How to Control Harshness When Mastering EDM

High frequencies are essential to a powerful EDM track. But harshness, caused by excessive high-frequencies, can quickly ruin any mix. That’s why it’s so important to learn how to control harshness during the mastering stage. In this guide, you’ll learn: how to identify harshness the best way to dial in professional-sounding EDM mixes ideal settings …

DMX says he has a collaboration with Bono on the way

DMX has revealed that he has a collaboration on the way with Bono called ‘Skyscrapers’. Speaking in a new interview, the rapper discussed his much anticipated comeback album which will feature an array of guests including the U2 frontman. “It’s crazy,” DMX said about the track, speaking on N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN’s Drink Champs podcast. …

Illenium’s Career-Defining Debut Album ‘Ashes’ Celebrates 5 Years [LISTEN AGAIN]

Illenium‘s debut album Ashes came out five years ago today. At the album’s inception in 2016, the Illenium project took flight with a new world of productions — “Fortress,” “Reverie,” “It’s All on U,” “Afterlife,” “I’ll Be Your Reason,” “With You,” and more. At the time, it was everything we hoped for and today the …

Hangout Festival to Explore Options for 2021, Announce 2022 Dates

The organizers of Alabama’s Hangout Music Festival have announced dates for a 2022 outing and revealed that they are looking into the prospect of a 2021 event. The Gulf Shores fest will officially return in the spring of next year, but they haven’t ruled out hosting the event this fall. Hangout representatives shared a statement on …

Fransis Derelle canvasses his sophomore Monstercat single ‘Same Mistake’ [Q&A] – Dancing Astronaut Fransis Derelle canvasses his sophomore Monstercat single ‘Same Mistake’ [Q&A]

by: Austria Masim Feb 15, 2021 Fransis Derelle has returned to Monstercat with his second label single, “Same Mistake,” featuring vocalist Josh Rubin. The melodic bass track follows the Utah producer’s Monstercat debut, “Ember,” with CRaymak and HVDES. Notably, “Same Mistake” is the latest to appear on the Rocket League x Monstercat in-game radio playlist. …

EMDEY & CURTIS RICHA FEAT. ADN ON THE HOUSE JAM ‘ALL OR NOTHING’

Fresh from recent successful collaborations with Mount on his hit “Venus” and his latest standout remix for Justn X’s and Mount’s track “Closer” (both released on Virgin Records Germany)… Emdey has been on a wicked pace in establishing his name as on the frontrunner in the “Dance Music” genre. With notable collaborations on Armada Music …

Wolf Alice tease their return with ‘The Last Man On Earth’

Wolf Alice appear to be teasing their return with the title ‘The Last Man On Earth’. The title appears on the band’s website along with a cryptic looping video of a single blinking eye, along with a form for fans to enter their email address. It has also appeared on sponsored posts on social media …

Chee Drops Devastating Bass Track “TURN UP” on Deadbeats [LISTEN]

Chee unleashes his first production of 2021 with “TURN UP,” out now on Deadbeats. From the creative, twisted mind that brought us “Vultures,” “Neck Crack Flashback,” “Blood Thirsty,” and more recently, “Operator Bludgeoning,” comes another massive bass attack. Picking up exactly where he left off, Chee continues to impress with his sound design prowess, turning …

Flux Pavilion Announces “.wav” Part 2

Flux Pavilion‘s remarkable new album .wav arrived over six years after its predecessor, but he is wasting no time to produce its follow-up. The bass music virtuoso recently took to Twitter to announce that he has already begun the writing process for .wav Pt 2. “Time to write .wav pt2,” he wrote, sharing a photo of …

Silk City procure spellbinding TSHA remix for ‘New Love’ with Ellie Goulding – Dancing Astronaut Silk City procures spellbinding TSHA remix for ‘New Love’ with Ellie Goulding

by: Jessica Mao Feb 15, 2021 After finishing through 2020 with an achievement list on par with her Artist to Watch in 2021 designation, TSHA returns to the remix terrain for a second time this year as she takes on dance music’s colossal force—Silk City. Providing her fresh stance to the act’s hiatus-ending single, “New …