Archive for category: Interview

Kill Paris Has a Bone to Pick With You, Ms. Del Rey

Kill Paris Has a Bone to Pick With You, Ms. Del Rey

Why exactly does Corey Baker want to kill Paris? Did he get food poisoning from a croissant? Is he an animal rights activist for escargots? Is he German? Not quite. Turns out his stage name has absolutely zero to do with the City of Lights. “I’ve been using that name [...]

The Rise of GTA

The Rise of GTA

Whether they’re in Miami banging out some of the finest EDM records or chillin’ with “Brodog” A-Trak, GTA’s unstoppable force is rocking the world of dance music and they’ve only just begun. It all started about 3 and half years ago when Matt Toth and Julio Mejia first made contact: [...]

Beats, Barks and Meows: A Lesson in House Music & Animal Noises with Fehrplay

Beats, Barks and Meows: A Lesson in House Music & Animal Noises with Fehrplay

Who needs a pep talk from Dr. Phil when you have Eric Prydz as a mentor? Jonas Fehr, better known as Fehrplay, can tell you it’s nothing short of a dream come true. This Norwegian DJ and producer has catapulted onto the scene since the release of his first single [...]

Emma Hewitt Talks Knife Party, the Future of Trance and More

Emma Hewitt Talks Knife Party, the Future of Trance and More

The angelic vocals of Emma Hewitt have graced some of the most iconic trance tracks over the last few years. She has worked with the biggest names in electronic music and performed at venues around the world. Emma was nice enough to answer a few questions for us about her [...]

JoeySuki Cooks Up Some Magic (includes new track premiere “Kitchen”)

JoeySuki Cooks Up Some Magic (includes new track premiere “Kitchen”)

  The Dutch house scene is one of the most iconic and influential musical communities in the world, and has helped to shape the current state of EDM today.  Superstars ranging from Afrojack, to Hardwell, to Fedde Le Grand have all flourished in Holland’s house arena, and the sounds and techniques of Dutch house have [...]

Why Daft Punk Wear Helmets

Why Daft Punk Wear Helmets

In the latest “Collaborators” video, Paul Williams, legendary songwriter, explains his role in the use of robot masks by Daft Punk. One of the more interesting collaborators video to date, Paul Williams presents a different side of Daft Punk and how he helped influence the legendary duo to become who [...]

Daft Punk Interview with Pete Tong

Daft Punk Interview with Pete Tong

The ever-elusive French duo have graced the world with an exclusive interview with Pete Tong for BBC’s Radio 1. Originally recorded backstage at Coachella, Daft Punk talk about creating their upcoming album Random Access Memories, their thoughts on music creation as a whole, as well as dashing any plans of [...]

A Not-So-PG-13 Night Out with Myon & Shane 54

A Not-So-PG-13 Night Out with Myon & Shane 54

If one day the world was cursed and EDM ceased to exist, most producers and DJs would be struggling to find a backup career. Hungary’s Myon & Shane 54, however, would have no trouble breaking into the world of stand-up comedy. Of course those of you who tune into International [...]

Bringin’ The Phunk

Bringin’ The Phunk

Arriving on the EDM scene just over a decade ago, Phunk Investigation have steadily carved an eminent path in the scene of dance music, becoming one of the most prominent Tech-House artists ever. Their sharp synths and electrifying bass riffs bring on an exceptional sound that no other group can [...]

Daft Punk On EDM And Its Producers

Daft Punk On EDM And Its Producers

In an interview with one half of Daft Punk, Billboard.com had a chance to catch up with Thomas Bangalter. Questions were asked about the album and its production, but more interesting than that were his words on Pop music, EDM, its producers, and why “They aren’t challenging the system themselves.” When [...]

Bikslow leads the “New School” of Electro House

Bikslow leads the “New School” of Electro House

With the sheer overload of electro house producers in today’s scene, it can be hard to get a bead on who the true talents in the genre are.  While many are making their mark in the “new school” of electro, Australian duo Bikslow have stood apart from the rest, steadily making a name [...]

Porter Robinson Wants New Album To Be ‘Honest’

Porter Robinson Wants New Album To Be ‘Honest’

Porter Robinson revealed in a recent interview for Fuse that his favorite Pokemon is in fact Jolteon, the evolution of Evee. More importantly though, he spoke a lot about his upcoming album, which may not be exactly what you were expecting. Porter, 20, said that he has been trying to create an album that [...]