Watch The 1975 play ‘Pressure’ for the first time in eight years in Belfast

The 1975 played ‘Pressure’ for the first time in eight years at the Belfast stop of their ‘At Their Very Best’ tour tonight (January 30). The track originally featured on the band’s self-titled debut album, which was released in 2013, and last appeared in the setlist at a gig in Hong Kong in January 2015. …

Here's the Star-Studded Tracklist of ILLENIUM's 5th Studio Album

ILLENIUM has revealed the star-studded tracklist of his upcoming fifth studio album. The self-titled album features a slew of high-profile collaborators across 16 tracks, such as Avril Lavigne, All Time Low, Travis Barker and JVKE, among others. ILLENIUM also includes a joint track with electronic music stars Wooli and Grabbitz, “You Were Right.” The dance music superstar recently …

The Magician and the Aston Shuffle team up for “Differences”

The Magician makes his debut on Sony Music with the release of his highly anticipated new single with the Aston Shuffle, “Differences.” The track is the first time the two producers have worked together,  and it showcases the melodic sensibility and impeccable production skills of both artists. It is a genre-defying track that fuses their …

Music Production for Women Nonprofit Offering Four Scholarships for New Program

Music Production for Women (MPW) is offering four scholarships for females and nonbinary individuals to take part in the organization’s new “Master Your Music” program. The program will allow recipients access to weekly masterclasses in music production, mixing, marketing, sound design and more skills rooted in the music industry.  MPW’s courses will be taught by …

AN21 opens SIZE Records’ 20-year celebration with Silhouette, Kuaigon on ‘Love’s Not Over’ – Dancing Astronaut

by: Ross Goldenberg Jan 30, 2023 2023 will celebrate two complete decades since Steve Angello created SIZE Records. And it simply could not have been any more fitting that the label’s first release to initiate its 20-year celebration came from a family member. Back in July, AN21 shattered a seven-year intermission on his career—which he …

Fans defend Sam Smith in wake of ‘I’m Not Here To Make Friends’ video controversy

Sam Smith‘s music video for their new single ‘I’m Not Here To Make Friends’ has courted controversy online. The visuals see the singer arrive at a stately home in a helicopter before dancing in a variety of flamboyant outfits alongside a large troupe of backing dancers, but has faced criticism from some for its apparent …

DRYDEN turns back the clock again on ‘MINUTES PAST VOL. 2’ bootleg pack – Dancing Astronaut

by: Zach Salafia Jan 30, 2023 DRYDEN is continuing to push forward his unique soundscape by simultaneously looking backwards. After delivering his four-track ‘MINUTES PAST VOL. 1‘ as a string of singles over the course of a month in 2022, DRYDEN landed himself a nod as a Dancing Astronaut Artist to Watch in 2023. And …

“I want our listeners to be open-minded”

Rookie girl group NewJeans have shed some light on what they hope to explore and achieve with their upcoming new music. In NME’s latest cover story, the K-pop girl group discussed some of their aspirations and hopes for their future releases, the next of which – according to ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin – is already …

Knock2 Puts the Pedal to the Metal In Riveting Sophomore EP, "ROOM202"

After checking into ROOM202, there’s simply no reason to leave. Knock2 has released his sophomore EP, which is akin to a non-stop party where the energy never fades. It’s a tantalizing blend of thumping beats and euphoric melodies from the outset, with “Make U SWEAT!” leading the full-speed charge. The dance-inducing riffs continue on “REWiND,” a similarly high-energy track …

DJ Shadow confirms “genre ambiguous” seventh album will arrive in 2023

DJ Shadow has shared an update on his long-awaited seventh-album, confirming that a new body of work will be released before the end of this year. In a lengthy post on his blog, the Californian beatmaker explained that h’s now more than year in on production, having formally started the process on New Year’s Day …