental Illness: Watch
With his starring role in a new music video, renowned actor Danny Trejo has at last added EDM to his stacked portfolio of artistic work. Released today via Handwritten Records, the short film is set to the tune of “Netflix (Your Product Is Too Good)” by electronic duo OYLS, off their October album OYLS (For Your …