Verboten founders face accusations of fraud and mismanagement
Event producers-turned-nightclub Verboten take their name from a German word that roughly translates to "forbidden by law," a notion that provides a perfect thematic backdrop to the surreptitious debaucheries which enliven the techno underground. However, Verboten's most recent headlines reflect their namesake in a less glamorous fashion.
‘Let’s Dance’: Reflecting on David Bowie’s legendary impact on dance music
David Bowie's death sent a hush across the world, catalyzing a collective moment of silence with greater unanimity than perhaps any public figure since John Lennon. From the resulting outpouring of elegies and tributes from musicians, writers, world leaders, and the rest of us, it is abundantly clear that the performer was a sum greater than the whole of his staggeringly impressive body of work.
Editorial: Copyright infringement and the electronic music industry; a shocking lack of creative integrity
Incase you were living somewhere other than the internet over the past couple of weeks, the electronic dance community has not taken lightly to the recent reports of prolific pop producer Will.i.am and his unwarranted use of Arty & Mat Zo’s “Rebound.” But with serial accusations behind him and a burgeoning call for justice in the face of creative integrity, dance music’s popular outreach looks to be called into question once again. The accused has made his excuses, but with calls to formal action and a long list of alleged victims mounting, Dancing Astronaut explores the legal qualms closer to home for electronic dance music.