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It seems the NFT craze is starting to rear its ugly head. Electronic music producer Lane 8 recently took to Twitter to share his thoughts on the current climate of NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, writing that sales of the digital collectibles are “pandering to the ultra rich while excluding the normal fans who built [him] up in …
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Canadian electronic producers Defunk and The Funk Hunters are back with a bold new collaboration alongside Akylla. “Warn Ya” is a fiery midtempo tune that blends Defunk’s signature funky basslines with the masterful soundscapes of The Funk Hunters. The track’s spellbinding vocals—provided by a hypnotic Akylla, a classically trained instrumentalist and singer-songwriter—are a perfect fit for this earworm. Longtime fans …
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After years of platform reformation and corporate restructuring, audio distribution platform SoundCloud has announced a new fan-powered royalty model, which the company touts as a “game-changing” innovation to empower independent artists. The new model is predicated on fan bases, whose streaming activity will drive and dictate payout rates to the artists they listen to. With the ambitious move, …
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Kadebostany is making a serious name for himself in the dance music industry, delivering genre-defining sonic journeys to the tenth degree. He’s garnered over one billion streams and has dominated the dance charts in 30 countries. Taking a modern approach to pop music, he has also developed an interesting concept under his “Republic of Kadebostany” brand. …
Flume is the latest major electronic music artist to join the wildly popular NFT space. Flume’s foray into the NFT space, which could be one of its most lucrative, is a stunning collaboration with visual artist Jonathan Zawada. Titled “Saccade,” the trippy artwork depicts a polychromatic eye and pupil, which mutates and dilates in awe-inspiring fashion. It’s …
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Tommy Trash and Daisy Guttridge have set the tone for what looks to be a power player in the house music scene. The frequent collaborators have once again teamed up, this time around for “hiiigh,” a beautiful house track that arrives on deadmau5‘s brand new hau5trap imprint. After taking some time off to refocus, Tommy Trash said the …
The penultimate piece of Porter Robinson‘s Nurture puzzle is here. Ahead of the release of his hotly anticipated sophomore album, the electronic music wunderkind has unveiled the record’s final single, “Musician.” The enthralling new track should strike a chord with Robinson’s diehard fan base, who have been clamoring for more since his spellbinding Worlds debut. With glitchy, soaring …
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In 2014, Defected Records boss Simon Dunmore made history when he conceptualized the global nightlife phenomenon that is Glitterbox. Their parties, which are hosted around the world, champion inclusivity and serve to uplift all those who walk through the doors. These events bring together world-class DJs, dancers, performers, drag queens, and music lovers straight to …
Almost one year ago to date Norwegian house duo KREAM—who are also brothers—launched their LIQUID : LAB mixshow in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Consisting of unreleased music and secret edits from their sets, the series has since grown into a larger project of live sets and episodes filmed in stunning locations. For their most …
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When we dropped our “Best Songs of 2020” list, there was no question that The Midnight would be included. In fact, their year was so impressive that they landed on the synthwave category twice, for both “Deep Blue” and “Night Skies,” taken from their celebrated album Monsters. The LA-based duo plans to continue this success straight into 2021 …
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