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The Blessed Madonna Drops First New Single In 5 Years, “Serotonin Moonbeams”
The Blessed Madonna is back with her first new single in five years, “Serotonin Moonbeams.” Backed by defiant, sassy vocals from Uffie, the track is bursting with disco-house fervor. Its cathartic bridge, “Serotonin got me screaming, ‘love, love, love, love,” lends to a rapturous anthem that celebrates the intrinsic bonds we’re able to create “when serotonal conditions are right.” “We talked about what it was like to fall in love in the Vicks Vapo-rub, candy-soaked raves of the 90s. It’s about ‘cuddle puddles’ and the intense emotional, physical and spiritual connections that can form when serotonal conditions are right,” said The Blessed Madonna in a statement. “Barriers that might exist in a normal dating atmosphere ...
Look Inside Portola, San Francisco’s Newest Electronic Music Festival
San Francisco’s newest music festival, Portola, went down over the weekend, walloping the Bay Area with the sounds of electronic music greats. The fest, which is produced by Goldenvoice and took place on September 24th and 25th, attracted roughly 30,000 fans and featured an epic lineup. Flume, Fatboy Slim, Four Tet, Jamie xx, Kaytranada, Peggy Gou, Fred again.. and The Chemical Brothers threw down at the sun-kissed grounds of Pier 80, among others. EDM.com was on the ground to capture the unique sights and intoxicating sounds of Portola’s inaugural festival. And if these photos are any indication, it’s the first of many. Check out the gallery below. All photos by Jason Myers/Memorandum Media for EDM.com. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles [flexi-common...
Jamie Jones, The Blessed Madonna and More Are DJing at a 2,500-Year-Old Fort In Ibiza
A slew of renowned DJs are primed to breathe new life into a 2,500-year-old fort on the White Isle. The organizers of the International Music Summit (IMS), one of the world’s top electronic music conferences, have announced the return of their flagship IMS Dalt Vila event in Ibiza’s famous Old Town. For seven hours, Jamie Jones, The Blessed Madonna and more will perform at the historic fort of Dalt Vila, which was officially named a World Heritage Listed Site by UNESCO in 1999. Scheduled for April 29th in partnership with Pioneer DJ and Skiddle, IMS Dalt Vila will tie a bow on the summit’s 13th edition while launching the summer season on the island. In early 2022, tourism officials confirmed a late April target date for the return of Ibiza’s nightlif...
Skrillex, Flying Lotus, More Announced for 2022 Movement Festival: See the Massive Lineup
Detroit’s legendary Movement festival is back—and undoubtedly bigger than ever. Pandemic hangover be damned, the organizers of the long-running techno and house music festival have revealed a staggering lineup to celebrate its long-awaited return to downtown’s Hart Plaza. Skrillex, Flying Lotus, Duck Sauce, Chris Lake, Nina Kraviz, The Martinez Brothers, and over 110 more have been tapped for performances at this year’s fest. One of the lineup’s undeniable highlights is a collaborative set between LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy and pioneering Detroit techno producer Carl Craig. To that end, Movement’s 2022 bill features an array of iconic hometown artists, like DJ Stingray, Stacey Pullen, DJ Minx and Kevin Saunderson, with the latter performing under his...
The Blessed Madonna, Róisín Murphy, More to Perform at Fundraising Rave for Ukraine
In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, London-based music collective R3 Soundsystem are planning a fundraising rave to support humanitarian efforts. The event will take place on Friday, March 11th at the South London club Venue MOT and will run for nine hours, from 10PM to 7AM. Craig Richards, The Blessed Madonna, and Róisín Murphy will perform DJ sets, among others. “As part of the fundraiser, we will raise crucial funds destined for aid, refugee assistance and evacuations,” R3 Soundsystem said. “The money raised, the group added, will go to Bündnis Entwicklung Hilft (Alliance for Development Help), Fulcrum UA and All Out to provide humanitarian help on the ground, and support people in Ukraine and refugees in the neighbouring countries that they are f...
Detroit’s Legendary Movement Music Festival Reveals 2022 Headliners
After announcing their comeback late last year, the organizers of Detroit’s legendary Movement Music Festival have revealed the event’s 2022 headliners. Though this is only a small glimpse of what’s to come, it’s a spectacular lineup so far. Nina Kraviz, Seth Troxler, Anfisa Letyago, Adam Beyer, The Blessed Madonna, Richie Hawtin, Claude VonStroke, and more were among the first to be announced. Fans can also look forward to collaborative DJ sets from the likes of Eris Drew and Octo Octa as well as Goldie and LTJ Bukem. Check out the full reveal below. Movement Festival Lineup Teaser Movement (via Facebook) Recommended Articles Detroit’s Movement Festival has long been a haven for all things four-on-the-floor. Since 2020, however, the fabled techno and ho...
Here Is Your Full Coachella 2022 Lineup
After being fed through the COVID-19 wood chipper for two years, Coachella is coming back in 2022. Following weeks of speculation and the typical industry rigamarole of fake posters and even faker chatter from influencers, organizers have finally unveiled the full lineup for Coachella’s two 2022 weekends: April 15-17 and 22-24. Set to perform at the legendary Indio music and arts festival this year are Swedish House Mafia, Black Coffee, Madeon, Flume, Disclosure, Duke Dumont, SLANDER, TOKiMONSTA, Tchami, Channel Tres, Richie Hawtin, and The Martinez Brothers, among many others. Headlining the fest are Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, and Ye (formerly known as Kanye West). Swedish House Mafia. Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival Recommended Articles The lineu...
Short But Sweet: Amnesia Ibiza Announces Back-to-Back Opening and Closing Parties
The 2021 Amnesia Ibiza party season will prove to be its shortest ever, but oh is it sweet. The fabled nightclub has announced back-to-back events on October 22nd and October 23rd, their Opening and Closing parties, respectively. Both nights will run to 5AM for a classic, nostalgic clubbing experience in the White Isle. And after a tumultuous year, chock full of unprecedented cancellations and ambiguity due to the impact of COVID-19, it’s just what the doctor ordered. A slew of island favorites are scheduled to perform at Amnesia to close out the season. Dennis Cruz, Skream, Jayda G, TSHA, Deborah De Luca, Jamie Jones, The Blessed Madonna, and many more major artists in techno and house music will take the stage to give the legendary venue a proper sendoff after a year to f...
New Synth “Dedicated to All Abused and Oppressed Women” Draws Backlash
“May our voices unite and bring light, joy and happiness to this world of injustice and inequality. Smash the patriarchy,” said Dreadbox in a statement on the company’s newest analog polysynth, the Nymphes. Despite the boldly supportive statement, however, the company has drawn less than savory reactions from the public upon announcing the release of the synth. While the analog synth maker goes even further to instruct prospective users, those potential buyers aren’t quite happy with the way the company seems to be piggybacking off of a cause without actually supporting it in any way. “Each time you play a note on this synthesizer, imagine that you soothe their pain away and you will become a better human being and synth player,” reads the statement. “Hey...
Amnesia Ibiza Announces Return of Iconic Closing Party With Adam Beyer, The Blessed Madonna, More
Nightclubs around the world have faced challenges that are anything but normal over the last couple of years, and even Ibiza’s immensely successful club circuit certainly hasn’t been immune. When Amnesia Ibiza hosted its world-famous closing party to cap off a successful 2019 club season, they never imagined it would be years before their world-famous closing ceremonies would take place again. Well, there’s finally a light at the end of the tunnel after Amnesia announced that all is not lost for 2021. The club will be hosting its closing party this October with an unmissable lineup. This all-night endeavor is an 18-hour event, spilling across a two day timespan. From 6PM local time to noon the next day, expect the dancefloor to be filled with the sounds of tec...
Carl Cox, Kaytranada, Honey Dijon, More to Perform Manchester’s Parklife Festival 2021
The music festival announcements continue to roll in with Manchester’s beloved Parklife Festival next on the docket. After taking 2020 off in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the fest is set to return bigger than ever at Heaton Park on September 11th and 12, 2021. The lineup for this year’s festivities is stacked, featuring the biggest names in hip-hop and electronic music. Carl Cox, Honey Dijon, CamelPhat, Peggy Gou, Adam Beyer, Disclosure, Four Tet, Jamie xx, Kaytranada, Annie Mac, The Blessed Madonna, and more have all been confirmed to perform at the two-day festival. They’ll join Megan Thee Stallion, Skepta, DaBaby, Young Thug, and Earl Sweatshirt, among many others, for a weekend that will be one for the books. After organizers release...
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EDM.com Presents Synth Sisters: Vol. 3 [NERVO Takeover]
There is so much talent within the electronic music community that it’s difficult to keep a finger on its pulse. To assist you on your music discovery journey, EDM.com’s monthly “Synth Sisters” series illuminates new releases from brilliant female producers of all genres and sizes with the hope of celebrating their contributions. In a special edition of “Synth Sisters,” barnstorming dance music production and DJ tandem NERVO have taken over the series to shed light on their favorite electronic music created by women. The prolific NERVO duo—comprised of sisters and mothers Liv and Mim Nervo—are in the midst of a typically triumphant year, releasing new music at a breakneck pace. They’ve unveiled collaborations with Plastik Funk (“Dar...
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