To mark its 10-year milestone, YouTube Music is unveiling a slate of new features including social playlists and live show alerts. A decade into its evolution, YouTube Music is throwing down the gauntlet with a suite of upgrades designed to enhance how fans discover and share their favorite sounds. As part of its 10th anniversary […]
Spotify users should expect to pay more for their subscriptions as the streaming giant builds toward 1 billion users and continues adding new features to justify higher prices. Spotify is gearing up for more price increases as the streaming giant doubles down on new features and chases an ambitious goal of reaching 1 billion users […]
Geolocking songs in specific outdoor locations, the app has the same conceptual framework as Pokémon GO, but for the purpose of music discovery. UK musician Nick Donovan, who performs as wildwildsky, has launched an innovative music discovery app that transforms the outdoors into an interactive record collection. The free app, also called wildwildsky, hides songs […]
Rice University researchers have discovered that music essentially hijacks the brain’s memory formation process and spurs “emotional arousal,” turning every listening session into an unconscious choice. A new study from Rice University’s Neuroscience of Memory, Mood, & Aging Lab reveals that music’s impact on memory isn’t the straightforward cognitive boost many assume. Instead, it’s a […]
“HALF BLOOD” is brass knuckles in a velvet glove, an album in which Skybreak processes his most delicate emotional material through ferocious production. Skybreak is back with HALF BLOOD, a stunning album that proves bass music doesn’t need to sacrifice emotional intelligence for physical impact. The 11-track project is a personal reflection on Skybreak’s transatlantic […]
A pure sound design showcase, “Kixa” is available only on Bandcamp, YouTube and SoundCloud. Skrillex has teamed up with Nairobi-born beatsmith Slikback for a new collaboration, “Kixa.” Devoid of vocals, the track is a masterclass in sound design. With syncopated percussion and abrasive, distorted drums, the production harkens back to the claustrophobic brilliance of early […]
Aphex Twin is digging into the archives to re-release an album of his that came out long before you and your rave besties existed. Aphex Twin is digging into the archives to re-release an album that probably came out long before you and your rave besties even existed. Originally released in 1993 just months after […]
Well over a decade after the release of “Immersion,” Pendulum have returned with “Inertia,” an album that reclaims their throne while fearlessly embracing reinvention. For a band named after a mechanism of precision, Pendulum have always thrived in chaos. In the 15 years since their previous full-length album, Immersion, electronic music has seemingly only continued […]
Jason is the Managing Editor of EDM.com. A thought leader in the electronic music space, he writes stories at the intersection of music, technology and culture. He’s also contributed words to Yahoo Life, UPROXX and Roland, one of the world’s most iconic manufacturers and distributors of electronic musical instruments. Source link
Jason is the Managing Editor of EDM.com. A thought leader in the electronic music space, he writes stories at the intersection of music, technology and culture. He’s also contributed words to Yahoo Life, UPROXX and Roland, one of the world’s most iconic manufacturers and distributors of electronic musical instruments. Source link
