Run The Trap got to sit across from one of the most well-respected DJs in the hip hop community: DJ Green Lantern. Having recently headlined his first New York City show back in February, he came back again ready to start off his Trifecta Tour with DJ Sliink and TWRK at Webster Hall. Requesting nothing more than a few bottles of water and some Redbull, he rests his back against … [Read more...]
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Solidisco Talks Disco, CDJs, and Gives Advice
T'was an early Sunday morning in the beautiful city of New York, when a few of Moodswing's artists boarded a coach bus heading straight to the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT for an end of the summer pool party. There was a bit of TWRK on the bus along with a splash of Brenamar club, and even some disco and funk from the guys of Solidisco. Despite everyone's depleted energy level … [Read more...]
Dillon Francis Reveals Supporting Acts For Massive US Tour
The man has already gotten us pumped with the announcement of what's going to be the biggest headlining tour yet, and now he's teasing us with who's going to be joining him. Dillon Francis has one busy schedule from the Mad Decent Block parties to his up and coming set at TomorrowWorld in September, but he's always down for a little tour across the states. And, what would a … [Read more...]
Zhu – Faded (Vices & Jailo Remix)
The hypnotic and alluring "Faded" originally created by the lovely Zhu just got remixed into an entirely new monster. The guys from Vices teamed up with Jailo to produce an insane ode to Jersey--and respectably Baltimore--club kind of remix, which Benzi first premiered on his Diplo & Friends Mix. By stripping out the sedated feels the original gives off, slapping it on top … [Read more...]
Diplo tells Billboard what he really thinks about EDM
If you haven't been to one of his personal shows, Major Lazer shows, a block party, or Holy Ship, you have definitely at least heard a track produced by this random white dude: Diplo. He's undeniably one of many hard working and creative individuals in the music scene right now, and he's only getting better with age. Sitting on the ripe median of his 30's, he's already known … [Read more...]
Chris Brown – Loyal (Hoodboi Remix)
Fresh off the west coast is low-key LA producer HOODBOI with his remix to Chris Brown's "Loyal". Having just recently released the first volume to the All-Stars Mixtape alongside the fellow Athletixx members, HOODBOI has been consistently pumping out quality body-jerking bangers. Taking a step back from the generic approach on remixing "Loyal", HOODBOI starts it off sexy and … [Read more...]
EDM Banned from Chicago’s Congress Theater, but is there a Loophole?
There's been a lot of banning going on lately in the electronic dance music world, and now it's time to say goodbye to "EDM" itself at Chicago's Congress Theater, because "the community does not want those events there," according to the City of Chicago local liquor commissioner Gregory Steadman. As part of an agreement with the City of Chicago, the Congress Theater has … [Read more...]
ODESZA – Say My Name (feat. Zyra)
What you're about to hear is very, very beautiful, so it's okay to fall in love with it. To no surprise, Seattle's live instrument duo ODESZA have given us a new track featuring Zyra that has an elegant balance of some electro-soul and future bass with a splash of chopped vocals from the lovely Madelyn Grant. "Say My Name" sounds like a warm summer drive in a drop top with good … [Read more...]
