No song has made quite the impact Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” has so far this year. Through his lyrics and symbolic actions, the song has become more than just a hot hip hop track, but provides listeners with real social commentary. The senseless murders and violence seen in the music video have sparked political conversation and much debate. All around, Donald Glover has certainly made a statement with this release. Just over a week after its release, it’s obvious people are getting the message. “This Is America” statistics show just how influential the song has been in a...
Delta Heavy are, for all intents and purposes, one of the few drum and bass acts who have truly managed to bridge not only the gap between EDM and pop music but the gap between DnB and pop, which is definitely much wider. With their consistent style and fast danceable jump up beats, they’ve become a household name in the UK, EU and even stateside. Delta Heavy seem to be both constantly touring and constantly producing. With their most recent single “Gravity” releasing right after their Coachella appearance and a heretofore hushed upcoming album, Ben and Simon always seem...
Steve Angello is speaking out against the new wave of rappers, what they stand for, and the people supporting their music. “Are you out of your minds?” he posed the question social media. Rappers including Lil Pump, 6ix9ine, Lil Xan, and the late Lil Peep have been bashed by critics for glorifying drugs and other controversial topics. Now, Steve Angello is calling it like he sees it — and he’s not very impressed with today’s rap scene. “You are putting our kids’ future in the hands of uneducated idiots who aren’t even trying at life. Complete idiots who promote guns,...
Las Vegas is truly the city that never sleeps, and why would you with so many amazing things going on? Hakkasan Group, one of the biggest club promoters in the world, owns a number of properties on the strip including OMNIA Nightclub at Caesar’s Palace and, of course, Hakkasan Nightclub at MGM Grand. All of their clubs will be going strong during EDC Week and Memorial Day weekend. Hakkasan Nightclub will also be hosting the official after-party for the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, May 20 with the biggest Billboard artist of the year: Post Malone. Tickets for the official...
Diplo, French Montana and Lil Pump have unleashed “Welcome To The Party,” a power-charged trap anthem especially for Deadpool 2, now playing in theaters everywhere. The lead producer enlists in the help of Valentino Khan to land on this big beat which goes hard enough to stand up against bars from French Montana and Lil Pump. Supplemental vocals from Zha play well here, offering the track just a tinge of sweetness. Diplo certainly knows best when it comes to these mega hip hop collabs. “Welcome To The Party” may be intended for the Deadpool 2 audience, but we could hear this played out...
Beyond their beloved albums, Daft Punk are known for their excellent soundtrack work. The French duo scored Tron Legacy, and member Thomas Bangalter has worked with Argentine film director Gaspar Noé on several projects. Bangalter previously scored Noé’s movie Irréversible and worked as the sound effects director for Noé’s polarizing film Enter the Void. Bangalter will reunite with Noé for the filmmaker’s new horror movie called Climax. Bangalter is releasing an entirely new song called “Sangria” for the movie’s soundtrack, which will also feature Balgalter’s track “What To Do” and Daft Punk’s “Rollin’ And Scratchin.’” The movie itself is about a drug-fueled orgy, so...
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike return to Ushuaïa Ibiza this summer with another season of The Garden of Madness. It will be nothing short of spectacular this summer, as the open-air club is transformed into a wondrous display of lights, sounds, and stage designs. The DJ duo have unveiled an incredible lineup of acts who will join them in a totally new and magical décor. Rounding up the industry’s most-respected DJs, the Garden of Madness welcomes long-time legends Diplo, Steve Aoki, Steve Angello, and Lost Frequencies, while presenting the hottest trending talent including Off White Fashion designer Virgil Abloh, Alok,...
You’re on Instagram, scrolling through your friends’ stories, and you reach an ad… you tap on the right and move on, that’s it. Now consider the same situation situation on Snapchat: you’re scrolling through your friends’ stories, and you reach an ad… boom, six seconds, and you can’t skip it. What are you more likely to do? Keep watching stories, or exit out of the app? In an attempt to generate more revenue after seeing its stock price drop by more than 50 percent in a little more than a year, while taking a $40 million loss on unsold Spectacles, Snapchat has...
We thought it’d be hard to top all the great releases in April. Yet, May is kicking ass so far. New albums, big singles and insane mashups have released in just the first two weeks. The new edition of Your EDM‘s Week in Music showcases the next round of great May releases. Release Spotlight Illenium, Said the Sky and 1788-L team up for the amazing “Sound of Where’d U Go,” a new VIP collaboration of Illenium and Said the Sky’s original “Where’d U Go” and Illenium and Kerli’s “Sound Of Walking Away.” The combo works excellently and adds another...
Before we begin, it should be hammered into your head by now that you should never drive impaired or under the influence of drugs. It doesn’t matter if you’ve just had a bump, or a dip, or a toke, or a tab, or whatever – driving impaired is not safe – ever. A new device developed by the University of Buffalo has been shown to detect cocaine within minutes after testing. The innovation is thanks to a new low-cost microchip that costs about 10 cents to make, and can be modified to detect a variety of chemicals. “Currently, there is a...