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The Bass Music Scene is Coming Together to Raise Funds for YAKZ’s Emergency Surgery
A GoFundMe has already raised over $14,000 and a livestream fundraiser featuring SVDDEN DEATH has been planned by Space Yacht and Halcyon. As is the case with many musicians in 2020, bass music mainstay YAKZ has lost his main source of income due to restrictions contrived by the COVID-19 pandemic. That already makes day-to-day life tough for artists who rely on income from live performances and touring, but unfortunately YAKZ is facing even more difficulty than most. The famed electronic producer and DJ has been diagnosed with severe Periodontitis and gum disease, which could spread into his bloodstream and eventually into his heart, a severe diagnosis only made worse by the fact that YAKZ was born with a heart murmur. That murmur would make it even more difficult for him to fight off...
Netsky to Air Exclusive Album Livestream from ZOO Antwerpen
Netsky, ZOO Antwerpen, Beatport, UKF On Air, and Hospital Records have teamed up to bring Netsky’s “Second Nature Album Showcase” to life. Last month, drum & bass icon Netsky released his highly anticipated fourth studio album, the incredible Second Nature. Unfortunately, there cannot be an album release tour, as the world remains in a quarantined and locked down state amid the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Netsky found a way to share Second Nature in a beautiful way regardless. Harnessing the power of livestreaming—which most performers have taken to in lieu of live shows—Netsky will perform the “Second Nature Album Showcase” live from ZOO Antwerpen in his home country of Belgium. The zoo, Beatport, UKF On Air, and Hospital Records...
JEANIE and GRL GANG Present GRLFEST2 Livestream to Benefit Global Fund for Women
The Global Fund for Women is a nonprofit foundation funding women’s human rights initiatives. On July 18th and 19th, womxn’s initiative GRL GANG debuted its online festival GRLFEST. 100% of donations went to RAINN, a nonprofit anti-sexual assault organization whose goal is to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure perpetrators are brought to justice. Four months after the event, the collective is now returning with GRLFEST2 on November 14th and 15th. Curated by the group’s founder JEANIE, all donations will benefit the Global Fund for Women, a nonprofit foundation that works to promote gender equality and stand up for women’s human rights. This weekend’s headliners are Jessica Audiffred, Huxley Anne, Klo, and COM3T, with other supporting...
ZHU Announces Upcoming Livestream Under Blacklizt Alias
ZHU‘s dark alias is emerging from the shadows for a virtual show. The Grammy Award-nominated “Faded” producer is reviving his Blacklizt moniker this Friday, November 13th for a special “fashion + Blacklizt” stream. In true ZHU fashion, he remained cryptic in his sharing of the news, only writing, “FASHION + BLACKLIZT STREAM THIS FRI NIGHT.” Fashion played a major part in the music video for his most recent single, “I Admit It,” which features Platinum-certified artist 24kGldn. Check out the announcement below and keep your eyes peeled on his socials for more information about the stream. Since the debut of Blacklizt in a New York City warehouse back in 2017, ZHU’s techno alias has remained largely dormant. When he has revived...
Watch Flux Pavilion and Feed Me Drop Massive DJ Sets in Honor of Cookie Monsta
What a night for the Circus Records family. To pay homage to Cookie Monsta, the label teamed up with Bassrush for a massive streaming event. The “Raising a Trust for Olly” livestream, which was organized to raise awareness of the plight of the late music producer’s young son, featured performances by Flux Pavilion and Feed Me, Doctor P B2B Chime, Conrank, and GLD as well as a rebroadcast of Cookie Monsta’s collaborative 2016 EDC Las Vegas set with Doctor P and FuntCase. Each artist pulled out all the stops for their set in what was an emotional night. Standout performances included Flux Pavilion and Feed Me, who cycled through a centrifuge of Circus classics as well as tracks from their own venerated discographies. A highlight of Flux’s set came...
DMC World DJ Championship Finals Announced for Later This Month
The world’s most skilled turntablists are currently battling it out for top honors at the DMC World Championships. The longtime Technics-sponsored event is going virtual for its 35th edition, which is currently seeing sixteen finalists compete for a coveted spot among the chosen final ten DJs. The competition’s two previous world champions will both be automatically eligible for the final round of competition. DJ Skillz of France is a back-to-back champion of the DMC World Final, and a whopping six-time DMC France champion. Meanwhile, Japan’s DJ Matsunaga claimed the crown at the 2019 DMC Battle For World Supremacy event. The remaining contending DJs have released their sets as they vie to make it through the world eliminations round for a s...
Tomorrowland Formally Announces 2020 Virtual NYE Festival: See the Full Lineup
Tomorrowland fans rejoice: the festival has formally announced its first-ever New Years Eve edition. Along with the momentous announcement came the event’s staggering lineup, which doubles as a who’s who of dance music’s corps d’elite. Set to appear at the fest are Martin Garrix, David Guetta, Armin van Buuren, Charlotte de Witte, Diplo, Tchami, Netsky, and many more. Each will perform on four meticulously designed, digital stages in NAOZ, the brand new digital world that Tomorrowland’s 3D artists have developed for the occasion. Check out the full lineup below. Tomorrowland Tomorrowland’s virtual NYE stream has the potential to solidify itself as the most important digital music event to emerge from the COVID-19 epoch. All of its facets—stream...
Carnage, Kayzo, More Set to Throw Down at RARE Thailand in December
Carnage is celebrating his return to the festival circuit. The bass music star has announced his forthcoming performance at RARE Thailand, a music festival set to take place later this year. The festival, which is going down on Friday, December 11th at Thailand’s stunning Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden, will also feature a few of Carnage’s fellow dance music heavyweights. Joining him on the lineup are Kayzo, 4B, k?d, and Ben Nicky. Check out Carnage’s announcement below. At the time of this article’s publishing, organizers have not publicly shared any COVID-19 safety guidelines pertaining to the festival. It’s worth noting that the country of Thailand has not experienced a second wave of infections, according to Xinhua News Agency. In...
Watch David Guetta Perform Live from Budapest’s Széchenyi Bath for the 2020 MTV EMAs
It was a massive week for David Guetta. In addition to his crowing as DJ Mag‘s #1 DJ in the publication’s dubious yearly “Top 100 DJs” rankings, he also won the award for “Best Electronic” at the 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards. To commemorate his EMA win, the barnstorming “Titanium” hit-maker performed live from Budapest’s Széchenyi Bath, the largest medicinal bath in Europe. The EMA production team pulled out all the stops for the momentous performance, as they constructed a festival-grade stage decked to the nines with lasers. For his performance of “Let’s Love,” his recent collaborative track with Sia, Guetta tapped fast-rising British vocalist RAYE, who delivered a dynamic performance of the 80-inspire...
Kaytranada, Tycho, More to Perform at 2020 Virtual Adult Swim Festival: See the Full Lineup
As the live music industry continues its manic spiral into the virtual concert space thanks to the impact of COVID-19, the prospect of physical shows remains dubious. Ergo, the 2020 edition of Adult Swim‘s annual music festival will be a virtual affair, and organizers have shared the event’s sensational musical lineup. Joining dance music icon Robyn, who was previously announced as one of the festival’s headliners, are Kaytranada, Tycho, Thundercat, Loraine James, Mt. Joy, Rico Nasty, J.I.D, and more. The fest also promises exclusive streams with talent from Rick and Morty and The Eric Andre Show, among other popular Adult Swim titles. Fans can expect comedy segments, panels, and meet-and-greets, and brand new merchandise drops. Fans of hip-hop su...
After Facing Backlash, Organizers Postpone India’s Sunburn Festival Due to COVID-19
India’s Sunburn Festival has been postponed due to COVID-19. Originally scheduled for December 2020, organizers were planning on hosting a “small, safe, and socially distant” event. After consulting with local authorities and monitoring the number of COVID cases in India, they decided to pull the plug on this year’s outing. The decision came after backlash from critics and local government officials, who called for the event’s cancellation in recent weeks. On Twitter, the minds behind Sunburn shared a detailed statement explaining their decision and future plans for the festival. The statement explains that ticket-holders have two options for claiming refunds. Fans can choose either a total refund or tickets to the rescheduled party along with half ...
