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.
Coachella 2013 lineup officially announced with Nicky Romero, Hardwell, Wolfgang Gartner, Luciano, and more
The Coachella 2013 lineup has officially been announced, but sadly Daft Punk is not on the bill. As it turns out those leaks were just as we suspected - more rumors. Despite our disappointment, we are still blown away by this year's lineup. There's Bassnectar and Infected Mushroom, Nicky Romero and Wolfgang Gartner, Luciano, Seth Troxler, and Jamie XX and more - oh yeah, thats just Friday. Coachella's entire electronic music lineup is all killer no filler - even the groundbreaking duo out of Britain, Disclosure, is making an appearance.
Bruno Mars – Locked Out of Heaven (Major Lazer Remix)
No matter how cold it gets outside, Major Lazer, with their reggae-infused remixes, always manage to transport us back to the warmth of summer. On their latest remix, doo-wop crooner, Bruno Mars receives the Major Lazer treatment on his radio-friendly hit "Locked Out of Heaven." Bruno's silky smooth vocals are complimented by Major Lazer's trademark Caribbean vibe, framed by steel drums, horn sections, and a feel good, carefree aesthetic. The simple synthwork and a delicate stutter transform the original into a charming summer jam without too drastically transforming Bruno's modern-day classic.
DANCE (RED) SAVE LIVES this World AIDS Day – Live from Stereosonic, Melbourne 2012
This weekend at the Stereosonic Music Festival in Melbourne, Australia, Tiesto and a number of other big name dance music acts will be performing in celebration and honor of World AIDS Day and in collaboration with (RED) and the continued attempt to raise awareness for the transmission, treatment, and elimination of HIV around the world. Dancing Astronaut is lucky enough to host the live stream today, beginning at 3PM EST.