Mad Decent announces 13 cities for Block Party 2013 and ticket presale
Mad Decent tore through 5 cities last year, and although Brooklyn ended early due to a massive storm, the label is returning for its third year of mayhem. Those of us lucky enough to reside in Calgary, Las Vegas, Toronto, Philly, Baltimore, Ft. Lauderdale, Atlanta, Brooklyn, Dallas, Detroit, New Braunfels, Los Angeles, and San Diego will get to party with Mad Decent and their rag tag band of misfits and party starters.
Baauer and Mad Decent sued for unlicensed ‘Harlem Shake’ samples
After securing a spot in the internet hall of fame and a cover story on Billboard magazine, the young Brooklyn-based producer, Harry Bauer Rodrigues, better known as Baauer, has come under fire for the sample used in his breakthrough hit "Harlem Shake." Hector Delgado, a former reggaeton artist known as Hector El Father, is responsible for the "Con los terroristas" ("With the terrorists") sample while Jayson Musson, formerly of Philadelphia based rap group Plastic Little, is credited with the "Do the Harlem Shake" vocal cut that triggers the tracks infectious break. Neither artist gave permission for their samples to be used and are both seeking compensation from Mad Decent and Baauer in light of the track's explosive success.
DJ Snake releases ‘Bird Machine’ and ‘Together’ for free
France's DJ Snake is a versatile Grammy-nominated producer, known more recently for working with Lady Gaga. Despite any preconceptions that may incite, DJ Snake's latest two-track output is Mad Decent-endorsed release that should not be overlooked.
Weekend Rewind: Santogold – Starstruck (Diplo Remix)
As one of the many producer of Santi White's debut album Santogold, Diplo also had the distinct pleasure at trying his hand at a remix for one of the tracks on the very memorable album. You now know Santogold as Santigold and you now know Diplo as part of Major Lazer, Mad Decent head man, and a successful enough producer to snag a Grammy nod this year. Times were simpler for these two three years ago, but that didn't stop Diplo from unleashing a completely haunting dub of "Starstruck." The rework doesn't stray too far from the original, but somehow it manages to feel so much more powerful. A sign of things to come.