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Each year, Google captures the essence of the past twelve months in its iconic Year in Search video, and 2024 is no exception. The latest installment spotlights the searches that shaped our lives, from unforgettable performances to groundbreaking achievements. Among these highlights, Tomorrowland — the legendary electronic music festival — makes a stunning appearance, underscoring its massive cultural impact. Tomorrowland: A Beacon of Unity and Music The Year in Search video features

Goom Gum, the fast-rising DJ and producer duo, has just dropped an EP featuring two dialogue driven tracks ‘Everybody Do Clap‘ and ‘Nicotine‘. Their signature style that blends Melodic House and Techno has received widespread recognition in the Electronic Dance music community. Global icons like Solomun, Pete Tong, and Tale Of Us, have shown support for this duo in recent years. ‘Everybody Do Clap’ The EP kicks off with ‘Everybody Do Clap‘, that features a catchy hook that makes everybo

Goom Gum is a Russian duo from Saint Petersburg with vast amounts of talent, and on Friday, April 5, they released their latest single, ‘Rondo’. The Goom Gum duo also released a Club Mix for the single. Released via Virgin Records, the track starts off nicely with a rhythmic, vocal chorus that brings out all the upbeat vibes. The track tones down the beats and then, gradually builds up back to an uplifting rhythm that can ensure the listeners entertainment. Click ‘Play’ on the Spotify link below

As long as DJs have been DJing, set times have (generally) been a thing. You have a predetermined time to play your set, you play out your final song, and the next DJ goes on. Sometimes it’s acceptable, if the other performers are okay with it, to go over a little bit, especially if it’s a headline club play and not a festival set. But to go hours over your time and cut the final two DJs of the night is basically unheard of. Cue Gordo, pka Carnage, who headlined Ministry of Sound this past Satu

Globo—the latest collaboration between Gordo and Colombian star Blessd—has officially arrived, setting a new benchmark for the fusion of house music and Latin street energy. This isn’t just another feature or remix. It’s a cultural meeting point that feels natural, fresh, and undeniably real. Filmed entirely in Blessd’s hometown, the Globo music video leaves behind the world of luxury stages and spotlighted DJ booths. Instead, it invites fans into the everyday rhythm of Medellín—a city known

GORDO, recently crowned the world’s highest ranked Hispanic by DJMag, has just been announced as the headliner at the Brooklyn Hangar this New Year’s Eve in New York City. The event is a collaboration between Elements Festival and DEG Presents. The evening will also include sets from Golden Pony, Papyon, and more. Following a year of highlights, including being crowned #1 producer on Billboard’s Hot 100 producers, by producing nearly half of Drake’s ‘Honestly Nevermind,’ and selling out shows i

The two-day tour will see GORDO play two mammoth 12 hour sets in São Paolo and Nova Lima. Diamante Blackmon, better known as GORDO, has announced a 24-hour music marathon in Brazil. On November 8th, GORDO will kick off his two-day Brazilian tour with a 12-hour performance at Canindé in São Paulo, followed by another electrifying 12-hour set at Club 415 in Nova Lima on November 9th, marking the debut of his innovative Hybrid Set format in the country. These back-to-back events promise to deliver

GORDO just announced a 24-hour music marathon, to take place on November 8-9th in Brazil. The DJ/producer will kick off his two-day Brazilian tour with a 12-hour performance at Canindé in São Paulo, followed by another electrifying 12-hour set at Club 415 in Nova Lima on November 9th, marking the debut of his innovative Hybrid Set format in the country. These back-to-back events promise to deliver an unforgettable experience for fans, showcasing his unique ability to seamlessly bridge genres, sh

GORDO has been an alias of Carnage for just a short time, but he’s already taken over the house scene, especially in the US. He’s performed at the biggest festivals in the country and everything he to touches musically seems to turn to gold. Building on his momentum, he’s announced his return to Tao Group Hospitality in Las Vegas for an exciting residency. With summer 2023 just around the corner, GORDO will be taking over iconic venues Tao Beach Dayclub, Marquee Dayclub and Hakkasan Nightclub a

Two years after Gordo and Drake's collaborations became instant summertime staples in 2022, they're ready to showcase much more on the former's debut album, Diamante. Executive-produced by Drake, the project is a culmination of over five years of work and a reflection of GORDO's evolution as an artist. He famously retired his Carnage alias back in May 2022. "[Diamante is] the most emotional project I’ve worked on in my life," GORDO said. "It features work from artists I’ve looked up to and artis

Following the announcement of his tracklist last week, which sent shockwaves through the music industry, Diamante Blackmon, known globally as GORDO, has released his groundbreaking debut album, DIAMANTE, via Ultra Records. The tracklist initially featured one blurred-out track, sparking much speculation. Now, GORDO officially reveals that the mystery track is a surprise collaboration with his long-time friend Drake, titled ‘Healing’, the second collaboration with Drake featured on the album.

Say what you will about GORDO, pka Carnage, but his philanthropic ventures in Central America are well-documented. After previously opening his first learning centre in Guatemala, GORDO heads back to the country he grew up in as he partners up with Seeds of Learning for the second time to open Edificio Taraka in Nuevo Eden, Guatemala, making this the third learning center he’s funded in the region since the first opened in Nicaragua in 2014. Again working alongside established partner organizat

Diamante Blackmon, formerly known as Carnage and currently better known as GORDO in the electronic music world, has released his newest release, ‘Fallin Luv’ alongside JERIA. The collaboration on this rhythmic dance jam with the rising Chilean producer is bringing GORDO to newer heights in his illustrious career. The release of ‘Fallin Luv’ comes after GORDO just completed a memorable Latin American tour – performing in 25 cities throughout 15 countries. This track shows that GORDO is defin

This past weekend, Gordo, pka Carnage, played a headline set at Ministry of Sound and decided to keep going past his allotted set time, cutting the sets of two DJs after him. After Waze shared his experience from the set on Twitter, without mentioning Gordo by name initially, it didn’t take long for social media to put two and two together. Yesterday afternoon, Gordo released a statement explaining his side of the story, stating that he’s been doing sets ranging from “3 hours to 10 hours to giv

In an electrifying new release, Diamante Blackmon, better known as GORDO, collaborates with JERIA to deliver ‘Fallin Luv’ via Ultra Records. Known for his innovative approach to music, GORDO combines his genre-defying skills with fresh influences from Chile’s most talked about “next up producer”, resulting in a sound that is unique, captivating and unlike any other previous release. Following an unprecedented DJ tour across South America — touching over 25 cities in 15 countries — GORDO cont

Grammy-nominated artist GORDO has joined forces with TECH IT DEEP to recreate the iconic hit single ‘Maria Maria’, originally performed by Carlos Santana, Product G&B, and Wycle Jean. Released on November 8th through TECH IT DEEP Records, this fresh interpretation is poised to mesmerize audiences worldwide. The original track, which made waves in early 2003, garnered over 80 million streams, spent 13 weeks on the UK Official Chart, achieved 270,000+ sales in the UK, and received a Silver cer

Gorgon City have announced their fifth album, Reverie. The project is the culmination of a world-conquering year following the resounding success of the duo's acclaimed 2023 album Salvation, which yielded a treasure trove of hits like "Voodoo" and "Pose." Their recent singles, including the club-ready "You Know It," have set the stage for Reverie, due out on July 19th via REALM Records and Astralwerks. Gorgon City also dropped a new single, "All That You Need," showcasing their signature, infect

UK electronic duo Gorgon City have announced their fifth new album, Reverie. It will be out on July 19 via their own REALM Records and Astralwerks. The two artists also released a new song called “All That You Need” with Caroline Byrne. The lead single “Biggest Regret” with Bbyafricka came out at the start of the year, and the club-ready “You Know It” came out last month. The catchy “All That You Need” is another preview of Gorgon City’s upcoming summer album Reverie, with a dirty bassline, bou

After a world-conquering 2023, UK Electronic duo Gorgon City continue their next chapter by announcing their fifth studio album Reverie with the new single ‘All That You Need’ featuring Caroline Byrne, out now on their own REALM Records. Following the release of lead single ‘Biggest Regret (with Bbyafricka)’ at the beginning of the year and the club-ready ‘You Know It’ last month, the anthemic ‘All That You Need’ is another sign of things to come from Gorgon City’s upcoming summer LP, with a fil

With their upcoming album: Reverie’s hotly anticipated release fast approaching on July 19, ‘One New Change‘ is another uptempo stormer from the dance duo, arriving just in time for summer with a crisp house groove, exquisite vocal samples, and a swell of bassy synths. Listen to ‘One New Change‘ here. Pre-save Reverie here. Following the release of lead single ‘Biggest Regret’ (with Bbyafricka), the club-ready ‘You Know It,’ and the anthemic ‘All That You Need,‘ ‘One New Change‘ is anoth

The UK dance duo blazes into the new year with their bass-heavy tune, out on Jan. 12 via Astralwerks. Gorgon City returns with their brand-new single, “Biggest Regret” featuring BbyAfricka, to kick off the new year by setting dancefloors ablaze. The bass-heavy track from the UK-based electronic duo, “Biggest Regret” (ft. BbyAfricka), is available now [...] The post Gorgon City Returns With New Single, “Biggest Regret” feat. BbyAfricka appeared first on DJ Life Magazine.

The title of Gorgon City's new album is just one word, but it says everything we need to know. It's called Reverie, the term we use to describe our state when we're pleasantly lost in our own thoughts. But when it comes to raves—where achieving that headspace should be second nature—we're living in a time when the compulsion to share our moments with the world prevents us from fully inhabiting them ourselves. Presence has become a lost art in the era of likes and shares and all the other hollow

From being a college athlete to producing his own music, GorillaT made lots of noise—literally—in the dubstep scene in 2023. The 22-year-old artist, whose real name is Tate Warner, started making electronic music just about three years ago and now finds himself performing on headlining tours, festival lineups and popular stages like Excision's "The Thunderdome." For many in the electronic dance music community—or any community for that matter—there is often a show, moment or song that sparks a d

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