ORBIT: AMPLIFY Playlist—Martin Badder Rising house talent Martin Badder underscores originals from Prince, Solange, Bobby Womack, Curtis Mayfield, and Black Legend, among other artists of color. Related Posts: Bob Moses honor Black artists and artists of color with new ORBIT: AMPLIFY playlist [Stream] Dancing Astronaut celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day [Playlists]
Prince’s DX7 synthesizer, heard on ‘Purple Rain,’ goes to auction Prince's synth is expected to fetch at least $25,000. Related Posts: Trent Reznor shares fifty-year love affair with Moog synthesizers in new book excerpt Faithless tap Maceo Plex for new remix of ‘Synthesizer’
Little Richard reported dead at 87 A rock and roll great laid to rest. Related Posts: Influential electronic and trans producer SOPHIE has died MF DOOM, hip-hop’s elusive supervillain, dead at 49
JAY-Z to host TIDAL listening party for upcoming Prince LP ‘Originals’ Rapper JAY-Z will host a TIDAL listening party for the upcoming posthumous Prince album Originals on June 6 in Los Angeles. The new 15-track… Related Posts: Spotify announces HiFi streaming option coming soon Square reportedly interested in acquiring TIDAL
Vinyl sales grew nearly 15 percent in 2018, continuing 13-year growth pattern Vinyl sales hit record heights in 2018, with 16.8 million albums sold. Related Posts: Stream Snyder’s debut album ‘In the Dark’ US recorded music revenue grew 9.2% in 2020, eclipses $12 billion
Premiere: Take a peek behind the scenes of ‘Where Neon Goes To Die’ with Steven A. Clark and Boys Noize in new mini-doc See Steven A. Clark in Boys Noize's Berlin studio for the making of 'Where Neon Goes To Die.' Related Posts: Boys Noize shares piano-driven remix of Shygirl’s ‘TASTY’ Ditch Robinhood and Game Stop and Boys Noize’s ‘Wen Moon’ instead
Pharrell reveals ‘Frontin” was originally written for Prince Pharrell and JAY-Z's hit 2003 collaboration will always be a canonized classic. Related Posts: Electronic music celebrates Daft Punk with heartfelt social media tributes What So Not breaks radio silence with knocking remix of Run The Jewels’ ‘JU$T’
Prince’s ‘The Black Album’ sells for $27,500, sets new Discogs record The record setting sale preludes the impending arrival of Prince's unreleased album, 'Piano & A Microphone 1983,' due later this year. Related Posts: Spose unites JAY-Z’s ‘The Black Album’ with The Smashing Pumpkins’ ‘Mellon Collie’ in new mashup album Data shows physical music release sales soar amid pandemic
DA’s Movement 2018 soundtrack: 10 tracks that rocked the festival Check out our soundtrack to Movement Detroit, featuring an array of tracks that caused a frenzy at their respective stages. Related Posts: Todd Terry’s release streak remains red hot with sixth single of 2021, ‘I Was Dancing’ KING CHAIN offers ethereal remix of NICKTHEREAL’s ‘Future In Your Eyes’
Toxicology report attributes Prince’s death to fentanyl overdose Medical experts called the concentration of fentanyl in Prince's body 'exceedingly high.' Related Posts: ORBIT: AMPLIFY Playlist—Martin Badder Prince’s DX7 synthesizer, heard on ‘Purple Rain,’ goes to auction
