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  • Disclosure Unveils "Bang That" From 'Settle' Follow Up

    Disclosure has officially unveiled the first track from their forthcoming album. Friday night, the deep house brother duo took to the BBC Radio One airwaves with Annie Mac to give the world a first listen at their new single, "Bang That." Guy and Howards Lawrence have not come up with a name for the follow up to their critically acclaimed debut LP, 'Settle,' but they assured Annie Mac on the air that the album would arrive sometime in 2015. Listen to "Bang That" here and you can purchase it on iTunes.

  • Skrillex, Tempa T Spotted Working in the Studio Together

    With the busy summer festival season soon getting under way, Skrillex is making the most of his last two months hopping from studio to studio working with a variety of different artists. April revealed a collaboration between the 'Recess' producer, Jahlil Beats and Tom Morello and now, according to a few videos and posts on social media spotted by Fact Mag, Skrillex is in the studio working with UK grime rapper, Tempa T.

  • Chicago's Mamby On The Beach 2015 Lineup: Empire Of The Sun, Passion Pit Lead Innagural Festival

    The Chicago festival scene just got another member. React Presents has unveiled its second major summer festival titled Mamby On The Beach. True to its name, the two-day affair is better suited for the outdoor summer months with an electronic and synth-pop geared lineup that is geared away from the mainstage and more towards the pool or beach. Passion Pit and Empire Of The Sun lead the 2015 lineup, but will be joined by the likes of Art Department, Cashmere Cat, Classixx, James Murphy and others.

  • Gary Richards vs. Pasquale Rotella: Court Battle Over Electric Daisy Carnival Begins

    There is a phrase -- PLUR (Peace Love Unity Respect) -- which is used by some to describe the ethos of the dance music culture, notably, the rave culture. When things are heading to court, PLUR goes right out the window. Two of the biggest players in United States electronic music are getting set for a major clash over the name Electric Daisy Carnival, which is the driver behind the Insomniac Events company. Gary Richards, head of Hard Events is suing Insomniac Events, headed up by Pasquale Rotella.

  • Manny Pacquiao Pre-Fight Playlist: Wiz Khalifa, Ed Sheeran Preparing Him For Floyd Mayweather

    The biggest fight boxing has seen in decades is just over 24 hours away and Manny Pacquiao has unveiled one of the crucial secrets to the matchup -- what music will be pumping him up before his career-defining fight against Floyd Mayweather tomorrow night. He has partnered with Spotify to share a 17-track playlist for what tracks will be getting the Filipino boxer's blood boiling and his muscles ready to go. Among those included are selections from Wiz Khalifa, Ed Sheeran, The Black Keys and Shakira.

  • Disclosure Teases New Music 'Bang That' on Instagram

    Is Disclosure finally ready to reveal some new music? According to a new Instagram post, the brother duo of Guy and Howard Lawrence is potentially going to unveil a new track titled "Bang That" tomorrow. They shared the album cover art in a post but have not shared what the track will sound like.

  • Camp Bisco 2015 Location, Lineup: Bassnectar, Pretty Lights, The Disco Biscuits Headed To Scranton

    Just when we thought Camp Bisco was dead in the water, the much-maligned festival relocates and makes a huge announcement. After being chased out of Upstate New York due to considerable drug and safety concerns expressed by local and state officials, the three-day camping music celebration has relocated to Montage Mountain in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The news of its move to where The Office is filmed was revealed yesterday when fans unlocked the clue in a cryptic crossword, later confirmed by the festival on its official Instagram page. In addition to announcing the dates and location, Bisco has also announced the first wave of artists who will be headed to Montage Mountain in July. Among those included are Bassnectar, Pretty Lights and festival mainstays The Disco Biscuits.

  • Axwell / Ingrosso, Alesso Manager Amy Thomson Open Letter To Jay Z On TIDAL

    The jury is still out on TIDAL, but if there is one thing they have been good at doing is starting a conversation. Seemingly everyone has an opinion on the only month-old relaunch of the Jay Z purchased hi-fidelity streaming service that has taken criticism from all corners of the industry for seeming out of touch and elitist. Artists like Mumford & Sons and Lily Allen have all shared their own input, saying it would only benefit the elite mainstream artists, echoed by many fans that have seen the company rollout with 16 of the biggest names in music there to back the product. Amy Thomson, founder of ATM Artists, who was the manager of Swedish House Mafia and currently overseas artists like Axwell / Ingrosso, Dirty South and Alesso, penned an open letter for Thump on her thoughts for how Jay Z can turn the tide in his favor.

  • Game Pens Op-Ed On Baltimore Protests, 1992 L.A. Riots

    The United States has once again risen up in protest in the wake of the death of Freddie Gray a week after being taken into police custody. The official police investigation was just turned into the Maryland state attorney, but the past week has seen tensions escalate to riots, looting and clashes with police in the city, resulting in a mandatory curfew and the military being called in to restore order. Protests have broken out in solidarity all over the country in hotspots like New York City, Ferguson and Los Angeles, as well as other cities like Denver. The incident has restarted the conversation on the marginalization of young African Americans in United States society and police brutality and how to right these wrongs. Many people have an opinion on this, some more educated then others, and one is rapper The Game, who was just an 11-year-old kid at the time of the L.A. riots after Rodney King was brutally killed by Los Angeles police and recalls taking part in the looting and rioting that followed. He penned an op-ed for Billboard with his thoughts on the current situation in Baltimore with the perspective of someone there in Los Angeles during the 1992 riots.

  • Diddy Announces World Tour On Ellen Degeneres: Will It Be His Last?

    Diddy has become of the biggest moguls in hip-hop, taking on the role as brand ambassador for French vodka company Ciroc, his major media brand, Revolt TV as well as still being involved as various music ventures. Although he has been quiet on the music front lately compared to his 1990s output, it appears as though the "Shake Ya Tailfeather" rapper is plotting one last tour around the world. Puff went on the Ellen DeGeneres Show yesterday to make a big announcement. Ellen guessed what that was and if she got it wrong, Diddy had to take a shot of Ciroc. Thankfully for Diddy, she got it write after four attempts. He did not give many more details then that, but did reveal it will be his last so he can spend time with his girls.

  • Wiz Khalifa Releases 'Good For Us' Rapping Over Marvin Gaye 'Sexual Healing'

    With all of the success of "See You Again" it could be easy for Wiz Khalifa to sit back, light up some green and watch the money pile up. He is probably doing a little bit of that, but the Pittsburgh rapper has not been idle this year, releasing a mixtape with Ty Dolla $ign and prepping another with Curren$y, while lending his talents for a variety of different features. He is giving back to his fans today with a new, short single titled "Good For Us" where he raps over the timeless summery beat from Marvin Gaye's "Sexual Healing."

  • David Guetta Describes Preforming at Coachella Without Pre-Set Playlist

    David Guetta is one of the biggest DJs in the world. He has been one of the primary drivers for the EDM explosion in the United States around 2009, 2010 with tracks like "I Got A Feeling" with the Black Eyed Peas and "Sexy B*tch" with Akon. Without those, the packed stadium tours, eye-popping festivals and multi-billion dollar EDM industry might not have been possible or would have taken longer to develop. This has not been without criticism however. He has been accused of using playing "pre-recorded" DJ sets, where just stands with his hands in the air, while an hour-long pre-made mix plays. Evidence has been put forth for and against Guetta playing pre-recorded sets, but it appears in a new interview with Beatport at Coachella, he might have admitted to performing pre-planned sets that verge on pre-recorded.

  • Bumbershoot 2015 Lineup: The Weeknd, Ellie Goulding, Hozier, Zedd Headline

    Just as Chicago's Labor Day weekend festival, Northcoast Music Festival announced its lineup yesterday; Seattle's Bumbershoot has unveiled a musical billing of its own. The three-day festival, which runs from Saturday to Monday, instead of the typical Friday to Sunday affair, will host a wide variety of artists from across the world of music. Acts like The Weeknd, Hozier, Zedd, Ellie Goulding, Faith No More and Chance The Rapper will all get headlining slots at Bumbershoot.

  • Mannie Fresh on Lil Wayne 'Carter V': "We Went Back to the Original Feel"

    The battle over Tha Carter V between Lil Wayne, Birdman and Cash Money Records has gone on for seemingly an eternity. It has become the centerpiece of a $51 million lawsuit levied by Lil Wayne against Cash Money. Mannie Fresh, a major figure in the development of Lil Wayne and Cash Money recently sat down with Montreality to discuss a variety of topics including his first paycheck, Tha Carter V, Kanye West and much more.

  • Snoop Dogg Unveils Pharrell-Assisted 'Bush' Tracklist: Stevie Wonder, Kendrick Lamar, Gwen Stefani Featured

    Snoop Dogg has unveiled the tracklist, including the collaborators for his new album Bush that has been executive produced by the hardest working man in music, Pharrell. The 10-track album will feature some of the biggest names in hip-hop such as Rick Ross and Kendrick Lamar, as well as legends in soul and funk like Stevie Wonder and Charlie Wilson. Snoop revealed the tracklist on Twitter.

  • Towkio Releases 'Wav Theory Mixtape' Featuring Chance The Rapper, Vic Mensa [LISTEN]

    Chicago rapper Towkio has released his full mixtape .Wav Theory after sharing several very well received singles from the project over the past few months. A Chicago affair, the mixtape features a whole host of fellow Windy City artists including Chance The Rapper, fellow SAVEMONEY and new Roc Nation signee Vic Mensa and Donnie Trumpet. It reaches outside of the city for production from Kaytranada and even out of the country for Norwegian Lido on "Heaven Only Knows."

  • Yahoo Officially Announces Simon Cowell 'Ultimate DJ' Competition: Renews 365-Day Concert Program

    Yahoo is plotting major moves for the music industry. The tech giant announced at a presentation for advertisers this week that they will officially be going ahead with the Simon Cowell-led "Ultimate DJ" talent competition to find the next big DJ. It has also doubled down on its 365-day live-stream concert series with Live Nation. The digital content unveiling did not stop there as Yahoo expanded its partnership with iHeartMedia for live events and renewed its Live Nation deal that includes five festivals.

  • Live Nation Buys "Controlling Interest" In Bonnaroo Festival

    With the recent string of consolidation taking place in the United States live event space over the past few years; the list of independent promoters has dwindled to a smaller and smaller number. Bonnaroo has remained one of the largest independent festivals in the United States for the past 14 years - until yesterday when it was announced that Live Nation had taken a "controlling interest" in the festival via a partnership with promoters Superfly and AC Entertainment.

  • Drake, The Strokes, Alt-J, Wale Headline Landmark Music Festival in Washington D.C.

    Washington D.C., despite being a fertile ground with its regional styles of music like Go-Go, while also influencing punk and hip-hop, has not had many major, multi-day music festivals in the city. This is about to change in September with the inaugural Landmark Music Festival set to take over the National Mall. Headlined by Drake, The Strokes, Wale and Alt-J, the two-day event will feature some of the biggest names in music, while also attempting to raise funds and awareness to restore the nation's most visited park, the National Mall.

  • Madeon Shines as Adventure Tour Touches Down at Webster Hall [REVIEW]

    A historic venue like Webster Hall rarely double books for artists in a single night. You get one shot to impress the crowd and that is it. 20-year-old French DJ, producer Madeon, real name Hugo Pierre Leclercq, is not most artists and on Friday, April 24, the Frenchman was allotted not one, but two sets in front of a packed, adoring New York City crowd. He has been hailed as a wunderkind and the next big thing in dance music since he was 16 years old, winning a Beatport remix for Pendulum's track "The Island." This led to a host of British label execs, including Pete Tons to fly to his parent's home in Nantes, France to woo the youngster. He signed a publishing deal at 16, had a major label deal at 17 and has produced songs for Ellie Goulding, Lady Gaga and Coldplay.

  • New Calvin Harris Biography on Following Path to Stardom Hitting Stores in October

    A lot of ink has been spilled on the rags to riches story of Calvin Harris, real name Adam Richard Wiles, and now a full length biography has been put together on the man who has electrified crowds across the world and crafted some of the biggest radio hits of the past couple years. UK journalist and author Douglas Wright, who according to his biography, has written, co-written or ghosted seven different biographies, has written a new book about Calvin Harris documenting his rise from a low-level employee at a local supermarket in Dumfries, Scotland to one of the wealthiest, most in demand-global artists inside and outside the DJ booth. The book, titled "Calvin Harris: The $100 Million DJ," will be available on October 21, 2015.

  • DJ AM Documentary Director Kevin Kerslake Gives Advise to Aspiring Directors [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]

    Music video director and documentarian Kevin Kerslake is a fascinating man to talk to. His breadth of knowledge across the industry and fiercely independent mindset, despite working with some of the biggest rock acts of the 1990s, has positioned him into being one of the more respected names in music film. He premiered his new documentary about the tragic life of DJ AM titled "As I AM" two weekends ago during the Tribeca Film Festival and we had the chance to sit down with him for an interview. In our first segment we discussed the film, the life of DJ AM and what is to come for the documentary, including some "mesmerizing" bonus features.

  • North Coast Music Festival 2015 Lineup: D'Angelo, The Chemical Brothers, Porter Robinson Headline

    Chicago's Labor Day music festival, Northcoast Music Festival has announced its 2015 lineup. You probably thought you were out of the woods for artist announcements for the summer, but they just keep on coming. The three-day event will be headlined by The Chemical Brothers, who are heading on tour in support of their upcoming album Born In The Echoes, D'Angelo and The Vanguard, Porter Robinson, Wale, Steve Aoki and others.

  • The Game Has Been Rapping The Same Freestyle For Five Years

    The art of freestyling has been diluted in recent years. Artists are reciting pre-rehearsed verses that may appear on future tracks or released freestyles, using aids like iPhones to read off bars or even using unreleased material to pass off as a freestyle. Even with this noted dilution, it is still expected for rappers to make appearances and freestyle on radio shows or at random public appearances and be prepared to spit 16 bars off of the top of their head. One of the mid 2000s most successful rappers, The Game has been put in that situation many times over his career and in recent years, some of his freestyles have been on camera and uploaded to the web. An enterprising individual or fan on reddit went through a bunch of his recent freestyles and noticed one disturbing trend - Game has been rapping the same one over the past five years.

  • Migos Delay Yung Rich Nation Tour With OG Maco After Recent Arrests

    In light of recent circumstances, that landed the Atlanta rap trio behind bars where Offset is presumably still, Migos have been forced to delay their upcoming Yung Rich Nation tour across the United States. Originally slated to begin this Friday on May 1 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the trio have postponed the tour until July according to a recent statement sent out by email. OG Maco was scheduled to go on tour with them. It is unclear whether or not he will still be able to do a full July with the trio if there are scheduling conflicts.

  • Rudimental Share 'Never Let You Go' From Upcoming Album

    It has been nearly 2 years since Rudimental released their debt artist album Home and fans have been waiting to hear new material from the soulful drum n bass group. They have been touring extensively across the world as one of the hottest live acts in the electronic space over the past two years and are ready to update their discography with some brand new music. Yesterday, the group debuted their new single "Never Let You Go" with Annie Mac on BBC Radio One as the Hottest Record in the World and it is not difficult to see why.

  • Chief Keef Shows Off Weaponry in "Sosa Chamberlain" Music Video from 'Sorry 4 the Weight' Mixtape

    Chief Keef continues to be as prolific as ever with a brand new video for his Sorry For The Weight mixtape track "Sosa Chamberlain." Sosa kicks off the video explaining the meaning of GloGang as a shortened version of his label and music brand Glory Boyz Entertainment. Glogang is something they rep as a brand as they do gang stuff. Sosa shows off his diamond encrusted jewelry, with a potent cloud of weed smoke clouding his vision. Seemingly undeterred by past brushes the law, he is carrying and pointing an automatic weapon at the camera, while his compatriot shows off a shotgun, which may not be legally owned in his current home of California.

  • 50 Cent Explains Why He Fights With Floyd Mayweather Ahead Of Manny Pacquiao Bout

    With the biggest fight in a generation under a week away, Mayweather Pacquiao "Fight Of The Century" hype is at fever pitch. Anyone with any connection to either two fighters are being interviewed, probed and prodded about the two champion boxers. Rapper 50 Cent has a long history with Floyd Mayweather including a beef that has been on and off for some time now. Most notably, the "Candy Shop" rapper had a brief online quarrel with Mayweather around the time of the ALS ice bucket challenge last year. He challenged Mayweather to read a page of Harry Potter and he would give $750,000 to charity. It was revealed by Charlemagne Da God on Power 105, a New York City hip-hop station, a that the boxer is nearly illiterate and the story took on a sad turn.

  • Wale Trolls Drake On Twitter After Washington Wizards Sweep Toronto Raptors In NBA Playoffs

    Yesterday, the Washington Wizards completed a surprising 4-0 series sweep of the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Playoffs. The raptors seemingly rolled over and bowed out in Game 4, accepting defeat by a score of 125-94. Two of the team ambassadors, Wale for the Wizards and Drake famously for the Raptors have been trading jabs all season on social media and last night Wale was able to get revenge in the sweetest way possible after his team got out the brooms and sent home their opponent packing.

  • Parody TIDAL Facts Twitter Account Created To Troll Jay Z

    Yesterday, Jay Z got tired of seeing all of the negative publicity surrounding his latest acquisition, the hi-fidelity music streaming service TIDAL, and decided to lay out some #TIDALfacts of his own to shed some light on the situation in a stream of conscious rant / explanation. He revealed for the first some a small bit of concrete information on the royalty structure that is being championed by the service as better than its competition. 75 percent of revenue will be paid to artists, writers and producers, rather than the current model where most money heads straight to labels and distributors, not the content creators. With all of the hate that TIDAL has been getting, it was only a matter of time before someone parodied what Jay Z had to say and one individual created a fake Tidal Facts twitter account to give the "real" facts about the service and those involved. We have selected a few choice tweets from the account for you below.
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