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On this day 9 years ago, Avicii blessed all of us with the release of ‘Waiting For Love’, a track that not only showcased his extraordinary talent but one that became a quick global sensation.  The song’s been in the billions club for a while now amassing 1 billion streams on Spotify in August 2022 and a mere 3 months later, a billion views on Youtube. While we all reminisce and miss Avicii’s presence, this song has reminded us why we fell in love with Avicii and his music in the first p

Zedd has confirmed a new album, Telos, his first in nearly a decade. Telos will release on August 30th, Zedd today revealed across his social media. The album follows 2015's scintillating True Colors, which delivered to fans a number of generational dance anthems, like "Beautiful Now" and the Selena Gomez-assisted "I Want You to Know." "Telos" comes from the ancient Greek word τέλος, which translates to "end," "purpose" or "goal." Used by the legendary philosopher Aristotle, the term is closely

Sony Music Group is cracking down on Artificial Intelligence (AI) companies using its copyrighted content without permission. They sent formal letters to over 700 AI firms, banning the use of their music, lyrics, and artwork for text or data mining, web scraping, or AI training. Sony stresses that “innovation must ensure that songwriters’ and recording artists’ rights, including copyrights, are respected.” They want AI to enhance creativity, not replace it, so that artists get the recognition an

Darren Tate has released his debut solo album, Metamorphosis, on the world-famous Anjunabeats label and the album represents a significant chapter in the marvelous career of the British multi-instrumentalist. Since starting his career in the year 2000, the artist has seen diverse, wonderful journeys through the production of his music. The journeys that Darren Tate took before the release of Metamorphosis include musical creations through the aliases of DT8 Project, Angelic with Judge Jules, Jur

Summer is approaching and the weather is currently warming up and what better way to enhance the heat is by listening to ‘Fire’, the latest collaborative track from IMANU and Grabbitz. ‘Fire’ from IMANU and Grabbitz came out on May 10 and so far, the fiery vibe of the track continues to heat up dance floors, lounges, bedrooms, and living rooms worldwide. In fact, the track is out via Zeds Dead‘s awesome label, Deadbeats, and it brings out powerful, heavy-hitting bass rhythms from both producers.

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Swedish House Mafia's Steve Angello has announced a new radio show, SIZE SOUND SYSTEM, launching on SiriusXM's Diplo's Revolution satellite channel. Angello is set to host the show alongside his younger brother, AN21, an acclaimed dance music producer in his own right with releases on SIZE, Anjunabeats, Ministry of Sound and more. It's set to air every Monday at 9pm ET and broadcast "a mix of classic dance tracks and the latest in electronic music" curated by Angello and AN21, per a press releas

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Electronic music aficionados are in for a treat as Rampa signs off on a hand-painted version of "THE TOYYY," a quirky, baby-shaped multi-fx processor. The byproduct of a collaborative effort between the Keinemusik crew member and Moon Armada and DJ Tennis, this bizarre piece of hardware offers an eclectic mix of audio effects and a light theremin oscillator. For those seeking a synthesis of eccentricity and innovation, "THE TOYYY" delivers in spades. Born out of a joint venture initiated during

Baauer is about to have the summer in a chokehold like Michelle Falsetta after releasing his latest single, "All My Ladies." Falsetta, the celebrated bodybuilder, stars in the quirky music video for the four-on-the-floor track, which promises to be a staple of the 2024 summer season. Baauer, an avid crate-digger and expert sampler, has once again dipped into the archives and sampled Issa's 2007 track "Boss Lady," giving its original vocals a fresh twist. View the original articl

On May 17th, Liliana Nuno took to Instagram her thoughts and possible experiences that she proposes to have truly shared with Carmine Conte, also known as MRAK from Tale Of Us. In the long, descriptive post, Liliana accused the DJ of sexual abuse, saying that at an ‘Afterlife‘ event that she was invited to in Argentina, she had lost consciousness despite not drinking or taking any drug, and woke up in extremely bad mental and physical condition. To describe the state of her body, the young woman

With his latest album, Galantis transforms the intricacies of neurodivergence into an auditory remedy for the heart and mind. A spiritual successor to 2015's Pharmacy, his new album Rx stands as an exploration of his experiences with neurodivergence and the downstream impacts to his creative process. At its heart is his openness about his ADHD diagnosis and the therapeutic role of music in his life. "Pharmacy was when I knew I was neurodivergent and I knew the studio was like a pharmacy for me,"

A trio of house music luminaries have teamed up via Toolroom Records to drop a stellar new house track. Mark Knight, Toolroom's founder and recent winner of the coveted EDMA Icon Award, joined forces with Darius Syrossian and James Hurr to release "I Got All This Love." The track breathes new life into the iconic 90's sample, "Let's All Chant." The energetic reinterpretation of the sample rises into a euphoric house drop that's sure to heat up any dancefloor this summer. "Linking up with Darius

Electronic music pioneer Armin van Buuren is returning to Ushuaïa Ibiza‘s iconic outdoor stage to serve up five monumental musical journeys this summer. The GRAMMY-nominated artist will play every Sunday from 1st to 29th September, soundtracking a musical escape to another dimension, alongside a tasteful mix of friends, peers and fellow dance music legends.    By any measure, Armin van Buuren is a dance music icon. He is one of the most widely respected and influential figures in the global tran

Teufelsfisch by Oliver Huntemann & Marc Romboy Oliver Huntemann & Marc Romboy go straight in with this sublime slice of stripped-down techno on Senso Sounds. The two veterans of the scene co-produce the slick and deadly Teufelsfisch – building the irresistible vibe over 7 minutes – the tension builds and releases, as the guys pour their combined skills into this absolute weapon Stream / buy here The post Oliver Huntemann links up with Marc Romboy appeared first on Decoded Magazin

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The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) announced today that it has filed a legal action against music streaming platform Spotify USA Inc. (Spotify).  The action seeks recovery of unpaid royalties under the compulsory mechanical blanket license obtained by Spotify to reproduce and distribute musical works in the United States via its consumer music streaming platform.   The action states that beginning in March 2024, Spotify asserted that its Premium Individual, Duo and Family subs

11 years have passed since the release of ‘Never Say Goodbye’, and it certainly hasn’t said goodbye to being a massively popular song that can still rock a festival. This collaboration between Hardwell and Dyro would get its premiere at Ultra Music Festival 2013 during Hardwell’s set to an incredible reaction from the crowd and has gone on to accumulate almost 20 million streams on Spotify following its release on the album ‘Hardwell Presents Revealed Volume 4.’ By this point in time Hardwel

Renowned French DJ and producer DJ Snake found himself at the center of controversy following his recent performance at the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) in Las Vegas. The “Turn Down for What” hitmaker, known for his electrifying stage presence and chart-topping hits, took aim at one of the most prestigious electronic dance music festivals in the world, Tomorrowland. Surprisingly, DJ Snake directly attacked Tomorrowland, one of the most famous festivals in the business, by saying, “Fuck Tomorro

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When Dutch super-producer Wiwek comes back to Yellow Claw’s Barong Family with vol. 5 of his famous “Jungle Terror” EP series, new songs are added to celebrate the idea’s 10th anniversary. The EP: Jungle Terror vol. 4 “Jungle Terror vol. 4” EP from Wiwek hasn’t been released in 4 years. “Cola” with Emy Perez starts the party with heavy bass, strong kick drums, and vocals that sound like they were recorded in an urban setting. This is a theme that runs through all three songs. In “Scream” wit

The energy at EDC Las Vegas 2024 hit a whole new level just minutes ago, when Fred Again.. played a surprise set that stunned everyone there. In the hours before his surprise set, Fred Again.. made a lot of people guess with a number of cryptic Instagram stories. His posts showed views of Las Vegas, like the Sphere and the huge EDC festival grounds reflected in his sunglasses. The energy at circuitGROUNDS was evident as the night went on. There were a lot of excited fans on the huge stage. At