Julian Jordan & Guy Arthur – The Making of ‘Let Me Be The One’ [Interview]
There is a real buzz surrounding Garrix’s STMPD RCRDS imprint right now with the Amsterdam-based label delivering consistently with insane releases. Championing upcoming talent, one of the latest releases on the label sees one of its longest serving artists collaborate with one of it's most exciting prospects. The artists in question - the young Dutchman, Julian Jordan and his Polish counterpart
Red Rocks Amphitheatre to reopen this summer with limited capacity events
Over the coming summer months, Red Rocks Amphitheatre is set to re-open its doors for thousands of fans to return to watch live music at the iconic venue in Colorado. Before the pandemic swept across the United States, the likes of Above & Beyond and Alison Wonderland were performing sell-out shows with upward of 9,000 fans in attendance at each. With circumstances still far
Burning Man changes 2021 theme title to ‘The Great Unknown’
The iconic Nevada desert gathering, Burning Man has changed the title of its 2021 theme due to the previous one's colonial history of the phrase. The previously announced theme ‘Terra Incognita‘ is a Latin term which translates to "unknown land". It was commonly used in cartography during the 15th century to describe regions that haven't been mapped or documented. European colonizers also used
Claptone unveils his first single of 2021, a captivating vocal house anthem ‘Zero’: Listen
The man, the myth, the mask, the legend Claptone is officially back with a brand new original song titled 'Zero' released via Different Recordings. Although we might never see his face as he is protecting his identity at all costs with his characteristic "plague doctor"-style mask, one thing is certain: he always delivers top notch productions. 'Zero' is another classy and
92% of the people plan to visit Ibiza in 2021, clubbing survey reveals
Tickets Ibiza conducted a survey about the White Isle and clubbing, revealing that 92% of the respondents plan to visit Ibiza in 2021. 790 people took the survey in total, 79% from the UK, and the majority aged between 18-34. 75% of those asked were comfortable with indoor and outdoor dancing, while 20% said they would be comfortable outdoor dancefloors, and 5% said they'd rather choose only
25 Best New Tech House Songs on Spotify
Everything started with house music in Chicago during the '80s. Ever since then, such a high number of subgenres evolved, that the lines became so thin between many of them, that they started to overlap with each other. That is exactly what happened early on in the '90s with techno and house, when DJs started to showcase the best elements
France gives boost to summer festivals under new framework restrictions
Following news of the Dutch Event Cancellation Fund that would see the return of events like ADE and Awakenings, France has now become the first major European market to outline a framework for summer festivals to be held in the country this year, despite the enduring Covid-19 circumstances. The new measures encourage organisers to reimagine a different festival format with attendance capped at 5,000
Until When? 2021, a year for new Swedish House Mafia music?
It's been almost 3 years since the Swedish House Mafia emphatically reunited at Ultra Music Festival in 2018, and yet still, we haven't seen the release of any new music from the illustrious trio. With IDs aplenty throughout their Ultra set, Stockholm performances and other festival appearances, we’re starting to wonder if 2021 might finally be the year that we’ll
Disclosure finally unveil the VIP edition for their remix of Jessie Ware’s ‘Running’: Listen
World-famous brotherly duo, Disclosure decided to spoil us early on this year by dropping the 2021 VIP rework of their famous remix for Jessie Ware's song 'Running'. The VIP edition is nothing new, as the pairing included it back in 2012 in their Boiler Room b2b DJ set with Skream at W Hotel London, however, it was officially released just now. Not surprisingly,
2021: A fresh start for the music industry?
Following a year blighted by a pandemic that threatened to destroy the very foundations of the dance music industry, there has been much debate around whether 2021 will see an improvement in the situation. Country to country, the atmosphere and level of optimism varies greatly. While some areas of the world begin vaccination, there are some who will withhold optimism
Ultra Music Festival 2021 Cancelled
Ultra Music Festival 2021 in Miami will be canceled this year, according to Billboard magazine. To no surprises, this marks a second time the festival located in Florida will be revoked due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Billboard magazine reportedly received a letter from the event organizers stating that the city of Miami has requested the dates to be postponed for the weekend of
Coachella could resume in fall 2021, Palm Springs mayor says
Coachella could come back to Coachella Valley in the fall this year, according to the mayor of Palm Springs, CA. The two-week-long festival is notorious for drawing hundreds of thousands of attendees to gather for a wide range of acts in the middle of Coachella Valley in California. The festival is known for its eclectic art, performances, and if you're lucky,
2021 – The return to normality?
To say 2020 was a bad year is an understatement. Since the Covid-19 pandemic swept the globe at the start of the year, the decimation of the live music scene has been a bitter pill to swallow, with festivals, promoters, venues, and all the companies who make the scene happen staring into potential oblivion and relying on government cash injections
New Year’s Eve livestream guide with Tomorrowland, Defected Records, AMF, Beatport and many more
Although we can't get together to celebrate New Year's Eve, it is safe to say that there are plenty of live stream options to choose from if you don't want to sit around and wait for the countdown in your pj's to say goodbye to 2020. The following non-exhaustive menu most likely fulfills everyone's needs with massive lineups and unique, must-see
Xistence, a new psytrance festival, debuts at Zrce Beach, Croatia in July 2021
As the COVID-19 vaccines are ready to be approved and as we have seen in the news, people in the United Kingdom have already been given the Pfizer/BioNTech one, it gives us hope that next year's festival season might not be cancelled. There are quite a few dates announced for 2021, including confirmed lineups for Primavera Sound in Barcelona or Reading