EDM News Roundup: Week of September 21

At the peak of EDM news coverage this week, Markus Schulz beat out a growing list of U.S.-based DJs and producers for America’s Best DJ. Do you agree with this, or should someone else have taken away the award? The Award Ceremony, which will feature sets from both Schulz and [...]

By |2023-11-24T07:39:21-05:00September 21, 2012|

EDM News Roundup: Week of September 14

When it comes to live performances, you can either watch them in person or on your computer, and this week’s news has announcements for both forms. First, Tiesto, who released a video for his upcoming Club Life College Invasion Tour, added Quintino to this lineup. The tour – an in-person [...]

By |2023-11-24T07:39:23-05:00September 14, 2012|

Clubs Versus Concert Halls: How Do You Like Your Live EDM?

EDM’s ascent is fraught with compromises: pop star vocals for radio play, Skrillex for dubstep, and concert halls for clubs. While Skrillex’s merits can be debated and vocals are no stranger to electronic dance music, transitioning from clubs – the music’s origins – to arenas, stadiums, and even smaller venues [...]

By |2023-11-24T07:39:24-05:00September 13, 2012|

EDM News Roundup: Week of September 7

This week finally saw AN21 & Max Vangali’s debut album, People of the Night, drop. This highly-anticipated release, with 15 tracks and several guest appearances, came out on Size Records. Also anticipated, the remixes for “Silhouettes,” Avicii’s follow-up to “Levels,” came out. Lending their talents are Estonian DJ Syn Cole, [...]

By |2023-11-24T07:39:25-05:00September 7, 2012|

EDM News Roundup: Week of August 10

One controversial statement defined this week – and not one from Deadmau5. For those of you unaware, Skrillex produced Korn’s latest album, and now the nu-metal band’s frontman Jonathan Davis mentioned that "North American dubstep is the new electronic heavy metal. It's the filthier, the better in that world, and [...]

By |2023-11-24T07:41:38-05:00August 10, 2012|

EDM News Roundup: Week of August 3

This week, major news consisted of nominations, lists, and more live performance announcements. In terms of live performances, Lollapalooza begins this weekend – August 2, precisely. Much like Coachella, Lollapalooza has a mix of rock and EDM acts on the bill, with genre favorites Avicii, Nero, Porter Robinson, Bassnectar, Paper [...]

By |2023-11-24T07:41:42-05:00August 3, 2012|

When Does a DJ Sellout?

When an artist hits the mainstream, cries of “Sellout!” inevitably follow. But in how many instances does a performer actually admit he or she sold out? The ever-self-aware Canadian producer Deadmau5 did recently. Talking about a dubstep track, he said: “I’m not a fan of dubstep, but I figured I [...]

By |2023-11-24T07:56:53-05:00July 30, 2012|

EDM News Roundup: Week of July 20

Summer-themed releases, yet another DJ-influenced fashion collection, and a DJ admitting he’s a sellout are just some of this week’s news highlights. More DJs are venturing into fashion. Last week, we got a preview of Avicii’s advertisements, and this week saw the announcement of Tiesto’s partnership with Guess. Like other [...]

By |2023-11-24T07:41:55-05:00July 20, 2012|

How Do You Know EDM Has Hit The U.S. Mainstream?

Ever since David Guetta produced the Black Eyed Peas and Lady Gaga came onto the scene with her brand of electronic-influenced pop, U.S. music critics have decreed that EDM hit the mainstream. Yet, favoring a production style does not necessarily mean a genre has gained mainstream acceptance. After all, consider [...]

By |2023-11-24T07:42:21-05:00May 28, 2012|

The Good and The Bad of House-Influenced Pop Music

Musical trends come in waves. At one point, a certain “it” sound pervades the radio waves, and in roughly five years’ time, it passes back down for another preference to emerge. Right now, house music has reached this metaphorical apex, but rather than in the form of your standard garden-variety [...]

By |2023-11-24T07:57:48-05:00May 23, 2012|
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