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We Asked the A.I. Program ChatGPT About EDM—It Knew Too Much
Following the release of the now-viral sensation, ChatGPT, it took OpenAI’s eerily sophisticated chatbot just five days to amass over one million users. And it’s become the most successful story at the intersection of artificial intelligence and meteoric tech adoption in the last decade. There’s many reasons why ChatGPT has become an instant hit. Some have called it a creative enhancer, others a search query replacement. But no matter what you think ChatGPT’s future use cases are, there’s no denying it has a tremendous trove of information to draw upon, including niche topics like electronic dance music. Despite our best efforts to stump ChatGPT with absurdly specific questions—and even thought-provoking, nuanced topics—it seems the algorithm has a deeper unde...
The Chainsmokers Share Glowing Optimism for 2023, an “Exciting Time” for Dance Music History
Even after more than a decade in the scene, The Chainsmokers are seemingly more optimistic than ever when it comes to the future of electronic dance music. In an interview with Grammy.com, the duo reflected on their plans to perform in the stratosphere in 2024, their most recent album So Far So Good, and shared their impressions of today’s dance music scene large. The Chainsmokers’ Drew Taggart specifically shared glowing remarks on the genre’s current state. “I haven’t seen this many people excited about dance music in quite some time,” Taggart explained. “I’m seeing so many more underground techno DJs build really massive followings that compete with more EDM [acts] and their followings on Instagram [and such]. They [post] videos of th...
The Best EDM Songs of 2022
EDM.com proudly publishes four installments of annual year-end coverage: Industry Leaders, Performances, Music Producers and Songs. The electronic music production community released new music at a dizzying rate in 2022. And it would be unfair to its diverse range of creators to publish a nebulous blanket list of the year’s top songs, so we’ve chosen 10 popular sub-genres and recognized five tracks, each chosen by members of the EDM.com staff. Check out a playlist of our top 50 tracks of 2022 below, followed by a breakdown of each individual song. House Chris Lorenzo & COBRAH – MAMI In 2022, tech house continued to bubble up from the underground and dominate the festival circuit. And one track in particular ran circles around the rest: “MAMI,” a four-on-the-floor...
EDM.com’s Best of 2022: Music Producers
EDM.com proudly publishes four installments of annual year-end coverage: Industry Leaders, Performances, Music Producers and Songs. DJing and music production are different. But the difference between the two is like a wallflower—it hides in plain sight, and it’s vastly misunderstood. Publishing a “Top DJ” list would undermine the originality, ingenuity and dauntless imagination of the artists who dedicate their lives to music production. To honor their fearless creativity and profound dedication to their craft, we’ve recognized 10 of the best electronic music producers of 2022. Hardwell Hardwell. c/o Hardwell Hardwell’s long-awaited return from a multi-year hiatus was anything but conventional. Rather than stay the course and fan the fumes of big room house n...
EDM.com’s Best of 2022: Industry Leaders
EDM.com proudly publishes four installments of annual year-end coverage: Industry Leaders, Performances & DJ Sets, Music Producers and Songs. More often than not, end-of-year coverage published by the music industry’s vast pool of outlets is limited to its artists and performers. In order to honor the extraordinary work of the industry’s unsung people and brands, we’ve recognized a group of leaders whose contributions helped shape the future of electronic music in 2022. Event Organizer Brownies & Lemonade Brownies & Lemonade/Twitter In the aftermath of the pandemic, music festivals, event organizers and promoters were eager to make up for lost time. While the return of live events has been a blessing for both artists and fans alike, Brownies & Lemonade wer...
This Custom Sneaker Artist Turns Ordinary Vans Into EDM Art Pieces
There’s a new line of custom kicks stomping through the rave generation. Maddison Brady of UFOCUSTOMRAVE turns plain, ordinary Vans shoes into vibrant canvases inspired by electronic dance music, with each pair of sneakers rooted in the imagery of the world’s top DJs and producers. Prior designs have featured everything from the shimmering T-Rex and firebird pairing featured on Excision and ILLENIUM’s cover art for “Gold” to the crazy-eyed cyclops prominently featured by Subtronics. According to the brand’s website, the custom orders are created using acrylic paint and then sealed for protection. Shuffle at a festival, wear them on a night out or simply take a walk knowing there’s a layer of preservation to keep the origina...
Relive Halloween 2022 With the Best Costumes From Around the EDM Scene
Spooky season has come and gone, and electronic music producers have once again owned the moment with spine-tingling and lighthearted costume designs alike. Some of the scene’s favorite couples offered a fresh take on the most recognizable cinematic universes. Meanwhile, others brought their costume “A” game right up to the stage. Here’s some of our favorite highlights from what was yet another memorable Halloween season. Cray and Kayzo Whipped Cream Level Up & Subtronics GRiZ Alison Wonderland John Summit Trivecta Mr. Carmack Sullivan King ILLENIUM Diplo Madeon NGHTMRE Ray Volpe Valentino Khan Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”flexi_form_style” title=”Submit to Flexi” name=̶...
Celebrate Halloween 2022 With EDM.com’s Haunting Playlist
Halloween falls on a Monday this year, which means most of the spooky festivities will go take place this weekend. So we’ve hunted down the best deep, dark and eerie bass out there to ensure Halloween 2022 won’t go down without a proper throwdown. Whether you’re dressing up to rage in a hollowed out concert hall or staying back to party in your home’s shadows, we’ve got the perfect playlist of spine-chilling dubstep, dark experimental bass, haunting trance and all the ghoulish wubs any creature of the night could want. Conjuring music from Zeds Dead, Rezz, Ivy Lab, Mersiv, PEEKABOO, Caspa, SLANDER and more, our curated Halloween 2022 playlist is eerie bangers galore. Check it out below. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”...
How Bebe Rexha and David Guetta’s Complex Bond Creates “Incredible Chemistry”
Siblings fight but—much more importantly—they love each other. That dynamic is at the core of what makes Bebe Rexha and David Guetta such a dominant duo. Rexha and Guetta have an intuitive bond as musicians, the sort of innate ebb and flow typically reserved for lifelong friends. That level of compatibility can cause friction, but the tension is eclipsed by cohesion. The pair have repeatedly churned out smash songs together: “Say My Name” (with J. Balvin), “Hey Mama” (with Nicki Minaj) and, most recently, “I’m Good (Blue).” The chemistry between Rexha and Guetta is world-class, but their journey has been rocky at times. Rexha’s name was originally left off the marquee for “Hey Mama,” a song that—unbeknownst to the general public—w...
The What Podcast Introduces High Five Clips
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music | Radio Public | TheWhatPodcast.com | RSS The What Podcast is back with new thoughts on the 2022 festival landscape, and a brand new segment: High Five Clips. Advertisement Related Video Building off last week’s throwback interview with Ashley Capps, Brad, Barry, and Lord Taco are introducing High Five Clips, where they take a five-minutes-or-less look back at past shows and interviews. This week, they pull a clip from their 2020 conversation with Bobby and Sophie of C3 Presents in which they talk about booking the Plazas and EDM acts for The Other Stage. Plus, the What trio tease what’s coming from the show, and chat about some speculation for Bonnaroo 2022. For more, don’t fo...
Here’s a List of Generational EDM Anthems That Turned 10 In 2022
It’s 2012. “Levels” is blasting through every house party. Big room house music is dominating the club circuit. Avicii, Skrillex and Pretty Lights are headlining Ultra Music Festival. Life is good. That year, the EDM bubble looked more like a 5 Gum commercial, a mind-bending maelstrom of fantastical electronic music festivals and totemic tracks. Rave culture bubbled up from the underground and exploded through the mainstream, leading to a collective serotonin rush that still remains. And while the EDM ecosystem is still thriving, it’s markedly different from those days, when DJs and producers pumped out hits like a broken printer. 2012 gave rise to a slew of generational dance anthems, which are now relics of a bygone era. Read on to turn back the clock a ...
Parties, Panels and Pro Tips: 22 Things You Can’t Miss at the 2022 Amsterdam Dance Event
It’s hard to believe the Amsterdam Dance Event is less than two weeks away, but here we are. Our community is abuzz ahead of the world’s largest electronic music summit, which returns to Amsterdam from October 19th to the 23rd. And despite its billing as a conference, this year’s ADE is more akin to a dance music utopia. Between its Lab, Pro, Festival and Arts & Culture programs, there are enough events to make even the most experienced ADE veteran’s head spin. So we dug deep into the programming to highlight various must-attend parties, panels and more. Read on to discover 22 events you can’t miss at ADE 2022, in no particular order. And if you’d like to connect with the team at EDM.com in Amsterdam, RSVP to our first-ever global networkin...
