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…
Xcellerated Gears Up For A Ridiculous Night Of UK Talent
We’re no strangers in LA to the brute force of a Saturday Union lineup. Xcellerated Events is premiering two US Debuts this saturday February 17th from jump up legends DJ Dominator and DJ Limited. In addition to those powerhouse acts, they’ve booked the return of Biological Beats head…
Illenium showcases his favorite tracks before festival season in new Orbit playlist
Illenium is arguably at the top of the future bass game. The Colorado-based prodigy has carved his own niche in the genre with the grandiose synths and theatrical drums of his stellar debut album, as well as his hugely popular remixes of Flume and The Chainsmokers. With festival season looming on…
Get Crunk Friday Party Playlist (Vol 234)
There were so many good tracks that came out recently that we had to give you a couple extra today. This week’s Friday Party Playlist is packed with fourteen free downloads from producers all across the globe. Tracks from people like I.Y.F.F.E, Black Tiger Sex Machine, and Spock are just the…
WAVEDASH begin to roll out new ‘Hundred EP’ with snarling lead single ‘Like That’
WAVEDASH may not yet be a household name, but the trio of Austin natives is undoubtedly going to help carry the bass music torch forward in the coming years. Barely out of high school, Luke, Gavin, and Michael’s dance music dreams began after school days sharing their favorite OWSLA releases,…
Premiere: Pleasurekraft – ‘Maskara’ EP
Near the end of January, Pleasurekraft released “Rigel,” a crowning musical achievement which acted as a sweeping declaration of their full transition into the techno realm. Though Pleasurekraft’s musical metamorphosis was underway long before they dropped the aforementioned…
Noah Cyrus – Make Me (Cry) (Marshmello Remix)
The masked s’more ingredient known as Marshmello has produced a remix of “Make Me (Cry)” by Miley’s little sister, Noah Cyrus, as his first release of the new year. A synthesis of sounds typical to the anonymous DJ, this remix features transformed and transposed vocal…
SAYMYNAME Release’s “Get On My Level” Music Video With Major Cameo’s
Few act's have the upward trajectory that SAYMYNAME has, but it is clear to anyone who follows the music industry when an aritst is about to break out; and that is exactly what is happening now with SAYMYNAME. Selling out The Yost Theater in Orange County CA, basically doing the same in San Diego…
Check out the itinerary of DJ Tennis’ quad-continental tour
Tomorrow, February 17, Manfredi Romano, better known as DJ Tennis, continues his quad-continental tour in San Diego at Syrah nightclub before closing its the…
Karma, Collabs, and Will Smith: An Interview With Matoma
This past Saturday, Tom Stræte Lagergren, better know as Matoma, rocked the house with a sold-out show at Terminal 5 in NYC. Before the show, I was able to sit down with the bright-eyed Norwegian producer and get a slice of his life while on his “Party At Your Place” tour. Take a peep…
Flume premieres collaborations with Pusha T, Glass Animals on ‘Skin Companion II’
Since the release of his award winning album Skin, Flume has promised a series of four-track companion EPs to give the LP context. Producer Harley Streten promised the latest installment would arrive on February 17, but the EP has seemingly arrived a few hours early. The EP contains collaborations…
Noisia announce release date for 20-track ‘Outer Edges’ remix album
Hot off the success of their latest single, “The Veil,” with Black Sun Empire, Dutch DnB giants Noisia have announced that they will release a new remix album this April. The compilation will feature remixes from their celebrated Outer Edges LP, which is considered by many to be the best DnB album…