CloudNone and Direct Spill their Sad Boi Feels through Breakbeat on ‘Guilty Pleasures’ EP

CloudNone and Direct have a fascinating history collaborating together. The two Monstercat roster artists have churned out some of the label’s moodiest electronic projects in the last couple of year’s. From their double-single, deep house release “Mojito/Maragarita” to their 2019 breakbeat-pop fusion on their Lost and Found EP, CloudNone and Direct continue pushing their collaborative sound …

View Disclosure’s visual accompaniment to ‘Watch Your Step’ – Dancing Astronaut

by: Mitchell Rose Dec 10, 2020 The week of November 30, Disclosure gave their Kelis-assisted track “Watch Your Step” the VIP treatment, transforming the original into a six-minute funk-infused bop. Now, ENERGY‘s opening song stays in the limelight, receiving a visual accompaniment. The video starts out as a low-key affair, but quickly turns into an …

Megan Thee Stallion has teamed up with Tinder to become a dating coach

Megan Thee Stallion has joined forces with Tinder to become a dating coach. Up to $1 million (£752,000) is being offered as part of a global Put Yourself Out There Challenge on the app, which the rapper is spearheading. The scheme encourages users to submit new profiles reflecting themselves genuinely and creatively, with 100 contestants …

Tulum’s Unofficial Burning Man-Style Event Became A COVID Super Spreader

Event promoters around the world have been discouraged from throwing shows without proper precautions as they could become COVID super spreaders. However, organizers of Art With Me, a four-day festival in Tulum, Mexico, went ahead anyway and has become a super spreader just as health experts warned. The event was held November 11-15 in Tulum, …

This “DJ Pee Jug” Doesn’t Actually Exist, But It Should

Did you know that when DJs yell “1, 2, 3, jump” into the microphone, what they’re really doing is giving themselves a pep talk not to pee their pants? The DJ Pee Jug is a real product that allows DJs to relieve themselves during those marathon, peak-hour sets where they simply cannot stop playing bangers to …

Watch Alison Wonderland perform ‘Bad Things’ from LA’s Capitol Records Tower – Dancing Astronaut

by: Jessica Mao Dec 10, 2020 Alison Wonderland has decidedly taken spiritual healing to new heights with her latest performance. On December 8, the Australian producer shared a live version of her song, “Bad Things,” filmed from the rooftop of Los Angele’s iconic Capitol Records Tower. The sunset performance features a panoramic view of the …

Natalie Bergman signs to Third Man Records ahead of debut solo album

Natalie Bergman has signed to Jack White‘s Third Man Records. The Chicago musician was previously one half of the duo Wild Belle alongside her brother, Elliot Bergman. Today (December 10), it’s been announced that Natalie will release her debut, self-produced solo album next year. An exact date is yet to be confirmed, with further details …

Mark Knight Delivers Infectious Funky Remix To Silience’s “I Don’t Wanna Know” [Casual Jam Records]

The French duo Silience has been on fire this year. Their single “I Don’t Wanna Know“, a fresh take on Mario Winans classic hit, has been ruling the airwaves. The single has just crossed 6 million streams on Spotify alone, and continues to build around the globe including Australia where it is Top 10 on …

“The Year I Lost 100 lbs”: Carnage Celebrates Weight Loss

In what was a year to forget, Carnage found a way to celebrate it. Having only dropped two singles in 2020, “Hella Neck” with Tyga, Takeoff, and Ohgeesy and “Together,” a collaboration with The Martinez Brothers featuring Elderbrook and Mike Dean, it seems that the one they (used to) call Papi Gordo had set some goals adjacent to …

Breakdancing officially recognized as sport in forthcoming 2024 Olympic games – Dancing Astronaut

by: Rugby Scruggs Dec 10, 2020 The International Olympic Committee has added breakdancing to the list of medal events at the forthcoming 2024 Olympics in Paris. Added alongside other sports such as skateboarding, surfing, and sport climbing, the addition is part of a movement to reinvigorate interest in the longtime competitive dance style. Breakdancing and …