Laidback Luke’s Mixmash Records Imprint Wipes Instagram to Kick Off 2021

A recent purge of Mixmash Records‘ Instagram page has fans wondering what the renowned record label has up its sleeve as it prepares to kick off 2021. Since its inception in 2004, Mixmash has long been championed as a major tastemaker in the electronic dance music scene. Founded and spearheaded by Laidback Luke, the prolific imprint has …

SLANDER, Dylan Matthew open 2021 collaborative catalog with Greenice’s orchestral cover of ‘Love Is Gone’ – Dancing Astronaut

by: Rachel Narozniak Jan 1, 2021 On December 5, 2020, an Instagram user by the handle of @greenice.rocks enthralled electronic enthusiasts on the platform with an IGTV video of a full orchestra performance of SLANDER and Dylan Matthew‘s now-classic “Love Is Gone.” After amassing thousands of views and attracting the attention of SLANDER’s Derek Andersen …

Tim Burgess is hosting a listening party for MF DOOM’s ‘Born Like This’ later today

Tim Burgess has announced that he’ll be hosting a special tribute listening party for MF DOOM‘s ‘Born Like This’ album this afternoon (January 1). READ MORE: The best things we’ve learned from Tim Burgess’ Twitter ‘listening parties’ It comes after it was revealed last night (December 31) that the legendary rapper and producer (real name …

Peloton to Release Exclusive Elvis Presley Remixes from Dillon Francis, Chromeo, and Big Boi

World-renowned exercise equipment brand Peloton has been known to take a unique approach to its workout programs. Its Artist Series is a shining example of that, with the brand enlisting musicians to create exclusive music and mixes for its training session videos. Now, Peloton’s latest addition to its Artist Series brings forth three notable acts to …

Foo Fighters share new single ‘No Son Of Mine’ and unveil album tracklist

Foo Fighters have shared the second single from their forthcoming new album ‘Medicine At Midnight’ – listen to ‘No Son Of Mine’ below. The ear-ringing new track – which follows ‘Shame Shame’, the first preview of the band’s 10th studio album – was teased earlier in the week when the band shared a snippet on …

Mersiv Delivers Dazzling Remix of Supertask and Saint Sinner’s “Get To You”

As a New Year’s treat for fans, surging bass artist Mersiv has capped off an abundant year with his latest creation, a remix of Saint Sinner and Supertask’s 2018 hit, “Get To You.” Dropping his 14th track of 2020, Mersiv closes the door on a turbulent year for the music industry by offering vibrance through …

Tomorrowland breaks down the statistics and technology behind virtual New Year’s Eve festival – Dancing Astronaut

by: Ross Goldenberg Dec 31, 2020 For those still on the fence about their at-home New Year’s Eve plans, Tomorrowland is confirming that their 31.12.2020 spectacle is a must-watch with an exhaustive breakdown of the technology that went into producing a digital event of this magnitude. With the end-of-year virtual festival adapted to 27 different …

‘Star Wars’ actor Oscar Isaac used to play in a ska band that opened for Green Day

Footage has emerged of Star Wars actor Oscar Isaac playing in ska bands before he was famous. Names of the bands included The Worms, Closet Heterosexuals, Petrified Frogs and The Underdogs, the latter of whom once opened for Green Day and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones in the 1990s. After a photo was shared on Twitter …

Remixers and Bootleggers are Using a Spotify Loophole to Upload Unofficial Works to the Platform

Underground artists and producers have found somewhat of a loophole that allows them to post their unofficial works to Spotify. Rather than following the normal uploading process—which has many measures in place to detect copyright infringement and derivative works—users are now taking their bootlegs to Spotify’s Podcasts feature.  While YouTube and SoundCloud are rife with bootleg …

Passion Pit frontman Michael Angelakos shares 39 previously unreleased demos – Dancing Astronaut

by: Sami Weisband Dec 31, 2020 After more than a year of radio silence following Passion Pit‘s May 2019 collaboration with Galantis, “I Found U,” frontman Michael Angelakos has directed 30-plus previously unreleased demos of remixes, a cappella versions, and more to SoundCloud. The SoundCloud haul serves as something of a rarity in the industry, …