Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
How listening to music can cause hearing problems Audiologist William Shapiro explains how the ear is affected by music which can cause hearing problems. Probably since the dawn of loud music we have been warned (with some sadly having experienced) how AMPLIFIED music can cause damage to one’s hearing, yet we carry on cranking the […]
A robotic DJ arm is spinning the decks at a Prague night club A robotic DJ arm is the latest ‘DJ’ on the bill of a night club in Prague. The future of the futuristic, electronic music scene has entered the clubbing arena. AI and robot technology has become a staple in today’s culture, infiltrating […]
Interview: Sirus Hood chats ahead of Kinky Summer NYE Sirus Hood is a passionate house music luminary who traded in his mix-tapes for DJ decks and has been producing bangers ever since then. He will be joining the massive Kinky Summer NYE lineup alongside Marc Romboy, Floyd Lavine, B_Type, Miss CJ and more happening in […]
Armin Van Buuren releases a Christmas carol track All I want for Christmaaas is…an Armin Van Buuren Christmas carol? Armin has just become the first electronic producer to delve into this Christmassy tradition. He has reworked his summer single ‘Summer days’ into a Christmas format, with the help of the original vocalist, Josh Cumbee. “A […]
Ibiza club crack down to end dawn celebrations An Ibiza club crack down aims to put an end to sunrise sets. ‘Party Island’ Ibiza’s clubbing capital, San Antonio, is getting an earlier bed time. The local council is on a mission to ‘improve the image of the resort’ thus clocking in a new curfew of […]
Beatport Top 10 lists for 2017 The Beatport Top 10 lists highlight what’s been making people dance most in 2017. Well, not exactly but it does reveal who has had the most success with downloads on the global portal. For DJ’s or artists, Beatport is a main hub in terms of buying music. Recently the […]
Apple confirms Shazam acquisition Apple confirms Shazam acquisition, further extending its reach in the quest to dominate the streaming business. On Friday Tech Crunch reported that Apple was eager to buy Shazam. Well, the deal was signed faster than what it takes to say “Shazam” as Apple confirmed the R400 million acquisition yesterday. Shazam is […]
Google AI Child outperforms man-made rivals The newly birthed Google AI Child is the next gen of AI capability. Whether you are for or against AI, it is still happening in a big way, thanks to Google Brain. A supercomputer has ‘birthed’ the Google AI Child which is outperforming its man-made rivals, they say. True […]
Ultra South Africa 2018 full lineup details Show no resistance as the lineup for Ultra South Africa 2018 is released. As Ultra 2018 draws near, fans need not fear as the list of local and international acts honing the stages continues to flourish. For their 5th installment Ultra is going all out as the Resistance […]
Viberate crypto platform introduces rewarding system The Viberate crypto platform wants to compensate its contributors. Viberate helps musicians get paid via a decentralised cryptocurrency, enabling music enthusiasts from all corners of the earth to help shape a music industry where all parties are compensated for their efforts. The company doesn’t solely focus on musicians, but […]
