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This Random Pennsylvania Warehouse Preserves Electronic Gear Used by Kraftwerk, Jimi Hendrix, More
Located about an hour north of Philadelphia, Harleysville, Pennsylvania is not exactly an EDM destination town. However, a warehouse in the town of 9,500 is reportedly the resting place of a treasure trove of rare electronic music artifacts used by legendary artists from the 1930s through the late 80s. The nearly 3,000-piece collection was started 20 years ago by Vince Pupillo, a longtime fan and player of electronic music. Over time, he became known as “the guy who would buy instruments that otherwise might be thrown away,” according to a report by WHYY. “I did whatever I had to do to get those instruments under one roof and preserved,” Pupillo said. “A lot of musicians and folks in the music industry, they want to preserve their legacy, and they see what we’re doi...
Here are the 50 Biggest One-Hit Wonders on Spotify
A new study has unearthed 50 songs that have the dubious honor of being the biggest one-hit wonders on Spotify. The study, conducted by broadbandchoices, found a number of electronic music classics to be considered among the streaming platform’s highest-earning one-hit wonders. Cookin’ On 3 Burners took the top spot among dance tracks for their global hit “This Girl,” slotting in at #2 overall. Others include Eiffel 65‘s inescapable “Blue (Da Ba Dee),” Alice Deejay‘s iconic trance banger “Better Off Alone,” and O-Zone‘s maddeningly catchy “Dragostea Din Tei.” We apologize if that last one is now stuck in your head. Taking the #1 overall spot is Gotye‘s 2011 breakup anthem “Somebody That I Us...
