In the seven years since their last full length release, MSTRKRFT have had plenty of time to build anticipation for their next effort. When the Canadian duo announced back in May that a new studio record was on the way in the form of Operator, fans were naturally excited to see the blog house mainstays preparing for a comeback. With just a handful of releases since 2009's Fist Of God, the time is right for new material from the esteemed electronic group.
Canadian DJ duo DVBBS have been on the receiving end of some unwanted press this week as news unfolded regarding an incident where at least two women were found unconscious in their green room after their performance at Balaton Sound. Following the duos arrest and release at Liszt Ferenc International Airport in Budapest on drug related charges, an eyewitness to the controversy has come forward to offer their version of what transpired that night.
Tritonal has returned with some brand new material this week, delivering a remix for Ellie Goulding's recent single "Army," off her third album Delirium. The production duo score big with a unique re-imagining of Goulding's song, further cementing their status as some of dance music's more forward thinking artists.
Last month, a low quality preview hit the internet that purported to be a sample of an upcoming collaboration between Skrillex and rapper MIA. Now, the full version of the pair's efforts is available for streaming, giving fans the chance to hear "Go Off" in its entirety.
Despite continued resistance to Justin Bieber's presence in EDM, the pop star has managed to cement his place in the scene as a heavily sought after vocalist. From his upcoming tune with Major Lazer to the recently teased Martin Garrix collab, Bieber has found himself in high demand from dance music's top producers. Today we have the first glimpse of Bieber's latest high profile collab, with none other than DJ Snake.
DJ Snake took his fans by surprise earlier in the week when he finally announced a release date for his upcoming debut studio album Encore. The "Turn Down For What" producer had been teasing his first full length release for a while, and fans were thrilled to know it will be hitting shelves on August 5. Hot off the announcement, DJ Snake has returned to premiere his long awaited collaboration with fellow trap DJs Yellow Claw on "Ocho Cinco."
Earlier in the week, reports began to surface that Canadian DJ duo DVBBS had been arrested at Liszt Ferenc International Airport in Budapest on drug related charges after two women were found unconscious in their dressing room after their performance at Balaton Sound. The women were in attendance during DVBBS' set and were invited to hang out backstage with the group. They were found passed out after the duo had already left the venue.
Rumors surrounding the new Justice album have been spreading for a while now, with fans patiently waiting for a new full length effort from the French electro duo. Now, it appears that the time has finally come, as the band has officially released their latest single, "Safe And Sound."
In a series of Tweets today, Scottish DJ Calvin Harris confirmed an unlikely conspiracy theory regarding the creation of his recent hit single with Rihanna, "This Is What You Came For." The rumor mill had churned out a theory a couple weeks back that Harris' now ex-girlfriend and fellow musician Taylor Swift had a behind the scenes role in writing the song, and the producer finally spilled the beans on his official Twitter account.
Insomniac Events is home to some of the biggest dance music festivals in the world, with major properties to their name including the massive Electric Daisy Carnival, Nocturnal Wonderland, the recently unveiled Dreamstate brand and more. The company's founder Pasquale Rotella took to Instagram this week to tease the inception of a brand new addition to Insomniac's laundry list of major festivals.
