A new feature on Diplo in GQ published today revealed more about Diplo & Sia’s relationship than was previously known. The two collaborated along with Labrinth in 2019 on the super group LSD and their accompanying debut album, Labrinth, Sia & Diplo Present… LSD. The feature included testimonials from many people close to Diplo or who’ve worked with him, including Sia. “Much of our relationship is just being spent trying not to have sex so that we wouldn’t ruin our business relationship because he’s super-duper hot,” Sia told GQ. “This year I wrote him a text, and I said, ‘Hey,...
Pukkelpop 2019 took place in Belgium back in August, but its world record-breaking laser show has just gone viral. The music festival featuring headliners The National, Post Malone, Tame Impala and many more opened up with quite the spectacle, as captured in the footage below. There were so many lasers going off at once that the video can hardly do the light show any justice — but you’ll get the idea. “Hit me with those laser beams!” Pukkelpop shared on its official Facebook page prior to the festival. “Our Boiler Room is filled with 320 lasers, that’s a new...
After an incredible 10 year anniversary event last year, Rampage hasd been working hard over the winter to make sure the 2020 edition, from March 13-14 in 2020, will be even bigger and better. Returning to the Belgian city of Antwerp and the giant Antwerp Sportpaleis, the line-up this year brims with world-class talent and a very special, fully-fledged headline show from Pendulum Trinity which will be the first time the band have performed outside of the UK, and will be the only time they do so before summer. As well as that, a special Farewell Tour DJ set...
It might be the beginning of a new decade, but in many ways, we’re still looking back to the past. This year marks the ten-year anniversary of The Glitch Mob’s monumental album Drink The Sea that made them household name. In celebration of the milestone, the group is embarking on a new 36-date North American tour. An innovative, sonic masterpiece from beginning to end, Drink The Sea played a monumental role in molding the LA beat scene, as well as the ears of electronic music aficionados across the globe. Emerging out of a budding, sample-heavy musical landscape, Drink The Sea was a breath of...
Boutique festivals are a dime a dozen, but few actually make it out of the gates and throw successful second or third years, let alone a fourth. Against all odds, the little festival that could in Florida, Asteria, is coming back for a fourth year in 2020 with a bigger vision than ever. As it’s been held in April each year, past attendees have noticed the lack of lineup and information on this year’s festival, but organizers had one request: just you wait. Now, Asteria has announced it’s shifting dates from April to August in 2020 and with it...
Carnage just dropped “Hella Neck,” a brand new, heavy-hitting hip hop cut featuring Tyga, Ohgeesy and Takeoff. Sometimes less is more and Carnage demonstrates that here with a triumphant yet tasteful beat that backs each rapper’s bars to sheer perfection. Though the DJ/producer is known for in-your-face productions, some of his best work is more leaned back, as we hear in this case. If this massive collaboration with Tyga, Ohgeesy and Takeoff is any indication, Carnage is on pace to have an insane 2020. Having already worked with some of hip hop’s finest — Gucci Mane, Thirty Rack, G-Eazy,...
The UK group Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes continue to move from strength to strength. They shared a killer album in 2019, which inspired a plethora of electronic remixes. We caught up with the guys to hear more about how the project developed and where they intend to progress in 2020. Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes have had huge success with your latest album End of Suffering. How has your music as a band developed over the past couple of years? Over the past couple of years I think production has become something we think about a lot more....
1001Tracklists just put out its annual report, A State of Dance Music 2019. As the go-to source for festival tracklists, the site keeps a running tally on artists, tracks, and their tracklists — down to the details including mashups, edits and IDs. In 2019, over 36,000 tracklists were added and over 81,000 new tracks were logged into the database. Thus, 1001Tracklists has a firm grasp on what’s happening in the industry, from festivals to radio shows, the artists and the labels that support them, and everything in between. This report is essentially a deep dive into the trends and numbers...
Martin Garrix and his STMPD RCRDS are quintessential to the EDM scene, so its especially exciting to have the label return to Ultra Miami 2020 with its very own stage takeover. Ultra just revealed STMPD RCRDS as a stage host, joining NGHTMRE & Slander‘s already announced Gud Vibrations takeover on the same stage. Last year, STMPD took over the UMF Radio Stage with music from Brooks, Junior Sanchez, Lost Frequencies, Matisse & Sadko, TV Noise and more. Ultra’s Phase 1, which dropped in November, includes live headliners Flume, Gesaffelstein, Major Lazer and Zedd. Plus, DJ headliners Armin van Buuren, Above & Beyond, Eric Prydz, Adam Beyer x...
The iHeartRadio Music Awards are gearing up for the 2020 event — and the nominees are in! Our eyes immediately jump to the dance categories. This year, Dance Artist of the Year nominees include radio-friendly acts Diplo, Kygo, Loud Luxury, Marshmello and The Chainsmokers. Dance Song of the Year includes: “Body” – Loud Luxury featuring brando, “Close To Me” – Ellie Goulding, Diplo featuring Swae Lee, “Here With Me” – Marshmello featuring Chvrches, “Higher Love” – Kygo & Whitney Houston, and “So Close” – NOTD, Felix Jaehn & Captain Cutsv featuring Georgia Ku. Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift lead the female nominees with seven...