Fabled techno producer and music entrepreneur Richie Hawtin recently opened up about the lack of income equality between DJs and producers in dance music. In a new interview with Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst for their “Interdependence” podcast, Hawtin delved into a number of timely issues in EDM, including crucial changes to the economic infrastructure of live DJ sets. …
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“I Never Intended to Be an Artist”: Julian Jordan Opens Up About His Career in Dance Music
Julian Jordan is a Dutch DJ and producer who has become a household name within the world of house music. He’s released a surfeit of festival anthems on renowned EDM labels such as Spinnin’ Records and DOORN Records. He’s now officially signed to Martin Garrix’s STMPD RCRDS alongside label members Seth Hills, Dubvision, and Matisse & …
LILO releases irresistible cover of Milky Chance’s ‘Stolen Dance’
South Korean born producer LILO came onto the scene over this last summer with his debut cover of Kylie Minogue’s ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head.’ The house anthem garnered over half a million streams in less than a couple months. Not much is known about LILO, as the producer has been flying under the …
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Ghost Dance – Dance With Death
French DJ/Producer Ghost Dance is here just in time for Halloween. Delivering a new chilling track ‘Dance With Death‘ via mau5trap, Ghost Dance has created a must listen new Halloween classic. Reminiscent of a 90’s nightmare with nostalgic synths, atmospheric effects, and bass that can only be described as irresistible, ‘Dance With Death’ with have you going …
Alesso Taps Charlotte Lawrence for Dance Pop Track “The End”
With tracks that have gone on to, at times, consume the airwaves, Alesso is no stranger to producing electronic pop hits. They lift you up and pump energy directly through your speakers, heightening any room. Ahead of his upcoming headlining performance at Ultra Taiwan in November, the Swedish-born producer has released his new single “The End” …
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LILO Revamps Milky Chance’s “Stolen Dance” With Catchy Cover
LILO’s cover of Milky Chance’s renowned indie-pop single “Stolen Dance” expands on the already energetic style of the original, adding a festival-ready dance baseline and beat over the track. The South Korean-born, Sweden based artist, who has been deliberately selective in what information he has shared with the public, goes under the alias of an …
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Vin Diesel puts pedal to the metal with announcement of second dance single
by: Dancing Astronaut Staff Oct 22, 2020 After debuting his first single to the virtual audience of The Kelly Clarkson Show, Vin Diesel continues to rev his dance music engine with the announcement of his followup release, “Days Are Gone.” Diesel took to Instagram earlier this week with the news, reflecting on the how his …
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Listen to Mike Tyson’s Dance Music Debut in Tiki Lau’s New Single, “Mike Tyson” [Premiere]
Mike Tyson has held many titles, but today he may be claiming another as the first professional fighter with a dance music feature. As it turns out, Iron Mike was in need of some fresh walkout music for his highly anticipated return to the ring—an upcoming exhibition fight against Roy Jones Jr.— and the heavyweight …
Martin Garrix, David Guetta, Timbaland to Speak at 2020 Amsterdam Dance Event
While the 2020 Amsterdam Dance Event will look much different than previous iterations due to COVID-19, organizers are still bringing out some giants for this year’s programming. One particular program that has turned heads is the upcoming “Evolution of Our Sounds” panel discussion. The hourlong talk is set to feature insights from Martin Garrix, David Guetta, …
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What Is Electronic Dance Music (EDM)? A Guide For New Producers
Unless you haven’t been paying attention to music for the last 15 years, EDM (electronic dance music) is everywhere. But actually what is EDM? EDM stands for electronic dance music, is one of the defining sounds of music today. (So no, it’s not ‘EDM music’ – it’s just ‘EDM’). You’ll hear it on the radio, …
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