Despite a stressful year by all accounts, Martin Garrix found a way to share new music, launch innovative projects, and identify ingenious ways to connect with his fans. Ahead of his ballyhooed performance at the first-ever Tomorrowland New Year’s Eve celebration, the chart-topping producer chatted with EDM.com to recap his year and offer fans a preview of what to …
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Carl Cox condemns partying during pandemic in new interview
by: Jessica Mao Dec 28, 2020 In a new interview, Carl Cox reflects on effects of the pandemic, divulging not only his opinions on partying, but also where the industry goes from here. Having been a figure in the evolution of dance music through the years, from the height of the UK superclub scene to …
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Your EDM Interview: The Spirit of Kmag Rolls on With ‘Velocity’
Over its tenure, Knowledge Magazine defined a generation of rave, especially when it came to jungle and drum and bass, chronicling the burgeoning genre pretty much from its inception. Popularly known as Kmag, the monthly publication took us from paper to digital and from hardcore to crossbreed, leaving a major gap when it more or …
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Cat Dealers Talk Origins, Inspirations and Staying Relevant During Quarantine [Interview]
We all know that dance music is truly international. It doesn’t matter your skin color, language or upbringing, a four-on-the-floor beat unites us all! One of the most refreshing things about the dance music sphere is how personable and down to earth the vast majority of artists are. No one better exemplifies this than Brazilian …
Producer Sessions 024: Arkana invites us to explore ‘Iskatallith’ [Interview] – Dancing Astronaut
by: Chris Stack Dec 16, 2020 Arkana is the audio-visual fantasy of Oregon-based producer Samuel J. Finn, who recently released his debut album, Iskatallith. His artist name is an allusion to “arcane,” which denotes “secrets or mysteries,” and his body of work reveals a boundless well of tantalizing hints for his devoted fans, who frequently …
Yolanda Be Cool Celebrate 10 Years of “We No Speak Americano” [Interview]
We often think of EDM and dance music as being a fairly young genre, which, it is. But, dance music has been raiding the pop charts for a long time. Today, we’re celebrating the 10th anniversary of a seminal dance/pop crossover hit, “We No Speak Americano” by Australian duo Yolando Be Cool. I vividly remember …
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Producer Sessions 023: Boogie T lights up the groove on collaborative ‘Joint Force’ EP [Interview] – Dancing Astronaut
by: Chris Stack Dec 7, 2020 Louisiana producer Boogie T released his wobbly Joint Force EP earlier this season—a highly collaborative project featuring a grip of fellow sound dealers and stem dispatchers alongside the EP’s host. The producer, lesser known as Brock Thornton, has now released two projects this year: the first with his BOOGIE …
Paul Oakenfold Talks His Upcoming Artist Album, Hip-Hop and R&B influence and Quarantine Activities [Interview]
Longevity in any career field is hard to come by, especially in the music industry. Bands, genres, trends…all of these things can have a short shelf life. The definition of longevity in the dance music sphere is UK producer/DJ Paul Oakenfold. His career has spanned nearly four decades. He helped pave the way for acid …
One Year, Two Children and a Global Pandemic Later, Anna Lunoe Is Back [Interview]
“What are you going to do once you’re done with all this music stuff?” If you’re a musician, you’ve almost certainly been asked this question, whether by a journalist, friend or parent. It’s fair game—the demands of touring and releasing new material make it particularly difficult for full-time artists to maintain and pursue meaningful relationships …
LONER Online Pushes the Boundaries of Gaming and Night Clubbing on VRChat [Interview]
The Internet. You’re on it right now reading this article and it continues to connect people across the globe in fresh and innovative ways. This is especially true in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to keep more people at home. With lockdowns and quarantines becoming the status quo, the world is more dependent on …