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Feed Me Teases New Collaboration With Flux Pavilion

Over a year ago, Feed Me was teasing a collaboration with Kill The Noise & Flux Pavilion that sadly still hasn’t seen the light of day. However, he’s just teased a fresh collaboration with Flux that is absolutely coming out, and we couldn’t be more excited.

Feed Me shared a clip of the collab on social media, featuring a dainty female vocal and playful instrumentation, with an iconic Flux bass stab coming in at the drop. The short clip isn’t much to go on, but it feels more similar to Flux Pavilion’s newer material, and still unlike anything either of them have made before.

We’ll have to wait and see exactly when this one drops. But you know if they’re already dropping clips, it has to be coming soon. Check out the preview of new Feed Me and Flux Pavilion below!

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DJ Snake’s “Taki Taki” w/ Selena Gomez, Cardi B & Ozuna Hits 1 Billion Plays on Spotify

DJ Snake‘s mega collaboration with Selena Gomez, Cardi B, and Ozuna is now officially part of Spotify‘s billion-stream club — and all he has to say is, “WOW.”

“Taki Taki” instantly shook the Hot Latin Songs chart upon its 2018 release and the music video hit 1 billion streams in early 2019. The collab quickly caught on with its catchy lyrics, infiltrating clubs shows, radio, and music festivals with its flavorful appeal.

To think, they made up the term “Taki Taki” just for the song is powerful in itself.

“Taki Taki” joins Spotify’s growing list of billion-stream players like Ed Sheeran, Post Malone, Drake and more. And let’s not forget The Chainsmokers’ “Closer” with Halsey, which has the 4th most streams of all time.

DJ Snake’s major hit song “Lean On” with Major Lazer and MØ also previously achieved 1 billion plays on Spotify, as well as “Let Me Love You” with Justin Bieber. “Taki Taki” is his third song to reach the milestone.

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WOW ❤️

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Ibiza Nightclubs Remain Closed, Destino Pacha Resort Announces July Reopening

Ibiza’s tourist season has been up in the air for months due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak — but now it seems the end of lockdown is in sight. Destino Pacha Ibiza has announced its reopening and we expect other dance music hot spots to follow suit.

The establishment shares via the Instagram post below: “We are beyond excited to welcome you back to your Ibiza home on July 16th with increased safety measures but also enhancing the Destino Pacha experience. Summer is here and we can’t wait to see you!”

Late last month, Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced tourism would return in July. He said, “Spain needs tourism, and tourism needs safety in both origin and destination. We will guarantee that tourists will not run any risks, nor will they bring any risk to our country.”

Phase 3 starts today, which technically allows Spain nightclubs including Hï Ibiza, UshuaïaAmnesia, Pacha, etc. to reopen at 1/3 capacity with social distancing requirements, use of masks, and no dance floors. However, president of the Balearic Islands, Francina Armengol, issued a decree yesterday ordering nightclubs to hold off on reopening.

Stay tuned.

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We are beyond excited to welcome you back to your Ibiza home on July 16th with increased safety measures but also enhancing the Destino Pacha experience 🍒 Summer is here and we can’t wait to see you! More info & bookings www.destinopacha.com #destinopacha #pacha2020 #Ibiza #pacharesort #holidays #Ibizaopening #welcomesummer

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Pretty Lights Makes His First Post In Two Years In Solidarity With Black Lives Matter, Donates $10,000

The protests going on around our country, and even in other countries across the globe, are the most important moments happening right now. So important, in fact, that it even brought Pretty Lights out of a long social media slumber to make a statement in solidarity.

Pretty Lights has not posted to any of his socials, as far as we can tell, since August 15, 2018. He broke that silence yesterday.

First off, I want to say I stand in complete solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, and I 100% stand with all the humans raising their voices for desperately needed change in the world.

Racism IS A PROBLEM across the globe. Ugliness from our collective past lingers al around us in the form of inequality & fear & privilege.. and we must strive to recognize it in the world and in ourselvesand do everything we can to uproot it with love & compassion & action.

He also stated in his post he donated $10,000 to a community of bail funds, mutual aid funds, and racial justice organizers. (Donate here.)

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❤️BlackLivesMatter❤️

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The Weeknd Donates $500,000 To Various Black Charities In Fight for Racial Justice

In the fight for racial justice, The Weeknd has split $500,000 in donations between notable nonprofit organizations — and called out some major music players in the process.

Days ago, The Weeknd broke down his donations for Black Lives Matter Global Network, Colin Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights Camp and National Bail Out — all of which need support more than ever.

Along with screenshots, he shared:

keep supporting our brothers and sisters out there risking everything to push for actual change for our black lives. Urging everyone with big pockets to give and give big and if you have less please give what you can even if it’s a small amount. #blacklivesmatter

The Weeknd encouraged music’s biggest money makers to do the same:

To my fellow respected industry partners and execs – no one profits off of black music more than the labels and streaming services,” he wrote alongside a graphic features the logos of Universal Music Group, Sony Music, Warner Music, Spotify and Apple Music.

Donate here.

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keep supporting our brothers and sisters out there risking everything to push for actual change for our black lives. Urging everyone with big pockets to give and give big and if you have less please give what you can even if it's a small amount. #blacklivesmatter (links in story)

A post shared by The Weeknd (@theweeknd) on Jun 1, 2020 at 9:18pm PDT

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To my fellow respected industry partners and execs- no one profits off of black music more than the labels and streaming services. I gave yesterday and I urge you to go big and public with yours this week. It would mean the world to me and the community if you can join us on this

A post shared by The Weeknd (@theweeknd) on Jun 2, 2020 at 11:22am PDT

 

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Billie Eilish Speaks Out for George Floyd & Black Lives Matter Movement

Billie Eilish absolutely blasts the “All Lives Matter” slogan and holds nothing back in a recent social media post that’s drawing increasing attention.

In the pop star’s update below, she takes a stand for George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement — a message that went out with much conviction to her 63.6 million followers over the weekend:

If I hear one more white person say ‘aLL liVeS maTtEr’ one more f**king time, I’m gonna lose my f**king mind. Will you shut the f**k up? No one is saying your life is not hard. No one is saying literally anything at all about you. All you mfs do is find a way to make everything about yourself. This is not about you. Stop making everything about you. You are not in need. You are not in danger.

She continues:

THE SLOGAN OF #blacklivesmatter DOES NOT MEAN OTHER LIVES DON’T. IT’S CALLING ATTENTION TO THE FACT THAT SOCIETY CLEARLY THINKS BLACK LIVES DON’T F**KING MATTER!!!!!! AND THEY F**KING DO!!!!!!

In addition, Billie is joining in on Music Industry Blackout Tuesday. Tomorrow, a band of artists have vowed to “disconnect from work and reconnect with our community.” They’re pausing the show to promote accountability and change.

During this devastating time, we applaud all the artists speaking out for justice.

Read Billie’s full statement below.

Billie Eilish Speaks Out

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#justiceforgeorgefloyd #blacklivesmatter

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tomorrow!!!!!!!

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Deadmau5 Is Going Live & Answering Questions With Amazon This Friday

Most artists have been going ham on the live streams, some haven’t done any at all, and then there’s deadmau5 who chooses to be much more selective with when he goes live. Of course he already has his own well-established Twitch channel, so he doesn’t have to wait for these digital festivals for an opportunity to just play an impromptu set. But this Friday, he’s going live with Amazon Music for a new set and to answer some questions from fans.

You can ask your questions on the Instagram post below and tune in Friday at 10am PT to see it all!

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the mau5 is performing + answering q’s live with @AmazonMusic this friday! ask your questions here and tune in on @amazonlive 😉 [link in stories]

A post shared by deadmau5 (@deadmau5) on May 27, 2020 at 7:56am PDT

 

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Chromeo Announce Official Release of “QUARANTINE CASANOVA” EP

Not long after quarantine began, Chromeo started putting up funk-themed quarantine anthems on their Instagram. The infectious groove and obviously relevant content of the songs garnered the clips intense interest among existing fans and new ones alike.

Now, the duo is officially releasing all the songs made for fun as a full EP, plus instrumentals.

Song titles include such bops as “Clorox Wipe,” “Stay In Bed (And Do Nothing), and “‘Roni Got Me Stressed Out.” The full EP is out June 5.

Check out all their previews below.

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Hope this cheers you up a bit. Our first quaran-jam…we call this one Clorox Wipe. 🎶 let me wipe you down 🎶 You guys want more of these? Hit us in the comments.

A post shared by CHROMEO (@chromeo) on Apr 3, 2020 at 11:30am PDT

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Alright quaran-tune #2 we call this one 6 Feet Away. Shout out to all the lovers that go the distance…hope this brings a smile. Should we do one of these a week?

A post shared by CHROMEO (@chromeo) on Apr 11, 2020 at 11:30am PDT

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As promised! Quaran-tune number 3, this is for all the ppl who feel pressured to be productive during this time…remember there’s nothing wrong with putzing in bed all day! Hope this makes you dance and smile. Sidebar, more than 1000 comments and we’re releasing all these as an EP, let’s hear it 👇🏼 EDIT: we need 1500 comments now, let’s do it! 🤘🏼

A post shared by CHROMEO (@chromeo) on Apr 18, 2020 at 11:37am PDT

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This one’s for everybody who’s been feeling extra loopy this week 🌀Hope this cheers you up! Remember…go easy on yourself & take care of your mental health. ❤️ This is Quaran-tune number 4, how many you want on this EP, 5? 6? Let us know in the comments! 👇🏼

A post shared by CHROMEO (@chromeo) on Apr 25, 2020 at 11:36am PDT

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Quaran-tune numero cinco! We had to throw a little smooth jam in there. If you’ve been stuck in a room going stir crazy this one’s for you. Anybody else been rearranging furniture?

A post shared by CHROMEO (@chromeo) on May 2, 2020 at 12:15pm PDT

 

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Arizona’s Maya Club Opens for Memorial Day Weekend

Maya Club in Scottsdale, Arizona has reopened for Memorial Day Weekend — and the festivities have already begun.

With much of the world still on lockdown, Maya Club is moving forward with a social distancing affair, complete with live music, swimming, a full menu with drinks and more. “Food and fun” by the pool is happening today and tomorrow.

According to Maya, the club staff is “taking the necessary safety precautions set forth by the state of Arizona and the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).” More info here.

Meanwhile, the Arizona health department reported 300 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday morning, bringing the state total to 16,339, via KTAR.

Do you think it’s safe or too soon to be hitting the club? Sound off in the comments.

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Doors open at 10pm TONIGHT for the return of Māyā Night Swim💧🌙 Dip & Dine from open to close🍽

A post shared by Māyā Day & Nightclub (@mayaclubaz) on May 22, 2020 at 7:02pm PDT

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Food and fun by the pool🍔💧🇺🇸 what more could we ask for this Memorial Day Weekend!

A post shared by Māyā Day & Nightclub (@mayaclubaz) on May 20, 2020 at 5:52pm PDT

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The Wait Is Over! Maya’s Fantasy Island opens back up next Friday May 22nd at 10pm💧🌴

A post shared by Māyā Day & Nightclub (@mayaclubaz) on May 16, 2020 at 11:01am PDT

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Carnage & Diplo Are Taking “7 Grams Mushrooms + 3 Tabs LSD” And DJing

A lot of DJs have taken their time in quarantine to come up with creative new ways to stream to fans. Whether it’s new camera angles, unique presentations, or something else, innovation is the name of the game right now. We’re not sure if this is the best use of their time, but Carnage and Diplo and taking live streaming to the next astral plane.

“So @diplo & I…. are gonna take 7 grams of mushrooms & 3 tabs of acid tonight and livestream our set…either gonna be the worst idea… or the best… tune and watch”

So @diplo & I…. are gonna take 7 grams of mushrooms & 3 tabs of acid tonight and livestream our set…either gonna be the worst idea… or the best… tune and watch

— CARNAGE (@djcarnage) May 22, 2020

It’s not clear if they mean each or total… but either way, that’s a lot of psychedelics. Tune in live at 10pm PDT to see how it all goes down.

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HARD Summer Postpones Until 2021 with Free VIP Upgrades for Ticketholders

HARD Summer Music Festival is the latest event to cancel in 2020, but organizers are doing their best to ensure a very special 2021 edition for hopeful attendees.

HARD opens up in the statement below:

To all our fans – Thank you for your support during these past few months. Though the world is moving in a more positive direction we want to have HARD Summer as soon as it’s safe to do so and right now it’s too soon for us to be able to gather at HARD Summer this year.

To sweeten up the deal, HARD is upgrading all ticketholders to VIP status “as a free thank you for being so supportive.” Those who have GA tickets will automatically be upgraded to VIP, and those who have VIP tickets will get a complimentary VIP pass to bring a friend along.

Refund requests will also be accepted, making HARD Summer’s refund/upgrade policy by far the best system we’ve seen thus far.

So, next summer is the move. We look forward to attending in 2021!

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We can't wait to see you all in 2021 #HARDSummer 💙⁣ ⁣ Upgrades will apply to layaway plans. We have also paused all payments at this time. We will NOT be canceling any layaways for missed payments. You will be notified by email at least 2 weeks in advance before your next payment is due.

A post shared by HARD Events (@hardfest) on May 21, 2020 at 9:29pm PDT

 

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Ultra Europe 2020 Canceled, Pushed Back to 2021

Ultra Europe has officially canceled this year’s installment amid the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The global attraction, originally scheduled for July 10 – 12, 2020 is now pushed back until July 9 – 11, 2021.

Ultra Europe provides a statement below:

The current health crisis is an unprecedented situation, and there is no higher priority for us than the health, safety and well-being of all our fans, as well as those involved with the production of the event. 

As detailed in the statement, Ultra Europe tickets will remain valid for the following year. Otherwise, ticketholders have the option for a refund. Be on the lookout for an email with more information.

In closing, Ultra Europe adds:

…we encourage our fans to stay home, wash their hands, pratice social distancing and be good to one another. We look forward to reuniting next year in beautiful Croatia for Ultra Europe 2021!

Stay safe, everyone!

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Excision Teases New Couch Lands Virtual Main Stage with FuntCase, Ghastly, & More

After announcing a Lost Lands: Couch Lands series on Twitch last month, Excision has finally unveiled the first programming from the new project.

On May 30, Lost Lands will feature a new virtual main stage with sets from FuntCase, Ghastly, Doctor P, ATLiens, Boogie T, Calcium,PhaseOne, Riot Ten, Stuca, Tisoki, G-Rex, and Ubur.

Headbangers, the Lost Lands Production Team and I have been working hard on an all new virtual mainstage for the next Couch Lands stream, and we’re finally ready to unveil it!!

Check out the announcement below, and tune in on May 30th to see when they go live!

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Headbangers, the Lost Lands Production Team and I have been working hard on an all new virtual mainstage for the next Couch Lands stream, and we’re finally ready to unveil it!! Follow us on http://Twitch.tv/lostlands to be notified when we go live on May 30th.

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Kygo Reveals Tracklist For Upcoming Third Album, ‘Golden Hour’

We’ve so far seen Kygo drop three singles from his forthcoming third studio album, Golden Hour, but he has just revealed the full tracklist featuring a stunning 18 tracks.

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Pre-order is up Friday!! Can’t wait to share these songs with you guys 🎶

A post shared by Kygo (@kygomusic) on May 11, 2020 at 10:44am PDT

Unfortunately, all of the collaborators on the album have been marked off (apart from the already-released singles), so it seems we’re going to have to wait until the pre-order is live on Friday to be able to see who else is on the project.

Still, that’s a lot of new Kygo music, and his biggest release since his 2015 debut album, Cloud Nine.

New merch and more info about the album are available on the producer’s website here.

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Martin Garrix “Higher Ground” feat. John Martin Drops On His Birthday This Friday

More often than not, Martin Garrix has a new track on the near horizon. And this time, it’s his much anticipated “Higher Ground” production featuring John Martin.

Even before its release, “Higher Ground” is an instant favorite. He played it out during a recent live stream from his Amsterdam home and fans have been buzzing about it ever since.

So far, 2020 has only seen the release of “Drown” featuring Clinton Kane — but we know Garrix is sitting on plenty more where this came from. He recently teased tons of new music from various aliases coming soon.

The track drops on May 14th, which also happens to be Martijn’s birthday! What a gift!

Martin Garrix – “Higher Ground” feat. John Martin

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May 14th! @johnmartinofficial #higherground

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Diplo Confirms Son with Jevon King In Touching Mother’s Day Post

This Mother’s Day, Diplo confirmed he and model Jevon King have a son together… though, it was already strongly speculated.

In a touching Mother’s Day post, Diplo shouted out the strong mothers in his life. His own mother, Barbara Jean CoxKathryn Lockhart, the mother of his sons Lockett and Lazer; and Jevon King, who recently gave birth to their son Pace.

Along with the photos, a sweet message: “Thanks for giving me life and helping me create it – the three strongest mothers in the world.. I’m still a work in progress but u have given three perfect beautiful boys 🤍 I love you all til the moon and back.”

Official congratulations to Diplo and Jevon!

And, Happy (belated) Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms out there!

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Thanks for giving me life and helping me create it – the three strongest mothers in the world.. I'm still a work in progress but u have given three perfect beautiful boys 🤍 I love you all til the moon and back

A post shared by Thomas Wesley (@diplo) on May 10, 2020 at 9:04am PDT

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Flume Remixes Eiffel 65 “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” To Sweet, Sad, Quarantine Perfection [WATCH]

Flume and Eiffel 65 is the musical combination we didn’t know we needed until now!

Like so many producers, Flume is getting his hands dirty in the studio over quarantine. And most recently, he remixed the always iconic banger “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” — because, well, we’re all feeling a little blue right now and it’s only fitting.

“Roses r red my face is blue here is a song I made it for u @eiffel65gram,” he captions the post below along with a preview of his WIP. But, just wait for it, because Flume gets into character and everything.

Suddenly, we can’t imagine a world where Flume and Eiffel 65 don’t exist together within the same track — and we need this remix now.

Listen below and make sure to show some love if you want him to release it!

Flume – “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” Remix

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Roses r red my face is blue here is a song I made it for u @eiffel65gram

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Porter Robinson Reveals Story Behind Lil B’s “Porter Robinson Based Freestyle”

One of the indisputable highlights of Porter Robinson‘s Secret Sky set came about when he dropped Lil B‘s “Porter Robinson Based Freestyle” — and here’s how the track came to be.

Not only is the origin of the unexpected and unreleased ID revealed in the post below, but the look on Porter’s face when he hears it for the first time is absolutely priceless.

He shares via Instagram:

the backstory behind “Lil B – PORTER ROBINSON BASED FREESTYLE“ is that my amazing girlfriend Rika emailed him to ask if he would do a freestyle for me for a Christmas present. ‬ ‪here’s a video she took of me hearing it for the first time, TYBG and thank u Rika‬

Now, we’re going to need a proper Porter Robinson remix or edit.
Porter Robinson Based Freestyle

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‪the backstory behind “Lil B – PORTER ROBINSON BASED FREESTYLE“ is that my amazing girlfriend Rika emailed him to ask if he would do a freestyle for me for a Christmas present. ‬ ‪here’s a video she took of me hearing it for the first time, TYBG and thank u Rika‬

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Chromatica: Lady Gaga Reveals New Release Date for 6th Album

After postponing her highly anticipated 6th album, Lady Gaga has revealed a new release date.

Chromatica in all its glory will arrive on May 29th.

Just recently, the official tracklist was revealed and confirmed all the rumored producers we we hoping for. Chromatica is every dance lover’s fantasy, with productions from Skrillex, Bloodpop, Axwell, Madeon, Tchami and more.

Collaboration wise, Lady Gaga also pulls in big names, Ariana Grande, BLACKPINK, and Elton John.

Gaga had plans for a surprise Coachella appearance and more surrounding the album’s release, but When Lady Gaga pushed back the original April 10th release date, she put out the following statement:

This is such a hectic and scary time for all of us, and while I believe art is one of the strongest things we have to provide joy and healing to each other during times like this, it just doesn’t feel right to me to release this album with all that is going on during this global pandemic.

Check back to hear Chromatica when it drops.

Lady Gaga – Chromatica Coming May 29th

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The journey continues. You can officially join me on #Chromatica on May 29. ⚔️💓

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Above & Beyond Push Back Acoustic III Tour Until 2022

Above & Beyond are pushing back their tour… Until 2022.

The group was prepared to head out on their Acoustic III tour, which would have kicked off in April. Instead, there’s been a drastic change in plans, which they address below.

The official statement opens up, “With a heavy heart, we’ve concluded it’s best if we cancel the Acoustic tour entirely for now and look ahead to spring 2022 instead.”

Above & Beyond recently postponed their tour and worked hard to reschedule dates — but now, all shows are effectively cancelled and refunds will be processed automatically. Unfortunately, you can’t hold onto your ticket until 2022.

Although it’s a long time for Above & Beyond fans to wait, it’s a much safer bet that shows will be 100% back in action by then. We hope.

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Above & Beyond Acoustic Pushed Until 2022

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Some rather sad #ABAcoustic tour news.

A post shared by Above & Beyond (@aboveandbeyond) on May 4, 2020 at 12:02pm PDT

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Tiësto & Annika Verwest Are Having A Baby Daughter

Tiësto married his wife Annika Backes last year in an incredible wedding ceremony out in the desert of Utah, and now the two are expecting their first child together!

The married couple made the announcement this morning. “Baby girl on the way,” wrote Annika on Instagram. Tiësto shared a photo of him seeing the baby’s first ultrasound via Facetime, due to social distancing guidelines.

Congratulations to the two on the start of a beautiful new journey together!

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Baby girl on the way ❤️🥰🤰🏼

A post shared by Annika Backes Verwest (@annikaverwest) on May 5, 2020 at 10:01am PDT

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In these challenging times this is how I saw my daughter for the first time through Face time! 🤰🏼 @annikaverwest ❤️❤️

A post shared by Tiësto (@tiesto) on May 5, 2020 at 9:36am PDT

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Rukes Reminds Us Of When Justin Bieber Threatened To Kill Deadmau5

Ah, 2011… a simpler time. Porter Robinson was joining Tiësto on his college invasion tour, Deadmau5 and Skrillex were still buds, and Justin Bieber was a young lad at just 17 years old. But even back then, the mau5’s ire ran deep on social media, and he had a particular distaste for the Canadian pop star.

Yesterday, back in 2011, acclaimed photographer Rukes was on tour with Deadmau5 when they decided to hit up a nearby Skrillex gig in Australia. Somehow coincidentally, Bieber’s photographer was also in the area and showed up at the show, and handed mau5 a signed photograph complete with the message, “deadmou5 [sic] i will kill you!”

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On this day in April 29, 2011 I was on tour with @deadmau5 in Australia. @justinbieber’s tour photographer at that time happened to meet up with us at a @skrillex gig and had given him an infamous autographed photo for Joel. #deadmau5 #justinbieber

A post shared by rukes (@rukes) on Apr 29, 2020 at 11:24am PDT

Deadmau5 talked about the encounter in a podcast with H3 back in 2018.

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Bandcamp Continues COVID-19 Relief Effort By Waiving Revenue Share

To support artists during this difficult time, Bandcamp has waived its share of revenue on two separate occasions, generating millions worth of earnings.

Now, the music streaming/purchasing platform has put a schedule in place as the effort continues. Bandcamp will waive its fees on the first Friday of each month for the next few months as part of its COVID-19 relief plan.

On these dates, 100% of money earned will go directly to the artists — May 1st, June 5th, and July 3rd.

Bandcamp CEO and co-founder Ethan Diamond said in a statement:

With such a major revenue stream drying up almost entirely, finding ways to continue supporting artists in the coming months is an urgent priority for anyone who cares about music and the artists who create it.

It may sound simple, but the best way to help artists is with your direct financial support, and we hope you’ll join us through the coming months as we work to support artists in this challenging time.

Bandcamp’s mission is to create the best possible service for artists and labels to share and earn money from their music, and for fans to discover and enjoy it — and that has not changed throughout quarantine.

To keep supporting musicians during the Covid-19 pandemic, we are waiving our revenue share on all sales this Friday, May 1, from midnight to midnight PDT. Let’s come together as a community to put money directly into artists' pockets: https://t.co/hPhgm7WBR4 pic.twitter.com/DG6KYI2IN5

— bandcamp (@Bandcamp) April 27, 2020

 

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Illenium, Subtronics, & Cray All Just Got Their Own Quarantine Puppies

With so many DJs being forced to stay home rather than touring so much of the year, many are looking into other ways to occupy their time. Of course live streams and studio time are productive ways to spend time for producers and musicians, but self-isolation is also affording many the time to take a step back and slow down a bit.

On that note, many DJs are adopting animals. Illenium, Subtronics, and Cray are among the DJs recently who have gotten new puppies, and they’re all f*cking adorable.

Illenium has a new pomsky, Rocket, to join his first dog, Peanut. Subtronics and Level Up got a new Keeshond named Ellie. And Cray was gifted a cute little, some-sort-of bulldog named Beef from Kayzo.

Of course, these puppies, who will grow into adult dogs, will still need to be cared for after quarantine is said and done. And we’re sure they will be, since their owners are all awesome people.

Check out the adorable photos below!

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building my army 🐶

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EVERYONE WELCOME HOME OUR NEWEST FAMILY MEMBER

ELLIE 💖 pic.twitter.com/iaCd7G65vs

— SCREAM SAVER EP OUT NOW🗣👁 (@Subtronics) April 27, 2020

Well. Today I was told I was getting my surprise birthday gift early, was not prepared for this. Meet beef 🥺 pic.twitter.com/T3XoFrz1hK

— CRAY (@craymusic) April 21, 2020

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Skrillex Collabs With T-Pain, Charlie Puth, & More On #PassTheBeat Challenge

Skrillex recently took part in the #PassTheBeat challenge, which sees various artists coming up with one part of a beat at a time and passing it along to create something greater than the sum of its parts.

This challenge featured T-Pain, Charlie Puth, Nick Mira, and Tommy Brown in addition to Skrillex, truly an insane group of collaborators to be featured on a single track together. That being said, it remains to be seen if this ever makes it anywhere other than Instagram.

Check out the full clip below, and add it to the growing list of unreleased gems Skrillex is compiling.

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Quarantine super group 🎯🔥 @tbhits @charlieputh @nickmira_ @tpain #passthebeat

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Noisia Push Farewell Tour To 2021 In Light Of COVID-19

One of the most anticipated tours of 2020 was coming from Noisia, who had announced their imminent break up at the end of 2019. Unfortunately, a global pandemic has gotten in the way and has cancelled all shows for the foreseeable future.

Fortunately, Noisia are here for the fans, and have decided to push their farewell tour into 2021 so they can properly say goodbye.

This is not how we wanted to say goodbye, so we have decided to reschedule and extend our Farewell Tour into 2021.

Details will follow, it’s very hard to plan things since we don’t yet know how long this situation will last. We will be back in the booth once it’s over, though.

Amid all the horrible calamities facing our world today, this is at least a light at the end of the tunnel. Stay tuned for more details once this global crisis begins to fade and dates/details are announced.

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Noisia Farewell Tour extended and rescheduled! 🔔

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Above & Beyond’s Upcoming Tour Postponed, Working On New Dates

Like so many artists around the world, Above & Beyond have been forced to postpone their upcoming tour in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic.

The group was prepared to head out on their Acoustic III tour, which would have kicked off this month. Instead, “the band are working with promoters and venues to reschedule as many shows as possible.” Hopefully, there will be a new run of show dates in the coming weeks.

Along with the following statement, Above & Beyond reveal their scheduled shows in Washington DC, Cleveland, Dallas and Austin, as well as their Red Rocks headline, are all effectively cancelled. Rescheduled Acoustic III dates may not come until 2021.

All tickets remain valid for rescheduled shows, but refunds are still being worked out — “If you are unable to attend a postponed date, unfortunately you may not be able to get an immediate refund however the team are working with ticketing partners to offer more refund options.”

See the full statement below.

Above & Beyond: Acoustic III

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Acoustic tour update (swipe)

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Above & Beyond have also teamed up with their Anjunabeats label family and frontline workers for COVID-19 charity single. A new ‘respray’ of 2019 Anjunabeats club cut “All In” carries a message that has never been more vital: we’re all in this together.

With health workers around the globe locked in battle with COVID-19, Above & Beyond were inspired to revisit Fatum, Genix, Jaytech and Judah’s tag-team effort, previously titled “All In,” from summer 2019.

Above & Beyond says, “It’s something we’ve been hearing so often this past month: ‘we’re all in this together.’ These are powerful words for our time. They are a reminder that we all have a role to play, whether you’re a key worker or isolating at home.”

The official music video features cameos from over 70 frontline workers who are also members of Above & Beyond’s official Facebook fan group, alongside Anjunabeats and Anjunadeep artists and label staff. Proceeds from the single will be donated to the World Health Organisation’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund supporting vulnerable communities in nations without a strong health care system.

Watch below.

 

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One World: Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Paul McCartney & More to Headline Global Live Stream

Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Paul McCartney, Lizzo and more are taking over for a very special live stream collaboration from World Health Organization (WHO) + Global Citizen.

The global cross-network, cross-platform special One World: Together At Home aims to benefit frontline healthcare workers and the WHO, taking place Saturday, April 18 at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT. Artists, personalities, comedians, athletes and actors will take the stage in this effort.

ABC, NBC and CBS networks have joined forces with plans to air the program simultaneously, as well as on respective streaming platforms. The two-hour live broadcast will be co-hosted by late-night personalities Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon.

The legendary lineup also includes Stevie Wonder, J Balvin, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves and more. See the full roster below and tune in next weekend for this historic event.

The World Health Organization is committed to defeating the coronavirus pandemic with science and public health measures, and supporting the health workers who are on the frontlines of the response… We may have to be apart physically for a little while, but we can still come together virtually to enjoy great music. The ‘One World: Together at Home’ concert represents a powerful show of solidarity against a common threat.
— One World, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus 

One World: Together At Home

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Today we’re launching One World: #TogetherAtHome, a global broadcast on April 18 curated in collaboration with @LadyGaga and featuring your favorite artists and comedians — all in support of the @WHO and the health care workers on the frontlines of the #COVID19 crisis⁠. ⁠ ⭕ Visit the link in our bio or globalcitizen.org/togetherathome to learn more and take action now!

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Digital Mirage by the Numbers: $300K+ In Donations, 4.1 Million+ Viewers

Digital Mirage went down over the weekend featuring some of the finest DJ/producers from around the world.

With an unprecedented event comes unprecedented results… However, the Brownies & Lemonade x Proximity-curated event managed to exceed expectations on every level.

Over 4 million people tuned in for the 3-day online streaming festival, with 4.1 million total plays throughout the weekend, according to Proximity, and peak viewership at 180,000, according to B&L. Digital Mirage set out with the original intent of raising $100,000 for charity, but ended up with over $300,000 worth in donations.

Every single artist, including Kaskade, Alison Wonderland, Kill the Noise, A-Trak, Seven Lions, Ghastly, Nitti Gritti, 12th Planet, 4B and so many more, trended on Twitter. Which, goes to show the kind of passion the EDM community has even in these difficult times.

“our festival has overnight become a sensation and we couldn’t have done it without u,” B&L share in the post below.

Proximity adds, “What started out as a simple tweet roughly two weeks ago, turned in to the most beautiful, wholesome, and fun weekend of our entire lives. Every artists worked so hard to make Digital Mirage possible and so did you. Thank you everyone.”

Proximity has already teased Digital Mirage “Season 2.” More details here.

Also, listen to all the best sets from the weekend here.

Digital Mirage Results

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HISTORY WAS MADE 😭

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No words.

What started out as a simple tweet roughly two weeks ago, turned in to the most beautiful, wholesome, and fun weekend of our entire lives. Every artists worked so hard to make Digital Mirage possible and so did you. Thank you everyone.

WE RAISED 300,000 DOLLARS!💛

— Proximity (@ProximityM) April 6, 2020

4.1M plays over the weekend for Digital Mirage. Speechless. Look at what we created together @TeamBandL.

— Proximity (@ProximityM) April 6, 2020

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Lil Uzi Vert & Nav New Single “Wanted You” Drops Tomorrow


Lil Uzi Vert and Nav have teamed up for a new single “Wanted You” dropping on Friday, but will likely be released on Thursday night.

The XO artist announced the track on Instagram on Wednesday telling his fans it’s coming tomorrow night. The Toronto singer joined forces with Metro Boomin during the summer to release a new project titled Perfect Timing. Since then he has kept a low profile but that’s about to change. Lil Uzi Vert has developed a close working relationship with the XO family through touring with The Weeknd. One of the biggest singles of his career is titled “XO Tour Life.”

Nav posted the artwork for the single “Wanted You” around two hours ago on IG with the caption, “Tomorrow night.” He didn’t reveal any additional details about the project other than to confirm that it’s coming on Thursday night. Seems like it will be a banger too so stay tuned to Dancehallhiphop.com because we will be posting it as soon as it drops midnight tomorrow night. He didn’t reveal who is the producer behind the record but we all know that Nav likes to handle the productions for his singles so don’t be surprised if he is also credited as the producer.

Lil Uzi Vert and Nav have worked together in the past including on a few singles off the Perfect Timing project in July. Uzi Vert is featured on the singles “A$AP Ferg” and “NAVUZIMETRO#PT2.” Nav celebrated his 28th birthday in Toronto last weekend and you can bet that this single was on repeat at the party. “This last year been the best year of my life Wanna thank everyone who helped it be that way,” he told his fans on Instagram. Lil Uzi Vert also released his debut solo album Luv Is Rage 2 during the summer.

Tommorow night ?

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This last year been the best year of my life?? Wanna thank everyone who helped it be that way

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