Coone returns with 'Global Dedication' EP on Dim Mak
Steve Aoki's Dim Mak imprint continues to establish itself as an early adopter label to embrace the hardstyle sound in the states. After releasing a handful of tracks on the taste-making label, including "Times Gettin' Hard," Coone preps the release of his first full length EP, Global Domination. The 14-track EP is a hardstyle jolt in every sense of the word, the familiar kicks and unrelenting energy of its host genre is all present here, softened on the edges by larger than life vocal cues and power ballad melodies. Opening with an intro edit of the previously released "Times Gettin' Hard," Coone quickly set the tone for the next hour of 150bpm ballistic kicks and whip-lash inducing breaks. As hardstyle begins to build its foundation stateside alongside ID&T's global expansion, following the success of THe Sound of Q-Dance event in
Amsterdam Dance Event 2013: In a year of monumental change, global industry moves forward
Over the course of the last week or so, Dancing Astronaut (along with hundreds of other media outlets from around the world) descended upon Amsterdam for the industry's largest gathering of the year -- Amsterdam Dance Event. Not just a conference in the traditional sense, ADE is more than a networking opportunity for dance music's power players -- it's also a festival that attracts a staggering number of fans to the charming Dutch city. We had our ears to the ground for the five day event, gathering insights and information about 2013 in retrospect and the future of 2014 and beyond. There was no way we could catch every panel or attend every party, but we sure tried our best.
Win all expenses paid trip to Qlimax 2013 in Netherlands
Q-dance is giving fans of hardstyle a chance to win a trip to Qlimax 2013 by "dropping the Q-bomb." In order to enter the contest you must take an Instagram photo or video of you exposing the Q-dance logo to as many people as possible, the contest will be judged on the number of people exposed as well as how unique the act was.