Andrew Rayel Talks About His Musical Origins, Surviving 2020, and Find Your Harmony [Interview]

It can be tough finding an equilibrium as a musician. While, generally speaking, electronic artists have much more license and musical freedom than mainstream pop artists, there are still constant pressures to be dealt with, whether internal or external. One artist who seems to have figured out the equilibrium is Moldovan producer/DJ Andrew Rayel. Born …

HVDES Drops Menacing “Blood Demon Art” EP on deadmau5’s mau5trap Imprint

Los Angeles-based producer HVDES has dropped her EP Blood Demon Art. Reflecting her dark persona, the EP, which arrived by way of deadmau5‘s mau5trap banner, delivers brooding lyrics, bass-heavy beats, and a deeply sinister theme. Kicking things off with “Wasteland,” HVDES employs a gritty baseline with her own vocals that tell a grim tale of …

DJ Snake and Malaa re-enter the Secret Room to complete their back-to-back trilogy – Dancing Astronaut

by: Ross Goldenberg Feb 20, 2021 The year-long countdown until DJ Snake and Malaa share the stage at Bayfront Park has been reset amid Ultra’s 2021 cancellation, but there’s still a silver lining to the heartbreaking news. Following the Parisian cohorts’ Best Of Both Worlds stream and debut Secret Room go-around, the Pardon My French half disclosed …

Megan Thee Stallion wants to be “up there with the OGs” of female rap

Megan Thee Stallion has said that she wants to be “up there with the OGs” of female rap in a new interview. The Houston rapper self-released her first EP ‘Rich Ratchet’ in 2016 and has gone on to be one of the biggest rappers currently working. Speaking to Harper’s Bazaar, Megan discussed her ambitions. The article …

Enjoy All 50 Mixes from Tomorrowland’s One World Radio 2-Year Takeover [LISTEN]

All 50 sets from Tomorrowland‘s One World Radio 2-Year Anniversary Takeover have hit SoundCloud — serving up dance music’s finest on a silver platter! To celebrate One World Radio’s birthday in style, the radio station threw a legendary 5-day run of mixes. The series features Armin van Buuren, Nervo, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, CamelPhat, Dillon Francis, …

EDM.com Presents Synth Sisters, Vol. 8

There is so much talent within the electronic music community that it’s difficult to keep a finger on its pulse. To assist you on your music discovery journey, EDM.com’s monthly “Synth Sisters” series illuminates new releases from brilliant women producers of all genres and sizes with the hope of celebrating their contributions. “Goosebumps” – Pillows …

Listen to ‘Encore’, GOT7’s first release since leaving JYP Entertainment

GOT7 have released a new single called ‘Encore’ – their first release since leaving JYP Entertainment earlier this year. The seven-piece boy band chose not to renew their contract with the agency when it expired in January. GOT7 released ‘Encore’ earlier today (February 20) via Warner Music Korea. The track comes with a music video that …

Dada Life Drop New Single “Rumble Slow” And Unveil New Label Crash & Smile

Dada Life had a relatively quiet 2020; although, they’re certainly not the only ones who put off releasing in a year marred by the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, the venerable Swedish duo put out just one track in 2020, the rave ready “This Time (Never Be Alone Again).” Now, Olle and Stefan are kicking off 2021 …

Ultra Music Festival officially cancels 2021 dates

by: David Klemow Feb 20, 2021 After waiting on an official announcement in an effort to secure its 2022 dates, Ultra Music Festival has been forced to cancel for a second year in a row. Generally seen as the commencement of festival season, Ultra’s 2021 cancellation effectively signals another gutted spring events circuit. Ticket holders …

MGMT’s Andrew VanWyngarden remixes Club Intl’s ‘Never Be The Same’

MGMT’s Andrew VanWyngarden has remixed the new single from Club Intl, ‘Never Be The Same’. Club Intl is the new project from Public Access TV’s John Eatherly and Chromatics’ Johnny Jewel. ‘Never Be The Same’ was released yesterday (February 19), following two singles in 2020 – ‘Crush’ and ‘Ash Is Gone’. As well as the …