Fatboy Slim announces a documentary for the 20th anniversary of Big Beach Boutique
Fatboy Slim is working on a new documentary to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his famous Big Beach Boutique party. Fatboy Slim documentary was announced on Rebecca Judd's Apple Music 1 show last week. The producer, who's real name is Norman Cook there talked about the party, how he "has revisited the party in his brain quite a few times" and how his life and the
Fedde Le Grand – celebrating 15 years of ‘Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit’ [Interview]
Fedde Le Grand is undoubtedly one of the most celebrated DJs continuing on the dance music circuit right now. Boasting an illustrious career spanning nearly two decades, the 43-year-old continues to push the boundaries of electronic music production to the delight of hundreds of thousands of his adoring fans worldwide. His career was indisputably kick-started by one particular release that
Above & Beyond’s phenomenal ‘Common Ground’ album turns 3 years old
A transcendent collection of music that sits firmly amongst some of the finest electronic albums of recent years, 'Common Ground' is an embodiment of true artistry. 13 tracks and just over 62 minutes in length, the fourth studio album from legendary trance trio Above & Beyond is a journey through the modern sounds for which the three remain so widely
Bomfunk MC’s debut studio album ‘In Stereo’ turns 21 years old
Finnish hip-hop group, Bomfunk MC's reached another cornerstone in their career, as their debut studio album, 'In Stereo' turned 21 years old! For those who grew up listening to 90's music, their name resonates with the some of the biggest breakbeat-electro hits of that era, so let's take a trip down on memorylane and honor their legacy. With Raymond Ebanks, a.k.a. B.O.W. on the
Bomfunk MC’s breakbeat hit ‘Freestyler’ turns 21 years old
The Finnish music scene has a lot to celebrate this year. Darude's song 'Sandstorm' turned 21 years old and so did another 90's global hit, 'Freestyler' by hip-hop group Bomfunk MC's. As one of the most recognizable breakbeats celebrating its 21st birthday, it is time to walk down on memory lane and take a look at the story behind it. The breakbeat
Darude iconic anthem ‘Sandstorm’ turns 21 years old today
The year of 1999 was quite special for Europe. Not only because the Iron Curtain was lifted, but also because up North, a Finnish DJ/producer called Toni-Ville Henrik Virtanen, aka Darude released the song 'Sandstorm' by 16 Inch Records. Little did he know that 21 years later, it is still one of the most well-known dance classics in the world, with almost
Coachella to release 20th Anniversary Documentary this month
Iconic US festival Coachella is set to release an elaborate 20th Anniversary documentary this month called "Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert". The news of the documentary is somewhat of a consolation for fans that were to attend the 2020 edition as it was recently announced that the festival is to be postponed until October, however there is a lot to look
Rewind as Qulinez anthem ‘Troll’ turns 8 years old
8 years ago, Qulinez released the incredibly versatile record "Troll" which saw huge success under Steve Angello's SIZE imprint. In 2011, the Qulinez project was started up by two childhood friends hailing from Varberg, Sweden in Alexander Lager and Johannes Gustafsson. A year into the project they were brave enough to send a demo over to Steve Angello who, to their surprise, took
Hardwell’s iconic hit ‘Spaceman’ turns 8 years old
Let us take you back in time, to 2012 when Hardwell paved his way to the highway of success with releasing 'Spaceman' exactly 8 years ago. We can safely say that this single became his identity, it grew with him through the several remixes and performances he played it at, and it took his career to another level. The Dutch DJ's
Armin van Buuren classic ‘Communication’ turns 21 years old
As we enter October, the timeless Armin Van Buuren classic "Communication" has reached its 21st anniversary. In 1999 and a fresh-faced Armin van Buuren was beginning to find himself growing as a DJ and producer, exploring an innovative trance scene across the world. Following the release of "EP", "Push" and the very successful "Blue Fear", he had been back in the studio working on another track
‘Music Sounds Better With You’ to be reissued on vinyl and digital platforms
There are certain songs that will forever be known as timeless classics. But what does it take for a song to earn that title? Simply put, its a song that never loses it touch and still sounds good after years and years of extensive playout, and "Music Sounds Better With You" by French collaborative band Stardust has definitely earned that title. Consisting
Tiësto’s emotional remix of Paul Oakenfold’s ‘Southern Sun’ turns 17 years old
Are you ready to walk back in time with us? Back when it was common for a song to last for 10 minutes, with an extended build-up leading to the climax, with uplifting beats that put your mind into a daydreaming state? Then let's go back to 2002 when Tiësto remixed 'Southern Sun' - originally produced by English trance producer/DJ, Paul
Armin van Buuren’s album ‘Intense’ turns 6 years old today
When it comes to trance, one of the most iconic names in the field is Armin van Buuren who has well established himself in the music industry throughout the past two decades that he has been active. He has been ranked the number one DJ by DJ Mag 5 times; including four years in a row between 2007 and 2010, but he has impressively keeping
Official Avicii Biography set to be released next year
Last Friday (April 20th) marked the one year anniversary of Tim Bergling (Avicii)'s sudden passing. Because of that the past few weeks have been really emotional for the entire EDM society and millions of fans around the world have been remembering the Swedish superstar DJ and producer. With the new Avicii release 'SOS' featuring Aloe Blacc, the singer of one
Dyro’s electro house smash-hit ‘Black Smoke’ turns 5 years old
Dutch Bass House pioneer Dyro is celebrating the 5th anniversary of his smash-hit single, 'Black Smoke'. Dyro, whose real name is Jordy van Egmond, was a Revealed Recordings mainstay earlier in his career. He earned his stripes and put his name on the map with tracks such as 'Daftastic', 'Never Say Goodbye' with Hardwell and 'Go Down'. One of Dyro's most successful tracks on Beatport to-date, 'Black Smoke's