Charlotte de Witte Launches Mindful Techno Odyssey With New EP, "Power Of Thought"

Charlotte de Witte has elevated the pulse of the electronic dance realm by melding mindfulness mantras with hypnotic techno on her latest EP, Power Of Thought. “For Power Of Thought, I wanted to create an EP that touches deeper emotions and captivating the meditative trance you have when you let go on the dance floor,” the …

ANATTA & Braydon Terzo take minimal tech to the Wild West on ‘The Saloon Tune’ – Dancing Astronaut

by: Dancing Astronaut Oct 20, 2023 When it comes to ANATTA and Braydon Terzo’s first collaboration is unique, answering the age old question — what if Will Smith made minimal? ANATTA, the U.S.-based DJ and producer, has made an impression on minimal house since his 2020 debut. With his recently launched ILLUSTRATE imprint and the …

Madonna gives speech about Israel-Hamas conflict at The O2

Madonna took a moment to address the current Israel-Hamas conflict while on stage at The O2, expressing her exasperation at how human beings are capable of “being so cruel to one another”. The artist urged the crowd to “remember we are human beings here” because “we cannot lose our humanity” and to make a difference …

Hardwell's Celebrated Radio Show "Hardwell On Air" to Return After Hiatus

After two and a half years off, Hardwell is heralding the grand return of his beloved radio show, Hardwell On Air. After revealing its comeback at this year’s Amsterdam Dance Event, the series’ revival is set to blaze a bold new chapter on the airwaves by featuring Hardwell’s distinctive big room techno flair. The electronic music …

Pearl Jam announce 30th anniversary reissue of ‘Vs.’

Pearl Jam have announced a reissue of their second studio LP ‘Vs.’ in celebration of its 30th anniversary. READ MORE: Pearl Jam – ‘Gigaton’ review: one of the biggest rock bands in the world return to semi-brilliance The physical release of the album will feature a 2xLP ‘Dreamsicle’-colored vinyl as well as a clear cassette via …

VTSS offers up high-octane playlist ahead of III Points Festival set in Miami – Dancing Astronaut

by: Natalie Pereira Oct 20, 2023 VTSS’ ever-expanding musical catalogue follows a similar trajectory to her ability to dominate a pulsating dance floor; filled with unabashedly in-your-face pop records, eclectic 140 BPM warehouse shakers, and always refuting any expectations that surround a female artist.  In the past year, she’s shown that no genre cannot be …

Megan Thee Stallion settles legal dispute with former record label

Megan Thee Stallion has settled her legal dispute with her former record label, 1501 Certified Entertainment. READ MORE: On The Cover – Megan Thee Stallion: “I’m really working on my dynasty right now” The Houston rapper had filed a lawsuit against the company back in 2020 claiming that the label was preventing her from releasing new music …

Cascada to Return to U.S. With Tour Stops in California, New York, More

Ready or not, Cascada are coming back to the U.S.  Led by Natalie Horler, the influential Eurodance group have announced new tour dates after launching their first stateside run in 10 years earlier in 2023. They’ll begin on October 20th in Bremen, Germany before traveling to Poland and then to Rich’s in San Diego, California, a …

VTSS offers up hard-house selects in exclusive III Points playlist – Dancing Astronaut

by: Natalie Pereira Oct 20, 2023 VTSS’ ever-expanding musical catalogue follows a similar trajectory to her ability to dominate a pulsating dance floor; filled with unabashedly in-your-face pop records, eclectic 140 BPM warehouse shakers, and always refuting any expectations that surround a female artist.  In the past year, she’s shown that no genre cannot be …

Metric on their double album, Noel Gallagher and “toxic positivity”

Emily Haines of Metric has spoken to NME about the second half of their ‘Formentera’ project, their recent US tour with Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds and how she tackled her “toxic positivity”. The nine-track ‘Formentera II’, released last week, was largely written and recorded at the same time as last year’s ‘Formentera’ album and …