Up-and-Comer Woolymammoth Takes on Chicago Concert Review
On February 11, 2017 up-and-coming bass artist, Woolymammoth, took the stage at Schubas Tavern in Chicago. The concert was opened by local electronic group LWKY who incorporates funk vibes with the signature wub sound of dubstep. After warming the crowd with their groovy, but still heavy jams, LWKY…
Diplo returns to his Hollertronix days in new Diplo & Friends
For his newest episode of “Diplo & Friends,” Diplo steps behind the decks himself to craft a two-hour mix, arranging an hour of older records mixed into an hour of new releases. From classic Diplo remixes of Daft Punk and Bingo Players, to current releases from Drake and Migos, this…
No Way Back Ft. Sophia Black – “Minute”
No Way Back's newly released single, titled “Minute”, truly highlights the L.A. Producer's style, which focuses on his love for House and R&B. The beautiful R&B vocals of Sophia Black kick off the track. Sophia's vocals transition into a House-friendly piano build, then dive…
Ed Sheeran – Shape of You (P.A.F.F. & Salvatore Ganacci Remix)
The electronic dance community didn’t shy away from remixes for Ed Sheeran’s global hit, “Shape Of You.” Having taken earlier remix duties for Salvatore Ganacci’s “Dive,” Polish newcomer P.A.F.F. links up with the Swedish producer this month for a late but…
5 acts not to miss at Envision Festival in Costa Rica
As the destination festival market expands within music culture, a vast array of locations around the world – from desert raves to sandbar parties on remote islands…
Drummer Matt McGuire to join The Chainsmokers on live tour
Matt McGuire began his YouTube channel four years ago as an outlet to share his elaborate and expressive drum covers of popular music. McGuire’s takes on electronic music in particular are what have skyrocketed the young Australian musician to renown – his additions of live percussive…
9 Most Popular Blackmill Songs
Blackmill, Robert Card, started producing music at the age of just 8 years old after receiving an acoustic guitar for his birthday. At the age of 15 years old, Blackmill began producing trance music and uploaded them to YouTube as the monikor Robert J.C. As dubstep began to grow in 2010, Blackmill…
Midnight – Pool Party Collide Free DL
Midnight Pool Party’s second single, “Collide,” off their forthcoming debut EP, is a smooth ballad with ambient melodies laced over a pulsating electronic beat. Sweeping synths carry the groove as distant keys complement the vocal performance. The hook is an open display of tremendous production,…
Vin Diesel singing over Kygo sounds exactly like you think it does
Kygo is often a rather polarizing figure in electronic music. The Norwegian producer undeniably appeals to a giant market of listeners. That Kyrre Gørvell-Dahl went from posting unofficial remixes on SoundCloud to breaking Spotify streaming records in the course of three years is objectively…
Eric Prydz creates the ‘perfect travel mix’ in EPIC Radio 021
Thursday, February 16, Eric Prydz broadcast the 21st episode of his biweekly EPIC Radio mix series while recuperating in Frankfurt, Germany following his extensive tour of India and Australia. Clearly still in the touring mindset, Prydz remarks that this mix is “the perfect travel…
CHIMES – Wolves (Original Mix)
While the lines between dance and pop continue to blur, Jamie Draper and Paul Aiden look to take their past experience of working with names like Iggy Azalea and Rita Ora and carve a new path for their collaborative project, CHIMES. With Aiden on vocals and Draper behind the production, the…
Tube & Berger provide mesmerizing Essential Mix debut
Midway into the second month of 2017, BBC Radio 1 has already had an excellent year for Essential Mix debuts. The powerful techno set proffered by Pan-Pot, the mystifying journey woven by Adriatique, and the eclectically formidable bass offering from My Nu Leng have all been upstanding freshmen…
Lexus’ LIT Is The Ultimate Rave-Mobile
Lexus has a penchant for taking class to a new level, and the LIT IS is no exception. Nearly 42,000 LEDs make the Lexus LIT IS an absolute spectacle, earning the…
Melbourne’s Electric Parade Sees 40 Arrested & Over 20 Hospitalized
In what has been described as ‘one of Melbourne’s worst instances of drug overdose’ by local newspaper The Age, Melbourne’s Electric Parade festival saw 22 hospitalized from GHB overdose on Saturday evening. Ambulance Victoria also treated 25 people on festival grounds in…
Ronaldinho Ditches Retirement For New Dance Music Feature
It seems like a lifetime ago that Ronaldinho Gaúcho was dubbed FIFA’s Player of the Year two years in a row, simultaneously captivating the world’s soccer community and welcoming an entire generation of players to the sport. Now, we seldom hear much about the retired star, and we…
Premiere: TheGround – Raise Your Glass (David Morales Remixes)
In June of 2016, revered producer Florian Kruse and vocalist Hendrik Burkhard released an eldritch collaboration Joris Voorn’s Green label. Voorn was impressed enough by “The Ground” to proffer his own official remix. With their newest output, the frequent partnership of Kruse and…
Trinix – Hide EP
Back for more on Ultra Music right now is Trinix, the future bass/electronic duo who just blew us away with recent single “Raining Day.” They bring the chance to enjoy more of their sounds this time around, with six tracks making up “Hide.” The vibe of this EP is fizzing and…
Listen to Tchami’s latest Confessions mix
Future bass tastemaker Tchami has released the latest in his Confessions mix series and, unsurprisingly, it’s fantastic. In a departure from his typically singular, genre-defining sound, the French producer has culled underground tracks from the likes of Defected and Toolroom and strung them…
Could California eliminate the 2 AM last call?
In spite of its reputation as an American hotbed of electronic music, California has long had a severe disadvantage compared to other dance music destinations around the globe. There has been a longstanding ordinance state-wide that forces the closure of bars and venues at 2 AM. A new law proposed…
The Upbeats release one of their best singles to date with “Veiled”
The Upbeats have been one of the main tastemakers in DnB for over ten years, cementing their status in the pillars of modern bass music in the process. Their style has undergone an evolution over the ages, as EDM progressed from being an underground genre to the multi-billion dollar industry it is…
The DA Hot 25: February 17, 2017
The DA Hot 25 is the definitive playlist series running through dance music culture and hand-delivering you with the essential tracks of the week. Whether it’s the hottest or quickest trending tracks, brand new music from your favorite artists, or songs from the unknown that should be landing on…