MiM0SA Toasts to Life in New Single ‘Freak’


Emerging from the shadows of the underground, Northern California based electronic music producer MiM0SA, real name Tigran Mkhitaryan is proud to announce the release of his latest single “Freak.” The track is the third single release featured on his long-awaited, forthcoming album release Psychedelic Stereo VOL. II. A follow up to MiM0SA’s beloved original 2010 Psychedelic Stereo, Volume II was created as a gift to the fans that have been following him since Day One. The album celebrates the evolution and growth of his creative artistry over the course of the last decade. Emotive and grimy, “Freak” starkly contrasts from the first two lead singles featured on Psychedelic Stereo VOL. II with its dark leaning vibe, hypnotic rhythms, rolling bass lines, and nostalgic vocal sample taken from the iconic 1996 Wayans Brothers film Don’t Be a Menace. Accented by celestial synths, “Freak” serves as a powerful reminder that we can find light and joy even in the darkest of circumstances. “Freak” will be followed by the official release of the highly anticipated Psychedelic Stereo VOL. II, out Friday, December 11th on Alpha Pup Records.

“As the third single, ‘Freak’ juxtaposes the two lead singles with its more wild, celebratory vibe. I got inspired to create this track when I was rewatching ‘Don’t Be a Menace’ during quarantine. I thought it would be nostalgic and funny to sample that film for anyone that grew up in that era.” –MiM0SA

Stream “Freak” on Spotify below.





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IDLES debut animated video for ‘Kill Them With Kindness’


IDLES have debuted their new black and white animated video for ‘Kill Them With Kindness’ – check it out in full below.

The latest video from the Bristol punks sees them immortalised in cartoon form, alongside a series of increasingly surreal images that are presented throughout the clip.

The track is taken from the band’s critically-acclaimed UK number one album ‘Ultra Mono‘, while the video was directed and designed by James Carbutt and animated by Pip Williamson.

Describing the video, Carbutt said: “The dingy pub setting in the film is based on the Working Men’s Clubs of my hometown (Barnsley). It was nice to imagine IDLES bursting in and spreading a message of love.

“During our research we discovered that no two Wetherspoons carpets are the same, they are all unique like snowflakes, so yeah making this film was a wild ride.”

IDLES’ third album ‘Ultra Mono’ topped the UK album charts in its first week, making it the band’s first-ever UK number one album.

Next year, the band will embark on an intimate in-store tour of the UK before a summer tour of the UK and Europe, with support from Anna Calvi, Jehnny Beth, Cate Le Bon and more. They will also open for Pearl Jam at BST Hyde Park, alongside Pixies.





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David Guetta and MORTEN Share Preview of Collab With Viral “Dreams” Singer Lanie Gardner

When Lanie Gardner posted her cover of Fleetwood Mac‘s iconic track “Dreams” to TikTok, little did she know what would come of the decision.

After her seemingly innocuous upload went viral, Gardner’s world flipped upside down. Within ten days, she signed a deal with Jonas Group Entertainment—the management arm of the Jonas Brothers—further validating the power of TikTok and its formidable influence in the music industry.





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Premiere: Yolanda Be Cool celebrate a decade of ‘We No Speak Americano’ with anniversary edit [Q&A]


by: Rachel Narozniak


Dec 3, 2020

Yolanda Be Cool‘s status as a household name is owed in part to “We No Speak Americano.” An emblem of what it means to be evergreen, the electro-pop anthem, produced alongside DCUP and released in February 2010, exercised a white-knuckle grip on pop culture from the day it left the hard drive. From soundtracking a 2013 Fiat US commercial to gracing Just Dance 4, “We No Speak Americano” became a prominent stitch in the sonic fabric of the past decade.

The pervasiveness of “We No Speak Americano” considered, a celebration of the buoyant cut’s 10-year birthday would not be complete without proper commemoration, and Yolanda Be Cool weren’t about to observe the milestone without a little pomp and circumstance. Thus, the “10th Anniversary Edit” of “We No Speak Americano” was born.

Delightfully familiar despite its twist, the “10th Anniversary Edit” emulates the experience of reconnecting with an old friend, and translates it to the form of a listening opportunity. Yolanda Be Cool discussed the honorary rinse and the remix pack on which is will appear in an interview with Dancing Astronaut.

The “10th Anniversary Edit” of “We No Speak Americano” will formally release in full on December 4, but listeners can stream it one day early, exclusively on Dancing Astronaut.

What guided your re-imaginative process as you revisited your decade-old classic to produce the edit of “We No Speak Americano”?

Matt: “We wanted to make something that was different enough to excite people but also,not so different that fans of the original wouldn’t recognize it. As the famous saying from street vendors in Thailand goes, ‘same same but different.’ Basically, we wanted to keep the bones but dress it up differently, so we thought replacing the sax line with something else did the job in a new way. We also updated the drums and bass a bit while we were at it.”

Can you tell those who are unfamiliar with the original’s backstory how “We No Speak Americano” came together 10 years prior?

Andy: “It was basically just us coming across the original version of the song (which is from 1956 and was famous in its own right in Italy) but is very slow, and so we did what we do and chucked it in the sampler and to our joy, still kept the same magic at 125 BPM. We then showed it to our buddy DCUP who we were on a plane with at the time and [with whom] we had always wanted to do something, and he loved it! So, we got together in his studio a couple days later and out came the version that was released.”

The forthcoming remix pack features a host of international talent. How did you select the remixing artists for this project?

Andy: “SLLASH n DOPPE are from Romania and are amazing. They totally got the vibe for the song. We play a lot of their originals and love their style, so we knew that they would smash it. 

CHEMICAL SURF are Brazilian legends and the song was huge in Brazil, which is probably our favorite country outside of Australia. We also play a ton of their stuff, so it felt right to ask them, and it was an honor to get an enthusiastic yes from them, and they nailed it!
And then JAXX DA FISHWORKS is our buddy and Japanese brother, and he’s super sick. We did a tour of Japan with him just before COVID-19 hit and we mentioned to him we were doing a little re-release. He asked for the stems, and pretty much before we got off the plane, he’d smashed out his mix. We were stoked to be able to have him on the pack.”

Featured image: Courtesy of Yolanda Be Cool

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The Snuts announce debut album ‘W.L.’ and massive UK tour for 2021


The Snuts have announced details of their debut album ‘W.L’., as well as confirming that they’ll hit the road for a huge tour of the UK and Ireland next year.

Set for release on March 19, the debut from the West Lothian band comes after they headed to the Firepit London to record with Tony Hoffer (Beck, M83).

“Our debut album W.L. is our lifetime work. It’s a collection of milestones and melodies that time stamp a dream we had becoming a reality,” said lead singer Jack Cochrane.

“It’s a record about being true, loving and resilient.”

Check out the tracklisting for the record below.

  1. Top Deck
  2. Always
  3. Juan Belmonte
  4. All Your Friends
  5. Somebody Loves You
  6. Glasgow
  7. No Place I’d Rather Go
  8. Boardwalk
  9. Maybe California
  10. Don’t Forget It (Punk)
  11. Coffee & Cigarettes
  12. Elephants
  13. Sing For Your Supper

The band have also shared a brand-new clip of ‘Glasgow’ – which has been a favourite at live shows since the band’s earliest gigs. You can watch that below.

And while live shows have been sparse in 2020 due to coronavirus, the band are hoping to get back on the road next year for their biggest UK tour to date – including a homecoming show at Glasgow’s iconic Barrowlands in June.

“We promised ourselves that playing the world famous Barrowlands and releasing our debut record would be eternally intertwined,” Cochrane said of the show.

“This occasion is a celebration of that fact for us as a band and the fans who have supported us unconditionally.”

You can check the tour dates out in full below:

APRIL 2021

Fri 30th LIVERPOOL, Sound City

MAY 2021

Sat 1st DORSET, Teddy Rocks
Sun 2nd CARDIFF, Globe
Tues 4th SHEFFIELD, Leadmill
Weds 5th LEEDS, Stylus
Thurs 6th MIDDLESBROUGH, Town Hall Crypt
Sat 8th NORWICH, Waterfront
Mon 10th BRISTOL, Fleece
Tues 11th OXFORD, Academy
Weds 12th MANCHESTER, Ritz
Fri 14th EDINBURGH, Corn Exchange
Sat 15th LONDON, Kentish Town Forum
Mon 17th DERBY, The Venue
Tues 18th BRIGHTON, Concorde 2
Weds 19th EXETER, Phoenix
Fri 21st COLCHESTER, Arts Centre
Sat 22nd HULL, Asylum
Sun 23rd BLACKPOOL, Waterloo
Tues 25th DUBLIN, Button Factory
Weds 26th BELFAST, Empire
Fri 28th LEEDS, Temple Newsham
Sat 29th WARRINGTON, Neighbourhood Weekender
Sun 30th NEWCASTLE, This Is Tomorrow

JUME 2021

Tues 1st BIRMINGHAM, Sonic Wave Closing Party
Fri 11th GLASGOW, Barrowland





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Subtronics Launches New Record Label, Cyclops Recordings

When you’ve created a sound all your own and garnered a fanbase who counts down the seconds until you release new music, the next natural move is to start a record label. Such is the case with dubstep star Subtronics, who has announced his own Cyclops Recordings banner.

Thanks to massive dubstep anthems such as “Scream Saver” and the GRiZ-assisted smash “Griztronics,” the Philly-born electronic music producer has emerged one of the most popular tastemakers in the bass music scene in little time. He will now flex his A&R skills as the proprietor of Cyclops, which he said in a video shared via Twitter is “the next logical step” in his blossoming career.





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Celebrate the holidays with Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike’s festive collaboration with R3HAB, ‘Santa Claus is Coming To Town’ – Dancing Astronaut


by: Farrell Sweeney


Dec 3, 2020

Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike have teamed up with R3HAB for a cinematic rework of the holiday original, “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town.”

Bumping house beats and synthesized vocal layers add a new dynamic to the festive holiday classic, which continues to shine through among the dance stylings. In the re-crafted edition of the track, the best elements of the original are maintained while simultaneously spicing the release up with energetic electronic production layers.

R3HAB speaks about working with Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike in addition to touching upon their intention behind the release. He shares,

“It’s always a good time working with Dimitri & Mike, and we’re excited to share our version of this classic record with everyone. We want this to be a gift to our listeners and a reminder that winter is a season for happiness and togetherness. Be generous and good to each other, and remember good things are ahead.”

The electronic rework of “Santa Claus is coming to Town” is out now via Smash The House. Stream below.

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Watch Chris Cornell’s daughter Lily cover Alice In Chains for first public performance


Chris Cornell’s daughter Lily Cornell Silver has shared an Alice In Chains cover for her first public performance.

The late Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman’s eldest daughter performed as part of the MoPOP Founders Award ceremony on Tuesday night (December 1). She paid tribute to the event’s honourees with a rendition of ‘Black Gives Way to Blue’.

Joining a number of grunge and alt-rock luminaries for the livestream event, including members of Soundgarden, Lily – whose mother is Alice In Chains’ longtime manager Susan Silver – was accompanied by Queensrÿche’s Chris DeGarmo.

“So very honoured and excited to be a part of this year’s Founders Awards honoring Alice in Chains and benefitting the Museum of Pop Culture,” Lily said in a statement. “These guys are, and always have been, my family, and I feel so lucky to be honouring them alongside so many amazing artists. I’m singing a song that is super meaningful to me.”

Watch Lily’s cover of ‘Black Gives Way to Blue’ at the 1:43:30 mark below:

In October, Lily’s half-sister Toni, Cornell’s youngest daughter, launched a new initiative in order to tackle the stigma surrounding addiction.

The goal of ‘Stop the Stigma: Tackling the Stigma of Addiction Through Education’ is to raise awareness of substance abuse disorder by educating children about prevention through a new program.

Toni launched the initiative in coordination with her brother Christopher Cornell and in partnership with the Addiction Policy Forum and the Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation.

Meanwhile, Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard has paid tribute to his friend and former collaborator Chris Cornell.

In a recent interview, Gossard discussed the former Audioslave and Soundgarden frontman, who died by suicide aged 52 in 2017. “He elevated himself in a way that everyone dreams about,” he said of his friend.





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Get Your Spotify 2020 Wrapped & Personal Top Songs Playlist Here


Your Spotify Wrapped for 2020 is here!

This year, Spotify breaks down your top streamed genres, songs, artists, and most-streamed decades in story form for easy sharing on social media. Plus, Spotify Wrapped covers your music discovery, tallying up all new artists and genres across the board. When it’s all said and done, you can add Your Top Songs 2020 playlist to your library.

Spotify shares in a statement:

When we talk about 2020 in the years to come, we’ll, of course, tell a story of a pandemic, protests, and politics — but it will also be a story of resilience and the persistence of human connection. With the year coming to a close, it’s time to celebrate the essential bond between artists and fans with Wrapped.

One thing we can thank 2020 for is the music.

Get started here.

Spotify: 2020 Wrapped 





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FuntCase Launches New DPMO Record Label With “Corruption” EP

Bass music titan FuntCase has a lot to celebrate these days now that he has officially launched DPMO—the record label. The brand has been synonymous with the famed bass music producer for years now under the Circus Records umbrella, but FuntCase is now turning it into its own imprint. To celebrate the launch of the new label, has has also dropped its debut release, the Corruption EP.

DPMO has always showcased international emerging talent, handpicked by FuntCase through a series of compilations. To honor that ethos, Corruption features some of the brightest stars from previous drops. Included in the EP are face-melting collaborations with Versa, Yakz, Jkyl & Hyde, and Stoned LeveL. The collection of tracks exemplifies the organized chaotic sound that has garnered FuntCase such a devoted following.





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