Photo Credit: Mason Poole for Parkwood Entertainment The story of house music is one of liberation; of marginalized communities carving out a space where they could unapologetically be themselves. As a genre, its roots are radical – its formation can be credited to Black and Queer individuals who refused to conform to a society that… Read more
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Illenium – ‘Fallen Embers’ Album Review
Photo Credit: Brian Ziff Nicholas Miller creates under the name Illenium. If you look the word up in the dictionary, you will find no entries as the word, technically speaking, does not exist. It is a creation of Mr. Miller himself. But the sound of the word, Illenium, is quite evocative and suggests to those… Read more
MMM Thoughts: Selling Out vs. Evolving in Music – Is There a Difference?
Photo Credit: Getty Images/Ringer illustration It doesn’t even take a million streams on Spotify or three sold out nights at Madison Square Garden to be labeled a “sellout”. Virtually any commercial success in music will inevitably invite claims that an artist has “sold out” and ironically enough, this label is most likely not to come… Read more
MMM Top Ten: 10 EDM Artists You Should be Listening to in 2021
EDM has seen a lot of changes over the last years. With the inclusion of sub-genres and the blending of styles, there are so many types of electronic music for fans across the world to fall in love with. The music industry is shifting with new releases, projects, and artists entering the arena. However, below… Read more
2000s Throwback Gallery: Q102 Jingle Ball 2001
Q102 Jingle Ball at the Tweeter Center Camden, New Jersey Alicia Keys Craig David Dream Street Enrique Iglesias Jay-Z Lifehouse Michelle Branch O-Town Toya Photography by: Steve Trager
Elderbrook: Expanding EDM Through His Versatility
Photo Credit: Big Beat Press Elderbrook, also known as Alexander Kotz, caught the attention of music listeners with the release of his 2015 hit, “How Many Times.” The song ranked in several music charts across the globe. Elderbrook has merged his trained musical skills with his fondness for unique sound samples to create his music…. Read more
Kygo – ‘Golden Hour’ Album Review
Photo Credit: Johannes Lovund Kygo, Norwegian DJ, songwriter, and producer, has returned to the playing field with his third full-length LP, titled Golden Hour. Building on the tropical house-lite vibes that have catapulted him to the upper echelons of the EDM stratosphere, Golden Hour finds itself getting comfortable with simply being comfortable – nothing here… Read more
Loud Luxury: The Canadian Duo Taking Over EDM
Photo Credit: NDK Images Loud Luxury is a Canadian EDM duo comprised of Andrew Fedyk and Joe Depace. This Canadian duo is generating a huge buzz in the music industry with increasingly popular electronic music anthems. Loud Luxury creates music from passion and persistence. The two met in 2012 while attending university in London, Ontario…. Read more
Illenium: Immersing the World in Electronic Music
Photo Credit: Alexandra Gavillet Nicholas Miller, also known as the electronic musician Illenium is on an upward arc to stardom. He was born on December 26, 1990 in Chicago, Illinois. His family moved and he grew up in San Francisco, California. Illenium started making music in 2008. After an influential concert, Illenium placed greater emphasis… Read more
LSD – ‘Labrinth, Sia & Diplo Present…LSD’ Album Review
Photo Credit: Press/Juco LSD is an electro pop supergroup comprised of Labrinth, Sia, and Diplo. Hailing from Britain, Australia, and America respectively, this eclectic group of musicians has taken over the electronic scene with high expectations and an already established fan base. Releasing hits throughout 2018, Diplo and company built momentum, dropping several singles and… Read more