DJ booking fees soared to astronomical heights following the EDM explosion of 2010-2012, and even though they're supposed to have cooled down, some of the leading artists still bring in staggering sums of money per gig. deadmau5 has never been one to shy away from controversy, and recently, he provided some insight into the matter when a curious fan inquired.
MALAA might have gotten off to a slow start in 2016, but the "anonymous" DJ/producer artist project has just turned out an EP sure to bring G house back to the forefront of electronic music fans' awareness. The Illicit EP consists of four menacing tracks that have arrived by way of Tchami's Confession imprint.
Amnesia Ibiza can't catch a break so far this summer, and the latest news to surface regarding the world-famous establishment might signal its demise. Following a raid of the nightclub carried out by armed officials with detection dogs, owner Martin Ferrer and others have been arrested.
With so many artists trying to differentiate themselves from the main stage formula in 2016, a track with unapologetic mass appeal seems almost refreshing. Quintino and Joey Dale have just delivered such a song with "Lights Out" featuring Channii Monroe, and just in case it's too basic, they've put together two alternate versions as well.
At long last, Marshmello might finally be coming into his own as a producer. The "anonymous" EDM artist's releases have lacked a certain maturity since he debuted in 2014, but "Ritual" featuring Wrabel sees him embark on uncharted creative territory.
The 4th of July might seem like an odd day for a UK producer to release a track titled "Rule The Nation" through a label belonging to Russian artists, but the track makes for another milestone as well. The new song by Corey James is the 50th release through Swanky Tunes' Showland Records imprint.
Amsterdam Dance Event is the Netherlands' answer to electronic music conferences like International Music Summit and Winter Music Conference, so the lineups for the numerous parties it consists of can give you an idea of where the industry is headed. As with other 2016 festivals, house and techno have seen increased presence on the event rosters.
Fans of four-four can rejoice in the knowledge that Holy Ship! has kept them in mind while curating its lineups. The cruise ship festival's organizers have made lineup announcements for its 2017 sailings that favor house music artists to a noticeable degree.
Pierce Fulton must have accessed some creative wavelength as a result of his freak rope swing injury, because everything he's turned out since has been gold. The Vermont producer's 2015 releases were already pretty decent, but "Make Me Blue" is his third track in a row that's been on a different level.
When Gareth Emery fires on all cylinders, he's certainly capable of quite impressive productions. I wasn't enthralled with every track on his latest album, 100 Reasons To Live, but his and Ashley Wallbridge's remix of Tritonal's "Getaway" suggests that both artists have plenty of hits left to deliver.
