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SLANDER Announce Dates for Inaugural Starbase Music Festival
At long last, SLANDER have announced the dates of their first-ever curated music festival, Starbase. The famed electronic music duo first publicized their plans to launch Starbase back in June 2020, announcing that they were kicking the tires on an outer space-themed “Melodic Bass Festival.” Nearly one year later, they took time during their performance at Tampa’s Sunset Music Festival to announce Starbase ahead of its formal reveal today. “Starbase was an idea we had a few years back of creating a place where all our artist friends could come together, hang out, and play music for like-minded people,” SLANDER said in an announcement shared on Facebook. “A place where everyone is accepted and loved. A place where you can open your heart, let go...
SLANDER Announce New Curated Music Festival, Starbase
SLANDER returned to the festival circuit with a triumphant DJ set at Tampa’s Sunset Music Festival over the weekend. And while their performance—rife with soaring future bass and dubstep—was one of the event’s highlights, it was a different drop that sent ripples through the EDM community. The famed electronic duo took time during their Sunset performance to formally announce Starbase, a curated melodic bass music festival they had first teased in summer 2020. According to an attendee, whose initial tweet has been circulated widely on social media since SLANDER’s set, the fest will go down in October 2021 in Charleston, South Carolina. SLANDER revealed the event back in June 2020, when the duo announced that they were planning an outer space-themed ...
Marshmello, ILLENIUM, More Top Diversified Lollapalooza Lineup
Lollapalooza is set to turn 30 this year in stunning fashion. It’s been a whirlwind of a week for the Chicago based festival. After a surprising report suggested the City of Chicago gave Lollapalooza the green light to host their 2021 edition “at near-to or full capacity” a mere three days ago, organizers C3 Presents have now dropped a massive lineup that appears to corroborate the news. As is typically the case, Lollapalooza’s bookings span the decades and defy a bias towards any particular genre, from Foo Fighters to Journey, and Miley Cyrus to Tyler The Creator. For dance music, Marshmello and ILLENIUM find themselves near the top of the bill with the trifecta of Alison Wonderland, SLANDER, and Steve Aoki a couple lines further down. In the heart of the...
Firefly Music Festival Shares Massive 2021 Lineup With Madeon, REZZ, Duke Dumont, More
Dover’s beloved Firefly Music Festival has announced a massive lineup for its momentous 2021 return this fall. Many elite electronic music artists have been tapped for the four-day fest, which is slated for September 23rd to 26th at The Woodlands of Dover International Speedway. Scheduled to perform are Madeon, REZZ, Duke Dumont, Big Wild, SOFI TUKKER, Chris Lake, and CloZee, among many others. They will join headliners Billie Eilish, The Killers, Tame Impala, and Lizzo. Fans are able to sign up for pre-sale access for a chance to get weekend passes at the lowest price possible, starting at $299. VIP starts at $699 and Super VIP at $2,499. The pre-sale will launch this Friday, May 14th at 10AM ET here. Flyer for the 2021 edition of Firefly Music Festival, which will fe...
Watch ILLENIUM Debut Unreleased Collab With SLANDER and Krewella at Ubbi Dubbi Festival
Ubbi Dubbi Festival went down in Texas over the weekend as one of the first normalized EDM festivals since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Considering how big of a moment it was for the dance music community, many of the festival’s performers took the opportunity to debut brand new music. Such was the case with ILLENIUM, who dropped a brand new collab with SLANDER and Krewella before a wild crowd. With it soaring future bass drop, the song has all the elements of a signature, heart-wrenching ILLENIUM tune. SLANDER, who teased the track earlier in the month of April, have gravitated towards dubstep in recent years, so fans of their older music will be delighted at the direction here. Check out a clip of the drop below. The song will appear on the future bass superstar’s upco...
Orlando’s Forbidden Kingdom Music Festival Shares Jaw-Dropping 2021 Lineup
Orlando’s Forbidden Kingdom is known for offering an onslaught of bass music talent year in and year out, and 2021 is no different. The two-day fest, which will go down at Orlando Amphitheater at the Central Florida Fairgrounds on June 11th and 12th, has dropped a monster 2021 lineup featuring the biggest names in trap and dubstep. Herobust, Minnesota, PEEKABOO, Black Tiger Sex Machine, Blunts N Blondes, and more are primed to break necks with their signature heavy-hitting sounds. Perhaps most notably, the 2021 edition of Forbidden Kingdom will see the return of SVDDEN DEATH‘s sinister VOYD alias and a number of can’t-miss B2B DJ sets from SLANDER and Subtronics, Virtual Riot and Barely Alive, and Modestep and Dirtyphonics, among others. Check out the ...
SLANDER’s Derek Anderson Opens Up About Mental Health Issues
The conversation surrounding mental health has become more and more prevalent over the past few years, and rightfully so. In the music industry, we’ve seen artists in the past have to quietly struggle with these issues. Now, the stigma is slowly dissipating. Some of the biggest artists in the game have come forward with their mental health journey, such as Elohim, Carl Cox, and San Holo. One of the latest to open up about their own struggles is Derek Anderson of SLANDER, who has released a vulnerable open letter to his fans in honor of his birthday, explaining the effects that COVID-19 and the lockdown have had on his psyche. His reflection began with detailing how he went from experiencing one of the happiest moments of his life last year—his wedding—before entering ...
SLANDER and ILLENIUM Have a Collaboration in the Works
SLANDER have teased one of their biggest collaborations to date. Joining forces for the first time in their respective careers, the duo has joined forces with ILLENIUM for a new single. Across their social media pages, SLANDER announced that the yet-to-be-named song is completed and invited fans to join in on the hype. Melodic bass fans have been eagerly awaiting the day the two acts would team up on a song. This desire was further fueled in 2019 when SLANDER released a remix of ILLENIUM’s collaboration with Jon Bellion, “Good Things Fall Apart.” Other than the remix, the two have not released any original music until now. At the time of writing, neither SLANDER nor ILLENIUM have announced a title or release date for their completed collaboration. FOLLOW SLANDER...
SLANDER Drops New Melodic Bass Single “When I’m With You” on Their Heaven Sent Imprint
In October 2020, prominent bass music duo SLANDER launched their own Heaven Sent imprint in addition to their co-owned Gud Vibrations label with NIGHTMRE. As an outlet for their more melodic side, the idea behind the new banner was to release “emotional music sent from above.” SLANDER continues to execute on that theme with their newest single “When I’m With You.” Joining forces with Milwaukee producer Synymata and singer-songwriter neverwaves, the feel-good tune is dynamic, impassioned, and endlessly playable. The track opens with placid acoustic guitar riffs and the emotional vocals of neverwaves before cranking up the energy with captivating synths. The bass-heavy drop combines hard-hitting drums with euphoric sound design for an emotionally rich, yet head-banging beat. “...
SLANDER and Au5 Release Heartfelt Single “Anywhere” Featuring shYbeast and PLYA
SLANDER are no strangers to massive collaborations. They most recently connected with Excision for their highly-anticipated track, “Your Fault.” Back in November, they teased a collaboration with Au5 at Ultra Taiwan. Today, their collaboration “Anywhere” featuring shYbeast and PLYA arrives via SLANDER’s Heaven Sent imprint. “Anywhere” is the perfect blend of SLANDER and Au5’s sounds. Not only have they unleashed a crowd-pleasing festival anthem, but it arrives as a complex addition to both artists’ discographies. Both shYbeast and PLYA offer an excellent dose of gorgeous vocals as they croon about love and loyalty. “Anywhere” marks the third release on SLANDER’s newly-minted label. With m...
EDM Artists Pay Tribute to Kobe Bryant on Anniversary of NBA Legend’s Tragic Death
It’s hard to believe how fast the time has flown since we lost Kobe Bryant. Since he and his daughter Gigi lost their lives—along with seven others—in a catastrophic helicopter crash on January 26th, 2020, many are still reeling from the tragic loss. In Kobe’s absence, the “Mamba Mentality” has materialized into a way of life for those people, who pull inspiration from his principles to chart a course for growth. Tributes to the Los Angeles Lakers legend and 5-time NBA champion have poured in via social media on the anniversary of his death. A bevy of EDM artists have also paid homage to Kobe, further proving that his legacy extends far beyond the boundaries of the basketball world. Check out a number of the tributes to Kobe below from the likes of&nb...
Watch Grabbitz Perform Gorgeous Cover of Excision and SLANDER’s “Your Fault”
Renowned electronic producer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist Grabbitz was quick to enrapture the EDM world with his April collaboration with REZZ, “Someone Else,” which spotlighted his stirring, Hozier-esque vocals at their finest. Now, it seems he has done the impossible, transforming the head-banging bass of “Your Fault” by Excision, SLANDER and Elle Vee into a gorgeous chorale cover suitable for all musical palettes. With a dazzling use of harmonies, Grabbitz’s take on “Your Fault” is bound to consume any listener’s attention for the entirety of its single minute, deconstrcuting the track down to pure vocal perfection. It was all done in a style popularized by musician Jacob Collier, with Grabbitz splicing together five...
