Editorial: House Divided, Standing up for the Spirit of EDM
EDM has taken on a collective social stigma, where mainstream success is met with apprehension and disdain. Jaded fans of old write off mainstream acceptance as taboo and force-feed new fans the same placebo. Considering the culture that surrounds dance music, it feels ironic writing an editorial downplaying a pandemic negativity that seems to plague its fans. Since when is EDM a cult that preaches peace, love, unity, and respect, but whose first phase of initiation is proclaiming “Skrillex sucks?” Fans discredit artistic success, admonish saturated event markets, and criticize our thriving scene, all because they fear the mainstream. We need to change our way of thinking.
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.
The M Machine elucidates the magic in electronic music
The M Machine recently took to the Huffington Post to share their opinion on the relationship between computers and music, particularly the rise of EDM in the wake of advancing technology. After the release of the M Machine's Metropolis Part II to a ubiquitous warm reception, it's common consensus that this San Franciscan trio is not your average set of musicians.
Essential Mix Review: Mat Zo takes us on a journey through the electronic cosmos
Following up an Essential Mix from the legendary Eric Prydz is no easy task, but if there's anyone to do it, it's 23 year old Matan Zohar, or Mat Zo. Mat Zo's two hour essential mix is an experimental tour de force in the art of genre fusion and progression, and of the best BBC mixes we've heard to date.