Here is a Sassy AI Bot That Roasts Your Taste in Music

You may think you know the best new tracks and artists, but you don’t, according to a new artificial intelligence bot that roasts your taste in music. The program, developed by digital publication The Pudding, is essentially the de facto nemesis of Spotify’s “Wrapped” programming. Once you log in, the sassy AI bot crawls your …

David Guetta unveils third charity livestream, ‘United At Home,’ for New Year’s Eve – Dancing Astronaut

by: Sami Weisband Dec 23, 2020 Following his two wildly successful livestream charity events in both Miami and New York for United At Home, David Guetta has locked in a third, this time on New Year’s Eve in the ever-amorous city of Paris. In partnership with PS5 and Xiaomi, the streamed production promises a major …

Whodini’s John “Ecstasy” Fletcher has died, aged 56

John Fletcher – aka Ecstasy, a founding member of Whodini – has reportedly died at the age of 56. Questlove broke the news of the rapper’s death on Instagram earlier today (December 23). The cause of death has been made public at the time of writing. “One Love to Ecstasy of the Legendary #Whodini,” he wrote. …

GRiZMAS Digital Charity Festival Is LIVE NOW [TUNE IN]

Merry GRiZMAS! Today marks the epic GRiZMAS Digital Charity Festival celebration and ends a 12-day run of GRiZMAS festivities. For the main event, GRiZ will perform alongside Zeds Dead, Rusko, Claude VonStroke, AC Slater, Bear Grillz, Blunts & Blondes, Bijou, Codes, Destructo, Elohim, J. Worra, MASTERIA, ProbCause, Sunsquabi, Super Future, and Wreckno. GRiZ shares his excitement in the …

Jamie Foxx to Appear on Solomun’s First Album Since 2009, “Nobody Is Not Loved”

Solomun is on the verge of dropping his second full-length album, Nobody Is Not Loved in May 2021. Ahead of the hotly anticipated album’s release, the renowned deep house and techno producer recently unveiled the record’s official tracklist, which features some high-profile collaborators. Famed singer-songwriter and film superstar Jamie Foxx is set to appear on the record’s opening track, …

COVID-19 relief bill includes new law that would make illegal streaming a felony

by: Rachel Narozniak Dec 23, 2020 Congress’ 5,000-page COVID-19 relief bill holds promise for US citizens, small businesses, and independent music venues alike, but below the surface, it carries a hefty penalty: a 10-year prison sentence for illegal streaming. Included among the pages of the bill is the “Protecting Lawful Streaming Act,” which seeks to …

Legacy’ soundtrack is now streaming for the first time

Daft Punk have released a new deluxe edition of their TRON: Legacy soundtrack on streaming platforms, featuring songs that have never previously been available on services. The dance duo created the soundtrack to the movie, which was released in 2010. While all of the tracks on the new edition have been available in some form, …

Lady Gaga is Billboard’s Reigning Dance/Electronic Queen in 2020

Lady Gaga rules the dance charts in 2020, as a new Billboard feature declares Lady Gaga as the No. 1 Top Dance/Electronic Artist for the year. Gaga’s sixth studio album Chromatica captivated audiences with productions from the brilliant minds of Bloodpop, Skrillex, Axwell, Madeon, Tchami, Burns, with writing credits from Boys Noize, and Sebastian Ingrosso and more. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Top Dance/Electronic …

Spend Your New Year’s Eve in a Trippy Virtual Mushroom with Beats Antique

If you’re still looking for ways to spend your New Year’s Eve in a safe yet fun way, look no further. Oakland-based experimental electronic music group Beats Antique are hosting their very own New Year’s Eve extravaganza at The Virtual Mushroom so you can ring in 2021 in a mystical land from the comfort of your own …

DJ Earworm packages the biggest pop anthems of 2020 in annual ‘United State of Pop’ mix

by: Rachel Narozniak Dec 23, 2020 There’s only one place where you can get a “watermelon sugar high” while being “blinded by the lights”: DJ Earworm‘s “United State of Pop 2020” mix. Despite the ever-changing circumstances of 2020, the Californian mashup extraordinaire’s collection of the year’s biggest pop hits arrived right on time, extending the …