San Holo‘s 2020 is going out with a bang, according to his one-hour, Diplo & Friends-hosted “goodbye 2020 set.” A comprehensive run through the Dutch producer’s bitbird favorites in addition to special edits, remixes, IDs, and even a throwback to the Holo originals that helped spark his career, the mix features the likes of label […]
San Holo‘s 2020 is going out with a bang, according to his one-hour, Diplo & Friends-hosted “goodbye 2020 set.” A comprehensive run through the Dutch producer’s bitbird favorites in addition to special edits, remixes, IDs, and even a throwback to the Holo originals that helped spark his career, the mix features the likes of label […]
For the first time in seven years, Duck Sauce have returned to BBC Radio 1 to submit their newest Essential Mix. For the mix, A-Trak and Armand Van Helden dive deep into dance music history, pulling up gems from the likes of The Egyptian Lover and World Class Wrecking Crew. Of course, tracks from Duck […]
For the first time in seven years, Duck Sauce have returned to BBC Radio 1 to submit their newest Essential Mix. For the mix, A-Trak and Armand Van Helden dive deep into dance music history, pulling up gems from the likes of The Egyptian Lover and World Class Wrecking Crew. Of course, tracks from Duck […]
2019 was a monster year for Phantoms, with the release of their acclaimed EP, Disconnect, and lead single “Say It” debuting at No. 1 on the iTunes Top Electronic Chart and on US Dance radio. The momentum carried them through a Disconnect tour to follow, selling out venues in LA, Seattle, New York, and some […]
BBC Radio 1 has unveiled the new lineup for its ongoing series, The Residency. Commencing September 7, the upcoming season adds Disclosure, Amelie Lens, Joy Orbison, and DJ EZ as newcomer residents. Two shows will air on September 6, September 13, and September 20 from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. EST / 5:00 p.m. to […]
When people think about the archetypal professional producer and DJ, there are usually two characterizations that come to mind. The first is the superstar Las Vegas residents known to grace the cover of fashion magazines and TMZ scandals alike. The second is the perfunctory recluse, hiding away in some remote region of the world living […]
Earlier this year, BBC Radio 1‘s seminal festival, Big Weekend UK, bit the dust just like most other 2020 festivals due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. While many prospective patrons were devastated about the cancellation, the radio giant and event organizer is stepping up to give fans the next best thing as BBC Radio 1 […]
While Jamie xx‘s following is presumably still digesting “Idontknow,” the producer is transcending his elusive status to once more expand his listeners’ queues. After releasing his first solo single in five years, Jamie xx has now closed yet another gap: the nine year gulf that separated his last BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix. The Essential […]
While Jamie xx‘s following is presumably still digesting “Idontknow,” the producer is transcending his elusive status to once more expand his listeners’ queues. After releasing his first solo single in five years, Jamie xx has now closed yet another gap: the nine year gulf that separated his last BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix. The Essential […]
With an electronic legacy as storied as BBC Radio 1’s Essential Mix series, Carl Cox has etched his name in the dance music history books, and his 2009 contribution to Pete Tong‘s airwaves is proof that Cox’s status as one of the genre’s most celebrated advancers is well deserved. More than a decade since the […]
Having helmed Dirtybird Records for a memorable, and certainly amusing 15 years to date, Claude VonStroke’s electronic expertise is well established and his polish apparent. In a nutshell, that’s exactly what shines through on the Dirtybird factotum’s new BBC Radio 1 showing. No stranger to the underground spotlight, VonStroke recently stepped under BBC’s to pay […]
It’s officially Calvin Harris SZN. The Scottish hitmaker has spent the last few weeks teasing a long-awaited return, and now, we finally have two fresh new singles, hot off the press from their BBC Radio 1 premiere—”Hypnagogic (I Can’t Wait)” and “CP-1.” The pair of singles were named Annie Mac‘s Hottest Record in the World, […]
TOKiMONSTA is ready for 2020, releasing a brand new single ahead of the recently announced Oasis Nocturno album. As she gears up for the release of her fourth LP (her first full-length project since Lune Rouge in 2017), the LA-born DJ/producer teamed up with Grammy-nominated duo EarthGang on “Fried For The Night.” Premiered by Zane […]
Diplo resurfaced on BBC with a two-hour mix in hand, meditating on his favorite selections of the last decade. If anyone is lined-up to slather their taste across the masses, it’s the eclectic, multi-genre, multi-project, label boss, A&R by association, tastemaker: Diplo. With a wildly successful and watershed decade himself from his reign as Major […]
Diplo resurfaced on BBC with a two-hour mix in hand, meditating on his favorite selections of the last decade. If anyone is lined-up to slather their taste across the masses, it’s the eclectic, multi-genre, multi-project, label boss, A&R by association, tastemaker: Diplo. With a wildly successful and watershed decade himself from his reign as Major […]
Hudson Mohawke and Lunice continue to roll out new collaborative content under their TNGHT alias, six years after going radio silent at the height of their game. The “Blood On The Leaves” producers just released a long-awaited two-hour BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix that gives an inside snapshot of the two producer’s personal record crates. […]
Friendships born of techno are friendships that last. It’s a true statement that applies to casual listeners as well as two of the most prominent techno artists working today: Charlotte de Witte and Chris Liebing. Ever since these two announced they were working on a track together at the end of 2018, they have never […]
Friendships born of techno are friendships that last. It’s a true statement that applies to casual listeners as well as two of the most prominent techno artists working today: Charlotte de Witte and Chris Liebing. Ever since these two announced they were working on a track together at the end of 2018, they have never […]
Earlier this summer, electronic music was collectively stunned by the sudden passing of Philippe “Zdar” Cerboneschi, following a fall in Paris. The veteran Ed Banger duo was set to release their Dreems LP just days after the shocking news, and while dozens of tributes from fellow musicians poured in, the world consumed what would likely […]
