The Chicks say George Floyd’s murder inspired them to change their name

The Chicks have discussed changing their band name this year, and how the murder of George Floyd spurred them on in their decision. The trio – fka the Dixie Chicks – announced that they were to drop the ‘Dixie’ from their name back in June, a month in which Black Lives Matter protests spread across …

Legendary Hip-Hop Artist MF Doom Dead at 49

Legendary hip-hop artist MF Doom has died at the age of 49. His tragic passing was confirmed in a statement shared by his wife Jasmine via Instagram today, December 31st, 2020. “The greatest husband, father, teacher, student, business partner, lover and friend I could ever ask for,” the post reads. “Thank you for all the …

Dzeko shares first end-of-year mashup mix since 2014 through Proximity [Stream] – Dancing Astronaut

by: Ross Goldenberg Dec 31, 2020 Dzeko and Torres’ 10-minute end-of-year mashup mix series was the highlight of each December throughout the dance music golden age in 2012 to 2014. Although the members of the now-dissolved duo have since forged solo campaigns, Dzeko is leaving 2020 on a positive note with his decision to resume …

MF Doom has died, aged 49: “The world will never be the same without you”

Legendary rapper MF Doom has died at the age of 49, his family have confirmed. Posting on his Instagram account, his wife Jasmine revealed that the rapper (real name Daniel Dumile) passed away on October 31, 2020 – but broke the news tonight (Thursday December 31, 2020). His cause of death has not yet been …

RL Grime “Halloween IX” Was The Biggest Mix On SoundCloud In 2020

New Year’s Eve is upon us — and if you need a playlist to soundtrack your night, why not revisit all of your favorite music from 2020? SoundCloud has launched its 2020 SoundCloud Playback, the platform’s annual year end review. In addition to spotlighting music that the global community (and you personally) streamed, liked, reposted, and …

Noisia Shares Future of VISION Recordings and Provides Update on Postponed Farewell Tour

Many hearts were broken when legendary drum & bass triumvirate Noisia announced that the group would be disbanding at the end of 2020 to focus on their individual tours. With a massive farewell tour in the cards, the trio entered the year with a vision for how they’d close things out. That vision completely shifted after …

Kendrick Lamar set to headline Roskilde 2021 with new material reportedly on the way – Dancing Astronaut

by: Jessica Mao Dec 31, 2020 New music from Kendrick Lamar is on the horizon. Announced as a headliner for Roskilde Festival‘s 2021 installment, the acclaimed rapper supposedly has “new material along the way” according to organizers. The appearance will mark Lamar’s third time performing at the Danish event, with the first two in 2013 …

Theophilus London claims he was hacked after being accused of trying to sell Miley Cyrus track

Theophilus London has claimed he was hacked after the rapper was accused of trying to sell an unreleased track he did with Miley Cyrus. The pair teased plans to collaborate back in 2018 when London shared a photograph of him and Cyrus in the studio together. In April, London played a snippet of the unreleased track …

Dzeko Revives Annual Mix Series for ‘2020 In 10 Minutes’ [LISTEN]

For the first time in years, Dzeko returns for another high-energy mix in 10 minutes, celebrating some of the best EDM tracks of 2020! The mini-mix includes 37 massive productions from Tiësto, David Guetta & Morton, Martin Garrix, Ytram, Sofi Tukker & Gorgon City, Dillon Francis, Don Diablo, Juice WRLD & Marshmello, Oliver Heldens, Loud Luxury, …

Martin Garrix’s STMPD RCRDS Issues Massive Mixtape to Close Out 2020

In a year plagued by global shutdowns and the virtual disappearance of festivals and club gigs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the STMPD RCRDS imprint has been anything but slow. Martin Garrix‘s record label has seen a stellar year and is looking to cap it off in spectacular fashion with a brand new mixtape.  The STMPD RCRDS …