Steve Aoki and Aloe Blacc come together for timely new release, ‘My Way’ – Dancing Astronaut

by: Farrell Sweeney Dec 26, 2020 In a collaborative effort that joins two formidable forces for the first time, Steve Aoki and Aloe Blacc have come together for “My Way.” Spotlighting Blacc’s iconic vocals and possessing the commercial ability to take over top 40 radio waves, “My Way” is a soulful ballad with a heartfelt …

Every American who wants a COVID-19 vaccine will be able to get one by June 2021, says Pfizer – Dancing Astronaut

by: Austria Masim Dec 26, 2020 Pfizer announced it’s second deal with the U.S. government in which they will provide an additional 100 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine, along with orders for another vaccine made by Moderna. The additional 100 million doses will cost the government $1.95 billion. Under its new deal, Pfizer and …

Dombresky adds upbeat groove to Anabel Englund’s ‘Underwater’ – Dancing Astronaut

by: Sami Weisband Dec 25, 2020 The September release of Anabel Englund and MK‘s “Underwater” proved a formidable follow-up to the latter’s remix of Englund’s “So Hot,” issued alongside Nightlapse in mid-July. The dance music community reacted accordingly when Englund and MK formally convened for the single, from the former’s debut album, Messing With Magic. …

Paul Woolford, Maceo Plex, and Bernard Sumners submit respective remixes of New Order’s ‘Be a Rebel’ – Dancing Astronaut

by: Austria Masim Dec 25, 2020 New Order have shared part one of their “Be a Rebel” remixes, directing re-imaginative duties to Paul Woolford, Maceo Plex, and Bernard Sumners. All three reinterpretations highlight the late ’80s electronic sound; Sumner’s “Outlaw Mix” fully immerses fans with a vintage showcase of vocoders, keys, drums, synths, and bass. …

San Holo plays Santa with emotive remix of ‘Last Christmas’ – Dancing Astronaut

by: Rachel Narozniak Dec 25, 2020 Over the years, alternative takes on Wham!‘s “Last Christmas” have become as much of a holiday staple as tinsel and mistletoe. “Last Christmas’” ability to so consistently attract covers year in and year out seems only to be part of the magic of the holiday season, and San Holo …

Illenium and Dabin unwrap timely Christmas present, ‘Hearts on Fire’ with Lights – Dancing Astronaut

by: Ross Goldenberg Dec 25, 2020 Merry Christmas from Illenium, Dabin, and Lights. It doesn’t take much to put dance music Twitter on high alert in this day and age, and Illenium knew exactly how to drum up excitement when he broadcasted that he wasn’t leaving 2020 in his rearview just yet, even after unloading …

Good Morning Mix: Watch Galantis ring in 2020, live from Countdown NYE – Dancing Astronaut

by: Farrell Sweeney Dec 24, 2020 On December 31, 2019, Insomniac‘s Countdown NYE festival ushered in the new year from Southern California’s NOS Events Center in what no one would have then guessed to be one of the last major US festivals of 2020. The extraterrestrial-themed festival spread a stack of top-notch talent across four …

Shambhala Music Festival announces 2021 dates – Dancing Astronaut

by: Josh Hymo Dec 24, 2020 Shambhala Music Festival was amongst the myriad of large-scale events that cancelled their 2020 plans. However, its organizers have finally announced an official return date for its 23rd installment in 2021. The news was shared via Shambhala’s social media, linking to a full statement on their website. Initially set …

Kid Cudi breaks new record for shortest song to enter Hot 100 – Dancing Astronaut

by: Jessica Mao Dec 24, 2020 The arrival of Kid Cudi‘s Man on the Moon trilogy conclusion dictated all eyes on the long-awaited record. Now, the prophetic finale claims its reward as Man on the Moon III: The Chosen breaks a new chart record. Kudi’s recent achievement can be attributed to album opener “Beautiful Trip,” …

Dancing Astronaut presents the Top 10 Digital Events of 2020 – Dancing Astronaut

by: Dancing Astronaut Dec 24, 2020 Electronic dance music’s culture is deeply rooted in the live experience—the music and the live setting inextricably tied in a way that perhaps supersedes any other musical genre out there. As live events started to drop off the calendar this past spring, there was no way of knowing the …