Alok’s “Rapture” Flip Captures the Nostalgia of iiO’s Original With a Slap House Twist

In 2001, American recording duo iiO released the electronic song “Rapture,” which became an instant club hit. The tune was a commercial success and even managed to chart inside the top 50 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Most importantly, “Rapture” became a rave classic.  Brazilian superstar Alok has now kicked off 2021 with an …

WizKid and Burna Boy share stylish new ‘Ginger’ video

WizKid and Burna Boy have released a music video for their collaborative track ‘Ginger’. Directed by Meji Alabi, who previously shot videos for Burna Boy’s ‘Pull Up’ and ‘On the Low,’ the visual showcases the two artists dancing in a sparsely furnished warehouse, interspersed with clips of models and cars. Watch the full ‘Ginger’ video …

Synthwave Pioneer Miami Nights 1984 Releases Soundtrack for “FLINCH” Ahead of Film’s Release

Miami Nights 1984 is helping to bring FLINCH to the big screen, producing a full soundtrack for the upcoming thriller film. Ahead of the film’s release later this month, fans can stream the seminal synthwave producer’s score on streaming services. The soundtrack transports listeners back to another era with classic, cascading 80s-inspired synth textures and …

Watch the Mountain Goats play ‘Get Famous’ on ‘Colbert’

The Mountain Goats were the latest musical guests on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, with the band delivering a remote, in-studio performance of ‘Get Famous’ from latest album ‘Getting Into Knives’. “One thing we might have done in an alternate-timeline 2020 was perform some “Getting Into Knives” tunes as they were tracked: with 8 people crammed …

Music from Lady Gaga, Marshmello, SAINt JHN Tops MRC Data’s Dance/Electronic Songs of the Year

The annual MRC Data year-end report, which highlights the trends in music that shaped 2020, has arrived. Despite a year that saw most of the population confined to the premises of their own homes, music provided a valuable escape for many. That notion is perhaps best elucidated by the dance music scene. Lady Gaga brought …

Jon Schaffer’s Iced Earth bandmates say they don’t condone Capitol riots

The bandmates of Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer have released a statement following the news the musician is wanted by US authorities for his involvement at the Capitol riots on January 6. Schaffer is wanted by Metropolitan Police in D.C. after he was pictured among the crowd of Trump supporters who breached the central US …

David Guetta Releases Stunning 2021 Remix of “Memories” ft. Kid Cudi [LISTEN]

David Guetta is coming into 2021 guns blazing with a remix of his iconic track, “Memories” featuring Kid Cudi. It was ten years ago when Guetta dropped the smash hit and today it remains a go-to banger. The 2011 song recently regained popularity on TikTok, with over 1.6 billion views combined — because a decade …

Cheat Codes Teams Up With TikTok Sensation Lil Xxel for New Single “No Chill”

LA based trio Cheat Codes recently joined forces with TikTok hip-hop star Lil Xxel for “No Chill,” the fifth single off the trio’s forthcoming Hellraisers Pt. 1 album. Having built momentum throughout 2020 with a steady stream of singles featuring the likes of Bryce Vine, CXLOE, and Marc E. Bassy, the group is braced for their biggest …

Grimes says she has “finally” caught coronavirus

Grimes has “finally” caught coronavirus, she told her fans on social media earlier today (January 9). The star lives in Los Angeles, where a huge surge in COVID-19 cases is currently happening. “Finally got COVID but weirdly enjoying the DayQuil fever dream,” Grimes wrote on her Instagram Story. In the same post, she also shared …

100 gecs Remix “One Step Closer” For Hybrid Theory 20th Anniversary

Linkin Park’s seminal album Hybrid Theory released twenty years ago (technically twenty-one, now) in 2000, and the group put out a 20th Anniversary Edition of the album last year with reanimations from a number of artists. Even in 2021, they’re keeping the celebration going with an additional reanimation of “One Step Closer” from hyperpop experimental gods, 100 …