Watch Nicky Romero create a track live on Dutch radio station Radio 538
Everyone know that Nicky Romero is one of the most skilled producer's around having made hits such as Novell and Harmony and generally dominating the festival sound over the past number of years. He recently took the time to let us delve a bit into his production process as he sat down with Radio 538 from the Netherlands and for those who
Sebastian Bronk – Gunner
Over the past few years, Sebastian Bronk has been one of the Dutch house scene’s most prominent names. From lighting up some of Holland’s best clubs to electrifying the crowds of the world’s biggest music festivals, Bronk has gained a reputation of being one of the most talented DJ’s in the business. Since his debut track in 2009, the Dutch star
Adrian Lux’s timeless classic, “Teenage Crime” is six years old today
If there's one song that defines a period in dance music history, it would have to be one of the all time greats, Teenage Crime (and all of the remixes) from Adrian Lux. Releasing on the legendary Axtone label, owned by the professor himself, Axwell, this track lives long in the memory of all dance fans who got into the genre around 2010,
Sophie Francis – Bad Boy
Sophie Francis has stirred up some major waves in the dance music scene over the first part of the year. The emerging powerhouse DJ/Producer is ascending the industry rankings at a rapid pace. In turn, increasing the potential for her to play a leading role for females in the industry. Hailing from the dance music 'Mecca', The Netherlands, the 17 year
DJ earnings inflation slowed down once again last year, Calvin Harris still in the lead
Last week the party capital of the world Ibiza hosted the annual International Music Summit. During this three-day event, the electronic music industry was brought together in which people were able to network, meet with each other, and provide information regarding what had transpired throughout the past year. From music sales to club and festival popularity, numerous topics were covered, which
Album Review: Flume – Skin
Ever since he burst onto the scene in 2011 with his debut "Sleepless" EP, and the earth shattering, game changing self-titled 2012 LP, Australian producer Harley Streten, better known as Flume has lit the world of electronic music on fire with his unique blend of glitchy electronica and hard-hitting beats. Finally he's back with his sophmore LP "Skin" which dropped last
Davidemme – Echo
Davide Marzari, or better known as Davidemme, is undeniably one of Italy’s biggest DJ’s around. Davidemme has been a resident DJ for numerous prominent clubs across the globe, including the Anima Club and the Victory Club. Aside from his astounding work behind the decks, the Padova-native is also highly skilled in music production. He showcases this through his brand new track
Global electronic music industry now worth $7.1 billion
As previously reported, Ibiza was once again host to the annual International Music Summit (IMS) last week. The well-esteemed music conference, where DJs, record label representatives, producers, promoters, the radio and the media coincide for seminars and panel discussions was presented by Pete Tong this year and once again focused on the direction and future of electronic dance music. Standing in the
Flux Pavilion and No Mana take on Insomniac’s ‘Night Owl Radio’
Airing every Friday night for your electronic music pleasure, Sirius XM Electric Area presents us with Night Owl Radio. Hosted by Insomniac's one and only Pasquale Rotella, Night Owlers has notoriously made a name for its self within EDM's podcast world. With over 40 episodes under its belt and a constant interchange of the industry's best DJ's, it's already on it's way to
Dance music’s Clubs & Festivals impressive numbers
As this week has already shown, Dance Music is continuing to dominate the growth of the music industry. Nearing the double-digit billion dollar mark each year, the $7.1 billion valuation provided by the IMS Business Report this year also shone light on statistic's to do with the Clubs and Festivals within the scene. Opening with DJ Mag's rankings of the Top
Axwell’s “Center Of The Universe” turns 3 years old today
When one mentions Axwell, tens of thousands flock to see how the topic relates to the Swedish maestro. Today marks the 3 anniversary since one of his most distinctive and iconic tracks came to formal fruition, releasing on his own label, Axtone, after his Swedish House Mafia hay-day. Premiered by Pete Tong on his renowned BBC Radio 1 show, it rightfully
Avicii vs. Lenny Kravitz – Superlove is four years old today
While the news that Avicii is retiring from touring after this year has saddened thousands of fans around the world, the good news is that the Swede will continue to produce and put out records, and today we take a look into the vault at one of Tim Bergling's biggest ever tracks, which also just happens to be one of
Kryder – Crocodile Tears
Kryder had no small task laid out in front of him when providing Axtone's 75th release. Trying to fuse the established integrity of Axwell's prestigious label and its reputation with a fresh sound, along with his signature clarity is a tough ask. But that is not say he hasn't deliver. In fact the reality is something of the opposite case. The
deadmau5 releases brand new tune “Snowcone” and deletes Soundcloud following security issues
Earlier on in the week, deadmau5 experienced some issues with his Soundcloud page after it was hacked by a group who wanted to "test his security" on the streaming platform. Angry at the fact that Soundcloud's security was clearly lacking, the Canadian producer has taken to remove his account entirely, and gone with it are the numerous tunes and previews that
Kygo and Martin Garrix dominated Social Media Platforms last year
The annual International Music Summit (IMS) took place last week in Ibiza and as always brought together the electronic music industry in the clubbing capital of the world. Aside from giving industry leaders the opportunity to network, the summit included some thought-provoking insights into what the past year had in store for electronic music. During the course of IMS, an annual study