by: Farrell Sweeney Feb 27, 2021 Few moments are more sacred than the reprieve Saturday night provides from the daily grind of school and work. Its importance is meant to be emphasized, and thus, a feature dedicated to “doing the night right” was born. Saturday Night Sessions are set around energizing mixes meant to get …
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Andrew Rayel Talks About His Musical Origins, Surviving 2020, and Find Your Harmony [Interview]
It can be tough finding an equilibrium as a musician. While, generally speaking, electronic artists have much more license and musical freedom than mainstream pop artists, there are still constant pressures to be dealt with, whether internal or external. One artist who seems to have figured out the equilibrium is Moldovan producer/DJ Andrew Rayel. Born …
KXNG Crooked talks his own unreleased ‘Dear Mama’ track on 25th anniversary of 2Pac’s ‘All Eyez On Me’
Rapper KXNG Crooked has shared his thoughts on 2Pac’s ‘All Eyez On Me’ to marks the album’s 25th anniversary today (February 13), as well as revealing to NME that he has an unreleased track that has a special connection to the legendary rapper. Crooked, who has worked with the likes of Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and Snoop …
Flux Pavilion talks .wav and his newfound freedom ‘from whatever Flux had been in the past’ [Interview] – Dancing Astronaut Flux Pavilion talks .wav and his newfound freedom ‘from whatever Flux had been in the past’ [Interview]
by: Sami Weisband Feb 4, 2021 Flux Pavilion’s .wav has come, but it has not broken. Ahead of his February 5 livestream on Moment House, during which he will perform the album with live instrumentals and vocals, the titan took the time to speak with Dancing Astronaut about the upcoming show, .wav, and a writing …
Tchami talks ‘Year Zero,’ collaborating with Gaga, and more on Willy Joy’s ‘Back To Back’ podcast – Dancing Astronaut
by: Mitchell Rose Jan 28, 2021 Long-form features with house icon Tchami are hard to come by, but DJ-turned-interviewer Willy Joy recently hosted the future house maestro on his podcast Back To Back. The 70-minute conversation begins with talk about Tchami’s come up with DJ Snake and Malaa during their teenage years and the early …
Coachella producer in talks to develop site for mass vaccinations
Vaccinations are beginning to roll out, but they still need to be administered much more quickly than the current rate to get to everyone, all 328 million people in the US, in a timely fashion. To date, there have been dozens of tweets and armchair posts about how the concert industry could get it done …
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Goldenvoice in Talks to Develop Mass Vaccination Site in Coachella Valley
As California’s Riverside Country struggles to mitigate the region’s surge in COVID-19 infections, Goldenvoice has stepped up to offer some assistance. According to Palm Springs ABC affiliate station KESQ, Goldenvoice—the event promoter behind Coachella and Stagecoach—has offered to help create a mass vaccination site in the heart of Coachella Valley. The Department of Public Health in Riverside County currently has …
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Rihanna says she is “always working on my music” and talks lockdown creativity
Rihanna has discussed what she’s been up to in lockdown, revealing that she’s “always working” on music. The pop star’s last record was 2016’s ‘Anti’, and fans have been eagerly anticipating the release of her ninth studio album. Speaking in a new interview, Rihanna talked about everything she’s been up to during lockdown, her plans …
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Paul Oakenfold Talks His Upcoming Artist Album, Hip-Hop and R&B influence and Quarantine Activities [Interview]
Longevity in any career field is hard to come by, especially in the music industry. Bands, genres, trends…all of these things can have a short shelf life. The definition of longevity in the dance music sphere is UK producer/DJ Paul Oakenfold. His career has spanned nearly four decades. He helped pave the way for acid …
Julian Jordan Talks New Producer Pack, Making Music, and Surviving Quarantine [Interview]
We sometimes forget in music that a lot of artists follow a career arc. There’s always going to be artists who storm up the charts with a monster hit, but for the most part, the industry is made up of people who have put in the time and the work to develop their craft. Julian …