31 Oct, 2024 | Admin | No Comments
Uniting the World Through Rhythm and Soul, Afro House Ascends at ADE 2024
Once an underground movement known for its deep, soulful grooves, it’s no secret that Afro House is surging into dance music’s mainstream. And the 2024 Amsterdam Dance Event left no doubt about its broadening global reach. This year’s edition of the world’s leading electronic music summit drew in roughly 500,000 fans to the Dutch capital, […]
31 Oct, 2024 | Admin | No Comments
From Friday to Festival Stages: Rebecca Black on Viral Redemption and Her Love of DJing
When Rebecca Black first entered the spotlight as a teenager, her explosive rise to viral fame came with an overwhelming wave of attention—both positive and negative. Over a decade later, she has transformed that early experience into a platform for reinvention, proving she’s much more than a fleeting online sensation. Now, she stands as an […]
Avant Gardner, the owner of Electric Zoo who hosted the festival’s disastrous 2023 edition, has hired a new CEO, Billboard reports. Josh Wyatt, the former CEO of collaborative workspace giant NeueHouse, has been tapped to lead the company and get back into the good graces of Electric Zoo’s fans. “If I were to make a […]
24 Oct, 2024 | Admin | No Comments
55% of Music Fans Prioritize Capturing Video of Performance Over Being Present In the Moment
Remember when dancing meant moving your feet instead of your thumbs? In today’s war between FOMO and flow state, excessive smartphone usage is entrenched as one of the most contentious flashpoints in the global electronic dance music scene. As debates around digital intrusion on dancefloors intensify, Heineken has launched a new app, “The Boring Mode,” […]
What if you could dance all night, connect deeply with others and wake up feeling better than ever? A new wave of wellness-focused dance parties is proving you can. As the electronic dance music scene continues to be stereotyped by wild raves and an inextricable link to substance use, more artists now shifting their focus […]
22 Oct, 2024 | Admin | No Comments
How borne Became a Beacon of Musical Authenticity In the Age of “Dopamine Hit Content”
How can today’s generation of electronic music producers stay authentic in a highly saturated market? In the age of social media, when viral content strategies and hollow traffic-drivers often take precedence, borne urges artists to remember the importance of the music itself. “I notice that people crank out a few songs and then immediately go […]
22 Oct, 2024 | Admin | No Comments
TikTok Content With Electronic Music Jumps 70% as Platform Launches New Global Hub
TikTok’s relationship with music is undergoing a transformation. Its platform has become a driving force for the discovery of electronic music, boasting a 70% growth in video creations featuring the genre year-over-year, according to a press release issued by the company. Sub-genres like drum & bass, techno and trance have all seen notable increases in […]
22 Oct, 2024 | Admin | No Comments
SoundCloud Insights Reveal Electronic Music Fans as Most Engaged Worldwide
In the digital sphere where electronic music mainstays like Kygo and Marshmello once found their footing, SoundCloud is now reporting that fans of the genre comprise its most dedicated, vocal and active community. Released during this year’s Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), new data from SoundCloud proves that the electronic genre’s fanbase is outshining other music communities with staggering […]
21 Oct, 2024 | Admin | No Comments
“A Little Bit Alexis”: How Schitt's Creek's Kitschy EDM Anthem Became a Cult Classic
Half a decade later, we’re still trying to untangle how a send-up of vapid EDM somehow became genuinely, unironically beloved. The world has changed a lot in five years, but one thing remains constant: the cultural footprint left by “A Little Bit Alexis,” Alexis Rose’s gloriously kitschy anthem from Schitt’s Creek. It’s a gift that […]
13 Oct, 2024 | Admin | No Comments
Pretty Lights In the Storm: Pioneering Artist Donates Rare Items to Hurricane Relief Auction
Pretty Lights and a small team of determined creatives have orchestrated an online auction that resonates far beyond the confines of his dreamlike dancefloors. As Western North Carolina grapples with the catastrophic aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the pioneering electronic artist has joined a feverish rally to offer a beacon of hope through a rare collection […]