EDM
A Tiësto fan who passed away in July was commemorated at Creamfields this weekend, where his ashes were scattered from confetti cannons. Stuart Mitchell took his own life in July. His family sold his Creamfields tickets which he’d booked ahead of the bank holiday weekender in order to help pay for his funeral. Cousins Ryan and Liam Millen bought […]
Swedish House Mafia have signed a deal with Columbia Records. The deal to sign Swedish House Mafia, who go on tour in May, was borne out a bidding war with Universal Music Group imprint, Republic Records. They join the likes of Gesaffelstein on the Columbia roster. The Swedish supergroup, which consists of Sebastian Ingrosso, Steve Angello and Axwell, had remained inactive […]
Music is a form of art that involves organized and audible sounds and silence. It is normally expressed in terms of pitch (which includes melody and harmony), rhythm (which includes tempo and meter), and the quality of sound (which includes timbre, articulation, dynamics, and texture). Music may also involve complex generative forms in time through […]
The ever-changing electronic music culture poses more challenges for DJs, according to Richie Hawtin. He believes the worldwide popularity of EDM is a reason for this, as explained in an interview with High Snobiety. When asked how the electronic has changed, Hawtin said: “Electronic music was always very DIY and a niche community virtually unknown to […]
Diplo most certainly falls under the EDM umbrella, but it’s not something he’s down with. The Major Lazer member has claimed his entrance to the DJ world was never intended and his time within it seems to have scarred him. Speaking to GQ about his association with EDM and festivals, he said: “They’re not fun. The music […]
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