YouTube Show Traces Eric Prydz’s “Call On Me” Sample to Its Obscure Roots

A new YouTube program called “Show Me The Sample,” which traces samples from hit songs to their origins, recently featured a piece of dance music history in Eric Prydz‘s “Call On Me.” Hosts Felix Leiter and Dan Nightingale track the song’s iconic hook back to 1982 with the release of English artist Steve Winwood‘s “Valerie.” …

Music industry feel they’ve been dealt a “No Deal Brexit”, but call on government to “take it seriously and fix it”

With the row over who is responsible for the Brexit touring fiasco between the UK and the EU rumbling on, artists and music industry insiders are calling on the UK government to take swift action to rectify the situation. After Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit trade deal failed to secure visa-free travel for artists wishing …

NOMAD Drops Two Menacing New Singles, “System” and “Call”

NOMAD is here to let you know rebellion is always an option with his new singles, “System” and “Call.” The producer holds nothing back on these dark, hard-hitting tracks that vehemently knock down the powers in play with angsty bass house.  In “Call,” NOMAD throws down nasty saws and thick subs, which run roughshod through …

BROHUG call for their own encore with take on Courtney Paige Nelson’s ‘Saved Myself’ – Dancing Astronaut

by: Rachel Narozniak Dec 3, 2020 A 2020 year in review report would find “expect the unexpected” an appropriate adage for BROHUG‘s activity in recent months. Rewind back to January, and it’s doubtful that even listeners most literate in BROHOUSE would have anticipated the Swedish trio to spend the new decade building a 29-release case …

Nova Twins call on MOBO Awards to introduce Rock/Alternative category

Nova Twins have penned an open letter to the MOBO Awards, calling for them to introduce a Rock/Alternative category in their 2021 awards. In the letter, the London rock duo say that the inclusion of the new category could “widen the representation that ourselves and so many others didn’t have growing up”. Elsewhere in the …

“Friendsgiving In Verdansk” is a Stacked Call of Duty Tournament Featuring Excision, Nicky Romero, More

An epic Call of Duty battle royale tournament starring numerous dance music producers is set to take place this week as part of the debut “Friendsgiving In Verdansk” celebration. Nerd Street Gamers has put together a star-studded Thanksgiving day event, pitting a stacked roster of artists against each other in a combined 40-team tournament. The …

Happy Birthday, Carly Rae Jepsen: Here are the 5 Best EDM Remixes of “Call Me Maybe”

Ever since Carly Rae Jepsen‘s “Call Me Maybe” went viral in 2012, launching waves of cover versions, video parodies, and memes, the world of pop music has arguably never been the same. The iconic track became the best-selling single of the year and topped charts around the globe, launching Jepsen into the world of fame …

Galantis Give Brando’s “Don’t Call Me” the Remix it Deserves

Dance music will always be headlined by the producers and DJs, but never forget what an important role vocalists play in the scene as well. It’s got to be a good feeling when you’re high on the list of people producers want to work with. Enter Los Angeles-based singer Brando. EDM fans first heard his …