California plans to re-open indoor music venues in April

by: Ariel King Apr 4, 2021 As COVID-19 numbers have been falling, California has announced it will reopen indoor concerts beginning on April 15. Dee Dee Meyers, senior advisor to Governor Gavin Newsom and Director of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, said, “As we continue to expand vaccine distribution, California is poised for …

Ganja White Night reveal music video for ‘Trinity’ + Announce ‘Dark Wobble’ album coming out on 4/20

Ganja White Night are returning with their 9th studio album, Dark Wobble, appropriately coming out on 4/20 later this month, and they’re kicking it off with “Trinity” and an accompanying incredible music video. The album somewhat follows up on their 2016 album, Mr. Wobble, and explores an “ever evolving story of light and dark forces.” GWN are …

Netflix’s Animated Series Yasuke, Featuring Music From Flying Lotus, Receives First Trailer

This month, honor has a new name. Netflix’s hotly anticipated new anime series Yasuke lands on the streaming service with an all-star cast behind the project. Fans of Flying Lotus will be especially pleased to hear the renowned producer is contributing an original soundtrack to the project. Flying Lotus has been involved in the project …

Charli XCX and Tove Lo have been making “the best music ever” together

A new collaboration between Charli XCX and Tove Lo is in the works according to Charli, who calls it “the best music ever.” The pair previously linked up on 2017 track ‘Out Of My Head’, which appears on Charli’s ‘Pop 2’ mixtape. Taking to Instagram, Charli discussed how the pair have been in the studio …

Ultra Music Festival Sued for Withholding Ticket Refunds

Ultra Music Festival faces a legal battle over ticket refunds, or lack thereof. A newly-filed class-action lawsuit specifically targets Event Entertainment Group, the company behind Ultra, for withholding ticket refunds for the event originally scheduled for March 20-22 of last year. Ultra 2020 was ultimately canceled due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and has yet …

How Eli Brown Channels the Underground Music Scene With Factory 93

Growing up in Bristol, Eli Brown was exposed to a proper underground dance music scene. These experiential days sparked an appreciation for music production, so much so that he decided to start a career of his own. Entranced by drum & bass, Brown began his music career under a different alias, creating songs in the …

Your EDM Premiere: Smooth, DC Breaks and Coppa Take a ‘Chainsaw’ to the Dancefloor [Korsakov Music]

Maybe it’s just the anticipation of clubs and festivals slowly opening up again, but it seems lately the hard dancefloor releases coming out are hitting harder. Of course, both Smooth and DC Breaks always hit hard AF, so a collab between the two D&B monsters was bound to be epic no matter what. Add in …

Someone Bought Lindsay Lohan’s Electronic Music NFT for $85,000

The auction for Lindsay Lohan’s new NFT has concluded with a winning bid of 85,484.09. No, this is not an April Fools’ joke. Lohan’s NFT (non-fungible token) sale comprised a motion graphic featuring animated butterflies that flap their wings in unison with a digitized Lohan’s blinking eyes. The artwork is soundtracked by a new song …

Marshmello and Khalid Win “Best Essential Music Video” at Clubbing TV Awards, Presented by EDM.com

This past weekend Clubbing TV broadcasted their third annual awards ceremony, celebrating the best videos in dance music. The international television station nominated 57 videos, both well-known and underground, for a total of 11 awards across a range of categories like Best Documentary, Best New Talent Video, Best Complextro Video, and more. The team here at EDM.com were …

GUMMiBEAR adds 2021 spin to Shannon’s beloved 1983 hit, ‘Let The Music Play’

by: Dancing Astronaut Staff Mar 31, 2021 GUMMiBEAR emerged on the scene late last year putting together a growing catalog of work that targets a mix of the iconic and topical as the inspirations for a growing list of remixes. Having already reworked the likes of Justin Bieber and Michael Jackson, GUMMiBEAR is once again …