Four tracks you need to know from EDC Las Vegas Day Two
As Sin City revs up for the third and final day of the 17th annual Electric Daisy Carnival, we are taking a minute to reflect on the greatest hits of day two. With 75 artists on the bill on Sauturday evening, it's not a surprise there were almost too many moments to store in the festival memory box, but for those of you who were not able to be raving under the desert sky, we'll try our best to set the scene for you.
Exclusive Premiere: Mat Zo & Porter Robinson – Easy (Mat Zo’s Preprise)
When Mat Zo and Porter Robinson's collaboration "Easy" was initially released its pristine production and captivating top line made it an instant classic. Now courtesy of Astralwerks, the Beatport chart topper will see its popularity renewed with the release of an 6-track "Easy" EP. With the upcoming release in mind, Mat has given Dancing Astronaut a sneak peek teaser of his Preprise of "Easy," one that predated Porter's involvement and the chart topping success that followed. Zo's garage rendition is much more reserved than the original, whose festival-friendly builds dominated the charts and tents all last summer. Instead it takes a funkier approach, substituting big room suitability for a garage breakdown of flighty percussion and a lush, low end groove. It's an entirely different track than the original, but is as equally gripping and infectious. Although not on "Easy's" upcoming release EP, this cut has thankfully found a home on Mat's full length due out later this year.
Anjunabeats releases official statement regarding Will.i.am and ‘Rebound’
After remaining relatively quiet regarding Will.i.am's blatant plagiarism of Arty and Mat Zo's "Rebound," Anjunabeats has just released an official statement on the matter. While it is true that Will.i.am. credited Arty in the sleeve notes (but not Mat Zo), Anjunabeats attests that he did not receive permission to use the track. As of writing, there has been no official paperwork filed by either party for the use of the track, further implicating Will.i.am. in this ongoing case of copyright infringement. It seems you actually can't take someone's work without them knowing and then thank them for it later. Who knew?
Will.i.am speaks out to Associated Press; ‘You can’t steal if you credited somebody’
In an interview with Associated Press, Will.i.am speaks out about the accusations that have been thrown his way regarding the use of "Rebound" in his latest track "Let's Go," claiming "You can't steal if you credited somebody." Heavily on the defensive, Will.i.am defers blame to both his legal team and Arty himself.
Will.i.am rips off Arty and Mat Zo’s ‘Rebound’ for latest single [Updated]
Will's VEVO uploaded the fifth track from the album, "Let's Go" alongside Chris Brown, and the preview has the dance music community up in arms. "Let's Go" appears to be a blatant ripoff of Arty and Mat Zo's Anjunabeats release, "Rebound" and not just a sample, the entire track.