This is an opinion column. The thoughts and viewpoints expressed are those of the author, Yuan Chang, who produces electronic music under the moniker NUYA. Last year, I decided to take my biggest dream seriously. I made 52 songs in 52 weeks. My journey started in 5th grade, when I dreamt about making electronic music. My …
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5 Songs You Never Would Have Heard Without SOPHIE
After the crushing loss of electronic music icon SOPHIE last month, artists from all ends of the music community united together to mourn collectively and share their favorite moments with the late artist. Her far-reaching influence can be attributed to her unique manipulation of sonics and her persistent sense of self, inspiring young creators—especially those holding LGBTQ+ …
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Set the Mood for Valentine’s Day with 5 of the Best EDM Love Songs
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it’s time to get in the mood for romance. There’s no better way to do just that than by putting on some tunes that would make cupid swoon. While EDM is not the traditional genre you think of when someone says love songs, the selections we’ve compiled will …
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BOMBA ESTEREO RELEASE 3 NEW SONGS + ‘DEJA’ ALBUM ANNOUNCE
Colombian band Bomba Estereo have announced ‘Deja,’ their forthcoming album after a 4 year long break. With this announcmenent comes three new singles (“Agua,” “Deja” & “Soledad”) and a visual. The slick “Agua” music video was directed by Bomba’s singer Liliana “Li” Saumet and Jhoy Suarez. It was filmed on Colombia’s Caribbean coast near Li’s home. …
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Leon Vynehall announces ‘Rare, Forever’ and shares two new songs
Leon Vynehall has announced his second album ‘Rare, Forever’ and shared its two lead singles, ‘Mothra’ and ‘Ecce! Ego!’ – listen below. Due for release on April 30 via Ninja Tune, the forthcoming 10-track record follows on from the electronic producer’s 2018 full-length debut ‘Nothing Is Still’. ‘Rare, Forever’ finds Vynehall delving into “who he …
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The Band’s Robbie Robertson doesn’t mind Bob Dylan selling the rights to his songs
Robbie Robertson of The Band has addressed Bob Dylan‘s recent decision to sell the rights to a number of songs, including some by The Band. The $300 million deal struck by Dylan with Universal Music Group for the publishing of his catalogue includes songs that Dylan’s company published on behalf of the Band, meaning their …
The Smashing Pumpkins’ ‘Machina’ reissue is finished and will have at least 80 songs
The Smashing Pumpkins have finished their forthcoming ‘Machina II’ reissue based on its original conception, frontman Billy Corgan has confirmed. The band released their fifth album ‘Machina/The Machines Of God’ in February 2000 and followed it up that September with ‘Machina II/The Friends & Enemies Of Modern Music’ as a free internet download. The move …
Watch Nirvana and The Cure songs be transformed on a hammered dulcimer
Musician and YouTuber Anthony “Bones” Reid has been sharing his unique take on songs by the likes of Nirvana and The Cure which he plays on a yangqin, a type of hammered dulcimer. Reid performs under the moniker ‘Horns Of Pan’, describing his playing technique in the following manner: “Bonesy loops his voice, guitar, beat-boxed percussion …
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Roland’s Verselab MV-1 Allows Producers to Create Complete Songs Without a Laptop
Roland‘s latest offering is a game-changer for music production, a powerful instrument encompassing a groove box, vocal processor, and sampler in one device. Best of all, it enables music producers to create an entire song in under ten minutes—no laptop required. The architects of the iconic TR-808 drum machine have another cutting edge product on their …
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Armin van Buuren Shares 950-Track Playlist of the Top A State Of Trance Songs of All-Time
Since its inception back in 2001, Armin van Buuren‘s A State of Trance radio show has remained a constant in the lives of trance aficionados across the globe. Its popularity has only grown over the years, and it remains one of the world’s most illustrious dance music mixshows. In fact, you could say that the mythos of trance music …