Things have been too normal for the past five years, haven’t they? On the longest day of the year, Aphex Twin has ushered in the summer solstice with his first official release in half a decade. His new single, “Blackbox Life Recorder 21f,” sees the most mysterious figure in electronic music take fans on a …
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Elae Weekes and Michael Fiya drop hip hop, pop, dance hybrid with a powerful message – Dancing Astronaut
by: Dancing Astronaut Jun 21, 2023 Emanating positivity, “Sometimes” is a collaborative creation from Boston-based Elae Weekes and New York’s Michael Fiya. The house-inspired pop beat is a testament to the deft production skills of the man behind the mixer — London’s Jaylotus.gtk. Drawing inspiration from the pulsating soundscapes of the 90s, “Sometimes” seamlessly merges …
Emily Eavis confident Arctic Monkeys will play Glastonbury but they “have a couple of back-up plans”
Emily Eavis has said she’s confident the Arctic Monkeys will play Glastonbury, but that they “have a couple of back-up plans” just in case. READ MORE: Check out the full Glastonbury 2023 line-up and stage times here The band cancelled their Dublin show slated for June 20 due to frontman Alex Turner dealing with an acute …
Janika, N2N, and LEFTI deliver infectious grooves on ‘411’ – Dancing Astronaut
by: Dancing Astronaut Jun 21, 2023 “411” stands out as an infectious and rhythmic collaboration between Janika, N2N, and LEFTI. Each artist brings their unique production flair to the table, resulting in a track that is not just dance floor-ready but one that also captures essence of their each producer’s styles within a single output. …
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Sonic Youth announce live album of their final NYC show
Sonic Youth have announced the release of a live album from their final North American show that took place in New York City. READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Thurston Moore The album titled ‘Live in Brooklyn 2011’ captures Sonic Youth’s full 17-song set from their August 2011 show at the Williamsburg Waterfront …
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Blizzyboy LJ: From Hard Knocks to Hip Hop Sensation
Blizzyboy LJ, born Raj Lamonte John Weaver-Bey, epitomizes the underdog narrative. This Hartford, Connecticut native’s journey from the hard streets to the heart of the music industry provides a powerful testament to resilience, determination, and sheer tenacity. In his youth, Blizzyboy LJ faced a series of significant personal challenges, including expulsion from high school …
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DubVision bring techno to STMPD RCRDS with ‘Fine Day’ – Dancing Astronaut
by: Ross Goldenberg Jun 21, 2023 It’s a new era of DubVision. In the days leading up to their debut at The Brooklyn Mirage—on back-to-back evenings immediately following the STMPD RCRDS boss—Victor and Stephan Leicher confirmed that a slew of IDs would be presented for the first time to a Williamsburg audience. One of those tracks—which they’d …
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Tom & Collins team up with Dean Mickoski on summertime stunner ‘Brisa’ – Dancing Astronaut
by: Dancing Astronaut Jun 21, 2023 New York-based DJ and Producer, Dean Mickoski, known for his exhilarating beats and contagious productions, is teaming up with the accomplished duo, Tom & Collins, for another highly anticipated collaboration. The output “Brisa” — ‘breeze’ — is aptly named. Light on its feet and refreshing when it hits, the …
Red Carpet interviews from the 2023 A2IM Libera Awards
Margo Price offered up some advice to independent artists at the recent Libera Awards 2023 – urging them to “do no harm but take no shit”. Last Thursday (June 15), A2IM (The American Association of Independent Music) presented the Libera Awards at New York City’s Town Hall. This year’s event was hosted by comedian and …
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The gates to Glastonbury 2023 have just opened
The gates have just been opened at the Glastonbury festival site, officially kicking off this year’s festival. The gates officially opened at 8am this morning (June 21), permitting entry to ticketholders who have been arriving at the festival site since 4pm yesterday (June 20). Emily Eavis was in attendance to welcome festivalgoers onto the site …
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