KJ Sawka & Blake Lewis release ‘Everybody Wants to Rule the World’ as The Private Language – Dancing Astronaut

by: Dancing Astronaut Staff Apr 23, 2021 In one of most uniquely offbeat collaborations of the year, pop star Blake Lewis and drummer/producer/ bass god, KJ Sawka teamed up to form The Private Language, a new project that combines cutting edge electropop, indie dance and future funk into one irresistible package. The duo’s first output …

The Private Language, “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” [VIDEO]

In one of most uniquely offbeat collaborations of the year, celebrated pop singer Blake Lewis  joins forces with EDM’s most accomplished drummer producer KJ Sawka to form The Private Language, a new project that combines cutting edge electropop, indie dance and future funk into one irresistible package. Their boldly unexpected debut single is a fresh …

The Private Language – Everybody Wants to Rule the World

In honor of Earth Day, pop singer Blake Lewis joins forces with EDM’s most accomplished drummer producer KJ Sawka to launch The Private Language, with their debut single “Everybody Wants To Rule The World,” a fresh take on the Tears For Fears’s classic, out now via Black Hole Recordings. KJ Sawka shares: “This song was …

Ja Rule is selling the infamous Fyre Festival cheese sandwich tweet as an NFT

Ja Rule has announced that he is selling the infamous cheese sandwich tweet from the ill-fated Fyre Festival as an NFT (non-fungible token). READ MORE: WTF is an NFT? The notorious 2017 event saw the rapper team up with entrepreneur Billy McFarland to create a luxurious festival in the Bahamas where tickets ranged from between $4,000 …

Ja Rule sells Fyre Festival NFT for $122,000 – Dancing Astronaut Ja Rule sells Fyre Festival NFT for $122,000

by: Austria Masim Apr 1, 2021 Ja Rule has sold an original one-of-one oil painting of the Fyre Festival logo for $122,000 via NFT. In an interview with TMZ, Ja Rule indicated that his sale of the artwork was a part of his process of moving on from the infamous Fyre Festival that he co-founded …

Ja Rule Mints Fyre Festival Oil Painting As NFT, Sells For $122,000

You’d think after four years we’d all be done hearing about Fyre Festival, but even after all this time, Ja Rule is still making headlines in connection to the “-gate” of horrible festivals. In a sale finalized last week, Ja Rule auctioned off an NFT of an oil painting with Fyre Festival’s logo that ultimately …

Ja Rule says supergroup with Jay-Z and DMX was “like pulling teeth” to get done

Ja Rule has recalled the struggles he endured when trying to get his supergroup with Jay-Z and DMX off the ground. In 1995, the ‘Livin’ It Up’ rapper joined forces with Jay and X to form the group Murder Inc. – a name which was later used for the Ja’s record label. The trio made …

German courts rule techno is officially considered music in landmark decision for clubs – Dancing Astronaut

by: Farrell Sweeney Nov 12, 2020 German clubs will now be taxed at the same rate as traditional concert venues in a new ruling by Germany’s federal fiscal court BFH—a major win for the clubbing industry. The court agreed with plaintiffs, including Berlin’s legendary Berghain club, that they should not have to pay the standard …

Women Rule In Alternative DJ Mag Top 100 As Charlotte De Witte Is Crowned #1

Yesterday’s DJ Mag Top 100 list left many as jaded as the year before, with many mainstage acts and still confusion about why it’s called the “Top 100 DJs” when there are many better DJs than those listed. Naming ambiguity aside, it’s an interesting insight into analytics and statistics and how either 1) DJs can …

German Courts Rule That Techno Club Nights are Concerts

After reading the title of this article you may find yourself asking: “Why was this decided by a court?” or “What does this decision mean?” Well, the fact of the matter is that this distinction represents a major victory for German club operators and their patrons.  Under the old classification, club nights were not considered …