Spotify Moves Forward with Snapchat-Like Clips Feature for Artist Playlists

Spotify continues to ramp up its Snapchat-like stories feature, allowing artists to personalize playlists with Clips. The platform began testing out the Clips feature last year, and now it’s moving to more artists and playlists across the app. Just like Snapchat or Instagram stories, artists can share behind-the-scenes snippets related to the curated playlists they …

Check Out the 3D-Rendered Early Concept Art for Excision’s Subsidia Records

When Excision announced the launch of his own record label back in September 2020, it was clear he had a vision. Before Subsidia Records became a powerhouse tastemaker in the electronic music scene, it existed only in a conceptual mood-board. The artwork, which the label shared today, shows an opulent cityscape that mirrors its status as …

Spotify announces HiFi streaming option coming soon – Dancing Astronaut

by: Mitchell Rose Feb 23, 2021 Spotify has announced plans to offer high fidelity (HiFi) music streaming for subscribers. The HiFi option, which will begin in select markets later this year, will be a paid upgrade. Pricing and exact roll out dates have not yet been made public. HiFi streaming is defined by Spotify as …

Killer Mike speaks out after shooting near his barbershop: “This one hurt”

Killer Mike has responded to a shooting that left one of his barbershops damaged. The incident, in which no one was injured, happened at approximately 10.30pm on Saturday (February 20) near the Run The Jewels rapper’s SWAG Shop barbershop in South Fulton, Georgia. Mike wrote in an Instagram post that he was in a recording booth …

DJ Snake & Malaa Go B2B for Secret Room #2 Livestream [WATCH]

French maestros DJ Snake and Malaa have unleashed their latest edition in the Secret Room series, bringing fresh, new IDs to the masses for round two. With two tastemakers in the mix, the b2b set serves up a handful of unreleased tracks, Malaa remixes, and music from Acraze, Honey & Badger, Bruno Furlan, Ranger Trucco, ToMix …

Insomniac Launches New Record Label and Festival Experience, Lost In Dreams

Insomniac has announced a brand new electronic music record label and festival experience. Dubbed Lost In Dreams, the brand will operate under the same umbrella as Insomniac’s other fan-favorite titles, including Bassrush, Basscon, Factory 93, and Dreamstate. Much like “Dawn,” the melodic vertical of Excision‘s Subsidia Records, the Lost In Dreams record label will focus …

Yotto embarks on melodic excursion with braev-backed single, ‘I Want You’ – Dancing Astronaut

by: Jessica Mao Feb 23, 2021 Brandishing his first release of the year, Yotto continues to install his young label Odd One Out as a central hotbed for electronic’s most forward-thinking talents. The Finnish producer’s 2020 trajectory gifted a string of singles including Lane 8 collaboration “Buggy,” the AVIRA-joined “Love Me,” and Cassian double heater, …

Seasick Steve announces new UK tour dates for 2021

Seasick Steve has announced a string of new UK tour dates that are set to take place later this year. The singer-songwriter’s ‘Just Steve, A Guitar And You Tour’, which will support his latest album, ‘Blues In Mono’, kicks off on November 4 at Bexhill’s De La Warr Pavilion and ends at Bristol’s Hippodrome on …

This Doctor Has Been Livestreaming DJ Sets to Lift Spirits During the COVID-19 Pandemic

While the idea of an up-and-coming artist holding a day job is nothing new, it’s not every day you hear about a doctor who moonlights as a DJ. Enter DJ Bodalia, a British doctor who just so happens to mix on the side. He’s combined his passion for providing care to the public and his love …

Oliver Heldens sets the groove in motion with first original of 2021, ‘Never Look Back’ featuring Syd Silvair – Dancing Astronaut

by: Austria Masim Feb 23, 2021 Oliver Heldens ushers in his first original release of the year under his main banner with new single, “Never Look Back,” featuring Syd Silvair. The latest Heldeep output comes bundled with two previously released tracks including “Set Me Free,” with MAX and Party Pupils, as well as “Freedom for …