Much has been made about Skrillex's activities over New Year's Eve weekend, including his joint performance of "Sorry" with Justin Bieber, as well as the cringeworthy interview he and Marshmello held down with CNN. However, fans may have glossed over a more noteworthy offering from the producer, namely what appears to be a new ID he dropped in his set over the weekend.
Coachella has finally revealed their lineup for 2017 and it boasts Beyonce, Radiohead and Kendrick Lamar as its headliners. Serving as one of the most anticipated lineup reveals of festival season, rumors surrounding Coachella's 2017 roster have been circling for a while now and can finally be put to rest as the official program arrives.
Following up on the release of the staggering 27 track remix pack for "Ocho Cinco," DJ Snake is back this week to drop a new music video for his song "The Half" with Jeremih, Young Thug and Swizz Beatz. "The Half" arrived on DJ Snake's debut album Encore and served as one of the more straight forward hip hop offerings on the record, and the music video definitely keeps that vibe going strong.
Following up on their tremendously successful 2016, The Chainsmokers are already kicking off the new year with a bang. The duo behind "Closer" have signed a new exclusive three year residency deal with Las Vegas' Wynn Nightlife. This means that XS and Encore Beach Club will be the only night/day clubs that The Chainsmokers will be performing at from now through 2019.
Over the holiday weekend, Martin Garrix took the opportunity to premiere some new material during his stint at AVA NYE 2017 in Yangon, Myanmar. The new song is believed to feature UK vocalist Dua Lipa, and is being referred to as "Scared To Be Lonely" in the absence of an official track title. Luckily, a fan in the audience captured some video of the performance, giving us our first preview of the new tune.
Over New Year's Eve weekend, Skrillex and Marshmello descended upon Miami's Fountainbleau to ring in 2017 in style. Among the evening's festivities was a performance between the two DJs and Justin Bieber of his song "Sorry," but that was far from the highlight of the party. In an attempt to appeal to the youthful crowds, CNN held down an awkward interview with Skrillex and his helmeted friend that has to be seen to be believed.
After a phenomenal 2016, Eric Prydz is already gearing up for another memorable outing in the new year. The legendary DJ has been busy to say the least over the last twelve months, having released his debut album Opus and the recent Pryda EP, before ending the year on a strong note with "Lillo," a tribute to his late fan James Lillo. Now, the prolific producer is ready to get back to the grind as he announces a new Pryda album for 2017.
Over the holiday weekend, Justin Bieber was joined onstage by none other than Skrillex and Marshmello for a performance of his song "Sorry" at Miami's Fontainebleau. At this point it's no surprise to see Skrillex and Bieber in the same place, especially considering that the famed DJ helped produce the song in question, and along with Marshmello they deliver a memorable live rendition.
Despite having retired from performing earlier in 2016, Avicii has announced his resolution for the New Year and it has fans excited. The Swedish powerhouse revealed at the tail end of December that he would be splitting with his longtime management, in addition to announcing that a new album would be arriving in 2017. The "Wake Me Up" producer just one upped that good news with an Instagram post for the New Year, promising to release "the best damn album of [his] career."
Back in December, The Chainsmokers took to Snapchat to drop some previews for an upcoming single, a song that has come to be known as "Paris." Following in the same vein as their most popular material, "Paris" features catchy vocals from Andrew Taggart as well as those of an unidentified female collaborator. Fans have speculated over who the second vocalist heard on the song might be, with many pointing towards Selena Gomez, but a Tweet from a few months back hints that it may be someone else entirely.
