16 Aug, 2024 | Admin | No Comments
What So Not's Haunting “Motions” EP Decodes the Unseen Static Between Our Souls
For someone whose music so often makes people dance, it’s ironic that What So Not is more fascinated by the hidden choreography of our daily lives. That’s the inspiration behind his new EP, Motions, which he says is his attempt to breathe audible life into the feelings, textures and other somatic phenomena that dictate our […]
13 Aug, 2024 | Admin | No Comments
A Mother's Intuition: How Lily McKenzie's Pregnancy Shaped Her Best Music Yet
Armed with turntables and a baby bump, Lily McKenzie is redefining the sounds of resilience. The South London-based DJ, producer and singer-songwriter recently released Pressure, her debut EP, via Warner’s Major Recordings label. Influenced by impending motherhood, the project palpitates with the raw energy of creation—both musical and maternal. In Pressure, McKenzie crafts haunting yet […]
It may be the middle of August, but Charli XCX‘s “brat summer” has kept the season red-hot—under the guise of a lurid green shade. Its likely you’ve heard the phrase by now, what with the phrase and its signature green palette taking over social media platforms and signage worldwide. But what exactly is “brat summer”? Deriving from her […]
7 Aug, 2024 | Admin | No Comments
An Introvert's Breakout: How Don Diablo Built His Boldest Show Yet on a Foundation of Silence
Don Diablo: a name that echoes through the world’s most epic arenas and music festivals, yet belongs to a man who finds the most comfort in the hushed spaces between. Silence breeds thunder in the hyper-creative world of Diablo, a buccaneering DJ with the soul of a poet. Fans know him as the headlining, pioneering […]
22 Jul, 2024 | Admin | No Comments
How the Team Behind Deep Tropics Festival Infuses EDM Into Nashville With a Sustainable Twist
When twin brothers Blake and Joel Atchison were growing up in Nashville, an electronic music scene didn’t exist. The city is known as an iconic bastion of country music, but at that time, the words “Nashville” and “EDM” were rarely used in the same sentence. The Atchison twins spent their childhoods playing in the river and visiting record shops, until […]
18 Jul, 2024 | Admin | No Comments
“I Love Pushing Boundaries”: Whethan Is in Full Bloom in “Life of a Wallflower” Sequel
A seed is planted, it anchors roots and a flower blooms. The pedals fall as the flower wilts and returns to the soil. The cycle of life sources the old to empower the new, a concept that’s very much present in Whethan’s new album, Life of a Wallflower Vol. 2. You can trace the project’s DNA […]
13 Jul, 2024 | Admin | No Comments
“Yo Tape B, Show 'Em How It's Done”: How the Rising Bass Superstar Channels Nostalgia Through His Music
In the twenty-tens, if you found yourself listening to artists like Rae Sremmurd, Wiz Khalifa and Lil Wayne, you were in good company. So did Tape B, the barnstorming dubstep and bass music producer who is channeling the nostalgia of their timeless hip-hop to cultivate his beloved “Old School x New School” style. Tape B’s real […]
9 Jul, 2024 | Admin | No Comments
How ODESZA's “Searingly Emotional” Tech Installation Healed the Wounds of Saying Goodbye
As ODESZA‘s “The Last Goodbye” tour finally turned into an actual prophecy, their fans weren’t prepared for the void they’d soon confront. Returning to the breathtaking Gorge Amphitheatre in their home state of Washington, the duo developed “Echoes,” a tech-driven art installation moonlighting as a monument to their unparalleled connection with those ride-or-dies. “The Last Goodbye,” which derives […]
26 Jun, 2024 | Admin | No Comments
77% of Aspiring DJs Lack Industry Connections—Beatport and Miller's Ambitious Series Is Throwing a Lifeline
It’s easy to feel lost in a sea of aspiring DJs these days—but unrecognized doesn’t have to mean unheard. That’s the core tenet of “Miller Mix,” a new initiative launched by the iconic Miller brewing company in collaboration with Beatport, who are working to cultivate the global electronic dance music community under an ambitious contest […]
Blending gritty bass music with a distinct, cyberpunk-inspired aesthetic, NEOTEK is positioning himself as bass music’s next emerging star. Since launching his career back in 2021 with “Losing Control,” a sinister midtempo anthem, the Australian DJ and producer has been consistently gaining momentum, receiving support from a slew of major artists and signing his tracks […]