Kygo Confirms New Single Out Friday, His First Music Drop of 2021

Kygo is gearing up for new music this Friday, marking his first release of 2021. The producer took to social media over the weekend to get fans hyped — “10 likes on this photo and I’ll release a new song next week,” he playfully shared. He soon followed up the initial post with additional info, …

Kitchen Rave: Spotify Data Proves That Despite Uncertain Times, Dance Music Thrived During the Pandemic

This year in numbers has shown that dance music has the ability to meet any moment. A new data-driven blog post by Spotify takes us behind the scenes to showcase the dance music boom happening online, despite uncertainties posed by the global COVID-19 pandemic. There seems to be a new sense of optimism in the …

CHIKA announces her retirement, citing the “mental toll” of the music industry

Rising rapper CHIKA has announced her retirement from music, citing the “mental toll being in the industry” has had on her. The 2021 Grammy nominee made the announcement via her Twitter on April 11. In a candid statement, CHIKA said, “the mental toll being in the industry has taken on me is not something you …

Danny Trejo Joins OYLS for Music Video Aimed at Destigmatizing Mental Illness: Watch

With his starring role in a new music video, renowned actor Danny Trejo has at last added EDM to his stacked portfolio of artistic work. Released today via Handwritten Records, the short film is set to the tune of “Netflix (Your Product Is Too Good)” by electronic duo OYLS, off their October album OYLS (For Your …

Eric Prydz is Performing Three Sets Under Different Aliases at Chicago’s Debut ARC Music Festival

The birthplace of house music is gearing up for a new festival arriving on its turf this fall. ARC Music Festival is set to land in Chicago’s Union Park, highlighting the many flavors of house and techno that have since originated from around the world.  Seth Troxler, Nicole Moudaber, Hot Since 82, Meduza, Camelphat, FISHER, and many …

Coachella and Other Large-Scale Music Festivals Not Part of California’s Reopening Plan

The state of California is poised to reopen its economy by summer 2021, but it seems that large-scale music festivals and conventions will remain on hold for much longer.  June 15th remains the target date for statewide reopening without the tiered system, provided that vaccines remain readily available and COVID-19 cases continue to decline. However, …

Destructo Gives Update on Signature Events AMF Music Festival & FriendShip

Destructo is holding off on throwing his signature events until he’s able to host at 100% capacity. The legendary DJ/producer gives dance music fans an update on the future of All My Friends Music Festival and AMF’s FriendShip via tweet below. Destructo says these beloved events will return when “conditions are right” and able to be run …

Puma Joins Forces With DJ Snake for Shoe Inspired by Dance Music Culture

Teaming up with fabled apparel brand Puma, DJ Snake has released a one-of-a-kind sneaker inspired by rave culture. The alliance is a natural fit for both Puma and DJ Snake, a lifelong sneakerhead and fashion aficionado. The new Mirage Tech shoes pull inspiration from the lights, energy, and atmosphere of EDM shows, channeling the blood-pumping …

A Bitcoin-Inspired Artist Has Launched a Micropayment Plugin for DJs and Music Producers

Bitcoin activist artist Cryptograffiti has launched a new micropayment plugin designed to generate new cryptocurrency revenue streams for DJs and music producers. The announcement came with an accompanying live DJ set by Cryptograffiti that was performed at San Francisco’s US Mint, where the artist publicly demonstrated the new revenue sharing system.  “The event entitled ‘Strikes Twice’ is named after the new …

AREA21 Returns With Angsty New Single “La La La”: Watch the Music Video

The moment is finally here, the spaceship has crashed down to earth. AREA21, the elusive collaborative project from Martin Garrix and Maejor, have dropped their long-awaited new single “La La La.”  The hype for this release has been building since the beginning of the year, when the pair wiped the AREA21 social media clean, which …