This is an opinion column. The thoughts and viewpoints expressed are those of the author, Phil Scilippa. Before I begin, please read the trigger warning below. Although the tweet may seem like a joke, it isn’t. If you’re uncomfortable reading about fictitious scenarios rooted in the situations below, which involve a number of influential electronic producers and DJs, I encourage you to stop right here. Now we can proceed. The unsettling trigger warning above is, of course, in reference to the Twitter account’s name, “Sonny Moore Dating Simulator.” Yes—it’s a real visual novel game—and I played it this week. The Sonny Moore Dating Simulator comes courtesy of indie developer (hobbyist?) Skrillexdere Dev, a tongue-in-cheek combination of the world...
Editor’s Note: The video below contains explicit language. EDM.com is in no way associated with the video’s uploader or its subject matter, which was shared publicly on Facebook. EDM.com does not condone the violent behavior displayed. A new video has surfaced on Facebook purportedly showing disgraced electronic music producer Datsik at the center of a violent altercation during a past tour. The video displays an acrimonious dispute between Datsik’s group (which involves electronic producer Ookay) and a security team from Spokane venue The Pin, which has since been taken over by new ownership. The quarrel begins in the venue before spilling out into the street, where, at one point, a man allegedly identified as Datsik is slapped by a member of The Pin’s securit...