Duck Sauce Releases Groovy New Single “Ask Me”

Eclectic dance music duo Duck Sauce, comprised of world-renowned producers A-Trak and Armand Van Helden, had a huge comeback in 2020 after a six-year hiatus. Now, they’ve returned in 2021 with their latest disco anthem “Ask Me.” “Ask Me” continues Duck Sauce’s streak of groovy house tracks and is a direct follow-up to their recent release …

Sultan + Shepard issue final ‘Something, Everything’ single, ‘White Lies’ – Dancing Astronaut

by: Mitchell Rose Mar 6, 2021 With their highly anticipated Something, Everything LP just days away, Sultan + Shepard share one final taste of what’s shaping out to be a sensational record. Newest single “White Lies” features the robust melodic house elements expected from a This Never Happened release, but at only 83 BPM the …

Richard Ashcroft and Supergrass to headline Nottingham’s Splendour Festival

Richard Ashcroft and Supergrass have been announced as the headliners for the 2021 edition of Nottingham’s Splendour Festival. The festival, held on Saturday July 24, is the latest UK festival to announce its intention to go ahead following the unveiling of the UK’s road map out of lockdown. Alongside Ashcroft and Supergrass, the likes of …

Zeds Dead Launch New Label Altered States With First Single, “late night drive,” From Upcoming Album

Following five years of Deadbeats, Zeds Dead earlier this week announced the beginning of a new label called Altered States and the imminent release of a new album from the Canadian duo, Catching Z’s. The title is a reference to the more somnolent vibes of the album, bringing the intensity down and creating a peaceful, calming …

Xavi Showcases Emotive Touch on Debut Album, “To The Endless Searing Skies”

Since his early days producing in the electronic music space, Xavi has been lauded as one of the most exciting young talents in the industry. His sound is often compared to the likes of Madeon and Porter Robinson, as the St. Louis native’s music mirrors similar emotive sound design. Today his debut album To The …

Chris Lake and Chris Lorenzo properly welcome Anti Up’s first-ever LP with ‘Sensational’ – Dancing Astronaut

by: Ross Goldenberg Mar 5, 2021 It all began in the midst of Chris Lorenzo‘s set during EDC’s Virtual Rave-A-Thon this past May, during which Lorenzo revealed that he and his Anti Up counterpart, Chris Lake, were confidentially mapping out a full-length debut for their byname; but 2021 would come before any further details would be aired. …

Record Store Day announce second 2021 event for July

Record Store Day has announced a second drop date for 2021, with events now taking place in June and July. It comes after the 2020 version of the annual celebration ended up being split across three events in August, September and October. After announcing their initial date of June 12 for 2021’s RSD at the …

Billboard Charts Will Soon Count Facebook Music Video Streams

Billboard Charts will soon take into account music video streams from Facebook. Leading music chart publication Billboard made the announcement Wednesday to count streams of officially licensed music videos on the social media platform. Data will begin collecting on March 5 with changes reflecting in the charts March 27. This goes for the Billboard Hot 100, Billboard 200, …

KRANE Shares Candid Message on Sophomore Album “Getting Better”

KRANE‘s time in the music industry has included a number of impressive and arguably seminal releases, like his stellar 2017 album Fallout. His classic SESSIONS collections are equally as exciting, allowing him to collaborate with unheralded artists and grant them much-deserved time in the limelight. Today, KRANE has delivered his sophomore album, Getting Better via Dim …

What So Not shares his sought-after mashup of Kendrick Lamar ‘Money Trees’ and Mura Masa’s ‘Lotus Eater’ – Dancing Astronaut

by: Josh Stewart Mar 5, 2021 The holiday season might have come to an end, but that isn’t stopping What So Not from bearing gifts in his return from hiatus. The Australian producer recently took to Twitter to generously announce that he will be gifting fans unreleased bootlegs throughout the entire month of March. To …