Electronic composer Pauline Anna Strom has died

Pauline Anna Strom has died at the age of 74. The San Francisco-based electronic artist’s label, RVNG Intl., confirmed the news in a statement issued yesterday (December 14). No cause of death has yet been given. Strom announced her first album in 30 years, ‘Angel Tears In Sunlight’, last month. Writing on social media, RVNG …

Rocket League Season 2 is a Tribute to Electronic Dance Music

For years, Rocket League has been one of the most EDM-friendly games out there. With the second season of their recently relaunched Rocket Pass program, they went full-throttle and based the four-month event on all things dance music. The electronic extravaganza comes just days after the release of Kaskade‘s Monstercat debut, “Flip Reset,” which serves …

Kygo Partners With E-Learning Startup for Electronic Dance Music Production Course

If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to produce dance music from one of the industry’s biggest stars, now is your chance. A new Silicon Valley startup called Monthly has partnered with dance music superstar Kygo to offer an end-to-end music production course. With the promise of producing three release-ready songs in 30 days, Kygo’s course …

Fresh Electronic Sensation NICOLAS Drops the Sensational Debut, ‘TEST DRIVE’

It’s always an exciting moment when you discover a sound or an artist that really has the skill and vision to bring more colour to your audial imagination. We have such a case on our hands with the latest sensation to the electronic community, NICOLAS. You can expect Tron-esque synths, building punchy basslines and a …

The electronic music world is reeling after news of i_o’s death

by: Rachel Narozniak Nov 25, 2020 Just four days after the November 20 release of i_o‘s “Castles In The Sky” remix, the electronic dance music community was left reeling with the news of the 30-year-old producer’s untimely death. As the shock that i_o, born Garrett Lockhart, could so soon be gone permeated through the dance …

Lady Gaga Wins Favorite Electronic Dance Music Artist at 2020 American Music Awards

Sunday night was big for music as the American Music Awards saw some of the industry’s most presitgious names recognized.  If you missed the broadcast, you may be surprised to hear who took home the honors for dance music’s favorite artist. Lady Gaga bested both Kygo and Marshmello for the award in what was—by all …

Renowned Electronic Music Producer i_o Has Died

Renowned electronic music producer i_o has tragically died at the age of 30. According to an announcement shared on his Instagram account, i_o passed away yesterday, November 23rd, 2020. “This extremely talented spirit taught us that even if nothing matters, you can still lead with love,” the post reads. “Garrett’s truth and soul lives on …

Black Friday 2020: The Shopping Guide For Electronic Music Producers

Get your wallets ready, because it’s that time of year again – Black Friday/Cyber Monday! Over the Black Friday weekend, a ton of companies are running sales, discounts and freebies across their products, from plugins to courses and beyond. And as producers ourselves, we know that a lot of you have been holding out for …

Electronic Music Producers Make Their Mark On BTS’ New Album, “BE”

South Korean megastars BTS released their ninth studio album this week, BE, the group’s latest since their early 2020 album MAP OF THE SOUL: 7. In August, the group’s label and management company Big Hit Entertainment announced the septet planned to release BE in the fourth quarter of this year. At the time, the group perceived …

BeauDamian Is Back With Groovy New Electronic Tune “Butterflies”

A versatile and creative producer, Dutch talent BeauDamian has been gathering a lot of attention over the past few years, releasing a slew of stunning originals. Channeling his various musical influences, BeauDamian has collaborated with the likes of ZEKE BEATS, Cesqeaux and Mike Cervello, on top of releasing music on prestigious labels such as Martin Garrix’s …