Spring Awakening Returns to Downtown Chicago With a New Look and Stellar Talent

Chicago’s Spring Awakening Music Festival is re-emerging in 2021 with some new twists, yet similarly stellar talent.  The long-running electronic music festival is returning to Chicago’s Addams/Medill Park, its previous home from 2016 through 2018. In 2019, the festival moved outside the downtown area to the Chicagoland suburb of Hoffman Estates. While the festival is …

Sable Valley Launches Remix Competition via Audius to Discover Fresh Talent

The inaugural remix competition from RL Grime’s label Sable Valley is on. First up to bat, REMNANT.exe and Deadcrow have dropped their stems on Sable Valley’s official Audius account and submissions are open until May 7. Remixers can choose from REMANT.exe’s “Singularity” and Deadcrow’s “Fallout” and “THERA” to share their creative visions. Sable Valley is …

Rising Dubstep Artist LEVEL UP Signs to United Talent Agency

Rising dubstep music producer LEVEL UP has officially signed to United Talent Agency, one of the nation’s premier agencies. It’s a pivotal and well-deserved moment in the budding career of the rising beatsmith, who is one of the bass music scene’s brightest young producers. She dropped her thunderous Scared Of The Dark EP in September 2020, …

Anjunabeats launches monthly series highlighting emergent talent – Dancing Astronaut

by: Rugby Scruggs Jan 26, 2021 The culmination of 20 years resulted in a monumental anniversary for Above & Beyond‘s iconic record label Anjunabeats in 2020. Now, the trance and house centered institution sets its sights on the future with the launch of a new monthly series dedicated to promoting emergent talent. Appropriately titled Anjunabeats …

Anjunabeats Showcases Upcoming Talent With “Rising – Volume 1” Compilation

Aimed with the objective of showcasing flourishing talent on their popular label, record company Anjunabeats has launched a new EP series titled Rising. The beloved brand, which was launched 20 years ago by label heads Above & Beyond, has cultivated the careers of many electronic music mainstays including Audien, Seven Lions, Jason Ross, Mat Zo, Andrew Bayer, and Ilan …

“He wanted to control my talent”

Darlene Love has reflected on working with Phil Spector following the news of his death earlier today. The music producer, who was serving 19 years to life in prison for the murder of Lana Clarkson, died yesterday (January 16) after reportedly relapsing in his recovery from coronavirus. Love worked with Spector in the early ‘60s, …

Festivals warn MPs that Brexit threatens UK “talent pipeline” and ability to book European acts

Festival bosses have warned MPs that the current Brexit deal stands to threaten the UK’s “talent pipeline”, as well as the country’s access to European artists. Representatives from the live music industry spoke to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee’s inquiry into ‘The future of UK music festivals’ today (January 5) about what the …

Promising talent BADVOID unleashes bone-crushing number with Nikademis – Dancing Astronaut

by: Rugby Scruggs Dec 4, 2020 At just 19 years of age, Australian producer BADVOID, formerly known as Notorious CHRIS, is one of electronic music’s freshest faces making waves in the land down under. Following his recent appearance on Barong Family‘s Family Matters Vol. 7, BADVOID is back with another volatile, dance floor-destroying single, the …

Ophelia Records spotlights rising talent on second volume of ‘Advent’ EP series featuring STAR SEED, VVN, Xavi, and more

by: Rachel Narozniak Nov 21, 2020 Ophelia Records continues to harvest talent beyond its roster of established label accolades on Ophelia Presents: Advent Volume 2, the genre-spanning follow-up to the bi-annual EP series’ opener, delivered in May. The robust sequel to Ophelia Presents: Advent Volume 1 coalesces 14 ascending acts under the Advent header such …

Nyege Nyege announces enormous livestreamed festival showcasing African talent – Dancing Astronaut

by: Mitchell Rose Nov 19, 2020 Nyege Nyege Festival, the biggest dance festival in Africa, typically takes place near Kampala, Uganda, in the forest along the Nile River. Forced to postpone due to COVID-19 restrictions, Nyege Nyege announced that their enormous 2020 lineup will be live-streamed this year from December 3 – 6. This year’s …