Volaris make 2023 debut on Armada with Cammie Robinson-backed original, ‘I’m So Weak’ – Dancing Astronaut

by: Ross Goldenberg Jan 24, 2023 Volaris‘ 2022 came to a finish with a nod into both Dancing Astronaut‘s Top Tracks of 2022—with “Slow Motion” on Off The Grid Records—Dancing Astronaut‘s Artist to Watch in 2023. And the duo—which is still under a year old—is now adding to its growing musical record with a return …

Knotfest Japan announces second wave of acts for 2023

Knotfest Japan has announced the second wave of artists for its 2023 edition – check out the line-up below. Last month, it was confirmed that the delayed instalment of Slipknot’s travelling headline show would also feature a set from Korn as well as performances from Japanese acts Man With A Mission and Maximum The Hormone. READ …

Skrillex shows off unreleased ISOxo collab live in Bangkok [VIDEO]

We already know Skrillex has a ton of new music coming this year, with three singles already released this month, including “Rumble.” On the way, we know there’s a Missy Elliott and Mr. Oizo collaboration coming, and he just showed off an unreleased ISOxo collaboration live in Bangkok this past weekend. A clip was posted …

Armin van Buuren Announces Huge Lineup for A State of Trance's 20th Anniversary Event

At long last, A State of Trance is back. In the wake of a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Dutch trance music spectacular is set to return to the Jaarbeurs convention center in the Netherlands on March 3rd and 4th. The two-day event will feature over 40 artists in celebration of the iconic trance …

Neon Dreams Deliver “Love Child Baby Dolphin” – Dancing Astronaut

by: Dancing Astronaut Jan 23, 2023 What’s a “Love Child Baby Dolphin?” Just ask Canadian duo Neon Dreams. Lead singer Frank Kadillac and songwriter/drummer Adrian Morris have made a name for themselves by crafting alt-pop at its most intelligent and deeply catchy. The Juno award winners follow up a string of popular outputs with their …

Albert Hammond Jr. says The Strokes may never split up

The Strokes‘ Albert Hammond Jr. has said he believes the band could on for another 20 years and may never split up. READ MORE: The Strokes’ world-changing ‘Is This It’ at 20: “They had a ‘last gang in town’ mentality” The band are set to release forthcoming box set ‘The Singles – Volume 01’ next month, which …

New Review Examines Lack of Sexual Violence Policies On Websites of EDM Festivals

A recent review conducted by Good Night Out Vancouver revealed a lack of “easily accessible information” on sexual harassment and assault prevention on the websites of North American EDM festivals. Good Night Out Vancouver, which provides education and training to support safe dancefloors in nightlife, said 2022 “was another year full of allegations of sexual …

Lastlings’ next chapter continues forward with ‘Holding Me Like Water’ – Dancing Astronaut

by: Ross Goldenberg Jan 23, 2023 The post-First Contact chapter for Lastlings moved forward exactly three months earlier. And both Amy and Josh Dowdle are ready to carry that over into the new year with their “Get What You Want” successor. After tapping Vintage Culture for a rework of that single—their first in two years—just …

Traphique Ends The Year Dropping “Shfeek Z3laan?”

Traphique is a Kuwaiti based independent hip hop artist who’s showcasing his unique talents and spreading positive vibes through music. Since making his debut on streaming platforms in 2020, the creative has continued to win over fans mixing sounds of hip hop, rap, and drill.  Towards the end of December, Traphique made the final addition …

Spotify joins other tech giants, announces layoff of approximately 6% of its workforce

Spotify employees were alerted this morning to the news that the company would be slashing its workforce to offset higher costs in 2022. “To offer some perspective on why we are making this decision, in 2022, the growth of Spotify’s OPEX outpaced our revenue growth by 2X,” CEO Daniel Ek wrote in a letter spelling …