Calectro | Interview
What were some of your first introductions to dance and electronic music? The 90s dancefloor sound with dj bobo, la bouche, dr. alban and the other ones in this generation have affected me a lot. Then there was a period where i was listening to trance music. Big artists who inspired me where Blank & […]
AMG | Bitch Better Have My Money
Album: Bitch Betta Have My Money Label: Select Records Producer: AMG, DJ Quik Not long after he was rechristened AMG, 19-year-old Jason Lewis bonded with DJ Quik over their shared enthusiasm for the particulars of the vagina. They’ve been collaborating since 1991, which saw the release of “Bitch Betta Have My Money,” the most convivial […]
THE UN 2030 GOALS MEAN LITTLE IF WE CAN’T FIX THE REFUGEE CRISIS
Monday 19 September 2016 By Helle Thorning-Schmidt, CEO of Save the Children International A year ago this week, world leaders adopted an ambitious set of targets to end poverty, fix climate change and tackle inequalities by 2030. All of us who supported the global goals pledged to make them famous, and mobilise an unprecedented coalition […]
Diplo claims Kim Kardashian has edged out Madonna… after Sinead O’Connor said Rolling Stone ‘murdered’ music by putting her on their cover
First it was Sinead O’Connor who had a dig at Kim Kardashian and now EDM producer Diplo has joined in by blaming the reality star for the poor performance of Madonna’s Rebel Heart album. The ultra-hip DJ, 36, told Rolling Stone that Madonna ‘created the world we live in.’ ‘She sold out her tour in […]
EDM in China
by Jimi Wang Three years ago,if you asked the young people in the streets of China, “what is EDM?” There may be only one person who can answer the correct answer in 100 people. And now, if you ask the same question ， at least 15 people will say, “oh, I know EDM.” Why EDM […]
16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence
Undeniable truth: Life requires confidence. There’s no trendy hack for faking it and no pill can substitute for it. You have to believe way down in your bones that, yes, you can kick ass and succeed. Except for when you don’t, because some days you won’t. Some days you’ll trip, fall and fail. You’ll beat […]
SHE WAS BIGGER THAN ADELE –
Is a comeback on the cards? © Facebook Duffy It’s strange to think now that Duffy released her debut album in the same year as Adele. While the latter has gone on to be a record-breaking international superstar, Duffy has practically gone MIA since the release of her second album Endlessly in 2010. After scoring […]
Warner commits to SoundExchange artist payments as it inks Pandora deal
MBW sources tell us that Warner’s demands over revenue share have been satisfied, and it has officially joined UMG, Sony Music and Merlin in permitting the use of its catalogue on the platform. Earlier today, Pandora announced a new, more interactive free tier, which allows users to skip ‘radio’ tracks forward and backwards so long […]
SPOTIFY TALKS POLITICS WITH DIPLO
TIMMY KUSNIEREKS Clarify is a new collaborative venture between Spotify and Mic, and a bold move in a new direction for the streaming giant. Every Tuesday through Election Day, Clarify will host weekly audio and video programming to provide clear information on today’s issues, including musicians talking about topics relating to millennials. Comedian Baratunde Thurston […]
CALVIN HARRIS THROWS SHADE AT TAYLOR SWIFT IN NEW SINGLE
It’s been a long while since we last heard Calvin Harris release an original track that he also sang on, the last one being his smash hit “Summer” which was released in 2014. Calvin’s latest offering, however, does just that in the form of a tantalizing tropical house track titled “My Way” which throws some obvious shade […]
