Beyond the Beats: EDM News and Culture

Swedish House Mafia, Fyre Festival Pt. 2, The Chainsmokers, Grammy Winners, and more | Ep. 4

Episode Summary

Alec and Samir discuss the EDM Grammy winners, Swedish House Mafia, The Chainsmokers + 5 Seconds of Summer tour, Ja Rule planning ANOTHER festival, Ekali’s new song Ruin, artists on the rise, and much more. Also, we’re proud to announce our new standalone feature: The Artist Spotlight. A section dedicated to unearthing underground producers, DJs, and behind the scene players that are shaping the future of electronic dance music. Check out our first Artist Spotlight with BIRDIE- a DJ/producer out of Maryland.

Episode Notes

SHOW NOTES

Yookie + Hekler - Wraith

Feed Me - Sleepless

Zedd + Katy Perry - 365

Haywyre - Contagious

News and Culture

Grammy Award Winners

Swedish House Mafia confirmed for Ultra Europe and Ultra Korea

EDC Vegas shuttles announced

Ja Rule wants to host ANOTHER FYRE Festival

Rapture Music Festival suing Ultra over Key Biscayne venue

Chainsmokers and 5 Seconds of Summer going on tour

Anti-Plur Moment

Random song requests to DJs.

What Are We Listening To

Ekali x 1788-L - Ruin

Mercer - Your Love

Artists We're Watching

Inzo: Soundcloud // Instagram // Overthinker (song)

Rad Hatter: Soundcloud // Instagram // If U Wanna (song)