Spotify “Spoken Words Analyzer” Patent Approved, Will Use AI to Analyze Song Lyrics

Spotify has successfully patented a “Spoken Word Analyzer” feature, which will allow the platform to make determinations about a song’s lyrical content through the power of AI. The streaming giant filed the patent, which was ultimately approved by the United States Patent and Trademark Office this week, in late August 2020. The patent describes a feature that would …

Listen to Toro y Moi’s new remix of Haim’s ‘3am’

Haim have shared a new remix of their ‘Women in Music Pt. III’ track ‘3am’ by chillwave producer Toro y Moi. While the siblings’ original version was a spacious cut anchored by its subdued bass and airy synths, Toro y Moi’s electrified rework is filled with lush, distorted guitars. It’s Toro’s second remix this month …

Wax Motif Releases First Single from Forthcoming Album, “All Black Everything”

Renowned Australian house producer Wax Motif teamed up with Corrupt (UK) and MC Scrufizzer for “All Black Everything,” the first single off his forthcoming Hard Street album. This isn’t the first time Motif has worked with UK’s fastest grime spitter Scrufizzer, having teamed up with him for previous tracks such as “A1 Dip” and “Skank n Flex” with …

Tchami stands atop Miami’s upmost point for electric ‘The Elevation Sunrise’ stream [Watch] – Dancing Astronaut

by: Ross Goldenberg Dec 19, 2020 Delivering an album amid the COVID-19 pandemic has presented an unheard-of deterrent to artists when accounting for the inability to convert an LP to a live setting. Just falling shy of the two-month mark from Year Zero‘s arrival, Tchami took the opportunity to put his debut album into action …

The Jaded Hearts Club share cover of Patti Smith’s ‘Gloria’

Supergroup The Jaded Hearts Club have shared a cover of Patti Smith‘s ‘Gloria’ – listen below. Read more: The Jaded Hearts Club on egos, the label of “supergroup” and plans for more new music The band’s version of the 1975 song – which itself was a reworking of a record by Van Morrison’s early group Them mixed …

Electric Forest “Considering Options” for Summer 2021 Dates

Electric Forest is still working to lock down 2021 dates, with an official announcement in limbo. Last we heard, organizers were hopeful for next year’s return — and they remains so — but the fate of the festival depends on many factors. A message straight from Forest HQ, reposted by Festive Owl below, reads: We …

Armin van Buuren Drops Electrifying New 7-Track EP, “Euthymia”

Trance icon Armin van Buuren has released a new 7-track EP called Euthymia, crossing over into the dance-pop with style via his own Armada Music imprint. Euthymia is van Buuren’s 6th EP to be released, and he has crafted a record packed with passion. He changed up the direction of his usual trance sound that fans …

Alison Wonderland announces interactive digital show platform, Wonderverse, with first virtual event – Dancing Astronaut

by: Sami Weisband Dec 19, 2020 The only upside to the lack of live, in-person shows that the music industry has seen this year is the depth of artist creativity when it comes to supplying fans with new ways to experience music. Alison Wonderland is no exception as she bursts into the new year with …

Chris Rea’s ‘Driving Home For Christmas’ trends following news of new coronavirus restrictions

Chris Rea‘s festive track ‘Driving Home For Christmas’ has started trending online following news that the UK is introducing new coronavirus restrictions for the holiday period. Earlier today (December 19), Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that his originally planned relaxed coronavirus rules for the Christmas period have now been scrapped. He also unveiled a fourth tier …

Dillon Francis Drops VIP Remix for Collab with Evie Irie, “Be Somebody” [LISTEN]

Dillon Francis serves up a driving VIP remix for his recent collab with Evie Irie, “Be Somebody.” The new house remix gives “Be Somebody” an uplifting boost, with happy synths and piano chords completing the song’s melodics, which feel just like a warm hug. Meanwhile, Evie paints a picture of breaking out and being somebody …