Snakehips, MØ – Don’t Leave
It’s nice to see Snakehips finally getting the recognition they deserve. The British production duo who honed into their RnB inspired downtempo, funk-hop-tronica sound years ago with Soundcloud classics such as “Forever” and “Days With You” have now gained enough…
Tidal Launches The Industry’s First ‘Master-Quality’ Streaming Service
In their latest ploy to maintain relevance, Tidal has announced they will now offer “master-quality audio recordings” to their list of services. The addition will only be available to subscribers of Tidal HiFi, the platform’s top-tier subscription, and only via desktop. This puts…
2016 Nielsen Music Report Is In And The Chainsmokers Had A Huge Year
We did it guys, streaming is now the most popular way to consume music according to Nielsen’s Year End Report. In 2016, on-demand audio streaming grew 38% and totaled at 250 billion streams worldwide. This comes alongside the news that there was a 3% volume growth in the music industry in…
Coachella 2017 Sells Out In Three Hours
Coachella’s 2017 installment sold out in three hours this weekend, after the festival’s official lineup was finally revealed in full. The 125,000-capacity ticket pool sold all of its $399 passes, according to LA Weekly, for both the first and second weekend. Even though the sell-out…
Flyboy – Run Away With Me (feat. Radiochaser)
I’ll be honest, Carly Rae Jepsen is not at all someone I intend to listen to. However, Flyboy and Radiochaser have transformed this Jepsen song into something special (never thought I’d say that). The track was released on Tipsy Records, a record label gaining a lot of traction as a…
The Chainsmokers Tease Yet Another New Song In Latest Video
We’ve already finished gushing over The Chainsmokers’ NYE festivities – dropping their new song “Paris” and even bringing out the Backstreet Boys for their LACC set. Still, they’re not done. We expect a lot of new music from The Chainsmokers in 2017, mostly…
Exclusive: Steve Aoki Releases Custom Power Bank With BUQU At 2017 CES
The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) begins today in Las Vegas, showcasing the newest in consumer electronics for the average (and above average) electronics users. This includes major appliance items like televisions, new tech like virtual reality, as well as gadgets like power banks. Power…
Lucas & Steve Return With New Track ‘Calling On You’ (Out Friday, January 6th)
Dutch duo Lucas & Steve are back with another huge original called, ‘Calling On You’ which is set to be released this Friday, January 6th on Spinnin Records. The track finds Lucas & Steve collaborating with Dutch vocalist Jake Reese, which you may remember from…
Crizzly x Prismo – Crunk & Wired Free Download
Crizzly and Prismo join forces for a heavy-hitting stomper that is sure to be a cornerstone of their sets for the next year. “Crunk and Wired” is a malicious barrage of shaky synth screeches and hi hat sputters. A track designed to cause convulsions on the dance floor, the two bass behemoths do…
K?d rings in the new year with first 2017 release, ‘Genesis’
Though k?d launched his career just a short time ago, the elusive young producer is already poised to have one of 2017’s most meteoric ascensions. Following a stellar, seemingly unending string of releases in 2016, k?d landed a spot on our “25 Artists to Watch in 2017” list, and…
Google Reportedly Considering Purchasing Soundcloud
Though rumors of a Spotify buyout were recently squashed, it seems that tech giant Google is the latest to look into buying Soundcloud. According to Music Business Worldwide, Google is reportedly considering purchasing the streaming platform for half of its $1 billion asking price. Last year,…
KSHMR Teases New ID At Sunburn Festival
Hot off his release “Mandala” as the official anthem for Goa’s Sunburn Festival, KSHMR was once again present at the flagship festival of his ancestral home country where he took the time to release a new vicious ID. Coming in fairly on in his set around 15:40 following a…
Martin Garrix Uploads His Year-End Mix [STREAM]
In honor of 2017 finally ending the mayhem of the last year, Martin Garrix has gathered all of his favorite and most iconic tracks of 2016 in a year-end episode of the Martin Garrix Show. Featuring a cavalcade of his own original work, as well as many collaborations singles from his good friends,…
Skrillex’s ‘Leaving’ EP turns 4 today; revisit Skrillex’s most underrated EP here
Skrillex‘s Leaving EP arrived four years ago today. The short three-track collection came seemingly out of nowhere, and rather than kick off a new year with high-octane bass and house bulldozers like Bangarang did at the onset of 2012, it catalyzed a stylistic departure for Sonny Moore that…
Skrillex Unveils New Intro + Possible New ID At NYE Show
While there’s already been a lot said about Skrillex’s wild night on New Year’s Eve, partying with Justin Bieber and Marshmello in Miami, what transpired the previous night in Washington, D.C. may actually be far more interesting for Skrillex fans. As always, /r/Skrillex was first…
nanobii – Chipland [Monstercat]
The king of happy hardcore has finally returned! After a three-year hiatus with Monstercat, nanobii is back to bring the label’s first release of 2017. With its chiptune harmonies, roaring electric guitars, emotional melodies and pure energy, “Chipland” is everything you could…
Dillon Francis And Flume Added To Stacked Electric Forest Lineup
In case String Cheese Incident, Above & Beyond, Odezsa, and DJ Snake weren’t enough to buy a ticket to 2017’s Electric Forest, than there are two new headlining acts that will make you need a ticket. With two weekends of magnificent talent, Michigan’s Electric Forest is set to…
DJ Snake Releases Video For “The Half” With Jeremih, Young Thug, & Swizz Beatz
DJ Snake notably released his debut album, Encore, in 2016. While there’s been a ton of remixes of tracks like “Let Me Love You” and “Ocho Cinco” over the past couple months, he’s finally getting around to releasing a music video of one of the more heavy leaning…
Dozens Killed In Istanbul Nightclub Attack, ISIS Claims Responsibility
An unidentified gunman opened fire at an Istanbul nightclub early Sunday morning, killing at least 39 people. Before entering Reina nightclub, the gunman shot and killed a policeman and security guard. In addition to the dead, about 69 were taken to the hospital for treatment, with three in…
Pikotaro Performs ‘PPAP’ Live With Orchestra At Japan Record Awards
As many of you may have seen on YouTube “PPAP”, or “Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen”, the outrageously catchy 45-second long ‘song’ has been making waves across social media having come out of literally nowhere with its release back in September. Since then the single…
Finland Celebrates 100 Years Of Independence With Darude’s Sandstorm [VIDEO]
In addition to experiencing the joy of another year coming to an end, natives of Finland were treated to an especially significant New Year’s last night. As of today, the country has lived through 100 years of independence from Russia, with the adoption of the Finnish Declaration of…