Artists across music industry react to MF DOOM’s death – Dancing Astronaut

by: Mitchell Rose Jan 3, 2021 On December 31, 2020, the family of legendary rapper MF DOOM informed the public that Daniel Dumile had passed away two months prior on October 31. Frequently referred to as “your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper,” Dumile’s boundless creativity and talent had a transcendent impact not only on hip-hop, but …

Bad Bunny features wrestler Booker T in music video for ‘Booker T’

Bad Bunny has recruited wrestler Booker T – subject of his song ‘Booker T’ – for a new music video, released yesterday (January 2). Taken from Bad Bunny’s third studio album, ‘El Último Tour Del Mundo’, ‘Booker T’ featured on the 16-track November 2020 release. In the track, Bad Bunny declares he’s at the top …

Watch Gwen Stefani revisit some iconic outfits in ‘Let Me Reintroduce Myself’ music video

Gwen Stefani returned with a new single titled ‘Let Me Reintroduce Myself’ last month, and has now followed up with a music video to match. Premiering on YouTube yesterday (January 1), the clip for ‘Let Me Reintroduce Myself’ sees Stefani revisit some of the most iconic outfits of her 35-year career. The singer heralds looks …

Run The Jewels action figures star in ‘Walking In The Snow’ music video – Dancing Astronaut

by: Mitchell Rose Jan 1, 2021 Run The Jewels are back with another music video supporting their critically acclaimed 2020 record RTJ 4. Directed by Chris Hopewell of Jacknife Films & Black Dog Films, “Walking In The Snow” sees bedroom floor action figures of Killer Mike and EL-P spring to life in a macabre Toy …

Marshmello Teases “So Much New Music Coming” in 2021

Back in August, Marshmello confirmed that a new album would be releasing in 2020. His fanbase lost its collective mind, feverishly anticipating its release as he dropped a string of one-off singles throughout the year. However, with only two days to go until Mello kisses 2020 goodbye, he seems unlikely to deliver on that promise.  A recent …

Robyn to host New Year’s Eve party on BBC Radio 6 Music tomorrow

Robyn is set to make her presenting debut on BBC Radio 6 Music tomorrow night (December 31), hosting a special New Year’s Eve party on the radio. The singer is set to close out 2020 with a two-hour show from 7-9pm GMT. “Lose yourself on the living room dancefloor as ultimate alt-pop icon, Robyn, makes …

Martin Garrix on Pushing Himself Creatively and Producing the “Craziest Music Ever” in 2020 [Interview]

Despite a stressful year by all accounts, Martin Garrix found a way to share new music, launch innovative projects, and identify ingenious ways to connect with his fans. Ahead of his ballyhooed performance at the first-ever Tomorrowland New Year’s Eve celebration, the chart-topping producer chatted with EDM.com to recap his year and offer fans a preview of what to …

NOISIA’s Nik Roos Announces Upcoming Music Production Tutorials

Nik Roos of legendary drum & bass and breakbeat trio NOISIA has announced that he will be hosting twin music production tutorials before the end of December.  Music producers who’d like a glimpse into the iconic group’s music production techniques should head over to their Patreon to unlock the tutorials. Roos will be dissecting the project file for NOISIA’s track …

29-Year-Old Man Dies at New Zealand’s Hidden Valley Music Festival

A person has sadly died at the 2020 edition of New Zealand’s Hidden Valley Festival. Newshub reports that the deceased is Tuitu’u Junior Vaiangina, a 29-year-old man who was a member of the New Zealand Army. Vaiangina suffered a cardiac arrest before collapsing at the Matakana music festival on Sunday, December 27th, 2020. Hidden Valley Festival organizers said …

Dance Music Artists Soundtrack Stories from Award-Winning Journalist’s Book, “The Outlaw Ocean”

Multi-decade journalist Ian Urbina has launched a music project to soundtrack his investigations throughout international waters, what he calls the world’s “last untamed frontier.” According to Urbina, there are 56 million people who work offshore. However, their work is rooted in a harsh environment that most are unfamiliar with. The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, who has written …