Following five years of Deadbeats, Zeds Dead earlier this week announced the beginning of a new label called Altered States and the imminent release of a new album from the Canadian duo, Catching Z’s. The title is a reference to the more somnolent vibes of the album, bringing the intensity down and creating a peaceful, calming …
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Zeds Dead celebrate five years of Deadbeats with launch of new label, Altered States – Dancing Astronaut Zeds Dead celebrate five years of Deadbeats with launch of new label, Altered States
by: Rachel Narozniak Mar 1, 2021 As Zeds Dead‘s Deadbeats celebrates five years, Dylan Mamid and Zachary Rapp-Rovan are looking ahead to another impactful date: March 5. On the first “New Music Friday” of March, Zeds Dead will formalize Altered States, a new label built on electronic, chill, and downtempo sounds. The inaugural Altered States …
Astralwerks and Blue Note Records Launch Collaborative Lo-Fi Focused Outlet, Bluewerks
Astralwerks and Blue Note Records are joining forces to usher in a new wave of lo-fi with their collaborative series, Bluewerks. The two Universal Music properties have released their first offering, Bluewerks Vol. 1: Up Down Left Right, a showcase of tunes intersecting the worlds of electronic music and jazz. To kick things off, the project received …
Insomniac caters to future bass and melodic dubstep enthusiasts with launch of Lost In Dreams – Dancing Astronaut Insomniac caters to future bass and melodic dubstep enthusiasts with launch of Lost In Dreams
by: Rachel Narozniak Feb 24, 2021 In line with its “mission to create a home for every type of dance music fan,” in Pasquale Rotella‘s own words, Insomniac has launched Lost In Dreams, a new festival with a dedicated record label. Speaking on the inception of Lost In Dreams, Rotella said, “[Lost In Dreams] will …
CamelPhat signal launch of new label for summer 2021
The new CamelPhat label is on its way. The duo comprised of Dave Whelan and Mike Di Scala announced the launch of their new imprint on February 18, using the news as an open call for demo submissions. The unnamed label is set to launch summer 2021. The milestone announcement arrives as a fitting next …
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CamelPhat Announces Launch of New Record Label
After a Grammy Award nomination and critically acclaimed debut album, oftentimes the next natural step for an artist is to start a record label. Enter famed “Cola” producers CamelPhat, who have announced the launch of their very own imprint. Following the release of their expansive and critically acclaimed debut Dark Matter, the famed electronic music production …
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Nick Cave and Foo Fighters launch new crowdfunders to raise funds for road crew
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have announced a crowdfunder to raise funds for their live crew after their livelihoods were severely impacted by COVID-19. The band were forced to cancel their 2021 tour at the end of last year, resulting in further financial hardship for their road crew – many of whom work on …
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SoundCloud steps into gaming with launch of ‘Fortnite’ tournament, Player One – Dancing Astronaut SoundCloud steps into gaming with launch of ‘Fortnite’ tournament, Player One
by: Farrell Sweeney Feb 5, 2021 Soundcloud has continued its entrance into the gaming and esports scene thanks to the launch of its new livestreamed Fortnite tournament, Player One. The tournament and livestream are set to be hosted by esports commentator Javier “MonsterDface” Collazo and rapper, singer, and songwriter Rico Nasty. Player One will see eight rising …
Goldenvoice in discussions to launch mass vaccination site – Dancing Astronaut
by: Jessica Mao Jan 27, 2021 Coachella organizer and promoter Goldenvoice may soon be lending a hand to the COVID-19 vaccination process. With live event efforts in 2020 shut down industrywide including Coachella itself and further postponement highly likely, the festival producer has struck up discussions with Riverside County to potentially create a mass vaccination …
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Stevie Wonder calls on Biden administration to launch commission on racial inequality
Stevie Wonder has shared an open letter on Martin Luther King Jr day (January 18) in which he urges the incoming Joe Biden administration to launch a commission on inequality. The singer shone light on racial issues on MLK day today (a federal holiday that marks the late civil rights activist’s birthday) by making an …