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EDM.com Presents Synth Sisters, Vol. 6
There is so much talent within the electronic music community that it’s difficult to keep a finger on its pulse. To assist you on your music discovery journey, EDM.com’s monthly “Synth Sisters” series illuminates new releases from brilliant female producers of all genres and sizes with the hope of celebrating their contributions. “Surrender” – Bexxie Bexxie arrived on Tommie Sunshine‘s label Brooklyn Fire with her zestful tech house party starter, “Surrender.” Spirited piano keys and soulful vocals seamlessly unite to produce a sound reminiscent of the early ’90s rave era. “All I Want For Christmas Is You” – Xie Released via Casablanca Records, Xie put a tantalizing spin on Mariah Carey‘s iconic Chris...
EDM.com’s Best of 2020: Performances
This year, the team at EDM.com is proud to publish four installments of “Best of 2020” coverage: Industry Leaders, Performances, Music Producers, and Songs. With no venues to perform at in 2020, it seemed at times as if artists simply blindfolded their eyes, threw a dart at a map, and travelled to places to perform—locations that are usually pipe dreams. However, due to the dogged fury of COVID-19 and the surge of streaming, these pie-in-the-sky destinations became the new norm for DJs who wanted to connect with fans in the absence of tours. To honor their creativity and seminal influences on the live music industry, we’ve recognized ten of the year’s best performances in dance music. RÜFÜS DU SOL Live from Joshua Tree Filmed in late 2019 and released in ...
EDM.com’s Best of 2020: Industry Leaders
This year, the team at EDM.com is proud to publish four installments of “Best of 2020” coverage: Industry Leaders, Performances, Music Producers, and Songs. Oftentimes, end-of-year coverage offered by the music industry’s vast pool of publications is limited to its artists and performers. In order to honor the extraordinary work of the music community’s unsung people and brands, we’ve recognized ten industry leaders whose contributions helped shape the future of dance music in 2020. EVENT ORGANIZER/PROMOTER Winner: Brownies & Lemonade 2020 saw Brownies & Lemonade transform the ethos of their venerated club nights into a full-blown digital event brand that never failed to deliver dance music fans jaw-dropping lineups and memorable st...
Romania’s Hardcore Trap Baddies Are Here to Slay
In a corner of Eastern Europe — far, far away from the glitz, glam and flex selfies of U.S. trap — three fierce women are smashing conceptions and changing a genre that’s emerged as one of the most popular in the world. They don’t give a fuck about your standards, stereotypes or anything else. P0LLY, BRUJA, BRASOV: the loud voices carving out the Romanian female trap scene. With an indisputable punk ethos, goth aesthetics and mosh-loaded concerts, they’ve long surpassed the restrictive “trap” label altogether. Toying with gore and fetishism, leaping from trap to heavy metal — often within the same track — P0LLY embodies the duality that drives her eclectic sound. Aggressive guitar riffs and growls, explosive visuals, blood, sex, vulnerability, chaos: That complexity fuels P0LLY singles lik...
2 Live Crew’s Luther Campbell and the Fight for Free Speech
“The ACLU may not want it advertised, but this record is pornographic; that’s one of the good things about it.” – Robert Christgau BY 1989, Miami rap group The 2 Live Crew’s ultimately double-platinum album As Nasty As They Wanna Be was quickly climbing the hip-hop charts. The lead single, “Me So Horny” was a crossover hit. Their unique blend of Southern rap and “party record” comedy bits had expanded well beyond their core audience of Southern Blacks. The vulgar lyrics and booty-shaking dances had infiltrated the white suburbs. Mothers were appalled to hear their kids’ mouth couplets such as, “You said it yourself, you like it like I do/Put your lips on my dick, and suck my asshole, too.” With pearls thoroughly clutched, those mothers turned to conservative and Christian leaders to s...
20 Stories That Defined EDM in 2020
2020 was a year that tested the strength of the dance music industry. Yes—it was downright awful—but the year also reinforced the resilience of the EDM community, forcing its members to unlock upsurges of creativity that would’ve otherwise remained latent. The unrelenting fury of COVID-19 flung the EDM world—and the live music scene at large—into a free-fall with no parachute. Without the ability to tour, artists, event promoters, venue operators, and practically every music pro found themselves scrambling to acclimate to the new norm. Ultimately, the electronic music space mutated into a socially distanced, Frankenstein-like monstrosity of drive-in shows, quasi-legal raves, and virtual festivals. But even in a year to forget, it remained as captivating as ever. As we count down...
Underground Vibes | 060
“Turn The Lights Off” – EQRIC, VADDS & Lonnel Coming to Nightblue Music, EQRIC is teaming up with fellow producers VADDS and Lonnel to share one of his most intoxicating singles this year in the form of “Turn The Lights Off.” “2 Down” – Axel Thesleff Axel Thesleff undoubtedly hit the mark with his latest inspirational single “2 Down,” creating a heavenly atmosphere with the help of ethereal vocals and expert sound design. “96” Ft. Kody Ryan – LEViT∆TE LEViT∆TE just dropped his debut audiovisual album Legacy; each track is accompanied by a CGI/render visual counterpart, and “96” featuring Kody Ryan is definitely a highlight. “When I’m With You” – ALIGN & Martina Lynn Returning to Trap Nation’s imprint Lowly for a lush fusion of electronic and pop, ...
EDM.com Presents “Quarantini Chats” Episode #12: Bear Grillz
Whether they’re bedazzling eggs with rhinestones, baking their own sourdough from scratch, or concocting absurd cocktails, those in the social media community at large have embraced their creativity during their time in quarantine. Harnessing that creativity and manifesting it into the dance music community, EDM.com’s Instagram Live interview series “Quarantini Chats” invites the brightest music producers and DJs in the game to join our platform and craft a custom cocktail as they sip and dive into a wide range of topics with our special guest hosts, The Hotel Lobby. Dubstep and bass music titan Bear Grillz is joining EDM.com for the 12th episode of “Quarantini Chats.” Fresh off the release of his roaring Friends: The Album release, he’ll be c...
Here is a Baby Fist-Pumping to a Tiësto Track Behind the Wheel of a BMW
Here is a video of a baby fist-pumping to Tiësto’s “The Business” behind the wheel of a BMW. It’s not exactly breaking news, but it’ll make you smile, which we could all use right about now as we spiral towards the end of a dumpster fire of a year. Check out the video below, courtesy of Tiësto’s Instagram. FOLLOW TIËSTO: Facebook: facebook.com/tiestoTwitter: twitter.com/tiestoInstagram: instagram.com/tiestoSpotify: spoti.fi/3dVvySo
NISMO Wants to Restore Your Old Nissan GT-R—At an Exorbitant Price
Nissan seems to understand the importance of preserving important Skyline models, like the R32-generation one seen here, before it’s too late. That’s why the company recently launched an extensive restoration program through its NISMO division, as was first spotted by Japanese Nostalgic Car. Extensive enough to justify the cost, which is a few hundred thousand dollars? Let’s take a closer look and see. Remember, not too long ago Nissan announced it was putting some hard-to-find parts for R32 Skyline GT-Rs back into production. And the prices of Skyline GT-Rs are hitting new heights, too. This seems like the next logical step, producing like-new versions of classic Skylines replete with special build plates and an impeccable pedigree, for a suitable sum. And it’...
Watch This Epic Christmas Light Show Set to David Guetta and Sia’s Classic “Titanium”
Almost a decade after its release, “Titanium” still hits different. Months after “Never Gonna Give You Up” singer Rick Astley breathed life into the dance classic, a Fresno homeowner named Jordan Willis has now used David Guetta and Sia‘s iconic track as the soundtrack to an epic light show this holiday season. Willis, who has been meticulously decking out the home for half a year, gave the song’s inescapable refrain of “fire away, fire away” new meaning with a grandiose display of 12,000 dancing lights. An unquestionable highlight is the show’s smiley LED Christmas tree installment, which has eyes and a mouth that actually sings along to the lyrics. Check out the light show below. Through his Lights on Dovewood ...
Watch Alison Wonderland Perform Haunting “Bad Things” Cover on Capitol Records’ Rooftop
Alison Wonderland summed up her recent performance on the rooftop of Capitol Records with three simple words: “What a trip.” The dance music superstar recently touched down on the apex of the legendary record label for a haunting performance of her track “Bad Things,” which she has now uploaded in full. Flanked by the polychromatic LA skyline, she delivers a spine-chilling, poignant live rendition that only someone with an unadulterated love of their craft can pull off. Check out the performance below. Fans of Alison Wonderland were thrilled when she was recently confirmed to perform at the storied Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. Scheduled for September 15th, 2021, the show is a de facto follow-up to her massive “Temple of Wonderland” ...
