Underplayed, a new documentary which premiered on September 19 at the Toronto International Film Festival, examines the glaring disproportion of female voices in dance music compared to their male counterparts. In addition to paying homage to influential women like Wendy Carlos and Suzanne Ciani—who built essential tools like the synthesizer and pioneered some of the […]
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‘Underplayed’ doc shines long overdue spotlight on women in dance music [Review]
By DancingAstronaut.com on September 27, 2020 in Alison Wonderland, documentary, Features, film, General, louisahhh, Music, News, Rezz, TOKiMONSTA, Toronto International Film Festival, underplayed
Underplayed, a new documentary which premiered on September 19 at the Toronto International Film Festival, examines the glaring disproportion of female voices in dance music compared to their male counterparts. In addition to paying homage to influential women like Wendy Carlos and Suzanne Ciani—who built essential tools like the synthesizer and pioneered some of the […]
New documentary, ‘Underplayed,’ sheds light on sexism in dance music
By DancingAstronaut.com on August 27, 2020 in Alison Wonderland, anna lunoe, General, Music, Nervo, News, Rezz, TOKiMONSTA, tygapaw, underplayed
Despite the fact that electronic dance music originated as a safe space for those who felt they didn’t belong, it is no secret that today’s scene is severely lacking in diversity. A new documentary, Underplayed, seeks to highlight this feature by homing in on the absence of female DJ/producer voices and bringing issues of gender-, […]
New documentary, ‘Underplayed,’ sheds light on sexism in dance music
By DancingAstronaut.com on August 27, 2020 in Alison Wonderland, anna lunoe, General, Music, Nervo, News, Rezz, TOKiMONSTA, tygapaw, underplayed
Despite the fact that electronic dance music originated as a safe space for those who felt they didn’t belong, it is no secret that today’s scene is severely lacking in diversity. A new documentary, Underplayed, seeks to highlight this feature by homing in on the absence of female DJ/producer voices and bringing issues of gender-, […]
Outside Lands shares virtual Inside Lands stream lineup featuring Gorillaz, Major Lazer, LCD Soundsystem, and more
By DancingAstronaut.com on August 18, 2020 in Above & Beyond, Bob Moses, disclosure, General, Gorillaz, Gryffin, inside lands, Louis the Child, Major Lazer, Music, News, outside lands, sofi tukker, TOKiMONSTA, twitch, tycho, yung bae, zhu
In addition to boasting one of the best festival names of the year, Inside Lands is making a strong case for one of the strongest virtual lineups of 2020. Presented by Outside Lands, the annual festival circuit hallmark at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, Inside Lands will stream on Twitch on August 28 – […]
Outside Lands shares virtual Inside Lands stream lineup featuring Gorillaz, Major Lazer, LCD Soundsystem, and more
By DancingAstronaut.com on August 18, 2020 in Above & Beyond, Bob Moses, disclosure, General, Gorillaz, Gryffin, inside lands, Louis the Child, Major Lazer, Music, News, outside lands, sofi tukker, TOKiMONSTA, twitch, tycho, yung bae, zhu
In addition to boasting one of the best festival names of the year, Inside Lands is making a strong case for one of the strongest virtual lineups of 2020. Presented by Outside Lands, the annual festival circuit hallmark at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, Inside Lands will stream on Twitch on August 28 – […]
Outside Lands shares virtual Inside Lands stream lineup featuring Gorillaz, Major Lazer, LCD Soundsystem, and more
By DancingAstronaut.com on August 18, 2020 in Above & Beyond, Bob Moses, disclosure, General, Gorillaz, Gryffin, inside lands, Louis the Child, Major Lazer, Music, News, outside lands, sofi tukker, TOKiMONSTA, twitch, tycho, yung bae, zhu
In addition to boasting one of the best festival names of the year, Inside Lands is making a strong case for one of the strongest virtual lineups of 2020. Presented by Outside Lands, the annual festival circuit hallmark at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, Inside Lands will stream on Twitch on August 28 – […]
New digital festival, Rave the Vote, combines music with political engagement
By DancingAstronaut.com on July 10, 2020 in election, General, Inner City, live stream, Music, News, Rave the Vote, soul clap, TOKiMONSTA, vote
As November draws near, the upcoming US presidential election is on everyone’s minds, including the movers and shakers in the dance music industry. In an effort to encourage voter turnout and political engagement, Infamous PR, 2+2 Management, Lost Resort TV, and DJ duo Soul Clap have announced a new four-part livestream event, Rave the Vote. […]
New digital festival, Rave the Vote, combines music with political engagement
By DancingAstronaut.com on July 10, 2020 in election, General, Inner City, live stream, Music, News, Rave the Vote, soul clap, TOKiMONSTA, vote
As November draws near, the upcoming US presidential election is on everyone’s minds, including the movers and shakers in the dance music industry. In an effort to encourage voter turnout and political engagement, Infamous PR, 2+2 Management, Lost Resort TV, and DJ duo Soul Clap have announced a new four-part livestream event, Rave the Vote. […]
Tycho leads ‘Ghost of Tsushima’ remix package with spirited, organic beats
By DancingAstronaut.com on July 8, 2020 in alessandro cortini, General, ghost of tsushima, milan records, Music, nine inch nails, ps4, Sound of the Storm – Ghost of Tsushima Soundtrack: Reimagined, TOKiMONSTA, tycho
Feudal Japan meets modern electronic in a remix EP featuring innovative and beat-centric reworks of inclusions from the soundtrack of PlayStation 4’s forthcoming action and adventure game, Ghost of Tsushima. Out via Milan Records on July 10, the EP, titled Sound of the Storm – Ghost of Tsushima Soundtrack: Reimagined, invites Tycho, TOKiMONSTA, The Glitch […]
Movement Detroit announces rescheduled 2021 date and lineup teaser
By DancingAstronaut.com on July 3, 2020 in Deadmau5, Festival, General, Movement, Movement Detroit, Music, News, techno, testpilot, TOKiMONSTA
Yet another festival has been forced by COVID-19 to make the responsible decision to postpone their 2020 event. Movement Detroit, originally scheduled to take place on September 11 – 13 this year, has rescheduled the event for early 2021. An homage to the birthplace of techno, Detroit’s legendary festival will now take place on May […]
Deep Tropics unveils 2020 lineup featuring Claude VonStroke, Whethan, Dombresky, and more
By DancingAstronaut.com on June 27, 2020 in Claude VonStroke, covid 19, deep tropics, Dombresky, Festival, General, Medasin, Music, News, Omnom, TOKiMONSTA, whethan
The 2020 festival season isn’t over just yet. Nashville’s Deep Tropics music festival is set to take place from August 28-29th. Boasting multiple stages and a gorgeous view of the Tennessee state capitol, Deep Tropics is moving forward with what is shaping up to be a much needed musical escape. The newly announced lineup features […]
Lightning in a Bottle unveils Kaytranada, Glitch Mob, and more for MDW digital event
By DancingAstronaut.com on May 19, 2020 in CloZee, DGTL LIB, General, Glitch Mob, kaytranada, LIB, lightning in a bottle, Mr Carmack, Music, News, Rinzen, shiba san, the glitch mob, TOKiMONSTA, virtual festival
Although Lightning in a Bottle‘s 2020 installment won’t be returning, the team behind the California camping event have ensured the magic will continue. Do Lab has announced DGTL LIB, the inaugural Lightning in a Bottle livestream festival and its stellar mix of programming, in place of its Buena Vista Lake congregation. DGTL LIB will take […]
Lightning in a Bottle unveils Kaytranada, Glitch Mob, and more for MDW digital event
By DancingAstronaut.com on May 19, 2020 in CloZee, DGTL LIB, General, Glitch Mob, kaytranada, LIB, lightning in a bottle, Mr Carmack, Music, News, Rinzen, shiba san, the glitch mob, TOKiMONSTA, virtual festival
Although Lightning in a Bottle‘s 2020 installment won’t be returning, the team behind the California camping event have ensured the magic will continue. Do Lab has announced DGTL LIB, the inaugural Lightning in a Bottle livestream festival and its stellar mix of programming, in place of its Buena Vista Lake congregation. DGTL LIB will take […]
Lightning in a Bottle unveils Kaytranada, Glitch Mob, and more for MDW digital event
By DancingAstronaut.com on May 19, 2020 in CloZee, DGTL LIB, General, Glitch Mob, kaytranada, LIB, lightning in a bottle, Mr Carmack, Music, News, Rinzen, shiba san, the glitch mob, TOKiMONSTA, virtual festival
Although Lightning in a Bottle‘s 2020 installment won’t be returning, the team behind the California camping event have ensured the magic will continue. Do Lab has announced DGTL LIB, the inaugural Lightning in a Bottle livestream festival and its stellar mix of programming, in place of its Buena Vista Lake congregation. DGTL LIB will take […]
Lightning in a Bottle unveils Kaytranada, Glitch Mob, and more for MDW digital event
By DancingAstronaut.com on May 19, 2020 in CloZee, DGTL LIB, General, Glitch Mob, kaytranada, LIB, lightning in a bottle, Mr Carmack, Music, News, Rinzen, shiba san, the glitch mob, TOKiMONSTA, virtual festival
Although Lightning in a Bottle‘s 2020 installment won’t be returning, the team behind the California camping event have ensured the magic will continue. Do Lab has announced DGTL LIB, the inaugural Lightning in a Bottle livestream festival and its stellar mix of programming, in place of its Buena Vista Lake congregation. DGTL LIB will take […]
Insomniac announces next virtual festival, Middlelands themed rave-a-thon
By DancingAstronaut.com on April 23, 2020 in Audien, Chromeo, General, insomniac, live stream, middlelands, Music, News, Nocturnal Wonderland, pasquale rotella, TOKiMONSTA, virtual rave-a-thon
Amid the COVID outbreak, Insomniac has been one of the first and most ardent players spearheading the livestream movement within the electronic music community. Over the past few weekends, Insomniac founding father Pasquale Rotella has introduced his Virtual Rave-A-Thon series held at Insomniac headquarters. Each week, he invites a bevy of artists for themed livestream […]
Watch TOKiMONSTA flaunt her live remixing skills in new installment of ‘Red Bull Remix Lab’
Opportunities to get inside the minds of music’s most capable are not everyday occurrences, but Red Bull‘s ongoing series, Remix Lab, affords listeners the rare opportunity to do just that. Hot on the heels of TOKiMONSTA‘s latest LP, Oasis Nocturno, comes the eclectic producer’s very own Red Bull Remix Lab session, where TOKiMONSTA delves deep […]
Watch TOKiMONSTA flaunt her live remixing skills in new installment of ‘Red Bull Remix Lab’
Opportunities to get inside the minds of music’s most capable are not everyday occurrences, but Red Bull‘s ongoing series, Remix Lab, affords listeners the rare opportunity to do just that. Hot on the heels of TOKiMONSTA‘s latest LP, Oasis Nocturno, comes the eclectic producer’s very own Red Bull Remix Lab session, where TOKiMONSTA delves deep […]
Watch TOKiMONSTA flaunt her live remixing skills in new installment of ‘Red Bull Remix Lab’
Opportunities to get inside the minds of music’s most capable are not everyday occurrences, but Red Bull‘s ongoing series, Remix Lab, affords listeners the rare opportunity to do just that. Hot on the heels of TOKiMONSTA‘s latest LP, Oasis Nocturno, comes the eclectic producer’s very own Red Bull Remix Lab session, where TOKiMONSTA delves deep […]