What Ibiza is really like

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I’ve been to Ibiza and I can tell you it’s EXACTLY like this.  Thanks to the infamous nightclub, Amnesia & ad agency Limon Estudios, we have this radical 80′s throwback music video for the club featuring the likes of zombies, acid-wash denim jackets and arcade video animation.  

How Does iTunes Radio Stack Up?

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Google isn’t the only one trying to get in on the music streaming game. On Monday June 10, Apple announced a new music streaming service called iTunes Radio. Although the company has already created a name for itself in the digital music space, it will now go head-to-head with a whole slew of web radio leaders like Pandora, … Read more

Swedish House Mafia x Volvo

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Along with the help of Volvo and Lune, Swedish House Mafia has appeared in this beautiful rendition of their popular song “Leave the World Behind” as they venture throughout Scandinavia. http://www.leavetheworldbehind.com

Newly Released Tunes From Disclosure, Portugal. The Man, Toro y Moi and More

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Some of the amazing songs that were released this week!   Ellie Goulding beautifully covers Alt-J’s Tessellate.   Disclosure (First album ‘Settle’ releasing June 3rd) continues to release songs that do not disappoint. You can now stream the entire album here.   Toro y Moi has already remixed one of the song’s from Disclosure’s forthcoming … Read more

dirtybird is Taking Over the World

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dirtybird records is not holding back as their buzz in the all areas of the music industry is getting louder and louder by the second. From the recent dirtybird Players Tour (hitting Palm Spring, San Francisco, Detroit and many others) to their summer residency in Ibiza to the dirtybird takeover at Hard Summer, this crew … Read more

My Last Days: Meet Zach Sobiech

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Zach Sobiech is a 17 year old who was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, at the age of 14. When he was told that he has less than a few months to live, Zach turned to music to say goodbye. Zach turned 18 years old on May 3rd, 2013 with a … Read more

The Non-Daft Punk Music Releases of the Week

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As a long time fan of Daft Punk (who isn’t?), I am beyond ecstatic over the early stream of the long-overdue album Random Access Memories. However, we cannot overlook the other fantastic song and album releases that took place over the past week. From the jump-worthy sounds of Boys Noize and Baauer to the classic … Read more

Too Old To Be New, Too New To Be Classic: 12 Years of DFA

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DFA Records, the New York label that changed dance music as we know it, celebrates its 12th anniversary this year. The anniversary will be celebrated on May 25 with Red Bull Music Academy with a wild night at Grand Prospect Hall in NYC. Two days later, label founder James Murphy will host an in-depth conversation about the label’s … Read more

Above & Beyond Is Going Acoustic

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This morning (Tuesday, May 7), the infamous trance trio Above & Beyond posted the above photo to their Facebook page. Although no details provided, I must share my excitement. As a long-time enthusiast of electronic music, my enthusiasm is amplified infinitely when a respected electronic producer portrays their extensive musical ability by producing completely different … Read more

Maya Jane Coles’ BBC1 Essential Mix

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Since being named one of the breakout DJs of 2011, Maya Jane Coles has not slowed down. Even with 2 astounding Essential Mix releases in less than 2 years, the crowds are wanting more and more of Coles. The house front-runner made a throbbing return for the BBC Radio 1′s Essential Mix series with a … Read more

The Collaborators of Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories

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The Collaborators, a series of interviews (from The Creator’s Project) with the extraordinarily talented brains that went into the French duo’s  newest production, debuted April 3, 2013. So far, 6 interviews have been released – Giorgio Moroder, Todd Edwards, Nile Rodgers, Pharrell Williams, Panda Bear and Chilly Gonzalez.  ————————- 1. Giorgio Moroder (released: April 3, … Read more

Atoms for Peace Releases New Song and Remixes Four Tet’s “Pyramid”

Thom Yorke has pointed to a new Atoms for Peace song titled “Magic Beanz” floating around the Internet: “The Z is v important,” the frontman wrote on Twitter. “I’d find u a link but I’m still in bedzzz.” He so generously provided a link shortly after this. No word if “Magic Beanz” is simply a b-side … Read more

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