by: Mitchell Rose Jan 3, 2021 On New Year’s Eve, electronic veteran Jean-Michel Jarre returned for a highly unique digital concert. Titled “Welcome To The Other Side,” the performance was filmed in a French studio but broadcast live in virtual reality (VR) inside a digital rendering of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral. Viewers could either …
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RL Grime’s ‘Halloween IX’ is SoundCloud’s most-streamed set of 2020 – Dancing Astronaut
by: Sami Weisband Jan 3, 2021 SoundCloud has delivered its 2020 Playback list, a comprehensive throwback to the top-played artists, songs, and, of course, DJ mixes from the late year. It comes as no surprise that RL Grime‘s latest Halloween mix installment, “Halloween IX,” reigns as the most-streamed mix of the past year, according to …
Pluko delivers flip of Frank Ocean’s ‘Godspeed’ – Dancing Astronaut
by: Sami Weisband Jan 3, 2021 Pennsylvanian prodigy, pluko, has stepped up to the plate with another otherworldly output. This time, the young phenom takes on Frank Ocean with his new flip of “Godspeed.” The original track has made an astonishing resurgence in 2020, first with James Blake‘s highly requested cover and now, with pluko’s …
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Artists across music industry react to MF DOOM’s death – Dancing Astronaut
by: Mitchell Rose Jan 3, 2021 On December 31, 2020, the family of legendary rapper MF DOOM informed the public that Daniel Dumile had passed away two months prior on October 31. Frequently referred to as “your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper,” Dumile’s boundless creativity and talent had a transcendent impact not only on hip-hop, but …
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Weekend Rewind: Relive New Year’s Eve 2014 Flume’s unforgettable SnowGlobe ball drop – Dancing Astronaut
by: Sami Weisband Jan 2, 2021 With 2020 now firmly in the rearview mirror, music devotees can’t help but imagine what life would be like this past New Year’s Eve without the pandemic looming overhead. In that spirit, we’re revisiting one of the most magical ball drops in festival history—Flume at SnowGlobe 2014. As the …
Craig David named Member of Most Excellent Order of the British Empire – Dancing Astronaut
by: Austria Masim Jan 2, 2021 British garage veteran, Craig David, has been named a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for his civil service as part of the Queen’s annual New Year’s Honors List. The 39year-old UK garage legend was awarded the medal for his services to music, 20 years …
The Weeknd says COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement have inspired his next album – Dancing Astronaut
by: Austria Masim Jan 2, 2021 Reflecting on his After Hours album, released in March 2020, The Weeknd suggested that last year’s historical events has caused a creative transition for his upcoming projects. In an interview with TMRW, the Grammy Award-winning artist opened up about his latest vision and how COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter …
Scrapped version of ‘Avicii: True Stories’ documentary surfaces online – Dancing Astronaut
by: Austria Masim Jan 2, 2021 A scrapped version of Avicii‘s career-spanning documentary True Stories has appeared online after being previously removed from Netflix. Initially released in 2017, just six months before his death, the film sees director Levan Tsikurishvili following the Swedish DJ around the world for four years. The archived footage tells stories of Avicii’s …
Grimes taps REZZ, Channel Tres, Tale Of Us, and more for ‘Miss Anthropocene Rave Edition’ – Dancing Astronaut
by: Sami Weisband Jan 2, 2021 Between giving birth to her and Elon Musk‘s baby boy and releasing her fifth studio album, Miss Anthropocene, 2020 was another jam-packed year for Grimes. Now, nearly a full year after the LP’s release, Grimes has spawned a complete remix album, enticingly labeled Miss Anthropocene Rave Edition. The remix …
Run The Jewels action figures star in ‘Walking In The Snow’ music video – Dancing Astronaut
by: Mitchell Rose Jan 1, 2021 Run The Jewels are back with another music video supporting their critically acclaimed 2020 record RTJ 4. Directed by Chris Hopewell of Jacknife Films & Black Dog Films, “Walking In The Snow” sees bedroom floor action figures of Killer Mike and EL-P spring to life in a macabre Toy …