South African DJ beats Afrojack to Space
A 25-year-old DJ from a South African township is set to become the first black African to go into space. Okay, he wont be playing a DJ set in space, but Mandla Maseko is one of 23 people who won a...
View ArticleCity of Cape Town Proud Partner to CTEMF: Venue Details
CAPE TOWN. The City of Cape Town has formally pledged its support to The Cape Town Electronic Music Festival by providing an iconic public space, The Grand Parade as the venue for the third edition of...
View ArticleDuane Harden Chats The Musical Inspirations Behind His New LP, #NB4U
If you've ever heard the Armand Van Helden classic "You Don't Know Me," or the Powerhouse anthem "What You Need," then you've been touched by American dance music vocalist Duane Harden. Harden recently...
View ArticleCharity: Donate to Steve Lawler's Grand Canyon Trek For A Good Cause
It's not often enough that DJs give back through charity, so when one does, we feel strongly about spreading the word as much as we can. Read on for details.Today, Steve Lawler announced via his...
View ArticleMost Respected House DJs 2014
It seems today that there are more DJ lists than ever, with every dance music media outlet compiling their favourites at one time or another. But the folks over at mediaservicesnyc.com have recently...
View ArticleIn Their House TV: Erefaan Pearce
The first instalment of In Their House TV has just been released. We intend on following it closely spotlighting the interviews they do with relative, local House DJ’s and producers in their creative...
View ArticleTerrence Parker - 'Life on the Back 9'
Terrence Parker'Life on the Back 9' [Planet E]Veteran Detroit DJ, Producer and Remixer Terrence Parker (TP) is back with his first solo LP since 1997's 'Detroit After Dark,' and this is a call you're...
View ArticleTodd Terje Announces Debut Album
After wowing ears around the globe for years with his collection of singles and remixes, Norweigan DJ/producer Todd Terje has finally announced his debut full-length album. Following a considerable...
View ArticlePrince Sues Internet Bootleggers in $22 Million Lawsuit
Prince is suing 22 unnamed fans for allowing for the free distribution of recordings of his gigs on the internet. The defendants, most of whom are anonymous, are accused of “massive infringement and...
View ArticleRobert F.X. Sillerman & Pasquale Rotella Make Billboard’s Power 100
Billboard has revealed its 2014 Power 100 list featuring a selection of music industry figures it believes are the most powerful in the industry at the moment, which Billboard defines as those with...
View ArticleGo Behind the Scenes at Daft Punk’s Grammys Performance
Last night after Daft Punk’s generally well-received performance along with Pharrell Williams, Nile Rodgers, and Stevie Wonder at the 2014 Grammys, Hollywood prop-specialist Jim Logiudice posted some...
View ArticleLorde And Disclosure To Collaborate?
Disclosure have been busy on the collaboration front of late, having teamed up with R&B diva Mary J. Blige and A Tribe Called Quest rapper and acclaimed producer, Q-Tip.Now it appears another big...
View ArticleTriple J Hottest 100: The Results Are In
It wouldn't be bogan day, erm sorry Australia Day, without Triple J's annual Hottest 100 countdown blaring from the speakers. This year the poll was topped by Melbourne's own singer-songwriter Vance...
View ArticleStafford Brothers Sued For Letting Kangaroo Trash L.A. Mansion
The Stafford Brothers are being sued by the owners of a property in Los Angeles, which they rented to film a video clip, reports TMZ.The owners claim the Aussie expats trashed their place by letting a...
View ArticleExit Festival 2014 Announces First Acts
The recent 'Best Major Festival' winner of the 2014 European Festival Awards has announced the first acts. On the bill so far for the 2014 Exit Festival are live looping artist Dub FX (pictured),...
View ArticleDirtybird Cooks Up BBQ Compilation
Dirtybird label boss Claude VonStroke is set to compile the label's latest yearly mix, "Dirtybird BBQ," which is set for release on February 25th. Named after the notorious daytime BBQ parties the San...
View ArticleCape Town Electronic Music Festival 2014: CTEMF Workshops
Once again the CTEMF is back in Cape Town, here to discover what inspires, who has progressed and why, which names to watch, which global artists are shaping trends in South Africa, but most...
View ArticleFree Download: Four Tet Mix
After sharing his Live in Tokyo mix with fans, and giving away 15 unreleased tunes in celebration of reaching 100 thousand Twitter followers, Four Tet is releasing yet another bit of music with this...
View ArticleOutkast Headlines Bestival 2014
After announcing that the recently reunited hip-hop duo would play a whopping 40 festivals this year, it's now been confirmed that their first UK stop will be this year's Bestival. Held from September...
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