Alok Launches New Philanthropic Foundation, Instituto Alok

Dance music powerhouse Alok has started his own philanthropic endeavor, which will focus on supporting the vulnerable populations within his home country of Brazil.  Instituto Alok came to fruition following a period of soul-searching that struck the superstar talent. Alok suggested he was in a depressed slump, but ultimately found a renewed sense of purpose …

Corey Taylor shares new video and launches own coffee to mark birthday

Corey Taylor has shared a new video for ‘Everybody Dies On My Birthday’ in celebration of turning 47 years old – watch below. The song appears on the Slipknot frontman’s debut solo album ‘CMFT’, which was released back in October via Roadrunner. Arriving today (December 8), on Taylor’s birthday, the animated lyric video contains footage …

Subtronics Launches New Record Label, Cyclops Recordings

When you’ve created a sound all your own and garnered a fanbase who counts down the seconds until you release new music, the next natural move is to start a record label. Such is the case with dubstep star Subtronics, who has announced his own Cyclops Recordings banner. Thanks to massive dubstep anthems such as “Scream Saver” …

FuntCase Launches New DPMO Record Label With “Corruption” EP

Bass music titan FuntCase has a lot to celebrate these days now that he has officially launched DPMO—the record label. The brand has been synonymous with the famed bass music producer for years now under the Circus Records umbrella, but FuntCase is now turning it into its own imprint. To celebrate the launch of the new label, …

Zedd Launches “Inside Out” Minecraft Scavenger Hunt

Zedd is sending gamers through a slew of brain-twisting puzzles with the “Inside Out Scavenger Hunt,” a series of challenges named after the producer’s recent single. Taking place in the far reaching fields of Minecraft, participants are competing to solve ten unique challenges, each giving them the chance to win a special prize provided by …

Richie Hawtin launches From Our Minds imprint with ‘Time Warps’ EP – Dancing Astronaut

by: Mitchell Rose Nov 27, 2020 Techno legend Richie Hawtin has shared the inaugural release from new imprint From Our Minds (FOM), an offshoot of Hawtin’s Plus 8 Records. Hawtin’s Time Warps EP is the Canadian artist’s first dance-centric release since 1999. Although it’s only two-songs long, the EP houses 35 minutes of deep, club-ready …

Circa Waves’ Kieran Shudall launches “experimental” solo project, Ven

Circa Waves frontman Kieran Shudall has launched a new solo project, Ven – listen to first single ‘H8 Lovin’ below. Taking to Twitter this week (November 24), Shudall told fans he’d been “writing lots of really personal and electronically experimental music” since the release of Circa Waves’ surprise EP ‘Sadder Happier’ in May. “I finally …

Insomniac Events launches Insomniac East division, shares EDC Orlando’s 10th anniversary dates for 2021 – Dancing Astronaut

by: Ross Goldenberg Nov 25, 2020 It’s far from a well-kept secret that the East Coast’s live electronic music space has been severely lacking throughout the years. After acquiring Washington, DC event promotion entity Club Glow and its two renowned venues, Echostage and Soundcheck, earlier in November, Pasquale Rotella and his events powerhouse brand, Insomniac …

Universal Music launches new UK label 0207 Def Jam

Universal Music has announced the launch of 0207 Def Jam, the new UK home of legendary record label Def Jam Recordings. Headed up by brothers and industry executives Alex and Alec Boateng, the new label marks a significant partnership with Def Jam, which has played a huge role in shaping the popularity of hip-hop across …

Shimza launches Kunye Records with ‘Calling Out Your Name’ EP [Q&A]

by: Mitchell Rose Nov 10, 2020 South Africa’s electronic scene has long held a reputation for producing some of the most vibrant and eclectic house music in the world. Now, the country’s Afro-tech scene has its newest record label thanks to veteran producer Shimza. The Guatang-born artist has launched Kunye Records, his newly minted imprint …