iamamiwhoami are an intriguing group. Formed initially through YouTube and a bit of mystery over who the creative genius behind the audiovisual work was, iamamiwhoami has moved on from their early fame and are set to release their second album, kin, on June 11, 2012, which promises to be another [...]
For more proof electronic music is turning into a mainstream force, Live Nation announced on May 9 its acquisition of Cream Holdings, Limited. For those unfamiliar, Cream Holdings is behind one of the largest worldwide electronic music festivals, Creamfields. Along with individual events, Creamfields holds nine music festivals, which are [...]
It seems like there’s something brewing on the LA club scene these days. From amidst all the dubstep, EDM, and ‘80s/indie/pop, a loose confederation of DJs and promoters has emerged to mount a series of successful nights dedicated to spinning deep analog soul and funk tracks from the ‘60s, ‘70s, [...]
Electronic Dance Music has always been a bit of an underground phenomenon, with folks sharing and collaborating on musical creation, production and dissemination. But now that the sound has infected everything from nightclubs to television commercials to half-time performances, a proliferation of informational and entertainment websites have sprung up. Many [...]
When many think of an electronic music festival in the U.S., Miami, the Northeast cities, Detroit, and West Coast all seem like prime locations. But, St. Louis? Bringing EDM to the Midwest is not entirely unheard of, and the Pulse Festival is giving the genre the recognition it deserves in [...]
Following up on 2011’s critically acclaimed Rhythm and FX EP, Nu-funk pioneers, the All Good Funk Alliance, release their newest record entitled Jacks of all Trades on Fort Knox Recordings. The duo, comprised of Frank Cueto and Rusty Belieck, has played in clubs around the world, opened up for James [...]
Skrillex knows how to create attention. He has been at the center of some horribly unintelligent tweets, resurrected the shaved on one side hair style, rumored that he's died and forced the Grammys to pay attention to EDM and create a separate category. "Make It Bun Dem" with Damian Marley [...]
You won’t believe this, but not a single woman graces the Top 100 DJs of the year listed on DJ Mag. Given that the world’s population consists of 50% females, many of whom make music...why is there such a conspicuous absence of ladies on the DJ lists? We all know [...]
Recently, Pete Tong released his latest mix collection, All Gone Pete Tong/Groove Armada Miami 2012 and has turned it into a platform to discuss the recent explosion of EDM in the U.S. A partnership with Groove Armada, the two-disc album features new production from the dance duo, as well as [...]
On Maya Jane Coles Not Listening DJ Kicks Single, the young and surprising DJ flexes her house music chops. The Single is released in anticipation of an album of collaborated tracks with DJ to be released later in the year. The title track evokes what the young Londoner is beginning [...]