In collaboration with Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) and Deezer, deadmau5 brings fans an all-new playlist to hype up the forthcoming digital conference.
The dance music community is experiencing unprecedented times in 2020, but ADE is determined to make the most of it with a full digital program scheduled for October 21 – 25. As one of the top music events in the world, ADE continues to set the bar high, even during a pandemic.
Which brings us to deadmau5’s 2020 playlist, curated especially for ADE 2020. The 20-track collection features mau5trap favorites No Mana, ATTLAS, BentleyDean and more. Plus, plenty of deadmau5 productions to set the scene.
Listen to deadmau5’s mood of the year for Amsterdam Dance Event 2020 and the official streaming partner, Deezer, right here — http://deezer.lnk.to/2020byDeadmau5.
Los Angeles natives Kyle Kaplan and Vinnie Pergola, better known as DJ duo Phantoms, hop on an official remix of Jai Wolf‘s synthwave standout “Moon Rider.”
Jai Wolf’s “Moon Rider,” which landed earlier this year featuring vocals from Wrabel, receives a contemporary deep mix from Phantoms as they give the original song a chilled house makeover while still maintaining the original’s luminous pleasance. Fans might be familiar with the remix from Jai Wolf’s audiovisual mix premiered at Porter Robinson‘s Secret Sky virtual festival. The remix gives a distinguished twist to the original but channels raw club energy with its deep incandescent groove. Stream Phantoms’ take on “Moon Rider” below.
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Many people around the world, especially those in the music industry, suffer from tinnitus or ringing in the ears. Tinnitus isn’t a standalone medical condition or disease you can catch, but rather a symptom from conditions like hearing loss. While there are a variety of treatments out there, a simple cure that fixes the problem for everyone does not exist.
Ireland’s Neuromod Devices has been testing a new device that hopes to help those experiencing the symptom. Interestingly enough, while loud electronic music can bring on tinnitus, the Irish researchers are using electronic music to help patients.
Their device—named Lenire—is a peripheral fitted with electrodes that the patient places on their tongue while listening to tones through headphones. The user will hear what sounds like ambient electronic music and white noise while using the device. During the audio exposure, the electrodes on the peripheral will provide electronic stimulation to the tongue and researchers say this combination can help treat the symptoms.
According to science news publication ScienceAlert, the device can “heighten the sensitivity of the brain, effectively crowding out the overactive parts of the brain that would otherwise cause tinnitus symptoms,” and therefore will potentially provide relief to sufferers. They also go on to share results from the study, which revealed that a large majority of those using the device had the intensity of their symptoms reduced.
“The combined treatment caused an improvement in symptoms for 86 percent of the participants, with an average drop of around 14 points on a tinnitus severity ranking scored from 1 to 100,” according to ScienceAlert.
Tinnitus can be a tough condition to manage and can affect anyone. If you frequent concerts or nightclubs, it’s wise to invest in a pair of high fidelity earplugs. They’re oftentimes quite cheap and can do wonders to protect your hearing.
The full study has been published in the Science Translational Medicine medical journal. You can read its abstract or purchase the full text here.
The Save Our Stages initiative is as self-explanatory as it comes, vying to save independent music venues from ruin as shows around the world are cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Though the Save Our Stages Act has been added to the new coronavirus relief bill, which President Trump himself has said he will not support unless he is reelected, even if it was passed, it won’t be enough for the countless venues in danger of permanent closure.
As part of their initiative, Save Our Stages has announced its own festival this next week, October 16-18, with an array of huge artists — from Marshmello, Dillon Francis, and Major Lazer on the EDM side to Foo Fighters, G-Eazy, Miley Cyrus, Macklemore, and more from the pop/rock/hip hop side of things.
SOSFEST will be live on YouTube in just five days, with all proceeds going to support the National Independent Venue Association. Mark it down on your calendars and stay tuned for set times!
Mental Health Awareness Day was October 10, and to mark the observance, Diplo partnered with TikTok to raise awareness as part of the video platform’s #MentalHealthMatters initiative. The Mad Decent head honcho has been vocal in the past about how many creatives have struggled with their mental health, making him a natural fit to partner with TikTok as part of the initiative.
The partnership saw Diplo host a special livestream called “Diplo and Secular Sabbath – Looking for Me(ntal Health Awareness).” The event included a one-hour meditative music experience, along with appearances from Rhye and more. The stream raised funds for the JED Foundation—an organization that empowers teens and young adults with the skills and support to grow into healthy, thriving adults.
Putting a much-needed spotlight on electronic music’s founders, new documentary Sisters with Transistors seeks to tell the story of the genre’s origins and, most importantly, the lesser known women who made modern electronic music possible.
Sisters with Transistors, which premiered earlier this year at SXSW, Sheffield Doc Fest and CPH:DOX, where it won a special mention in the Next Wave award category, is now slated for a screening at the upcoming AFI Fest, hosted by the American Film Institute. With the event taking place from October 15th to 22nd, Sisters with Transistors is one of seven LGBTQ films to be featured, according to Q Voice News. You can watch it on October 17th at 12PM PT.
Diving into the origins of electronic music in the early 20th century, the film will highlight female music composers who pioneered the use and development of machines and technologies that ultimately formed the basis for today’s production tools. Even more, Sisters with Transistors will highlight the lack of awareness about these women, sharing a deeper message about gender-based discrimination in the industry and their resulting erasure from mainstream music history. “The history of women has been a history of silence,” the film’s website reads. “Music is no exception.”
“Storytelling is not neutral. It either upholds or disrupts the status quo, advances or regresses social justice,” writer and director Lisa Rovner wrote in a piece for Women and Hollywood. “Filmmaking is thus always political. That’s why I decided on a form featuring multiple heroines whose stories are told subjectively.”
Sisters with Transistors is the feature length documentary debut for Rovner. Iconic vocalist, composer, instrumentalist and visual artist Laurie Anderson narrates the film.
Comprised mainly of archival footage, it interweaves the stories of nine women, including Daphne Oram, who was one of the first composers to incorporate field recording samples into music, Clara Rockmore, who elevated electronic music’s status to be appropriate for concert hall performances, and Delia Derbyshire, who arranged the Dr. Who theme in 1963—one of the first purely electronic compositions shared on television.
“We women were especially drawn to electronic music when the possibility of a woman composing was in itself controversial,” said Laurie Spiegel, who is also featured in the film. Spiegal developed Music Mouse, one of the earliest music composition softwares available to consumers. “Electronics let us make music that could be heard by others without having to be taken seriously by the male-dominated establishment.”
Laurie Spiegel
c/o Sisters with Transistors
Also featured in the film is Pauline Oliveros, who began her work in the 50s working with tape music techniques. Oliveros, who identified as a lesbian—thus qualifying the film for its LGBTQ categorization—was one of the first women to speak out about gender inequality in music. In 1970, an opinion piece that ran in the New York Timesbegan with the question, “Why have there been no ‘great’ women composers?”
Sisters with Transistors will appear alongside other documentaries, both short and long-form, along with scripted content and film industry panels and discussions. A documentary roundtable discussion will take place right after the film’s showing at 1PM PT. You can register for the festival here.
Universal Music Group is planning for the return of live music and events with a $1.2 billion hotel and entertainment complex in Biloxi, Mississippi.
As one of the world’s leading music companies, UMG is best known for representing Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Juice WRLD, The Weeknd, Post Malone, and so many more. Getting into the hospitality business makes sense, because UMG already has the talent roster.
Biloxi, Atlanta, and Orlando are the first cities UMG is looking at to start new developments, for its new brand known as UMUSIC. The one in Biloxi will transform the old Broadwater Resort into a new, exciting destination, complete with a luxury hotel and innovative architecture.
The city’s Mayor Andrew “Fofo” Gilich explains:
Music and entertainment has always been a part of Biloxi DNA. What the UMUSIC Broadwater Hotel brings with its opening is reflective of this 320 plus year history. The people of the city of Biloxi, the state of Mississippi and beyond will benefit greatly from the addition of this hotel to our landscape.
UMG strives to enrich the already robust music scene of Biloxi, Mississippi and other US cities through these UMUSIC projects. Stay tuned for more info.
Following a horrific biking accident in the Nanaimo mountain trails, Mat the Alien has sustained serious injuries, leaving him unlikely to walk again.
After the Canadian DJ and producer was thrown off his bike during a ride in early October, he was subsequently airlifted to the hospital, where he is currently in intensive care. Since then, he has received an outpour of support from fans, who have contributed over $144,000 on GoFundMe for his medical expenses at the time of writing.
Mat the Alien’s former tour mates Zeds Dead tweeted out the link to the fundraiser, calling him “one of the best DJs in the world.”
The organizers of famed bass music festival Shambhala also chimed in with support, calling Mat the Alien a “staple” of the event. For the festival’s first livestream edition, they will be broadcasting a previous set from the DJ and will be accepting donations for his fundraiser.
The GoFundMe page was initially organized by Mat the Alien’s niece, Molly Andrew, who was overwhelmed by the support. “We are honestly blown away by the rallying and support from everyone in Mat’s circle of friends, family and people that don’t even know him but have heard about him,” she said. According to Andrew, Mat the Alien is currently breathing with a respirator, but will be expected to start speaking again in the coming days.
You can donate to Mat the Alien’s GoFundMe initiative here.
DJ Snake‘s new collaboration with next up act AUDREYNUNA is absolutely blazing!
“damn Right Pt. 2” treats us to a production that’s bold and unapologetic. It’s a continuation, but also a stark contrast from NUNA’s latest single “damn Right” — much more than a remix, it’s a complete makeover. “damn Right Pt. 2” blasts thick, intimidating trap synths, matched with bouncy percussion and a vocal performance that commands the attention it deserves.
“NEW MUSIC, NEW VIBES,” DJ Snake shares on socials.
The remix follows the original “damn Right” and accompanying video that surpassed over two million video views and led to NUNA being named as one of YouTube’s Trending Artist on the Rise this week (see below). “damn Right” and “Pt. 2” set the stage for her highly anticipated debut EP out later this year.
What we’re hearing is two entirely different moods — listen to the remix and original right here!
While this year’s Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) might look a little different, the iconic electronic music conference is doing its best to make sure the industry and its fans still have a virtual space to gather in.
Slated for October 21st to 25th, an artist-curated playlist series with streaming partner Deezer is one such initiative ahead of the event. Tracklists, each selected by a different artist, fall into either the “Underground Sounds” category or the “Pulse of the Main Stage.” deadmau5 is the latest of a string of high-profile DJs and producers to share his picks for the latter category, releasing a 20-track playlist described as his “mood of the year.” You can listen here.
Highlights of deadmau5’s selects include “Badder Things” by No Mana, a mau5trap and Insomniac Records collaborative release, “Mirrors” by Maison Ware, and “What You Do” by Jay Robinson and Example, also released on mau5trap. Overall, the playlist is dominated by clubby, high-energy tracks, with a curated offering of softer, more downtempo sounds in its second half.
Other featured artists in the main stage category include Black Coffee, Tiësto, David Guetta, NERVO and Armin van Buuren. “Underground Sounds,” on the other hand, offers playlists from cutting edge players Honey Dijon, Maya Jane Coles, Louisahhh, Aluna and Yaeji, among others. You can listen to the full series here.
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