Leave it to Tchami, the Parisian priest of house music, to give temptation its own sound. Teaming up with OOTORO, their new single “Late Night Secrets” is a sultry yet pumping house track where every beat feels like it’s biting its lip. The Indonesian upstart said it took a year for him and Tchami to finish the track, […]
For decades, audio engineers have lived by Hofmann’s Iron Law, the fun-killing principle that essentially says you can have deep bass or portability, but never both. It’s like being told you can have either cheese or chocolate, when any reasonable person demands both. Enter Brane Audio’s mind-boggling Brane X, which solves that problem with a technological apparatus […]
As both a longtime DJ and a skilled metalsmith, Esteban Joseph is bringing something entirely unique to the electronic music community: intricate, handcrafted USB necklaces. Sleek, sturdy and unlike anything else on the market, Esteban’s work has quickly gained recognition, turning his small business into a coveted brand. His bespoke designs have caught the attention of John […]
Serving as a sort of hedonistic nightcap for attendees of Coachella‘s first weekend, leading LA promoter Framework has announced its return to the desert for its annual afterparty series. Situated a few miles east of the storied Empire Polo Club, the three-day series, Framework In The Desert, will once again take place inside the Atlantic […]
Beloved DJ and dubstep producer Mersiv is returning to Colorado’s legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre for his third headline show on April 4th. But this time around, innovation is also taking center stage. Dubbed “Attack on Mars,” the show’s lineup promises a night of blistering bass through supporting performances from Seth David, Zen Selekta, Lumasi, Mr. Carmack and EDM.com Class […]
Renowned dance music label Armada Music has nabbed Peloton‘s first-ever global DJ residency, bringing the energy of the imprint, founded by iconic DJ and producer Armin van Buuren, to the brand’s studios in New York and London. Merging electronic music with the community-driven workouts for which Peloton is known, the residency kicks off in April […]
It started with a simple X post and an RSVP link to Skrillex 5.6 million followers: “If you like my music and you’re in Miami Monday 3/31 RSVP here.” At the top of the form, three words: “FUS W SKRILLEX.” Below, a disclaimer—this was a request, not a guarantee. The event was shrouded in mystery, but that […]
Before Karlheinz Brandenburg revolutionized how we store music, he was obsessed with how we perceive it. Now, the engineer who compressed your entire music library into pocket-sized files is expanding sound beyond the confines of physical space. In the world of audio technology, few figures loom as large as Brandenburg, 70. The German mathematician and […]
A package arrived on my doorstep one random Monday. Inside was a handwritten note from Skrillex: “Hope you find some time in your busy life to listen to this album from start to finish. ᥫ᭡ Sonny” Spoiler alert: I made time. And within just a few minutes of listening, it became clear that this was […]
A surprise transmission from Skrillex: a new album is coming tomorrow, April 1st. It’s not an April Fool’s joke. Moments ago, the dubstep icon stunned fans by sending them an email containing an MP3 file with snippets of a slew of unreleased tracks. The file’s metadata says it all, as does Skrillex’s ensuing announcement on social […]
