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EDM.com Playlist Picks: Aluna, SIDEPIECE, John Newman and More [01/14/22]
The electronic music community is constantly evolving with new sounds every week, as artists become more innovative with their compositions. EDM.com’s weekly “Playlist Picks” series highlights the top releases in the genre, helping uncover the latest tracks that will soon dominate the dance music scene. EDM.com Top Hits Forget About Me – Aluna, Diplo & Durante Call Me (with R3HAB & Timmy Trumpet) – Gabry Ponte Waiting For A Lifetime – John Newman Festival Hits 2022 Sextacy – SIDEPIECE Recommended Articles I Want U – MorganJ Airforce One – 7 Skies & The Williams Fam Electronic Avenue Our Fire – Excision The Sickness – Kazyo & GHØSTKID Who Would Have Thought – Just A Gent. & Arno Faraji These tracks c...
New Electronic Music Festival to Debut In D.C. With Martin Garrix, GRiZ, Seven Lions, More
A brand new music festival 20 years in the making is set to debut in the nation’s capital this spring. Insomniac Events and Club Glow have announced Project GLOW, a first-of-its-kind electronic music festival at the RFK Festival Grounds in Washington, D.C. Scheduled for April 30th and May 1st, the two-day, two-stage fest will feature performances from some of the biggest names in EDM, such as Martin Garrix, Seven Lions, Diplo, GRiZ, Krewella and SLANDER, among others. Tickets will go on sale Friday, January 14th at 10AM ET and you can purchase them here. The launch arrives after Insomniac’s late-2020 acquisition of Club Glow, which expanded the illustrious electronic music event promoter’s portfolio on the East Coast. Established in 1999, the company has over tw...
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EDM.com Playlist Picks: Zedd, Tiësto, Steve Aoki and More [12/17/21]
The electronic music community is constantly evolving with new sounds every week, as artists become more innovative with their compositions. EDM.com’s weekly “Playlist Picks” series highlights the top releases in the genre, helping uncover the latest tracks that will soon dominate the dance music scene. EDM.com Top Hits Die For You (Zedd Remix) – Valorant & Grabbitz The Motto – Tiësto’s New Years Eve VIP Mix – Tiësto & Ava Max Stars Don’t Shine (feat. Global Dan) – Steve Aoki Festival Hits 2021 edamame (feat. Rich Brian) (Diplo Remix) – bbno$ Recommended Articles Thunder – Julian Jordan On My Mind (James Hype Remix) – Mashd N Kutcher Electronic Avenue Close Your Eyes (VIP Mix) – KSHMR & Tungevaag Hall...
North Coast Music Festival to Host Armin van Buuren, ILLENIUM, Porter Robinson, More In 2022
Playing on its core tenet of “Celebrate Our Differences,” Illinois’ North Coast Music Festival has announced a massive first wave lineup for its 2022 edition. It comes complete with representation of all the major EDM genres as well as a slew of local artists. Lineup highlights include a handful of stages curated by industry-leading labels, including FISHER‘s Catch & Release, Diplo‘s Higher Ground, and Seven Lions‘ Ophelia Records, as well as headlining performances by Armin van Buuren, ILLENIUM, Porter Robinson and Kaytranada. Alive Coverage The Midwest staple, now in its 12th edition, will return to SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview after a successful debut last year. The 2021 event drew 78,000 attendees across three days and saw the implementat...
Pollen Presents Takes Over the Grand Oasis for Epic First-Ever Electric Zoo Cancún
Pollen Presents has had a landmark year defining and developing a new epoch of live music experiences. Teaming up with some of the most renowned artists in contemporary music—such as Justin Bieber and J Balvin—for exclusive takeovers and one-of-a-kind destination fests, Pollen is positioning itself as the go-to travel experience brand. So when Electric Zoo announced they’d be collaborating with Pollen last summer, the music community was ablaze with the prospect of bringing the iconic New York-based EDM spectacular to the idyllic beaches of Cancún. Electric Zoo Cancún. Jarett Lopez/EDM.com Originally slated to run April 7th to 11th, 2021, the festival moved forward last weekend at the Grand Oasis Cancún. As is standard with many Pollen events, the ...
Sonny Fodera’s Decade-Long Experience Shines In New Album, “Wide Awake”
Delivering one of his most ambitious records to date, Sonny Fodera recruited a slew of sensational artists for his highly anticipated album, Wide Awake. Released today by Fodera’s own Solotoko imprint, the project was two years in the making. “One Night” in 2019 is where it all began. Sonny Fodera teamed up with chart-topping dance music producer MK and triple-threat artist Raphaella, producing a stellar single. “One Night” has since erupted into a global dance anthem, achieving silver status in the UK. In 2020 Fodera enlisted double-Platinum artist Ella Eyre, who demonstrates her impressive vocal range in the uplifting single, “Wired.” The track has the feel of a timeless dance hit that will continue to captivate Fod...
Diplo Could Face Criminal Charges Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Following the conclusion of an official police investigation into a 2020 complaint, Diplo may now face criminal charges for sexual misconduct in the city of Los Angeles. The city attorney’s office is reportedly considering two charges against the prolific DJ: one for invasion of privacy and another for intentionally giving someone a sexually transmitted infection, according to BuzzFeed News. Both are considered misdemeanors in the state of California and punishable by fines, jail time, or both. News first broke of the allegations last October, when a 25-year-old woman publicly accused Diplo of grooming, emotional abuse and intimidation. Her coinciding complaint with the LAPD detailed that the artist had recorded and distributed sexually explicit videos of her without conse...
Diplo May Be Charged With Rape & Invasion of Privacy in L.A., Allegedly
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nicky Nelson/WENN.com / WENN Celebrity electronic music DJ and producer Diplo is facing a new wave of headlines spurred by news of him being potentially charged for rape after accusations came to the attention of law enforcement in California. As first reported by Buzzfeed News, the Los Angeles city attorney is now considering filing charges against the entertainer after police conducted an initial investigation into allegations of sexual assault. The investigation was sparked by a complaint by a 25-year old woman that was filed in October 2020. The complaint alleges that the 42-year old Major Lazer performer raped her in his hotel room after one of his shows in Las Vegas, Nevada. She also alleges that he recorded sexually explicit videos of her without h...
Sonny Fodera Announces Release Date and Tracklist of New Album “Wide Awake”
Following the success of his summertime anthem “Nah,” Sonny Fodera has announced his forthcoming 14-track album Wide Awake. Set to release on October 22nd via Fodera’s very own venerated Solotoko imprint, the countdown to the unveiling of considerably one of his most ambitious records to date has begun. What sets this particular album apart is its variety of A-list collaborators. For the creation of Wide Awake, Fodera tapped the sensational Sinead Harnett and KOLIDESCOPES—who both appear in “Nah“—double platinum singer-songwriter Ella Eyre, British R&B singer-songwriter Dan Caplen, Diplo, and Vintage Culture, among many others. In the new LP, Fodera’s unique sonic palette textures the diverse talents of his co...
Diplo’s Accuser Drops Sexual Assault Lawsuit, Regrets Filing Claim
Just nine days ago, a bombshell report by TMZ revealed a new sexual assault allegation had been made against Diplo by a woman he had come into contact with following a performance in Las Vegas in 2019. The account from Diplo’s accuser detailed an encounter wherein she had allegedly been forced to perform oral sex on the DJ while they were alone in his hotel room. The woman also said Diplo recorded the act without her consent. At the time of the claim, Diplo’s attorney Bryan Freedman stated the accusation was “meritless.” In a new statement to TMZ, the accuser, who remains unnamed, now says she regrets filing the suit and has opted to withdraw her claim. “No payment was offered or requested,” she said. “I regret filin...
Orioles Cancel Diplo’s Performance at Camden Yards Following Sexual Assault Allegations
Diplo‘s forthcoming performance at Camden Yards, home of Major League Baseball’s Baltimore Orioles, has been cancelled in the wake of new sexual assault allegations against the superstar music producer. Diplo’s on-field performance, part of the Birdland Summer Music Series, was slated to take place on July 24th following Baltimore’s matchup against the Washington Nationals. The show has now been axed after the team shared a statement on Twitter. The Orioles’ social media statement regarding the cancellation was brief, offering no specifics behind the decision to call off the upcoming show. However, as the Baltimore Sun notes, the team had been promoting the concert as recently as Wednesday, July 7th, the same day that new allegations against Diplo ...
Diplo Facing New Allegations of Sexual Assault
Diplo is facing new accusations of sexual assault after a woman filed a lawsuit claiming that he coerced her into performing oral sex and recorded it without her consent. According to TMZ, the woman alleges that she was invited back to an afterparty hosted by Diplo after one his Las Vegas shows at the Wynn in 2019. Once there, she says the DJ provided weed and alcohol to attendees, which they accepted. Eventually Diplo invited the woman to his room, she says, at which point his security team started to kick everyone out. That includes a male friend, who the guards allegedly “punched in the face when he refused to leave without her.” It was at that point when the woman—whose full name appears to have been withheld from reports to protect her privacy—claims Diplo said t...
