With Marshmello's debut OWSLA EP slated for release this year, it only makes sense that the sugar-filled DJ has a collaboration with Skrillex in the works. Taking to twitter yesterday Marshmello shared the following message to his loyal fan base: While we've yet to receive any official release date yet, earlier back in February Skrillex and Marshmello previewed … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2016
DJ Fresh Announces His Retirement From The Music Industry
Yesterday DJ Fresh announced his retirement from the electronic music scene citing multiple reasons including health and that the industry had become 'fake' and 'soul destroying'. DJ Fresh has been a huge part of the music scene for 20 years, and was also famously known for being in the English Drum 'n ' Bass trio Bad Company. Although it is unclear whether this legend will … [Read more...]
Run The Trap’s Lollapalooza 2016 Guide
For the first year in the festival's existence, Lollapalooza is all set to take over Chicago's Grant Park for four days instead of the usual three. That means another day in the sun, another day of replacing meals with alcohol, another day of getting up too early just to stay up too late...and I could not be MORE EXCITED. If you grew up in or near Chicago, … [Read more...]
[CONTEST] Win Tickets to North Coast Music Festival ft. Bassnectar, Odesza, Baauer + More!
North Coast Music Festival is referred to many Chicagoans as 'Summer's Last Stand.' Since its inception it has recruited a wide variety of genres for its exciting roster year after year. 2016 is no different. North Coast Music Festival 2016 boasts a lineup featuring heavy hitters like Bassnectar, Zedd, Odesza, Baauer and Brillz. That's just the electronic side of things. … [Read more...]
LA Rapper Sahtyre Kills It with “Grammy”
This last weekend marked the fourth annual Low End Theory Festival and one of the more stand-out live performances came from the young DeathLA / Love.Sex.Drugs rapper Sahtyre who could easily be part of the next big chapter in Los Angeles' legendary hip hop scene. DeathLA has come to represent a large swath of the authentically gritty LA underground movement but it originated … [Read more...]
Apple Fires Shots at Spotify with Latest Royalties Proposal
Last week American tech giant Apple quietly filed a proposal with the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) to raise the streaming songwriting royalty rate up to a flat 9.1 cents per hundred streams ($0.00091/stream) with no loopholes like the ones that currently exist. The move serves as a direct shot at Apple Music's biggest competitor and reigning streaming champ, Spotify, which … [Read more...]
Listen to ZHU’s New Track “Hometown Girl”
ZHU has released a new track off his fast-approaching LP GenerationWHY, and it is a chilled-out masterpiece. With a departure from his usual deep house sounds and a bigger focus on the lyrics, "Hometown Girl" shows off a different side of the talented producer. Stream the track below and get excited for more new music coming soon. Zhu - Hometown Girl STAY IN THE … [Read more...]
Get Hyped for Shambhala With This 100 Track Playlist
Shambhala is right around the corner and we're getting stoked for it. To help you get prepared while you're packing or for the drive down we've hand picked 100 tracks from the headliners for you to enjoy. This is one of the first in our new series of warm up playlists on Spotify to get you hyped for whichever festival you're heading to. Our Shambhala playlist features music … [Read more...]