Earlier this month, London DJ Riva Starr released his single “The Feeling” (with Gavin Holligan) on his own Snatch! Records imprint. As it turned out, famed dance music producer Honey Dijon loved the tune, which she called “one of my fav records of 2021” on Instagram. After Dijon voiced her support, Starr made the obvious decision to recruit the talented “Why” producer for an official remix. She took the original tune and spun it into a more tribal, funky, and deep beat using punchy drums, elements of funk, and soulful vox. Check out the new rework below. Alongside Dijon’s main and extended remixes of “The Feeling” is another stripped back “Dub Plate” mix, where she brings a bigger, more traditional house sound. You can listen to “The Feeling” on you...
Fresh off a high-profile DJ set in virtual reality at the first-ever digital edition of the storied Winter Music Conference, rising dance music duo Rich DietZ are back with their latest remix. Breathing new life into a classic, Rich DietZ have flipped Fatboy Slim and Riva Starr‘s Eat, Sleep, Rave, Repeat” on its head for the newest addition to their “TreatZ” series. Most artists would tremble at the idea of reworking a song as iconic as this but Rich DietZ pull it off with flying colors, producing with the same grit and discipline as when they flipped Daft Punk’s “Aerodynamic” for Hood Politics Records’ tribute compilation. Rich Dietz performing at DC’s Echostage for Clubhouse Fest. Rich DietZ Rich DietZ g...
Ahead of Winter Music Conference‘s ballyhooed virtual edition—the first in the event’s history—organizers have announced the lineup for the summit’s live music programming. Presented in partnership with EDM.com and Mr. Afterparty, the digital extravaganza will go down on May 20th and 21st. The “WMC Live Music Program” boasts over 50 artists, who will perform live in VR thanks to VRJAM‘s cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking virtual venue, 5th Dimension. SOFI TUKKER, Anabel Englund, Rich DietZ, and Chicago house music legend Marshall Jefferson are primed for must-see performances among other major dance music artists, who will perform from locations in Barcelona, Berlin, New York, London and Los Angeles. The bill also feature...