Patti Smith paid tribute to Vivienne Westwood with a performance of ‘Redondo Beach’ at a gig last week – see footage below. Westwood, the legendary British fashion designer and activist, died last week (December 29) at the age of 81. “Vivienne Westwood died today, peacefully and surrounded by her family, in Clapham, South London,” a …
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The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ becomes Spotify’s most-streamed song of all time
The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ has overtaken Ed Sheeran to become Spotify’s most-streamed song of all time. READ MORE: The Weeknd – ‘Dawn FM’ review: soulful star meets a new day with hope and hindsight According to the @chartdata account on Twitter, Abel Tesfaye’s hit single from 2019 now sits at a massive 3.332billion streams on the service, …
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Skrillex drops major teasers for two possible albums in 2023
In November 2019, following a GRAMMY nomination for “Midnight Hour” with Boys Noize featuring Ty Dolla $ign, Skrillex took to social media to express his thanks to everyone who supported the track, stating “we would not be here if it wasn’t for you.” But he didn’t end the video there, as he continued, saying, “I’m …
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The Pointer Sisters’ Anita Pointer has died
The Pointer Sisters’ Anita Pointer died yesterday (December 31) at the age of 74, her family has confirmed in a statement. Pointer died of cancer at her home in Beverly Hills surrounded by her relatives, her publicist Roger Neal said. “While we are deeply saddened by the loss of Anita, we are comforted in knowing …
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Miley Cyrus announces new single ‘Flowers’ and duets with David Byrne on NYE special
Miley Cyrus announced the release of a new single, ‘Flowers’, during her Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party broadcast last night (December 31). The star shared two teasers for the track during the show, which saw the singer take part in a number of performances as well as hosting the programme. ‘Flowers’ follows Cyrus teasing her …
M83 is teasing new music
M83 has begun teasing his return, sharing a clip of new music on social media – get a teaser of the new track below. The electronic project – now featuring sole member Anthony Gonzalez – released its last album, titled ‘DSVII’, in 2019. On Instagram this week, M83 ended 2022 by sharing a new clip …
Influential fabric Promoter, Shaun Roberts, Dies After Long Battle With Cancer
Shaun Roberts, an influential former promoter at London’s iconic fabric nightclub, has died after a long battle with colorectal cancer. fabric has deeply influenced London’s dance music scene for years and Roberts played a key role in the club, where he worked for over 16 years. He was beloved for helping unheralded DJs to secure …
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From Producing Bangers to Sculpting a Six-Pack, These DJs Open Up About New Year's Resolutions
Whether it’s a personal goal, like achieving a certain fitness level; or a professional goal, like attaining a coveted promotion; New Year’s resolutions are a key aspect of celebrating the holiday. These aspirations and objectives can mark a pivotal change in our lives—and yes, that includes DJs as well. Ahead of the celebrations set to …
Sam Asghari denies controlling wife Britney Spears’ social media
Britney Spears‘ husband Sam Asghari has addressed rumours that he has been controlling his wife’s social media. Fans began to grow suspicious earlier this month that Spears didn’t have control of her own social media when she celebrated her birthday with a tribute to her younger sister Jamie Lynn, who she has been feuding with. …
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FISHER and His Record Label Dominated Beatport Charts In 2022
FISHER had one helluva 2022. The Australian house music superstar took to Instagram to share a hilarious, on-brand post about dominating the Beatport charts. His edit of Bob Sinclair’s “World, Hold On” was the top-selling record on Beatport his year while “It’s A Killa,” his collaboration with Shermanology, landed in the ninth spot. Both are impressive …
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