EDM

Do Some People Actually Believe EDM Is A Mind Control Tool Used By The Government?

By Alyson Camus | April 1, 2017

EDM big events are part of a highly complex series of governmental machinations

Sexual Assaults And The Culture and Economy Of EDM Festivals

By Alyson Camus | March 26, 2016

There are so many sexual assaults happening there, that their perpetual occurrence becomes part of the culture

EDM Made Tons Of Money In 2015, And Sold Everything

By Alyson Camus | December 28, 2015

‘The EDM industry nets a staggering $6.9bn a year from worldwide ticket sales and streaming revenue, which could rise to $10bn by 2020′

The EDM Scene Is Now Worth More Than $6 Billion

By Alyson Camus | September 3, 2014

There will be a downside at one point, but for now they sit on billions and declare like Tiesto‘I think my perspective on money is everything above $10 million, you’re so rich it doesn’t really matter. What are you going to buy? A golden car? I don’t care if I’m number one or number 10 on that list. I’d rather have a Grammy instead.’

Are People Bashing EDM Just Too Old?

By Alyson Camus | April 28, 2014

I find EDM obnoxious, boring and I have zero interest at attending an EDM event,… but may be I am old, too old for that repetitive one-note pumping for hours, may be EDM is gonna be mainstream soon, may be it will be the only type of music that the next generations will be listening to, but in this case I am happy I will be dead

Electric Zoo At Randall's Island, Saturday, August 31st, 2013, Reviewed

By Iman Lababedi | September 2, 2013

When Daft Punk claimed EDM was in bad shape earlier this year I scoffed at the thought. But they might be right, you know. It is time to move beyond wake and bass.

Drop The Lime Is The New Paradigm

By Iman Lababedi | August 30, 2013

Here and there you got the sense of Luca’s vision reaching fruition but when you looked a little closer, DJs like Avicii and Calvin Harris were going all the way to the very edge and pulling back. And Swedish House Mafia were DJs first, second and to the end

Was Steve Aoki Caught Using Pirated Synth?

By Alyson Camus | August 25, 2013

So the guy uses a pirated synth to make his shitty song? Keep in mind that the legal version of the software called Sylenth costs €139 (about $186) and that Steve Aoki was recently ranked the tenth-richest DJ by Forbes, and earned about $14 million this past 12 months!!

Alunageorge Coming To Bowery Ballroom

By Iman Lababedi | August 4, 2013

The excitement surrounding Alunageorge is tangible and there is nothing much more thrilling than a band on the verge of breaking the UK

David Guetta Caught Pretaping (Not)… Classic Spoof Story…

By Iman Lababedi | July 27, 2013

That people bought it is an indictment of the fakest entertainment form since Professional wrestling.

Just For Hits: Richard Dawkins' Evolving Memes Electric Daisy Carnival

By Alyson Camus | June 26, 2013

Dawkins’ talk turns EDM, repeating stuff like ‘Memes spread through human culture, genes spread through the gene pool’ with electronic dance beats

Electric Zoo 2013: Is It Worth It?

By Iman Lababedi | June 9, 2013

The “A List” is pretty “A” Avicii, David Guetta, Tiësto, Above & Beyond, Bassnectar, Steve Aoki, Armin van Buuren and Boys Noize. I’ve seen every name here except Above & Beyond, but the name that pops my eyeballs out is David Guetta

Cash Money Sign Paris Hilton To Record House Album With Afro jack

By Mahalia Dark | May 24, 2013

The sort of sidelong glance of a move that has kept the UMG subsidiary at the top of its game and Hot 97’s Summer Jam reeling after they lost their participation!

Daft Punk Wanna Change EDM

By Iman Lababedi | April 18, 2013

With their new album, Random Access Memories, after the up to nothing much 2010 Tron: Legacy soundtrack , Daft Punk are back to trying to prove they are human after all

A Modest Proposal: Why Can't EDM Stars Be More Like Wrestling?

By Iman Lababedi | April 3, 2013

The difference is that DJSsand producers, even the biggest of em, even the David Guettas and Calvin Harris, lack definition wheras the professional wrestlers are ALL definition. Wrestlers can be viewed at a glance while after an astounding 90 minute set by New World Punx on Saturday I am not bigger a fan.

New World Punx At Madison Square Garden, Saturday, March 30th, 2013, Reviewed

By Iman Lababedi | April 1, 2013

New World Punx were excellent at proving the tools for swift, loud, LED inspired release. The duo are very, very busy, there will be no Youtube of them having a cigarette while prerecorded tapes air, this was two master DJ working at a feverish pitch while being listened to by a huge following , 6.5 million people, worldwide.

Britney Spears Waxwork Unveiled: As Good An Excuse As Any To Write About Her

By Iman Lababedi | March 30, 2013

Britney is tired. lethargic, not into it. She looks drugged to the eyeballs but perhaps it is more a mental shadowing, a closing down to a public that want a piece of her but only in the worst way.