In true ODESZA fashion, the famed electronic tandem remained quiet in 2020 when it came to new music. However, with a simple tweet, they’ve now reignited hope in their diehard fanbase that new music may soon be on the way. “hi guys we workin I promise,” ODESZA wrote yesterday, February 15th, on Twitter. While we’re unable to confirm …
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Pioneering Queer Dance Music Artist Ari Gold Has Died
Ari Gold, a pioneering electronic artist and DJ who bulldozed barriers in the LGBTQ+ music community, has died at the age of 47. According to reports, Gold, who was one of the dance music scene’s first openly gay artists, passed away on February 14th after a long battle with leukemia. Tributes to the late producer have …
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BottleRock Music Festival Organizers Face Lawsuit from Sexual Assault Victim
The organizers of BottleRock Napa have been hit with a lawsuit from a woman who was sexually assaulted at the music festival’s 2019 edition. The Napa Valley Register reports that the woman, known as Jane Doe, was assaulted by a Richmond man named Peterson William Fontes on May 25th, 2019 on the festival’s grounds. Fontes allegedly used a …
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Armin van Buuren and Alesso Tease First-Ever Collaboration
Recent social media posts seem to point to the imminent release of Armin van Buuren and Alesso‘s first-ever collaboration. On Valentine’s Day, both artists took to Twitter to share hand-drawn art featuring their logos and the words “Leave a Little Love.” Appropriate for the romantic holiday, they are both styled to look like love notes …
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Night Bass Announces 7th Anniversary Livestream Event
In honor of the 7th anniversary of Night Bass, the label will be hosting a celebratory livestream. Since an in-person party is unsafe due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, they will be teaming up with Beatport for the online event. Label boss, AC Slater announced the event on Twitter and shared who would be taking the virtual …
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ODESZA and Golden Features Announce Special BRONSON “Intermission Broadcast” Mix
Ever since the release of their self-titled debut LP, ODESZA and Golden Features‘ collaborative project BRONSON has only continued to rise in popularity. Showcasing a hypnotic blend of both artists’ sounds, BRONSON provided a sonic safe haven of lush, gorgeous electronic music during the COVID-19 pandemic. As fans patiently wait for more original music from BRONSON, the trio …
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Hangout Festival to Explore Options for 2021, Announce 2022 Dates
The organizers of Alabama’s Hangout Music Festival have announced dates for a 2022 outing and revealed that they are looking into the prospect of a 2021 event. The Gulf Shores fest will officially return in the spring of next year, but they haven’t ruled out hosting the event this fall. Hangout representatives shared a statement on …
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Flux Pavilion Announces “.wav” Part 2
Flux Pavilion‘s remarkable new album .wav arrived over six years after its predecessor, but he is wasting no time to produce its follow-up. The bass music virtuoso recently took to Twitter to announce that he has already begun the writing process for .wav Pt 2. “Time to write .wav pt2,” he wrote, sharing a photo of …
William Black Releases Acoustic Version of “Butterflies” with Fairlane and Dia Frampton
William Black made the best of 2020. He released a handful of well-received singles including “Back To U” with SLANDER and “Closer Than You Think” with AMIDY. His work landed him on the EDM.com Class of 2021 list alongside a handful of other unmissable rising talents. One of his best works in recent memory is his collaborative effort …
TroyBoi Drops Mind-Blowing Look into the Future with Music Video for “Eyez on Me” with Nina Sky
Late last month, TroyBoi treated fans to another fantastic chapter of his V!BEZ EP series. On volume four, he dropped six new songs and one unreleased fan-favorite, making up one of his best collections of singles to date. Now, not long after the release of the audio expierence, comes a new visual accompaniment in the form …