Insomniac’s Factory 93 to debut house and techno Skyline festival during Memorial Day Weekend 2021 – Dancing Astronaut Insomniac’s Factory 93 to debut house and techno Skyline festival during Memorial Day Weekend 2021

by: Farrell Sweeney Mar 13, 2021 Insomniac‘s Factory 93 sub-brand has announced plans for a new outdoor festival experience, Skyline. The two-day festival will take place during Memorial Day Weekend (May 28 – 29) in Orlando, Florida. Skyline will specifically focus on underground dance music and street and digital art, making the event a multifaceted …

Adrianne Lenker performs ‘Dragon Eyes’ for ‘Fallon’

Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker is the latest guest to perform on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, sharing a rendition of her track ‘Dragon Eyes’. ‘Dragon Eyes’ was the second single to be released from Lenker’s album ‘Songs’, which arrived in full in October last year. Watch the performance below: Lenker’s performance on Fallon follows a …

Diplo & Mat.Joe Drop Infectious Afro House Heater, “Conga Rock” [LISTEN]

Diplo‘s new collab single, “Conga Rock” with Mat.Joe, is out now. Primed for Diplo’s own house-centric label, Higher Ground, the superstar producer joins forces with Berlin-based duo Matze and Johannes. With high profile releases on Armada, Defected, Spinnin’, Toolroom, and more, the dance world is more than ready for Mat.Joe. The track is hypnotic and graceful, …

Alan Walker Launches New Gameplay Challenge to Find Next Music Video

Alan Walker and Republic of Gamers are joining forces in order to find the perfect fan-made video for Walker’s recent collaboration, “Fake A Smile,” alongside salem ilese.  The “For Those Who Dare” gameplay animation challenge encourages all creatives to develop a video for “Fake A Smile” through the lens of their favorite video game characters …

Ape Drums makes dancehall outing in tandem with Silent Addy and Projexx, ‘Mek Money’ [Watch] – Dancing Astronaut Ape Drums taps Silent Addy and Projexx for dancehall collaboration, ‘Mek Money’ [Watch]

by: Austria Masim Mar 13, 2021 Ape Drums recruits Jamaica’s finest, Silent Addy and Projexx, for his first single of the year, “Mek Money.” The one-off is Ape Drums’ second non-Major Lazer-affiliated release since he joined the group in 2019. “Mek Money” specifically succeeds “Delete” featuring BEAM, delivered in October 2020. Ape Drums shared, “Addy …

GOLD 88 remake classic 80’s banger ‘PUSH IT’

Gold 88 follow up a string of hot releases with Sample-tastic Tech House banger ‘Push It’. House duo Gold 88 consists of members Danny Morelli and Max Auton; they had their first taste of success in 2019 when their debut release on Subsoul’s Paper Music, ‘Hold Me Tight’, which featured on ITV’s Love Island and …

Cardi B tells fans to “congratulate small Black artists” amid Grammys boycott drama

Cardi B has reminded her fans to “congratulate the small Black artists” nominated for the Grammys 2021, as drama around stars’ boycotts threatens to “overshadow” them. The Weeknd has said he will continue to boycott the annual awards ceremony after he was left off the nominations list for his album ‘After Hours’. The artist has …

Malaa Drops Stunning Remix for Petit Biscuit’s “Pick Your Battles” with Diplo [LISTEN]

Petit Biscuit continues to roll out his Parachute Remixes LP, this time enlisting Malaa for a stunning twist on “Pick Your Battles” with Diplo. This deep and immersive remix taps an emotional, almost uncharacteristic side of Malaa rarely heard — and we love it. The masked producer’s new masterpiece harnesses driving energy in the low end, …

Illegal UK Rave in Abandoned Bank Vault Busted by Police

Upon hearing loud music emanating from a vacant bank in London, police entered the building to find an illegal rave taking place inside the bank’s vault.  The bust occurred at 8AM local time last weekend, and 44 people were found to be in attendance. Over 40 attendees are facing fines of £800, the current penalty …

Venues nationwide launch #OneYearDark awareness campaign – Dancing Astronaut

by: Mitchell Rose Mar 13, 2021 One year after American stages began closing due to COVID-19, music venues across the county are sharing “One Year Dark” messaging to raise awareness for the still-struggling industry. Coordinated by the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), the campaign calls on venues to post “One Year Dark” on their marquee …