The Weeknd vows to boycott the Grammys after receiving zero nominations
The Weeknd, a three-time winner of the Grammys, has vowed that, from now on, he will boycott the awards show in question. In addition to this, he has forbidden his label from submitting any of his tracks for consideration for any awards at the prestigious ceremony. The reason for this rather shocking news lies in the lack of any nomination of
COVID-19 passport will be introduced in order to enter venues in New York
Last Tuesday, Andrew Cuomo, the Governor of New York, made a new program available for the city. Amongst others, this program includes the requirement for the citizens of New York to have a COVID-19 passport on them if they wish to enter any venues such as theaters and arenas. Only upon showing an “Excelsior Pass” that confirms that the person in question
Ferry Corsten classic trance anthem ‘Rock Your Body Rock’ receives the Mat Zo treatment: Listen
‘Rock Your Body Rock’ is a classic hit by Ferry Corsten that was released back in 2003 and is one of the most famous tracks of the iconic and popular album ‘Right of Way’. In 2021, a whole 18 years after the initial release of this eye-catching track, this song has now received the Mat Zo treatment, bringing it back
DJ G-String drops CHRISZIO’s remix of her record ‘These Feelings’: Listen
DJ G-String, a producer and Performance Club DJ, has released a Chriszio Extended Version Remix of her captivating single These Feelings. The DJ started producing music at a rather young age, being fascinated by mixing music and recording cassette tapes. She was also keen on corresponding the beats of songs she heard on the radio. At this age, the young DJ
The virtual version of Winter Music Conference to be held this coming May
Winter Music Conference (WMC), one of the biggest conferences in the electronic music industry, is finally back, and is set to take place virtually in May of this year. Many events that were set to take place in 2021 have either had to be postponed or moved to a digital platform, and the Winter Music Conference is one event that has
KSHMR to debut ‘Harmonica Andromeda’ at Insomniac’s Park ‘N Rave
KSHMR’s upcoming debut album ‘Harmonica Andromeda’ is set to premier during Insomniac’s Park ‘N Rave concert that will take place in the month of March of this year. After exploding onto the electronic music scene in 2016, and in a very short amount of time, KSHMR became an international artist whose name is now very familiar to everyone in the electronic
Fans are annoyed that Daft Punk didn’t perform during Super Bowl Halftime show with The Weeknd
Despite there being no official statement proving that Daft Punk would be performing during the Halftime of the Super Bowl last Sunday, fans were very disappointed that the electro duo didn’t make a guest appearance during The Weeknd’s performance. They proceeded to proclaim their fury on twitter and other social media during and immediately after the airing. A few days prior
David Guetta hosts ‘United at Home’ stream from Dubai
Following the very successful ‘United at Home’ live stream that took place from Paris on New Year’s Eve, the legendary DJ and electronic music producer David Guetta has returned with the latest edition of his live stream tour. This includes his 4th stop on his ‘United at Home' series, and one that took place at the top of the breathtaking
EDC Mexico Postponed till Fall 2021
EDC Mexico, one of the highest rated and best regarded festivals of music in the world, has recently been pushed back and delayed to the fall of 2021. This news follows that made by many other music festivals in the last few months, putting EDC Mexico latest on that ever-increasing list. Prior to this announcement, Insomniac had assured festival-goers that the
Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore unveils new instrumental track ‘Howler’: Listen
Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore, one of the English electronic music band’s founding members, as well as singer, DJ and record producer, has recently released a new solo track with the title of ‘Howler’. This follows directly after his previous release of the track 'Mandrill'. ‘Howler’ makes up part of ‘The Third Chimpanzee’, Gore’s soon to be released five-track instrumental EP. This
TikTok agrees to a new global licencing deal with Warner Music Group
TikTok has recently signed a licencing deal with Warner Music Group, marking the popular social media platform’s second large licence deal in the last few months. Back in November of 2020, TikTok had agreed to another major licence agreement with Sony Music Entertainment in order to make the songs from major influential artists around the globe more widely available to
STMPD RCRDS releases its 2020 Mixtape
STMPD RCRDS, the Dutch dance music label owned by record producer Martin Garrix and founded in 2016, has just released its mixtape for 2020, closing the year on a high note and bringing in the new year with a bang. The 2020 mixtape consists of some of the most exciting tracks that STMPD has released throughout the year. The mixtape is
Steve Aoki & Aloe Blacc join forces on inspiring new record ‘My Way’: Listen
‘My Way’, the new motivational anthem that has recently been released by Steve Aoki and Aloe Blacc, serves as a powerful statement and an invitation to their listeners to remain positive during the rather difficult times that have characterised this year, as well as to take whatever they fear in life and to turn it into something that they can
SHAW – Duke Blue Beard
SHAW, a Taiwan born and American raised DJ and music producer, has recently released a new original mix titled ‘Duke Blue Beard’. This original mix is SHAW’s interpretation of the unknown, inspired by 'Blue Beard', a Grimm’s fairy tale which narrates the story of an enigmatic and inscrutable Duke, and the twisted secret that lies behind the door that conceals