Above & Beyond’s remix of Madonna’s ‘What It Feels Like For A Girl’ turns 20 years old
There's no doubt that Madonna is a staple in the pop world, but also in the electronic world. On stage with Avicii at Ultra Miami in 2012, she had said that electronic music had been a part of her career from the very start. Working with many iconic electronic acts in the past to collaborate and to also enlist them for official
Top Ways to Make Your Podcast Unique and Successful
The age of podcasting is fully-fledged, and it looks like it is here to stay! The number of individuals who regularly enjoy podcasts has skyrocketed in the last few years, with the latest podcast research trends that new audience members are actually coming over from the radio audience, not from music listenership. Starting a podcast is easy. But, with more than
3 years ‘Without You’: How the dance music industry has changed since the death of Avicii
You'll always remember where you were on that afternoon. The 20th of April, 2018. A warm, sunny Friday. Spring had sprung, and with the nights growing longer, the excitement of Summer was once again wafting cautiously into the air. But each bubble of beer in pint glasses around the world instantly started to taste immediately flatter, and every 'TGIF' or
Does online casino music affect one’s chances of winning?
The popularity of online casinos is increasing rapidly, and so as more people get into the web-based gambling scene, there are inevitably attempts to find an edge and ideally walk away with a big win under your belt. Plenty of casino games feature music soundtracks to accompany the action, and this is one area in which players might think they can
Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa collaboration ‘One Kiss’ turns 3 years old
Back in 2018, Calvin Harris was helping to soundtrack one of the greatest Summer periods of all time. A heatwave engulfed the European continent, people started to believe that Football really was coming home thanks to a topsy turvy World Cup tournament in Russia, where reigning champions Germany were dumped out in the Group Stage, and a nation of wannabe-influencers
Hardwell anthem ‘Encoded’ turns 10 years old
Since retiring from live shows in 2018, Hardwell has been pretty quiet, choosing to slip under the radar a little, but that can't distract from what a huge impact the Dutch maestro made on the electronic scene in the decade previous to his retirement from DJing. Becoming a 2 x time winner of the DJ Mag Top 100 poll in
Arty & Mat Zo’s EDM anthem ‘Rebound’ celebrates 10th anniversary
The phrase 'No Arty, no Party' is popularly thrown around in the electronic community, and for good reason. The Russian producer has established a firm reputation as one of the most talented yet criminally under-rated producers in the scene over the course of the past decade, going on to craft timeless hits like his Matisse & Sadko collaboration 'Trio', a
Daft Punk, Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers collab ‘Get Lucky’ turns 8 years old
Daft Punk may have disbanded earlier this year, but their musical legacy will live on forever, and on this day in 2013, the duo released one of their most popular hits of all time. It has since famously been described as 'the sound of the summer' in an ironic and viral tweet, but despite the overplayed nature of the track,
Porter Robinson & Mat Zo magical collaboration ‘Easy’ turns 9 years old
Some songs have marked history and some songs have marked our lives. The real magic happens when both coincide. If we reflect on progressive house gems that have carved a deep mark on dancefloors and in our memory, there's one name that comes very ‘Easy’. Almost a decade ago, prodigies Porter Robinson and Mat Zo decided to combine their powers
Avicii anthem ‘Bromance’ turns 11 years old
Back in 2010, the world was a very different place and the name 'Avicii' was still only a phrase reserved for those 'in the know'. This was an era when Gordon Brown was (just about) hanging on to his seat as the United Kingdom's Prime-Minister, Rihanna was asking every 'Rude Boy' if it was big enough, and football fans all
The effect of electronic music on the focus and energy levels of players
Have you ever noticed the effect music has on our lives? Sometimes it helps us stay calm and collected, sometimes it energizes us enough to stay up late and dance the night away, and sometimes it brings up old memories and nostalgia. Music also has profound healing power. Undoubtedly, researchers have found that different types of music have varying effects
Nari & Milani classic ‘Atom’ turns 9 years old
When we say 'golden era', one track which will instantly come to the forefront of your mind is 'Atom' by Nari & Milani. The term loosely refers to a period between 2009-2014 (specifically 2010-2013) when 'EDM' rose in popularity across the world, becoming the new trending genre, with electronic hits peppering the commercial charts weekly, and taking over mainstream radio
Calvin Harris track ‘I’m Not Alone’ turns 12 years old
During the earlier days of electronic music, Calvin Harris drove the scene forward with his self-sung tracks such as 'I'm Not Alone'. Since then, he has constantly changed the game with forward-thinking tunes but tracks such as 'I'm Not Alone' always have a special place in fans hearts, and it's that very track which is celebrating its 12th birthday this month. Released on
Porter Robinson breakthrough hit ‘Language’ turns 9 years old
On March 30, 2012, Porter Robinson uploaded a track to YouTube titled 'Language' before its official release for digital download on April 10, 2012. Ever since he uploaded the track (which features vocals from Heather Bright), it has become one of his most successful hits to date, and it now celebrates its 9th birthday. Before the success of debut album 'Worlds' two years later in 2014, Porter Robinson
ATB hit ‘I Don’t Wanna Stop’ turns 18 years old
ATB - real name André Tanneberger - is responsible for some of the biggest hits in electronic music history. Finding success in hits such as '9 PM (Till I Come)', 'Ecstasy' and 'I Don't Wanna Stop', we're looking at the latter as it celebrates its 18th birthday already. Released in 2003 on April 7, it was part of the fourth studio album 'Addicted to Music', and was one