Shockpoint Unveils Ruthless Debut EP, "Into Nothing"

Rising dubstep phenomenon Shockpoint has landed on Megalodon’s Bypass Audio imprint with his debut EP, Into Nothing. Shockpoint merges his traditional music education with a DIY, experimental approach that keeps his audience on the edge of their seats. Characterized by punchy basses and cinematic sound design, his distinctive and decimating sound has garnered support from standouts like Hard …

Blink-182 postpone UK and Ireland shows due to “an urgent family matter”

Blink-182 have announced that they are cancelling a number of their upcoming shows in the UK and Ireland due to “an urgent family matter”. The run of UK tour dates was due to kick off today (September 1) with a show in Glasgow’s OVO Hydro, and see them later play in Belfast and Dublin next …

BUNT. Reveals High-Profile Collaboration With Ellie Goulding

Prepare your ears—and your hearts—for a rare collaboration from BUNT. and Ellie Goulding. Experiencing a year of remarkable breakthroughs, the German producer has undeniably taken the dance music community by storm. Originally gaining recognition for his distinct folk-house style, BUNT. surged in popularity with “Clouds,” a collaboration with Nate Traveller that made an impressive entry into the esteemed Top 15 of …

EDM.com Fresh Picks: Picard Brothers, Photay, Charlie & More

The electronic music community is constantly evolving with new sounds every week as artists become more innovative with their compositions. EDM.com’s weekly Fresh Picks series is helping uncover the latest and greatest tracks from the underground dance scene. EDM.com Fresh Picks Picard Brothers – Best Of Me orbit – Firday Night sastruga – Alright Photay …

Thief robs We Came As Romans’ hotel room, jumps from fifth-floor balcony

We Came As Romans guitarist Joshua Moore has had a close encounter with a would-be thief while the band were on tour in Australia this week. As reported by Australia’s 7 News, the band had performed in the South Australian city of Adelaide on Tuesday night (August 29), beginning their first Australian tour in eight …

CHVRCHES’ Lauren Mayberry shares debut solo single ‘Are You Awake?’

CHVRCHES frontwoman Lauren Mayberry has officially released her debut single as a solo artist: a stark, intimate piano-driven ballad entitled ‘Are You Awake?’ Mayberry wrote the song in collaboration with Canadian singer-songwriter Tobias Jesso Jr, as well as Zedd collaborator Matthew Koma – who also served as the song’s producer. Prior to its release, Mayberry …

Your EDM Premiere: Enter Alley ‘Cat’s Big Bad Dark City’ With Some Big, Bad, Dark Amens [Armory]

Alley Cat is a London-based expat of over two decades and a drum & bass veteran for at least that long, as well as co-head of ESP Agency and Kokeshi Records and a major voice in the EQ50 womxn’s music collective. She also just started her own radio show with KoolFM on RinseFM. If anyone …

Tale of Us Announce Debut Red Rocks Performance

Tale of Us, the superstar production duo behind the globally renowned Afterlife brand, have announced their debut performance at Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Having played stellar performances so far this year at Coachella, Lightning in a Bottle, Tomorrowland and many more, Tale of Us have made a name for themselves by virtue of a striking combination of …

Man Sentenced to Prison for "Terrorizing" Neighbors With Loud EDM for 5 Years

A man in Barcelona has reportedly been sentenced to one year in jail after deliberately “terrorizing” his neighbors with loud electronic music every day and night for a period of five years. The man’s neighbors had complained to him about how disruptive the “unbearably loud” music was starting in 2012, claiming it led to physical and …

5 Tricks You Need to Try

Gross Beat is the go-to plugin for many trap producers. However, you can use it in practically any genre. So what makes Gross Beat special? And why do so many producers praise it? In a nutshell, Gross Beat allows you to manipulate audio in unprecedented ways. You can stretch, stutter, reverse or scratch your audio. …